besides
in addition to; as well as
How often you will meet it
Rank 647 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 29,618 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.014% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
preposition
- in addition to; as well as
besides in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Besides, Milly has got nought but herself to offer.
The Torch and Other Tales · Eden Phillpotts · Chapter 1
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Besides these, the ring has other secret signs which, as I said, no one can understand.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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Besides, she loved this spot, McTavish, and she called the valley her Valley of the Giants.
The Valley of the Giants · Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne · Chapter 1
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She swallowed very hard on every mouthful, because she had to swallow a great deal more besides.
Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1
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All the guests enumerated by the shop-keeper, and a few others besides, were in the parlor when M. Favoral came in.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1