even
/ˈiːvən/ adjective B1- Flat and level. · Clear out those rocks. The surface must be even.
- Without great variation. · Despite her fear, she spoke in an even voice.
- Equal in proportion, quantity, size, etc. · The distribution of food must be even.· Call it even.
- Of an integer, divisible by two. · Four, fourteen and forty are even numbers.
- Of a number, convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.
- On equal monetary terms; neither owing nor being owed.
- On equal terms of a moral sort; quits. · You biffed me back at the barn, and I biffed you here—so now we're even.
- Parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.
Comparative evener · Superlative evenest
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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“Be silent, you simpleton!” cried Danglars, grasping him by the arm, “or I will not answer even for your own safety.
He prayed and supplicated in terms so moving, that even the officer was touched, and, although firm in his duty, he kindly said, “My worthy friend, let me beg of you to calm your apprehensions.
At the same instant his ear caught a sort of indistinct sound on the stairs, followed by the measured tread of soldiery, with the clanking of swords and military accoutrements; then came a hum and buzz as of many voices, so as to deaden even the noisy mirth of the bridal party, among whom a vague feeling of curiosity and apprehension quelled every disposition to talk, and almost instantaneously the most deathlike stillness prevailed.
“Oh, there was no harm meant,” answered Danglars; “at first I certainly did feel somewhat uneasy as to what Fernand might be tempted to do; but when I saw how completely he had mastered his feelings, even so far as to become one of his rival’s attendants, I knew there was no further cause for apprehension.” Caderousse looked full at Fernand—he was ghastly pale.
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