--- title: M — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 18 description: The 1043 words of the English dictionary under M, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/18/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / M # M — The English dictionary · page 18 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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Modern English, meaning 1:* Confused and bewildered.[↗](../../mazed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mazed with fear he struggled on toward the flickering light that looked like help and safety.[↗](../../mazed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (More English Fairy Tales) · The greeting had stopped, but the tears were standing on its cheek, and the tiddy thing looked mazed like in the moonshine and the night air.[↗](../../mazed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (More English Fairy Tales) · Naturally the poor folk were strangely feared and mazed, and a lot of them went to the Wise Woman who dwelt in the old mill, and asked if so be she could find out where the Moon was gone.[↗](../../mazed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (More English Fairy Tales) **mb** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (computing) MB = megabyte: a unit of computer memory or file size, about one million bytes.[↗](../../mb/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (computing) Mb = megabit, used for internet speed (Mbps, megabits per second); 8 megabits make 1 megabyte.[↗](../../mb/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (science, weather) mb = millibar, a unit of air pressure on weather maps.[↗](../../mb/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (MB) Short for Manitoba, a province of Canada.[↗](../../mb/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* MB is also used for «Bachelor of Medicine» after a doctor's name.[↗](../../mb/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* This photo is 3 MB.[↗](../../mb/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The file is too big to email; it is 40 MB.[↗](../../mb/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our broadband speed is 70 Mbps.[↗](../../mb/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · 1,000 MB is about 1 GB.[↗](../../mb/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The weather map shows 1,000 mb of pressure.[↗](../../mb/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Winnipeg, MB, is in Canada.[↗](../../mb/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A song is usually about 4 MB.[↗](../../mb/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **mead** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Mead is a sweet drink made from honey and water, sometimes with spices, drunk long ago at feasts.[↗](../../mead/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The king drank mead at the feast.[↗](../../mead/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Will you not give her a glass of mead?[↗](../../mead/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There was bread, meat and mead on the table.[↗](../../mead/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **meadow** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A meadow is a field of grass and wild flowers, often used for hay or grazing animals.[↗](../../meadow/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We had a picnic in the meadow.[↗](../../meadow/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The meadow was full of buttercups and daisies.[↗](../../meadow/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Bees buzzed over the wildflower meadow.[↗](../../meadow/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Cows were grazing in the meadow.[↗](../../meadow/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The path went across the meadow to the river.[↗](../../meadow/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school planted a small meadow for insects.[↗](../../meadow/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Butterflies love sunny meadows.[↗](../../meadow/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer cuts the meadow for hay in summer.[↗](../../meadow/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Moorland and meadow are covered with ice and snow.[↗](../../meadow/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the sea-coast shall be pastures, even meadows for shepherds, and folds for flocks.[↗](../../meadow/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ZEP.2.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../meadow/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The meadows are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, yea, they sing.[↗](../../meadow/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.65.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../meadow/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **meagre** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Small in amount, not enough: «a meagre meal», «meagre wages».[↗](../../meagre/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old) Thin, lean.[↗](../../meagre/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The prisoners ate a meagre meal of bread and water.[↗](../../meagre/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · They lived on a meagre wage.[↗](../../meagre/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We had a meagre harvest after the dry summer.[↗](../../meagre/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · His meagre savings were not enough for a bike.[↗](../../meagre/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The soup was meagre and thin.[↗](../../meagre/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the war, families had meagre rations.[↗](../../meagre/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She did not touch it; and the next morning she went off again without taking the meagre breakfast which was left out for her.[↗](../../meagre/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **meal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A meal is the food you eat at one time, such as breakfast, lunch or dinner.[↗](../../meal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A meal is also the time when you eat this food.[↗](../../meal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Meal (uncountable) is grain ground into a rough powder, like oatmeal or cornmeal.[↗](../../meal/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Breakfast is the first meal of the day.[↗](../../meal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We had a lovely meal at Grandma's house.[↗](../../meal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wash your hands before every meal.[↗](../../meal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Try to eat vegetables with every meal.