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a loaf of

bread

a slice of

bread / cheese

a cube / block of

ice

a piece / slice of

toast

a pound of

beef / pork / mutton / flour

a chunk / roast / piece of

meat

a rasher of

bacon

a packet of

butter

a jar of

jam

a bar of

chocolate

a bowl / grain of

rice

a lump / pound / kilogram of

sugar

a pinch of

salt

a whiff of

garlic

a clove of

garlic

an ear of

corn

a bottle / glass / pint / crate of

beer

a bottle / glass / splash of

water / liquid

a bucket of

water

a drop of

blood

a sip / cup / pot / kettle of

tea / coffee

a mouthful / handful / spoonful / bucketful of

water / liquid

a glass / bottle of

wine / champagne

a beam of

light

a spell of

weather

a clap / bolt / roll of

thunder

a flash of

lightning

a gust of

wind

a column / ribbon / puff / wisp of

smoke

a breath of

fresh air

a drop of

rain

a tuft / blade of

grass

a piece / strip / acre of

land

a stretch of

road

a piece / stick of

chalk

a pile of

rubbish

a block of

concrete

a scrap / sheet / piece / pad of

paper

a piece of

luggage / baggage / equipment / jewellery

an article of

clothing

a tube of

toothpaste

a piece / set / an article of

furniture

a grain of

sand

a stack of

hay

a ball of

string

a lump / piece of

coal

a bar of

soap

a set of

cutlery

a speck of

dust

an ounce of

gold / silver

a head / strand / lock of

hair

a piece / item of

news / information

a piece / word / bit of

advice

a piece / stroke / spell of

work

a burst / peal / roar of

laughter

an attack of

nerves / fever

a hint of

trouble

a course of

treatment

an item of

business

an ounce of

energy

a word of

abuse

a piece / body of

evidence

a stroke / piece of

luck

a state of

emergency

a piece / spot of

music

a wink of

sleep

a feat of

endurance / passion

a term of

imprisonment

a bunch of

grapes

a bouquet of

flowers

a pack / deck of

cards

a crate of

beer

a flight of

stairs

a clump of

trees

a cluster of

stars

a fleet of

taxis / ships

a bundle of

rags

a string of

beads

a gaggle of

geese

a plague of

locusts

a pride of

lions

a colony of

ants

a swarm of

bees

a pack of

wolves / hounds / dogs

a flock of

birds / sheep

a herd of

deer / cattle / elephants

a school / shoal of

fish

a litter of

puppies / kittens

a pod of

dolphins

a shiver / frenzy of

sharks

a clowder / glaring of

cats

a panel of

experts

a troupe of

dancers

a staff of

teachers

a bevy of

girls

a company of

actors

a gang of

thieves

a mob of

rioters

a board of

directors

a crew of

sailors