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/əz/ conjunction A2- In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that. · Do as I say!· I'm under a lot of pressure, as you know.
- Used after so or as to introduce a comparison. · She's twice as strong as I was two years ago.· It's not so complicated as I expected.
- Used to introduce a result: with the result that it is; as to.
- Expressing concession: though. · (As) much as I respect your viewpoint, I can’t agree.· (As) bravely as they fought, they soon lost the battle.
- At the same instant or moment that: when. · As I came in, she fled.
- At the same time that, during the same time when: while. · He sleeps as the rain falls.
- Varying through time in the same proportion that. · As my fear grew, so did my legs become heavy.· As she grew older, she grew wiser.
- Being that, considering that, because, since. · As it’s too late, I quit.· (As) tired as he was, I decided not to disturb him.
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The two oarsmen bent to their work, and the little boat glided away as rapidly as possible in the midst of the thousand vessels which choke up the narrow way which leads between the two rows of ships from the mouth of the harbor to the Quai d’Orléans.
“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.
If you mean as responsible agent when you ask me the question, I believe there is nothing to say against him, and that you will be content with the way in which he has performed his duty.”
“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.
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