such
/sʌt͡ʃ/ particle A2- Like this, that, these, those; used to make a comparison with something implied by context. · I’ve never seen such clouds in the sky before.· Really? Unfortunately, my mind refuses to bring any such memory forward.
- Any. · the above address or at such other address as may be provided
- Used as an intensifier roughly equivalent to very much (of), quite or rather. · Unfortunately, it wasn't such a good holiday as we thought it would be.· I spent such a lot last night (that) now I can't even afford a burger.
- Used with gradable noun phrases to form exclamations. · Such hypocrisy!· Such beautiful eyes you have.
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“How could that bring me into trouble, sir?” asked Dantès; “for I did not even know of what I was the bearer; and the emperor merely made such inquiries as he would of the first comer.
It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it’s such an interesting world.
You are lucky in having such a master.”
In the former were many good paintings: but Elizabeth knew nothing of the art; and from such as had been already visible below, she had willingly turned to look at some drawings of Miss Darcy’s, in crayons, whose subjects were usually more interesting, and also more intelligible.
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