Meaning: [ˈnaɪðə; ˈniː-] conj.1. Having abandoned the conception of the ancients as to the divine subjection of the will of a nation to some chosen man and the subjection of that man's will to the Deity, history cannot without contradictions take a single step till it has chosen one of two things: either a return to the former belief in the direct intervention of the Deity in human affairs or a definite explanation of the meaning of the force producing historical events and termed "power.". he snapped. Either I'm already dead, and nothing happens. All Rights Reserved. 135. We will also look at some examples of their use in a few sentences. They are capable of acting as they pronouns – ‘either’ where it would mean one or other while ‘Neither’ will indicate ‘Not one or the other’. He had no right to invade the privacy of her bedroom either, in spite of having been invited into its sanctum on his previous visit. Another friend tells her either member of the couple should be able to instantly remove the couple page when the relationship goes sour. Lori didn't deserve what he did to her, but she hadn't exactly given him a reason to respect her, either. A narrow, lit walkway extended all the way down the corridor, the only part of the hall out of reach of the arms of the prisoners on either side. He did not allow himself either to be hard on or punish a man, or to make things easy for or reward anyone, merely because he felt inclined to do so. The werewolf either slipped through or broke the remaining chains. The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historial usage. No attempt is made by those around her either to preserve or to break her illusions. 2. She scooted forward and placed her hands on either side of his face. But then, no one mentioned a child, either. Neither …nor. It was exha… So you didn't go to the concert. Then, with a rush of confidence, she added, But I'm not a moron either. Thanks very much for your help with this. He braced his arms on either side of her. All the answers had either died with Josh or would likely remain a secret with Lori. We cannot comprehend either the Emperor's aims or his actions! He trusted Sofia to either of the two men before him and knew Dusty was the more likely of the two to shoot first and ask questions later if she was threatened. That's a fire in Moscow: either in the Sushchevski or the Rogozhski quarter. He watched, confirming the far side of the planet wasn't the focus of either Yirkin or Qatwali forces. - the clauses in brackets are coordinated> The third version in your post is also correct, and it contains a split infinitive. On the twenty-fourth of August the battle of the Shevardino Redoubt was fought, on the twenty-fifth not a shot was fired by either side, and on the twenty-sixth the battle of Borodino itself took place. peas so late!" "You never used to tell me no, either!" Anything that requires the unamplified direct labor of a person won't either, such as a personal trainer, a babysitter, or a masseuse. Would it have been easier on you if you heard it from either a complete stranger or someone you can't quite figure out? Pierre did not come either and Natasha, not knowing that Prince Andrew had gone to see his father, could not explain his absence to herself. But then, she hadn't approved of his drinking or the way he treated Lori either. I won't volunteer I heard a siren, but if I'm pressed, I won't deny it either. CK 1 1951448 I can't dance either . •You can either call me at home or the office. But he went with the firm intention of letting her and her parents feel that the childish relations between himself and Natasha could not be binding either on her or on him. Elisabeth and Jackson hugged her from either side and Jackson stroked her hair. •You can either come with me now or walk home. The trees on either side of her expanded, quickly doubling and then quadrupling in size. --for I continued to plant when others had begun to hoe--the ministerial husbandman had not suspected it. They inched forward, one behind the other, hands at their sides lest they rub the slime of the rock walls that wept on either side. "If you didn't bring them here either half-eaten by demons or thinking they're dead, they wouldn't need alcohol," Daniela snapped. Complete the ballot by marking either an x or a check in the Yes or No box beside each question. Neither of them live in Boston. His fingers left her neck, working down the muscles on either side of her spine. A swing voter is defined by experts as one who could go either way. Dean considered telling Winston he'd seen Cynthia that after­noon in Colorado but it was apparent either she remained unaware that her husband was alive or that Winston was unaware of her involvement. "It's too late for either of us to turn back," Death said. I also had to do some studying so I stayed in. Either Jerome Shipton would have seen the cut and not used the rope, or he would have fallen so far he'd be whispering to Lucifer, not Jake Weller. Please do not think either of these very unpleasant thoughts. "Am I right?" I've already told her, but she won't listen to me either. Besides the soldiers who formed the picket line on either side, there were many curious onlookers who, jesting and laughing, stared at their strange foreign enemies. 