[↗](../../meal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Three meals a day for a week makes twenty-one meals.[↗](../../meal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dinner is my favourite meal.[↗](../../meal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We cooked a meal for the family together.[↗](../../meal/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't eat lots of snacks just before a meal.[↗](../../meal/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Iktomi had no regular meal times.[↗](../../meal/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt break it in pieces, and pour oil thereon; it is a meal-offering.[↗](../../meal/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.2.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../meal/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon; it is a meal-offering.[↗](../../meal/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.2.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../meal/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And every meal-offering of the priest shall be wholly made to smoke; it shall not be eaten.[↗](../../meal/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.6.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../meal/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · I have not burdened thee with a meal-offering, nor wearied thee with frankincense.[↗](../../meal/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.43.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../meal/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Receive the memorial of all thy meal-offerings, and accept the fat of thy burnt-sacrifice; Selah (Writings PSA.20.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../meal/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal; (Prophets 1KI.5.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../meal/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **mealtime** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A time of day when people eat a meal, such as breakfast, lunch or dinner.[↗](../../mealtime/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We don't watch TV at mealtimes.[↗](../../mealtime/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mealtimes in our house are noisy and fun.[↗](../../mealtime/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog always waits by the table at mealtime.[↗](../../mealtime/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Wash your hands before mealtimes.[↗](../../mealtime/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · At camp, mealtimes were at eight, twelve and six.[↗](../../mealtime/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran says mealtime is family time.[↗](../../mealtime/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **mealworm** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The larva (young form) of a darkling beetle; it looks like a small yellow-brown worm and eats grain and flour.[↗](../../mealworm/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Mealworms sold as food for birds, reptiles and pets.[↗](../../mealworm/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We watched our mealworms turn into beetles.[↗](../../mealworm/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Robins love mealworms in winter.[↗](../../mealworm/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My lizard eats live mealworms.[↗](../../mealworm/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A mealworm is a larva, not a worm.[↗](../../mealworm/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mealworms can live in old flour.[↗](../../mealworm/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people cook mealworms as a snack.[↗](../../mealworm/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **mean** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To mean is to have a sense.[↗](../../mean/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* What does this word mean?[↗](../../mean/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To mean is to want to say.[↗](../../mean/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I mean the red one.[↗](../../mean/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To mean to do something is to plan it.[↗](../../mean/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I didn't mean to break it.[↗](../../mean/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Mean (adjective) means unkind.[↗](../../mean/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Don't be mean.[↗](../../mean/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* In maths, the mean is the average: add the numbers and divide by how many there are.[↗](../../mean/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* Means, in the plural, is money or wealth, so a man of means is a rich man.[↗](../../mean/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Coming together means adding; going away means subtracting.[↗](../../mean/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Here the word «more» does not mean adding …[↗](../../mean/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «Half» means one of two equal parts.[↗](../../mean/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · What does «huge» mean?[↗](../../mean/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sorry, I didn't mean to bump you.[↗](../../mean/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It's mean to laugh at someone who falls.[↗](../../mean/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A red light means stop.[↗](../../mean/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The mean of 2, 4 and 6 is 4.[↗](../../mean/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He was a man of means.[↗](../../mean/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abimelech said unto Abraham: 'What mean these seven ewe-lambs which thou hast set by themselves?'[↗](../../mean/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.21.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../mean/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you: What mean ye by this service?[↗](../../mean/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.12.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../mean/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And he shall offer one of the turtle-doves, or of the young pigeons, such as his means suffice for; (Torah LEV.14.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../mean/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · No man can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him — (Writings PSA.49.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../mean/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.[↗](../../mean/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.22.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../mean/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · What mean ye that ye crush My people, and grind the face of the poor?' saith the Lord, the GOD of hosts.