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less
determiner
a
smaller
amount
of
something
,
not
as
much
as
another
quantity
•
Try
to
add
less
salt
to
the
soup
next
time
.
Try
to
add
less
salt
to
the
soup
next
time
.
•
There
were
less
people
on
the
train
today
than
yesterday
.
There
were
less
people
on
the
train
today
than
yesterday
.
Old
English
lǣs
,
comparative
of
lȳtel
“
little
.”
adjective
smaller
in
amount
,
degree
,
or
importance
•
He
chose
a
less
expensive
phone
.
He
chose
a
less
expensive
phone
.
•
The
less
crowded
path
runs
along
the
lake
.
The
less
crowded
path
runs
along
the
lake
.
adverb
to
a
smaller
extent
or
degree
;
not
as
much
•
I
exercise
less
when
it
’
s
raining
.
I
exercise
less
when
it
’
s
raining
.
•
She
smiled
less
after
hearing
the
bad
news
.
She
smiled
less
after
hearing
the
bad
news
.
determiner
a
smaller
amount
or
number
of
something
;
not
as
much
or
as
many
•
I
put
less
sugar
in
my
coffee
today
.
I
put
less
sugar
in
my
coffee
today
.
•
Try
to
spend
less
time
on
your
phone
before
bed
.
Try
to
spend
less
time
on
your
phone
before
bed
.
From
Old
English
lǣs
,
the
comparative
of
lȳtel
(“
little
”).
pronoun
a
smaller
amount
or
number
•
We
expected
more
,
but
we
got
less
.
We
expected
more
,
but
we
got
less
.
•
Do
more
with
less
.
Do
more
with
less
.
preposition
minus
;
used
when
subtracting
one
number
or
amount
from
another
•
Ten
less
three
equals
seven
.
Ten
less
three
equals
seven
.
•
The
bill
less
the
discount
is
twenty
dollars
.
The
bill
less
the
discount
is
twenty
dollars
.
adverb
-
little
,
less
,
least
to
a
smaller
degree
or
amount
;
not
as
much
•
He
travels
less
now
that
he
has
a
newborn
baby
.
He
travels
less
now
that
he
has
a
newborn
baby
.
•
The
soup
is
less
salty
after
adding
water
.
The
soup
is
less
salty
after
adding
water
.
pronoun
a
smaller
amount
or
number
of
something
mentioned
or
understood
•
Less
is
known
about
the
deep
ocean
than
about
the
moon
.
Less
is
known
about
the
deep
ocean
than
about
the
moon
.
•
We
expected
many
complaints
,
but
we
received
far
less
.
We
expected
many
complaints
,
but
we
received
far
less
.
preposition
minus
;
reduced
by
a
particular
amount
•
Ten
less
two
equals
eight
.
Ten
less
two
equals
eight
.
•
The
sale
price
is
fifty
dollars
less
ten
percent
.
The
sale
price
is
fifty
dollars
less
ten
percent
.
lesson
noun
a
period
of
time
in
which
a
teacher
teaches
and
students
learn
a
particular
subject
•
Our
math
lesson
finished
earlier
than
usual
today
.
Our
math
lesson
finished
earlier
than
usual
today
.
•
I
have
a
violin
lesson
every
Tuesday
evening
.
I
have
a
violin
lesson
every
Tuesday
evening
.
Middle
English
leson
,
from
Old
French
leçon
,
from
Latin
lectio
‘
reading
,
act
of
reading
’
noun
something
important
that
you
learn
from
an
experience
,
story
,
or
event
•
Losing
his
wallet
taught
him
a
valuable
lesson
about
paying
attention
.
Losing
his
wallet
taught
him
a
valuable
lesson
about
paying
attention
.
•
The
story
’
s
main
lesson
is
that
honesty
is
rewarded
.
The
story
’
s
main
lesson
is
that
honesty
is
rewarded
.
noun
an
experience
,
punishment
,
or
action
that
shows
someone
they
were
wrong
and
makes
them
change
their
behavior
•
The
heavy
fine
was
meant
to
teach
careless
drivers
a
lesson
.
The
heavy
fine
was
meant
to
teach
careless
drivers
a
lesson
.
•
The
coach
benched
him
for
a
game
to
give
him
a
lesson
about
teamwork
.
The
coach
benched
him
for
a
game
to
give
him
a
lesson
about
teamwork
.
little
determiner
-
little
,
less
,
least
not
much
;
only
a
small
amount
or
number
(
used
before
uncountable
or
plural
nouns
)
•
There
is
little
hope
of
catching
the
last
train
now
.
There
is
little
hope
of
catching
the
last
train
now
.
•
The
recipe
needs
little
sugar
,
so
don
’
t
add
too
much
.