1. In such cases, the words either/neither can be followed by noun phrases. Nancy cannot come with us either. When the meal ended and the dishes were put to bed, the three withdrew to the parlor, now empty of guests who were either dining uptown or waiting in line to do so. You are faced by one of two things," and the skin over his left temple puckered, "either you will not reach your regiment before peace is concluded, or you will share defeat and disgrace with Kutuzov's whole army.". But either from fatigue or want of sleep he was ill-disposed for work and could get nothing done. He'd never entered into a private one before and didn't know if his predecessor had either. And they weren't thinking tiny and succulent, either. The world was falling apart around them, and he couldn't risk either of their mental states in a relationship that may not see both of them surviving. either. "Either way," he said, "'So in love, says everyone.'". Dean recognized the markings as a rental from town, but it was not the same vehicle either of the Dawkins brothers were driving. It was either John or Peter who received your message. The underworld's chilled rain didn't compare. (adverb) If you don't go, I won't either. Probably, but I wouldn't be working off that cake and ice cream, either. At the Torzhok post station, either there were no horses or the postmaster would not supply them. Bad enough the kitty has to suffer without any good country music to listen to, now she doesn't have any company either. she snapped and rose, marching towards the stairs to the second floor. If you're concerned about a messed up head, either shave it all off or comb over the scars. She said neither yes nor no. " She either hadn't completed the art form, or she didn't know what he looked like when he was content. Either of you know anything about Oracles? 588. She turned and left before either Dean could respond, lighting her cigarette as she went. They didn't find the Horsemen or her micro either? Well, we didn’t either. I didn't mean for him to blow his brains out either! He will be forever stuck between the two worlds, the good and the evil, without entering either or leaving either behind. I thought it odd none were found, but they didn't find the pilot or anyone else from the crash either. Deidre shook her head, not seeing this either. His hands worked up her back moving gradually as he massaged every inch of the muscles on either side of her spine. Yes, and I didn't believe you then, either. I don't speak French and Sarah doesn't speak French either. A knock at the door distracted his response, which wouldn.t bode well for either of them. Directing our tips was not an easy chore either. Two more vamps assigned as Jonny's guards stood on either side of the door to his personal chambers. 94 examples: Goods that are neither consumed nor placed into this technology will perish… Having descended the hill at a trot, he no longer saw either our own or the enemy's fires, but heard the shouting of the French more loudly and distinctly. Martha cataloged the recordings and continued to provide clear and precise notes that either Betsy or I conveyed on the tip line. Unless he claims to be Donnie's father or he's adopted the boy, I doubt he'd have any rights to see him either. neither…nor gives a negative meaning to verbs. he said, a flare of emotion in his voice for the first time since she.d met him. Either way, it's out of our jurisdiction. His fingers were gently massaging the muscles on either side of her backbone - warm and relaxing. Frank cannot come with us. I'm not condoning what he did, but I'm not completely condemning it either! I figured that if Giddon was using a pseudonym, he would have to either do his banking with his own name or fill out some kind of paperwork to do business under another name. It wasn't the brightest thing to walk all the way out to that shed without any protection after seeing the bear last night, either. The silver of her eyes flared and swirled as she gazed at him, an indication she was reading either his future or his mind. We use either … or for connect things which are the same types, phrases, clauses or words. The motel consisted of 40 units on two floors, ten to either side of a main entrance that led to the office and restaurant. Yes, but on either way it seems to me you are caught in a cleft stick. And having guests here won't make me crawl into bed with you again, either. The Word "Either" in Example Sentences. However, his knowledge of us, and especially me, was either limited or incorrect. "Either come in, or go think somewhere else!" Never heard about Josh either, but nobody gave a hoot about him. In fact, he was under no obligation to help her get back, either. I don't like sushi either. 