Read full poem →Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning,
Soon I heard again a tapping, somewhat louder than before.
"Surely," said I, "surely that is something at my window lattice;
Dictionary Entry
somewhat
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈsʌmwɒt/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓More or less; a certain quantity or degree; a part, more or less; something.
In a Sentence
“Students can use somewhat to explain More or less; a certain quantity or degree; a part, more or less; something..”
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Poetry examples for “somewhat”
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