left
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
How often you will meet it
Rank 168 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 142,720 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.068% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east she stood on the left
- those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare also: left wing
- the hand that is on the left side of the body also: left hand jab with your left
- the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left also: left field, leftfield the batter flied out to left
- a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east take a left at the corner
adjective
- being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north my left handleft center field
- not used up also: leftover, left over, odd, remaining, unexpended leftover meatloafshe had a little money left over so she went to a movie
- intended for the left hand also: left-hand I rarely lose a left-hand glove
left 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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He came a cropper, and the girl was left an orphan and penniless.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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Numbers of knights have so left the Order and have married and perpetuated their name.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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The body is scrupulously cared for and the mind is left to care for itself!
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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My heart is sad and it is not my will To send you hence, but naught is left to do.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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The curiously gentle smile had never left the bearded lips, but in his voice a slight proud change was perceptible.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1