A dozen persons may constitute a crowd if they push and jostle one another by reason of insufficient space. A thousand men will not form a crowd if all have ample room to sit or stand or move about.
Chuck-full
This word is not authorized. Chock-full and choke-full may be used, but are not elegant.
Contemplate is often incorrectly used for propose; as, “I contemplate going to the country.”
Dispense, Dispense with
These expressions are not synonymous. To dispense is to give; to dispense with is to do without. The pharmacist dispenses medicines; we should be pleased if we could dispense with them.
Dry, Thirsty
Dry is often incorrectly used in the sense of thirsty; as, “I am dry; let me have a glass of water.” To say, “I am dry; my waterproof and umbrella kept out the rain,” is correct.
Dutch, German