2. He would never hurt her, but he'd never again touch her as he had the other day, either. Jerome Shipton didn't show up for a day or two and Ryland hadn't arrived yet either. Two warriors stood hidden in the dark on either side of the doorway. And because human nature changes either not at all or very slowly, people make the same choices over and over again. He secured it with a shoe on either side. I didn't want to lose you, but I didn't want you to be unhappy like mother either. Without replying either to his wife or his mother-in-law, Pierre late one night prepared for a journey and started for Moscow to see Joseph Alexeevich. He ate without waiting for her, his eyes either glued to her or the door. ; It is not convenient to forget either the legacy of Begiristain and his complicity with Guardiola. When Dean returned to Collingswood Avenue, Fred was knee-deep in either his notes or another mystery novel, Dean didn't notice which. "So, if you could tell me either way," she continued. The crack grew fast, flying down the trail towards Gabriel. You also didn't bargain against not becoming a blood monkey while you were here either. Any more than the other; also. Whatever either of us had, so did the other. It kind of leaves you in trouble either way, doesn't it? He wrote the words L'Empereur Alexandre, La nation russe and added up their numbers, but the sums were either more or less than 666. With Alex, the relationship seemed to be either grinding up a long hill or plunging perilously toward the depths of despair. Aggravated by her second display of defiance in one night, he crossed to her and planted his hands on either side of her chair, demanding her attention. I'd have done it for you, and you wouldn't have to fix me a fancy breakfast either. I think there's a good chance it was either her or Fitzgerald. Nothing moved either in tree or brake. "He's not getting a prostitute, either!" He was not rough, though he wasn't gentle, either. Speranski went on to say that honor, l'honneur, cannot be upheld by privileges harmful to the service; that honor, l'honneur, is either a negative concept of not doing what is blameworthy or it is a source of emulation in pursuit of commendation and rewards, which recognize it. Either usually comes at the end of a sentence or clause. That would explain the fact that you didn't write either, wouldn't it? He either sends in out-of-towners like this guy or gets big-dollar local counsel. However, we feared no threat from either, nor did we feel they wished to identify us. He kept his voice firm and cold, unwilling to give on either point. Both … and refers to two things or people together. CK 1 3023743 Tom has two brothers. His lifemate's expressive eyes prevented her from appearing composed; she had looked either frightened or confused during their short interaction. use "either" in a sentence Helen Keller once remarked that life is either a daring adventure or nothing. You better not tell either of them just yet. Did it matter, if he loved her either way? How to connect 'either' with other words to make correct English sentences. God is my witness, I didn't know-" he repeated, stressing the word "God" so unnaturally and so unpleasantly that Princess Mary stood with downcast eyes not daring to look either at her father or at Natasha. And now you're trying to tell me that I don't fit into them either. Either his words or his soothing voice caused the woman to abandon what little self-control she possessed; she threw her arms around him, sobbing. Jackson stood in front of the open refrigerator, taking out bags one at a time, tasting, then either putting them back or on the table. Either I shall kill him, or he will hit me in the head, or elbow, or knee. 2. Of course, they didn't have the same mother, either. Behave as if you know nothing either, she said. What does either mean? He wasn't going anywhere in the organization, but he didn't really want to, either. 19 They aren't the best team in the league, but they're no pushover , 21 I suspect that Rodney has never quite forgiven, 25 He prophesied that within five years his opponent would, 28 The improvement has been across the board, with all divisions. He dwelt, as it were, in a tent in this world, and was either threading the valleys, or crossing the plains, or climbing the mountain-tops. Yet somehow Alex pulled it off without appearing either. Yes, but I won't do that either, for the same reason. In spite of being born here, I never visited either. CK 1 305111 I hope that neither of them was involved in the traffic accident. He hadn't made up his mind about either woman yet. either (conj): used before two words that are connected with 'or' to indicate a choice between two things. Either may be used as an adverb, a pronoun, a determiner or a conjunction. In either case, Deidre never put a stupid deal