morning
the time period between dawn and noon
How often you will meet it
Rank 233 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 97,219 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.046% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- the time period between dawn and noon also: morn, morning time, forenoon I spent the morning running errands
- a conventional expression of greeting or farewell also: good morning
- the first light of day also: dawn, dawning, aurora, first light, daybreak, break of day we got up before dawnthey talked until morning
- the earliest period also: dawn the dawn of civilizationthe morning of the world
morning 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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That morning, with great comfort, I beheld the ship drove ashore.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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We never lay together, but ere morning There grew a flaw between us.
The White Devil · John Webster · Chapter 1
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At Ion the family were gathering about the table to partake of their morning meal.
Christmas with Grandma Elsie · Martha Finley · Chapter 1
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She is up at five every morning to milk, and keeps at it steadily until lunchtime.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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Dawn came at last and the two brothers looked out of Gluck's little window in the morning.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1