amongst
surrounded by; in the company of
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,958 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,195 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
preposition
- surrounded by; in the company of
amongst in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Caps were rooted for amongst tumbled blankets.
The nigger of the "Narcissus" · Joseph Conrad · Chapter 1
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I answer, If it ever reach us it must spring up amongst us.
Lincoln's Inaugurals, Addresses and Letters · Abraham Lincoln · Chapter 1
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So the King himself stepped down amongst them, and instantly the duck fluttered down into his hands.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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Obedient to a sign from the latter, he followed him amongst the trees, and they both plunged into a dell.
Windsor Castle · William Harrison Ainsworth · Chapter 1
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Is there none amongst ye that will help me to catch the horse? the poor messenger cried after the departing travellers.
The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story · George Moore · Chapter 1