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/ðə/ adverbio C2- With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives. · The hotter(,) the better. (comma usually omitted in such very short expressions)· The more I think about it, the weaker it looks.
- With a comparative, and often with for it, indicates a result more like said comparative. This can be negated with none. · It was a difficult time, but I’m the wiser for it.· It was a difficult time, and I’m {none - not any} the wiser for it.
- Beyond all others. · We went the furthest under her leadership.· They trusted him the most.
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“Without her captain!” cried Dantès, his eyes sparkling with animation; “pray mind what you say, for you are touching on the most secret wishes of my heart.
Is it really your intention to make me captain of the Pharaon?”
“If I were sole owner we’d shake hands on it now, my dear Dantès, and call it settled; but I have a partner, and you know the Italian proverb—Chi ha compagno ha padrone—‘He who has a partner has a master.’ But the thing is at least half done, as you have one out of two votes.
Rely on me to procure you the other; I will do my best.”
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