The hour
Example: The hour passed quickly during the meeting
Definition
"The hour" refers to a specific period of time lasting sixty minutes, often used to indicate a particular moment or duration within a day. It can denote the time during which an event occurs, such as in the phrase 'The hour passed quickly during the meeting.'
Etymology
The phrase "the hour" comes from the Old French word 'houre,' which in turn derives from the Latin 'hora,' meaning a measure of time. Did you know that the concept of the hour as a division of the day dates back to ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and Babylonians, who divided daylight into 12 parts?
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"The hour" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used words.
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