over the life of another suffering as she had. Despite being just a single letter apart from each other, the two words either vs. neither have completely opposite meanings. But then so was the scream of a mountain lion, and she had never seen one of those, either. either (det, pron, adv): both; used when referring to a choice between two possibilities; used in negative sentences instead of 'also' or 'too' Use 'either' in a sentence We can either eat now or after the show - it's up to you. Eleven women jumped over their TVs to either adopt her or say they're mommy. Dean was reluctant to even consider either option. He washes the clothes himself. But the proximity of the snarls behind told her she wasn't going to make it to the barn, either. No amount of make-up could ever cover it up either. My guess is Shipton either said something to someone before he croaked or he's still alive and talking. But we can't just pretend he's gonna come strolling back in the door either. He must have either seen us leave Ouray with skis or followed us over there. She never offered to heal him, either, when she had been Death and he was her servant. It's not like I want to be here, either. Of course, she doesn't want the farm either, so she'll sell that. 167. And that other side of life, of which she had never before thought and which had formerly seemed to her so far away and improbable, was now nearer and more akin and more comprehensible than this side of life, where everything was either emptiness and desolation or suffering and indignity. "I can't get used to the political side of the job, either," Gabe said. It was either that or start from scratch but he's not even sure he's a catholic, much less committed to anything. 2. You must either jump overboard into the sea or be slain with your own sword. Besides, there was nothing to be gained in either case by saying anything – to either of you. Either one of them might have stolen the bony digit from Cynthia's jewelry case and fired a gun at the Lucky Pup Mine. said her eyes. And that she doesn't really want either of us? At either end of the rainbow. None of my dealers can either, if I can't be directly involved in her death. Gabriel said nothing, troubled by the idea of either girl being unable to help herself. Yet working girls his age were usually either wives or soiled doves. But then, Alex hadn't mentioned his family to her, either. I don't have Shipton's dough or his connections, but I'm not going away either. It don't look like either one needs the other's check book. ". It seems like he either shot himself or died of venereal disease. After that he avoided Dessalles and the countess who caressed him and either sat alone or came timidly to Princess Mary, or to Natasha of whom he seemed even fonder than of his aunt, and clung to them quietly and shyly. There were two units on either side, on both floors, divided by a central hall and staircase. The tattoo hadn't faded either, just like her memory of the sweet man who made love to her. Only the dead-looking evergreen firs dotted about in the forest, and this oak, refused to yield to the charm of spring or notice either the spring or the sunshine. The sound of the earth tearing grew louder. We use either… or… to connect items which are the same grammatical type, e.g. Carmen glanced at Alex, but he either didn't notice her attention, or he was avoiding her eyes. Peter is busy tonight and Danny can't come either. Still, leaving them wasn't going to be easy for her either. Don't spend a half hour selecting what you need, either. I suppose Paul recognized my name, either before or soon after we first met, back when I was a teenager. Life hadn't always been so generous with either of them. Either you need a woman real bad or there's something special about this one. Bagration replied that he was not authorized either to accept or refuse a truce and sent his adjutant to Kutuzov to report the offer he had received. But it doesn't make sense either; nobody patches tires any­more. The grass had been mown short for about five feet on either side of the narrow drive, and a tangle of underbrush and trees lay beyond... freedom, or a barrier? Thunder cracked overhead. I don't love chocolate. She could not lie either on her face or on her side. 472. If either of you summons your mates, I'll kill the other. That must be either Mary Nikolievna's or the Ivanovs'! Here’s an example:“I fear man nor beast!” Jay proclaimed as Frank stared at the python coiled on the branch over his head. But I love them, you know, and don't want to distress either of them. There was not the least sense in it for either the French or the Russians. " No one brought neither forks … Everything we knew about Edith Shipton came either from her directly or through Donald Ryland. not either, as of persons or things specified (usually fol. (Wrong. "That doesn't bode well for either of you," Dusty said at last. She didn't factor her transition into a human, either. If