meanwhile (adverb, noun)
Meanwhile as an adverb has two meanings: “during the time something else happens” and “at the same time.” As a noun, meanwhile means “the time something else happens.”
Example sentence
- Susan went shopping on Saturday; meanwhile, her husband got a tattoo!
- We’re moving to California next month, so meanwhile we’ll be busy packing.
- The teacher will be gone for twenty minutes. In the meanwhile, please work on your essays.
Multi-words forms
“Meanwhile, back at the ranch” is a well-known phrase in US English. In the past it was used by narrators of American cowboy movies as a transition between scenes. Now it is mostly used ironically.Example: “My wife is on a business trip in Hawaii. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, the kids are driving me crazy!”
Similar expressions
“In the meantime” is a synonym for meanwhile or “in the meanwhile.”
Origin
Meanwhile first appeared in Middle English 1300–1350.
(Source: http://daily.wordreference.com/w/ONfO8IUnkEehhPZharsZCg)
neat (adjective)
Neat is an adjective that has several meanings. These include tidy and organized, and elegant in appearance. In the US it can also mean wonderful, great, or cool. In reference to alcoholic drinks, it means without ice or water. Additionally, in US English, it is used as an interjection to express when you like something.
Example sentences
- The Jacksons’ house is always very neat even though they don’t hire a cleaning service.
- The model had a neat, elegant figure.
- Carter ordered a whiskey neat at the bar.
- Samantha started her own business? Neat!
- This website is neat! Thanks for showing it to me.
Did you know?
Neat and “clean” are similar but not the same. If a place is “neat,” it means that it is organized and not messy. So to have a neat bedroom, you should make your bed. But if you have not washed your sheets in a year, or if there is a week-old hamburger sitting on your desk, the room may be neat but it certainly isn’t clean.
Origin
Neat is originally from the Latin “nitidus,” meaning polished or handsome, and came into English from Middle French in 1300–1350.
(Source: http://daily.wordreference.com/w/gQTx762wMc763Er9763MvDS3jA)
A lot of things happened on a day like today in history. Here are just some!
1968
Dick Fosbury wins the gold Olympic medal for his amazing high jump of 7 feet 4 1/4 inches,in the Mexico City Games, setting a world record!
1977
Three members of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd got killed in a plane crash.
1973
This was the day of the opening of the Sydney Opera House!
(Source: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fosbury-flops-to-an-olympic-record,http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/three-members-of-the-southern-rock-band-lynyrd-skynyrd-die-in-a-mississippi-plane-crash,http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sydney-opera-house-opens
A lot of things happened on a day like today in history. Here are just some!
1973
Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating the Paris peace accords. However, Tho refused to accept the prize.
1854
Abraham Lincoln delivers a speech where he calls slavery “immoral”.
1854
Also the day when Oscar Wilde was born. Wilde’s most famous works are “The Picture of Dorian Gray” and “The fisherman and his soul”.
1980
The No1 Hit Song was “Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen.
(Source: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/henry-kissinger-and-le-duc-tho-awarded-nobel-peace-prize, http://www.iancfriedman.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/21046-004-85FAD0A4.jpg, http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lincoln-speaks-out-against-slavery, http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lincoln-speaks-out-against-slavery, http://cdn-media-1.lifehack.org/wp-content/files/2014/08/quote-Oscar-Wilde-some-cause-happiness-wherever-they-go-others-387.png, http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/oscar-wildes-birthday, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE
A lot of things happened on a day like today in history! Here are just some!
1844
The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche was born.
1965
The No1 Hit song was “Yesterday”, by the Beatles.
1990
Michail Gorbachev wins the Nobel Peace Prize
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A lot of things happened on this day in history. Here are just some! Enjoy!
1066
The battle of Hastings took place on Senlac Hill, seven miles from Hastings, England. The battle lasted all day and King Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon king, was killed and his troops were defeated by the Norman Forces of William the Conqueror.
1822
Author Victor Hugo married Adele Foucher
1912
Theodore Roosevelt was shot in Milwaukee, but finished his speech anyway!!!!
1994
Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction” film made its debut!
2012
Felix Baumgartner made the first jump 24 miles from the surface of the Earth, breaking the sound barrier.
(Sources: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-battle-of-hastings, https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hastings, http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history, http://www.britannica.com/biography/Victor-Hugo, http://www.boweryboyshistory.com/tag/theodore-roosevelt, http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/skydiver-breaks-sound-barrier-with-24-mile-jump, http://7-themes.com/6914573-felix-baumgartner-space.html
Many great things happened on this day in History! Here, are just some:
1792
The White House cornerstone was laid by George Washington and Washington DC was declared the capital of the USA.
1943
Italy joins the Allies and declares war on Germany.
1934
Greek singer Nana Mouschouri is born. She has recorded songs in French, English, German and many more languages. She is a respected singer all over the world!
1997
The No1 Hit song was “Candle in the wind”, written and performed by Elton John, dedicated to Princess Diana, who had died in a car crash that year.
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Hugh Jackman’s birthday is today! The actor who plays Wolverine in the X-Men movies turns 47 today! Happy birthday Hugh!
(Sources: https://www.google.com/search?q=Hugh+Jackman&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CJwBEIkeahUKEwjFrNms5r3IAhXI1iwKHaxRAns&biw=1366&bih=644#tbm=isch&q=hugh+jackman+wolverine&imgrc=xkzrVpmu8PtFTM%3A
http://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/hugh-jackman.html)