a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain | anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random |
a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose | an unofficial association of people or groups |
a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet | any collection in its entirety |
an extended area of land | a parcel of land having fixed boundaries |
| (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent |
| your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) |