he is an honorable man he should either declare his intentions or cease seeing you; and if you won't do this, I will. (connecting prefixes) It’s … Elise had a one-track mind and less diplomacy than either of them. CM 1 … Your sentence would be much longer than necessary, hard to understand and … He added, but I haven't seen any body float up either. He'll never, ever let you down, but he's not the warm, fuzzy type who will hug you when you're down, either. It was either an original or an excellent copy, signed by Andy Gordon. For example, you can check out some sentences for better understanding. He declined an invitation to join Fred and two neighborhood cronies for bowling, but had no desire to stick around the house all day either. You can see that like this: Leftover materials have to be (either) left behind to … He planted his hands on either side of her and lowered his face to her level, forcing her to meet his gaze. Not now implied later, but that didn't feel comfortable either. She can have either tea or coffee. We are both culpable for sending the only innocent soul either of us has ever known to Hell. For instance: You don’t like apples. Dragging it up again wouldn't do either of them any good. Neither of them had a clue what was on her mind. 4 Words have a magical power. I didn't say you were – and I didn't say what I was doing with that man, either. CK 1 2854379 I don't get it either . But you're not telling me the whole story either, are you? 2647677 I'm not busy either . I didn't have much of an idea about the cost of raising children then, either. We don't put all our cards on the table at once, either. My action seems to me free; but asking myself whether I could raise my arm in every direction, I see that I raised it in the direction in which there was least obstruction to that action either from things around me or from the construction of my own body. 321. Snow fell from the sky to be either burned by the pyre or to cover the red mess that was the rest of the park. I transferred him to Norfolk but he didn't fit in there either and now he's gone. I was trying to figure out what was there, not to remove it, but to ensure no one else could either. This underscores just how important it is to use the correct word, since failing to do so could drastically change the meaning of a sentence. Most were either boots of various kinds or running shoes, but there were a few more stylish pairs. They made no sounds at all, either in flying or trying to speak, and they conversed mainly by means of quick signals made with their wooden fingers or lips. I couldn't bear it if anything happened to either of you. "And I did not know this suffering either," he thought. "Yes and no," said Dean, "I didn't lie to her, but I didn't tell her what's going on either. General Sorbier must be ready at the first order to advance with all the howitzers of the Guard's artillery against either one or other of the entrenchments. Frustrated at not finding either of the men he sought, he created a portal to the Caribbean Sanctuary and emerged outside the walls. Of course, she had never given it much thought, either. If she opens her mouth, he either doesn't listen or whacks it shut. The head office didn't think much of him either. she replied. Either situation might be the case. "Though I think if trees didn't like humans, Mama would be dead, and if they didn't like Immortals, Gabe couldn't stay here either," Toby reasoned. To this, modern history laboriously replies either that Napoleon was a great genius, or that Louis XIV was very proud, or that certain writers wrote certain books. Either he hadn't seen her or he preferred not to mention it. I didn't lie to him when I told him no one named Shipton was registered at Bird Song but I saw no reason to go out of my way and help him either. In the instances, we have seen that ‘Either and Neither’ can be used like pronouns and we just need to see how differently they behave. The officers said that either Napoleon or Murat was there, and they all gazed eagerly at this little group of horsemen. Either the old man's age was showing or Emma Blanding was waiting. He hadn't wanted to believe one of his sons betrayed the rest of the Council, though he wasn't exactly surprised, either. But people who talk like that either do not know what they are talking about or deliberately deceive themselves. She was utterly unable to recall either the name of the story or the book. For all those instances when either and neither behave like pronouns, the structure of the sentence would be: either/neither followed by of + noun phrase When they act as pronouns either means 'one or the other' while neither indicates 'not one or the other' > … She didn't know how either of them could make it back to each other, but they had to. He tried to pass either in front of them or to the right or left, but there were soldiers everywhere, all with the same preoccupied expression and busy with some