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/ʌv/ preposition A1- Since, from (a given time, earlier state etc.). · He hasn't been well of late.
- From, away from (a position, number, distance etc.). · There are no shops within twenty miles of the cottage.
- Indicating removal, absence or separation, with the action indicated by a transitive verb and the quality or substance by a grammatical object. · Finally she was relieved of the burden of caring for her sick husband.
- Indicating removal, absence or separation, with resulting state indicated by an adjective. · He seemed devoid of human feelings.
- Indicating an ancestral source or origin of descent.
- Introducing an epithet that indicates a birthplace, residence, dominion, or other place associated with the individual. · Anselm of Canterbury (after diocese)· Anselm of Aosta (after birthplace)
- Indicating a (non-physical) source of action or emotion; introducing a cause, instigation; from, out of, as an expression of. · The invention was born of necessity.
- Indicates the source or cause of the verb. · It is said that she died of a broken heart.
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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.
Morrel, I thank you in the name of my father and of Mercédès.”
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