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both
determiner
used
before
a
plural
noun
to
talk
about
two
people
or
things
together
,
not
separately
•
Both
cats
were
hiding
under
the
table
during
the
thunderstorm
.
Both
cats
were
hiding
under
the
table
during
the
thunderstorm
.
•
She
spent
hours
decorating
both
cakes
for
the
party
.
She
spent
hours
decorating
both
cakes
for
the
party
.
pronoun
used
to
refer
to
the
two
people
or
things
already
mentioned
or
known
•
Both
were
excited
about
the
upcoming
trip
.
Both
were
excited
about
the
upcoming
trip
.
•
When
the
bell
rang
,
both
hurried
out
of
the
classroom
.
When
the
bell
rang
,
both
hurried
out
of
the
classroom
.
conjunction
used
together
with
‘
and
’
to
show
that
two
things
are
included
or
are
true
at
the
same
time
•
Both
the
movie
and
the
book
made
her
cry
.
Both
the
movie
and
the
book
made
her
cry
.
•
He
is
both
talented
and
humble
.
He
is
both
talented
and
humble
.
determiner
the
two
people
or
things
mentioned
or
known
,
considered
together
•
Both
parents
attended
the
school
play
.
Both
parents
attended
the
school
play
.
•
I
lost
both
of
my
gloves
during
the
hike
.
I
lost
both
of
my
gloves
during
the
hike
.
Old
English
bā
"
both
,
both
of
two
";
ultimately
from
Proto-Germanic
*bai
.
conjunction
used
with
“
and
”
to
emphasize
that
two
things
are
included
•
She
is
both
smart
and
kind
.
She
is
both
smart
and
kind
.
•
The
restaurant
serves
both
lunch
and
dinner
.
The
restaurant
serves
both
lunch
and
dinner
.
Same
origin
as
the
determiner
sense
:
Old
English
bā
.
bother
verb
-
bother
,
bothering
,
bothers
,
bothered
to
annoy
,
disturb
,
or
upset
someone
•
Please
don
’
t
bother
the
cat
while
it
’
s
sleeping
.
Please
don
’
t
bother
the
cat
while
it
’
s
sleeping
.
•
The
buzzing
mosquitoes
bothered
the
campers
all
night
.
The
buzzing
mosquitoes
bothered
the
campers
all
night
.
Early
18th
century
,
origin
uncertain
;
perhaps
related
to
Irish
‘
bodhar
’
meaning
‘
deaf
,
dull
’.
verb
-
bother
,
bothering
,
bothers
,
bothered
to
make
the
effort
to
do
something
,
especially
when
it
seems
unnecessary
•
She
didn't
bother
to
turn
off
the
lights
before
leaving
.
She
didn't
bother
to
turn
off
the
lights
before
leaving
.
•
Why
bother
fixing
it
if
it's
cheaper
to
buy
a
new
one
?
Why
bother
fixing
it
if
it's
cheaper
to
buy
a
new
one
?
noun
a
small
amount
of
trouble
,
effort
,
or
worry
that
makes
a
task
unpleasant
•
Cleaning
the
attic
is
such
a
bother
.
Cleaning
the
attic
is
such
a
bother
.
•
Sorry
to
be
a
bother
,
but
could
I
borrow
a
pen
?
Sorry
to
be
a
bother
,
but
could
I
borrow
a
pen
?
interjection
used
to
express
mild
annoyance
or
frustration
•
Bother
!
I
left
my
keys
at
home
.
Bother
!
I
left
my
keys
at
home
.
•
Bother
!
The
printer
jammed
again
.
Bother
!
The
printer
jammed
again
.