Meaning
A lot of something.
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Word origin
From Old English mycel, meaning great or large in amount, a word shared across the old Germanic languages.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- mycel
Examples
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There is only a little water left.
?
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She eats only a little meat.
Where this fits
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Stories
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2 min read · Core 1000
Two Stars
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The First Day at Work
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Market Morning
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The Late Bus
3 min read · Core 1000
Police Notes
3 min read · Core 1000
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3 min read · Core 1000
The Surprise Party
3 min read · Core 1000
Before the Doors Open
4 min read · Core 5000
One Sheep Short
4 min read · Core 5000
The Boat in the Garden
4 min read · Core 5000
The Clock in the Hall
4 min read · Core 5000
The Letter She Never Sent
4 min read · Core 5000
The Passenger
4 min read · Core 5000
Two Gardens
4 min read · Core 5000
The Box in the Wood
5 min read · Core 5000
The First Letter
5 min read · Core 5000
The Midnight Piano
5 min read · Core 5000
The Night Route
5 min read · Core 5000
The Photograph
5 min read · Core 5000
The Register
5 min read · Core 5000
The Suggestion Box
5 min read · Core 5000
The Swimming Lesson
5 min read · Core 5000
The Tuesday Visitor
5 min read · Core 5000
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5 min read · Core 5000
Two Tickets to Paris
5 min read · Core 5000
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8 min read · Core 5000
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Quantifiers in English: some, any, much, many, few, little
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 22: Can, will and just.