Still
adv.
1. Without movement; motionlessly: stand still.
2.
1. At the present time; for the present: We are still waiting.
2. Up to or at a specified time; yet: still had not made up her mind.
3. At a future time; eventually: may still see the error of his ways.
3. In increasing amount or degree; even: and still further complaints.
4. In addition; besides: had still another helping.
5. All the same; nevertheless.
http://www.answers.com/topic/still
When I hear particular sentences that use the adverb still, I wonder which meaning is applicable.
More often than not I think that it is either 2.1. or 5.
I don't know. I wish I understood things. If I ask the meaning, would I like the answer?
1. Without movement; motionlessly: stand still.
2.
1. At the present time; for the present: We are still waiting.
2. Up to or at a specified time; yet: still had not made up her mind.
3. At a future time; eventually: may still see the error of his ways.
3. In increasing amount or degree; even: and still further complaints.
4. In addition; besides: had still another helping.
5. All the same; nevertheless.
http://www.answers.com/topic/still
When I hear particular sentences that use the adverb still, I wonder which meaning is applicable.
More often than not I think that it is either 2.1. or 5.
I don't know. I wish I understood things. If I ask the meaning, would I like the answer?