unseen but evidently important task. I tagged both with GPS and a speck of C4, so if you lose either, we can blow it up. I don't know where we'll find a place to do our thing; this joint is like a zoo with honking horns and either back-fires or gunshots! Three mg/kg of elemental iron once daily as either ferrous sulfate drops or iron polysaccharide complex drops for 12 weeks. Next to the opening was a blackened fire ring with two large boulders on either side. As a kid I was afraid of the dark and now that I'm all grown up, I don't much like being kept in the dark either. Frankly, I don't know where to turn either way. Examples •Either Mark or Samuel will go. When he spoke, it didn't sound as if either beer was his first. Deidre shifted, aware again that she was now defenseless against the creatures that used to either fear her or at least, respect her power. You've never done what I wanted in either life. She is going to their estate near Moscow either today or tomorrow morning, with her nephew. Deidre wasn't certain if there was any affection for his daughter, though his persistence in healing her was a sign of either care or obligation. Either they forgot to ask or didn't bother. They did not smile nor did they frown, or show either fear or surprise or curiosity or friendliness. He planted his hands on either side of her and lowered his face to her level. AnonymousIn the following sentence, should there be a comma before "either": "Marsh was not in the best shape, either." But to know what can and what cannot be executed is impossible, not only in the case of Napoleon's invasion of Russia in which millions participated, but even in the simplest event, for in either case millions of obstacles may arise to prevent its execution. He either washes the clothes himself or asks her to wash them. She never did, and yet she never surrendered either. He half-hoped Fred would either be out socializing or asleep but lost on both counts. You're not doing so well at holding your man, either. I do not wish to flatter my townsmen, nor to be flattered by them, for that will not advance either of us. When the phone rang for the fourth time, Dean assumed it was either a call for reservations or more discussion on the upcoming New Jersey wedding plans, but Cynthia held the phone against herself and called to her husband. Examples of neither in a sentence, how to use it. by nor): Neither John nor Betty is at home. 3. Betsy kissed me on the lips and whispered, "I don't want to stay alone either.". Edith Shipton wasn't a saint either, nor do I think she was near as bewildered about life as she let on. Either he was sticking his neck out to protect her, or he wasn't involved in anything illegal. Either he is retreating, which is the only thing we need fear, or he is changing his position. Either she had never seen him angry or he had cleverly concealed it - like every other emotion. Metallurgy gives us steel with which we can fashion either swords or plowshares. The best things might not be free, but they didn't always come in neat little packages, either. His father died shortly after Alex was born, so I never met either of them. "We haven't heard from Mr. Fitzgerald either," Cynthia sighed. Examples: Jane doesn't speak French. While Dean was fully exonerated from any wrongdoing in the unfortunate affair, either Fitzgerald failed to agree with the determination or simply despised being judged wrong. In 1879, the governments of Germany and Austria formed an alliance under which they agreed to come to each other's aid if either was attacked. "But we can't turn our backs on them either," Cynthia answered. PLACEMENT "Either" usually comes at the end of a clause. You women have to beat that horse until it either dies or gets up and runs. Now there was a thought - not a very nice one, either. He strode through a curtained doorway in the corner and down a long hallway almost too narrow for either of them to fit. Only so could I be completely happy; but now I have to choose, and I can't be happy without either of them. CK 1 2699832 Either way, you lose. Examples of how to use the word 'either' in a sentence. And when you get around to wondering, Lori had enough respect for you and I that she wouldn't horn in on our relationship, either. ". " 3. Darkyn can read either to find out who grabbed her. Did either of you stop and buy bike shoes? We ought not to fight either for or against Austria. He did not hesitate either in his belief or his action. "Never saw that coming either, though I hoped …" "What?". CK 1 250905 My wife did not attend the party and neither did I. CK 1 273973 It was a long war because neither side would give in. Neither of the children seemed concerned about the flight, though. Neither do I - and we should. Several of the rooms on either side were open, revealing couples in various stages of undress, a room with junkies shooting up and potheads lighting up, and a room filled with what looked like people sleeping.