much
/mʌt͡ʃ/ particle A1- A large amount of. · Do you think I have much chance of catching the train on time?· After much discussion, we decided to set about the task with much enthusiasm.
- Used to indicate, demonstrate or compare the quantity of something. · Add this much water and no more.· Take as much time as you like.
Comparative more · Superlative most
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Is this not more than a poor sailor like me could have hoped for?”
The shipowner, smiling, followed him with his eyes until he saw him spring out on the quay and disappear in the midst of the throng, which from five o’clock in the morning until nine o’clock at night, swarms in the famous street of La Canebière,—a street of which the modern Phocéens are so proud that they say with all the gravity in the world, and with that accent which gives so much character to what is said, “If Paris had La Canebière, Paris would be a second Marseilles.” On turning round the owner saw Danglars behind him, apparently awaiting orders, but in reality also watching the young sailor,—but there was a great difference in the expression of the two men who thus followed the movements of Edmond Dantès.
Are you ill?” inquired the young man, much alarmed.
Oh, there are a lot more cherry-trees all in bloom!
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