A British nobleman ranking above a viscount and below a marquess.

Occurring near the beginning of a period of time.

To receive payment in return for work or services.

Serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous.

The quality of being serious and sincere in intention or effort.

Money obtained in return for labor or services.

The planet on which we live; the world.

A state of comfort or relaxation.

The cardinal direction opposite to west, typically associated with the direction of sunrise.

A Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

To secretly listen to a conversation without the speakers' knowledge.

Relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.

A level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society.

A sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again.

The unsolicited repetition of vocalizations made by another person.

Having no echo; soundless.

The biological sonar used by certain animals to navigate and locate objects by emitting sound waves and interpreting the echoes.

An astronomical event where one celestial body moves into the shadow of another.

A state of overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.

A common male given name, often a diminutive of Edward.