[↗](../../mean/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.3.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../mean/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **meander** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (of a river or road) To turn this way and that in slow curves instead of going straight.[↗](../../meander/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To walk or wander slowly without a clear aim.[↗](../../meander/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (of talk or a story) To go on slowly without a clear point.[↗](../../meander/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Noun: a bend or loop in a river.[↗](../../meander/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The river meanders across the flat valley.[↗](../../meander/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We meandered through the market, looking at the stalls.[↗](../../meander/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The geography class drew a meander and an oxbow lake.[↗](../../meander/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The path meanders up the hill.[↗](../../meander/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His story meandered and never got to the point.[↗](../../meander/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The stream made a wide meander around the field.[↗](../../meander/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **meaneth** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «meaneth» means «means», a form of «mean»: To mean is to have a sense.[↗](../../meaneth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* What does this word mean?[↗](../../meaneth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* even all the nations shall say 'Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this land? what meaneth the heat of this great anger?'[↗](../../meaneth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.29.24, JPS 1917) **meanie** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) A meanie is a person who is unkind, selfish or not generous, said in a childish or playful way.[↗](../../meanie/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It is often used by young children or as a joke: «Don't be a meanie, share your sweets!».[↗](../../meanie/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't be a meanie, let me have a turn\![↗](../../meanie/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My brother is a big meanie; he ate all the cake.[↗](../../meanie/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · You meanie, you hid my shoes\![↗](../../meanie/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The meanie in the story stole the toys.[↗](../../meanie/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad pretended to be a meanie and said no more biscuits.[↗](../../meanie/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She called me a meanie, then laughed.[↗](../../meanie/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Nobody likes a meanie.[↗](../../meanie/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop being a meanie and invite her to play.[↗](../../meanie/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **meaning** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The meaning of a word or sign is what it stands for or expresses.[↗](../../meaning/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The meaning of something is its purpose or importance: the meaning of life, a life full of meaning.[↗](../../meaning/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The hidden message or idea behind something: the meaning of a poem or a dream.[↗](../../meaning/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «Meaning» is also the -ing form of «mean».[↗](../../meaning/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I've been meaning to call you (planning to).[↗](../../meaning/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* What is the meaning of «enormous»?[↗](../../meaning/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Some words have more than one meaning.[↗](../../meaning/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The red light has a clear meaning: stop\![↗](../../meaning/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We discussed the meaning of the poem.[↗](../../meaning/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Helping others gives her life meaning.[↗](../../meaning/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Jesus told parables with a deeper meaning.[↗](../../meaning/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I've been meaning to tidy my room all week.[↗](../../meaning/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A shrug can have many meanings.[↗](../../meaning/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He understood the gypsy woman's meaning now.[↗](../../meaning/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The meaning of Belimah is more doubtful.[↗](../../meaning/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../meaning/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · What was intended was שְׁטוּחָה shetuchah, meaning ‘flat’.[↗](../../meaning/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../meaning/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · 18) Meaning outlets, outgates of the creative power, formations.[↗](../../meaning/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../meaning/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **meaningful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Having a clear meaning or making sense: «a meaningful sentence».[↗](../../meaningful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Important, serious or valuable to someone: «a meaningful friendship», «a meaningful job».[↗](../../meaningful/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Showing a hidden feeling without words: «a meaningful look».[↗](../../meaningful/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (maths, science) Big or real enough to matter, not just chance: «a meaningful difference».[↗](../../meaningful/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Volunteering at the food bank felt really meaningful.[↗](../../meaningful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum gave Dad a meaningful look, and he stopped talking.[↗](../../meaningful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the words in order to make a meaningful sentence.[↗](../../meaningful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We had a meaningful talk about being kind.[↗](../../meaningful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A small difference of 1 cm is not meaningful when we measure with a ruler to the nearest cm.[↗](../../meaningful/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her grandfather's watch is very meaningful to her.