What’s the meaning of ‘of anybody,’ which does it modify?
“I am not deceitful: if I were, I should say I loved you; but I declare I do not love you: I dislike you the worst of anybody in the world except John Reed; and this book about the liar, you may give to your girl, Georgiana, for it is she who tells lies, and not I.” (Jane Eyre)
What’s the meaning of ‘of anybody,’ which does it modify?
Top answer
I dislike you the worst of anybody = I dislike you more than anybody. CB
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I dislike you the worst of anybody = I dislike you more than anybody.
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