The
recipe
needs
little
sugar
,
so
don
’
t
add
too
much
.
adverb
-
little
,
less
,
least
only
to
a
small
degree
;
not
much
or
only
slightly
•
He
slept
little
during
the
flight
.
He
slept
little
during
the
flight
.
•
The
design
has
little
changed
since
last
year
.
The
design
has
little
changed
since
last
year
.
adverb
-
little
,
less
,
least
to
a
small
degree
or
extent
;
hardly
at
all
•
He
little
suspected
the
surprise
waiting
for
him
.
He
little
suspected
the
surprise
waiting
for
him
.
•
The
manager
little
understood
the
team
’
s
concerns
.
The
manager
little
understood
the
team
’
s
concerns
.
adverb
-
little
,
less
,
least
to
a
small
extent
;
hardly
at
all
•
I
little
expected
to
meet
you
here
.
I
little
expected
to
meet
you
here
.
•
The
critic
little
realized
how
famous
the
film
would
become
.
The
critic
little
realized
how
famous
the
film
would
become
.
word
noun
-
wordy
,
wordier
,
wordiest
A
single
unit
of
language
,
spoken
or
written
,
that
carries
meaning
and
can
be
combined
with
others
to
form
sentences
.
•
The
teacher
wrote
the
new
word
on
the
board
for
the
class
to
read
.
The
teacher
wrote
the
new
word
on
the
board
for
the
class
to
read
.
•
Please
spell
the
word
"
elephant
"
slowly
.
Please
spell
the
word
"
elephant
"
slowly
.
Old
English
"
word
",
from
Proto-Germanic
*wurdan
,
related
to
Dutch
"
woord
"
and
German
"
Wort
".
least
adverb
-
little
,
less
,
least
to
the
smallest
extent
or
degree
;
less
than
anything
else
.
•
She
was
the
least
worried
of
the
group
when
the
storm
began
.
She
was
the
least
worried
of
the
group
when
the
storm
began
.
•
This
explanation
is
the
least
clear
of
all
we
reviewed
.
This
explanation
is
the
least
clear
of
all
we
reviewed
.
Old
English
lǣst
,
the
adverbial
superlative
form
of
"
little
",
maintaining
the
sense
of
minimal
degree
.
unless
conjunction
except
if
something
happens
or
is
true
•
I'll
go
for
a
walk
unless
it
rains
.
I'll
go
for
a
walk
unless
it
rains
.
•
You
won't
pass
the
exam
unless
you
study
harder
.
You
won't
pass
the
exam
unless
you
study
harder
.
preposition
except
;
other
than
(
used
before
a
noun
phrase
,
now
rare
and
formal
)
•
No
one
may
leave
,
unless
permission
of
the
guard
.
No
one
may
leave
,
unless
permission
of
the
guard
.
•
She
ate
nothing
unless
bread
and
water
during
the
long
fast
.
She
ate
nothing
unless
bread
and
water
during
the
long
fast
.
regardless
adverb
despite
what
has
happened
,
been
said
,
or
is
expected
;
anyway
•
He
knew
it
was
risky
,
but
he
jumped
in
regardless
.
He
knew
it
was
risky
,
but
he
jumped
in
regardless
.
•
The
concert
will
continue
regardless
of
the
pouring
rain
.
The
concert
will
continue
regardless
of
the
pouring
rain
.
From
regard
+
-less
,
originally
meaning
‘
heedless
’
in
the
1500s
;
the
adverbial
use
‘
anyway
’
developed
in
the
late
1800s
.
adjective
not
paying
attention
to
;
showing
no
consideration
for
;
heedless
•
His
regardless
attitude
toward
safety
worried
the
team
.
His
regardless
attitude
toward
safety
worried
the
team
.
•
The
driver
was
regardless
of
the
speed
limit
on
the
winding
road
.
The
driver
was
regardless
of
the
speed
limit
on
the
winding
road
.
Earliest
sense
of
the
word
in
the
1500s
,
from
‘
regard
’
+
‘
-less
’,
describing
people
who
lacked
consideration
.
nevertheless
adverb
despite
what
has
just
been
said
or
done
;
in
spite
of
that
•
It
was
pouring
with
rain
,
but
nevertheless
the
soccer
match
continued
.
It
was
pouring
with
rain
,
but
nevertheless
the
soccer
match
continued
.
•
The
cake
burned
in
the
oven
;
nevertheless
,
everyone
laughed
and
enjoyed
the
birthday
party
.
The
cake
burned
in
the
oven
;
nevertheless
,
everyone
laughed
and
enjoyed
the
birthday
party
.
formed
from
nevertheless
(
never
+
the
+
less
)
in
Middle
English
,
meaning
“
not
at
all
the
less
.”
bless
interjection
used
to
wish
someone
good
health
or
good
luck
,
especially
after
they
sneeze
•
"
Achoo
!"—"
Bless you
,"
said
Tom
,
handing
her
a
tissue
.