[↗](../../meaningful/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher wants our feedback to be meaningful, not just «good job».[↗](../../meaningful/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Meaningful work helps people feel proud.[↗](../../meaningful/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He said nothing, but he exchanged a meaningful glance with the dragon, and everyone went home to tea.[↗](../../meaningful/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **meaningless** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Meaningless means having no meaning or no sense: a meaningless string of letters.[↗](../../meaningless/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Meaningless means having no purpose or importance.[↗](../../meaningless/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «Xqvzt» is a meaningless jumble of letters.[↗](../../meaningless/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The score was meaningless because the match was only practice.[↗](../../meaningless/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Without units, the answer 12 is meaningless.[↗](../../meaningless/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He made a meaningless promise he never kept.[↗](../../meaningless/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The old code looked meaningless until we found the key.[↗](../../meaningless/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A long list of facts can feel meaningless without a story.[↗](../../meaningless/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **meanly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Meanly means in an unkind or nasty way.[↗](../../meanly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Meanly can mean in a stingy way, not willing to share or spend.[↗](../../meanly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Meanly can mean poorly or shabbily, as in "meanly dressed".[↗](../../meanly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He laughed meanly when I fell over.[↗](../../meanly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She meanly took the last biscuit without asking.[↗](../../meanly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The giant meanly kept all the gold for himself.[↗](../../meanly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't speak meanly to your little sister.[↗](../../meanly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The beggar was meanly dressed.[↗](../../meanly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bully smiled meanly.[↗](../../meanly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **meanness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Meanness is being unkind or nasty to others.[↗](../../meanness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Meanness is not wanting to share or spend money; being stingy.[↗](../../meanness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bully's meanness made the little ones cry.[↗](../../meanness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Scrooge was famous for his meanness with money.[↗](../../meanness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There was no meanness in her; she shared everything.[↗](../../meanness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We talked about how meanness hurts feelings.[↗](../../meanness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His meanness meant he never bought anyone a drink.[↗](../../meanness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Kindness is the cure for meanness.[↗](../../meanness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Many a time her poor husband regretted the day that he had first seen her, and often her meanness and shabby ways put him to shame.[↗](../../meanness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **meantime** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The time between two events: «in the meantime» means while you wait for something else to happen.[↗](../../meantime/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (adverb) Meanwhile; at the same time.[↗](../../meantime/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dinner will be ready in an hour; in the meantime, do your homework.[↗](../../meantime/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor is coming.[↗](../../meantime/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") In the meantime, keep the ice on your knee.[↗](../../meantime/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Meantime, Ratty was rowing up the river.[↗](../../meantime/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The new library opens in May; for the meantime, use the mobile library.[↗](../../meantime/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the meantime, the snow kept falling.[↗](../../meantime/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We waited for the bus and in the meantime ate our sandwiches.[↗](../../meantime/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In the meantime, what of the boys?[↗](../../meantime/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **meanwhile** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* At the same time, while something else is happening.[↗](../../meanwhile/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Meanwhile, back at the castle...[↗](../../meanwhile/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In the time between two events: the bus is late; meanwhile, let's sit down.[↗](../../meanwhile/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Used to compare two different things.[↗](../../meanwhile/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Sam loves maths; meanwhile, his sister hates it.[↗](../../meanwhile/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cake was baking; meanwhile, we washed up.[↗](../../meanwhile/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Meanwhile, back at the farm, the pigs had escaped.[↗](../../meanwhile/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dinner will be ready soon; meanwhile, lay the table.[↗](../../meanwhile/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Ben ran to get help.[↗](../../meanwhile/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") Meanwhile, Ella kept the dog calm.[↗](../../meanwhile/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I love winter; meanwhile, my brother can't wait for summer.[↗](../../meanwhile/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The film starts at six; in the meanwhile, let's get popcorn.[↗](../../meanwhile/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The firefighters arrived.[↗](../../meanwhile/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") Meanwhile, the crowd watched from the street.[↗](../../meanwhile/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The 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