"
Achoo
!"—"
Bless you
,"
said
Tom
,
handing
her
a
tissue
.
•
"
Bless you
,"
the
nurse
said
sympathetically
after
I
sneezed
in
the
waiting
room
.
"
Bless you
,"
the
nurse
said
sympathetically
after
I
sneezed
in
the
waiting
room
.
verb
-
bless
,
blessing
,
blesses
,
blessed
to
ask
for
God
’
s
favor
or
to
make
someone
or
something
holy
•
The
priest
blessed
the
newly
married
couple
at
the
end
of
the
ceremony
.
The
priest
blessed
the
newly
married
couple
at
the
end
of
the
ceremony
.
•
In
spring
,
the
farmers
ask
the
monk
to
bless
their
fields
for
a
good
harvest
.
In
spring
,
the
farmers
ask
the
monk
to
bless
their
fields
for
a
good
harvest
.
Old
English
blētsian
,
blētsan
“
to
consecrate
,
make
sacred
,”
originally
"
mark
with
blood
"
in
a
pagan
ritual
,
later
Christianized
to
mean
invoking
divine
favor
.
interjection
said
to
show
affection
,
sympathy
,
or
warm
approval
,
especially
toward
someone
small
,
kind
,
or
cute
•
When
the
little
boy
handed
her
a
flower
,
she
smiled
and
said
, "
Bless
!"
When
the
little
boy
handed
her
a
flower
,
she
smiled
and
said
, "
Bless
!"
•
The
kitten
tried
to
climb
the
sofa
and
my
sister
whispered
, "
Bless
,
look
at
her
tiny
paws
!"
The
kitten
tried
to
climb
the
sofa
and
my
sister
whispered
, "
Bless
,
look
at
her
tiny
paws
!"
verb
-
bless
,
blessing
,
blesses
,
blessed
to
give
or
be
given
something
good
or
desirable
;
to
be
endowed
with
•
The
island
is
blessed
with
crystal-clear
water
and
soft
white
sand
.
The
island
is
blessed
with
crystal-clear
water
and
soft
white
sand
.
•
Alice
is
blessed
with
a
natural
talent
for
music
.
Alice
is
blessed
with
a
natural
talent
for
music
.
grace
noun
-
grace
,
gracing
,
graces
,
graced
a
short
prayer
of
thanks
said
before
or
after
a
meal
•
The
family
bowed
their
heads
to
say
grace
before
dinner
.
The
family
bowed
their
heads
to
say
grace
before
dinner
.
•
Grandpa
volunteered
to
say
grace
at
Thanksgiving
.
Grandpa
volunteered
to
say
grace
at
Thanksgiving
.
Sense
developed
in
late
Middle
English
from
earlier
meaning
of
divine
favor
.
noun
-
grace
,
gracing
,
graces
,
graced
extra
time
allowed
before
something
happens
or
must
be
done
•
The
bank
gave
me
a
two-day
grace period
to
pay
the
bill
.
The
bank
gave
me
a
two-day
grace period
to
pay
the
bill
.
•
Students
have
a
week
of
grace
before
late
fees
apply
.
Students
have
a
week
of
grace
before
late
fees
apply
.
Metaphorical
extension
from
divine
favor
in
early
19th-century
commercial
use
.
Grace
noun
-
Grace
,
grace
,
gracing
,
graces
,
graced
a
female
given
name
•
Grace
waved
to
her
friends
from
across
the
playground
.
Grace
waved
to
her
friends
from
across
the
playground
.
•
The
teacher
asked
Grace
to
read
the
next
paragraph
.
The
teacher
asked
Grace
to
read
the
next
paragraph
.
Taken
from
the
virtue
,
popular
as
a
Puritan
name
in
the
17th
century
.
homeless
adjective
without
a
home
to
live
in
•
After
losing
his
job
,
Mark
became
homeless
and
slept
in
his
car
.
After
losing
his
job
,
Mark
became
homeless
and
slept
in
his
car
.
•
The
charity
provides
warm
dinners
for
homeless
families
every
evening
.
The
charity
provides
warm
dinners
for
homeless
families
every
evening
.
formed
in
Middle
English
from
the
noun
home
+
the
suffix
-less
,
meaning
“
without
a
home
”.
noun
people
who
have
no
home
•
The
city
opened
a
new
shelter
to
help
the
homeless
during
the
winter
.
The
city
opened
a
new
shelter
to
help
the
homeless
during
the
winter
.
•
The
concert
raised
money
for
the
homeless
.
The
concert
raised
money
for
the
homeless
.
as
a
plural
noun
,
used
since
the
late
19th
century
to
refer
collectively
to
those
who
are
homeless
.