Word Analysis
"half" in the Big Book
10
occurrences in 10 passages
By Chapter
Ch. 1: Bill's Story2
Ch. 3: More About Alcoholism1
Ch. 4: We Agnostics2
Ch. 5: How It Works1
Ch. 6: Into Action1
Ch. 7: Working with Others1
Ch. 11: A Vision for You2
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Chapter 1: Bill's Story(2 passages)
A tumbler full of gin followed by half a dozen bottles of beer would be required if I were to eat any breakfast.
Chapter 1: Bill's Story · Page 5Read in PDF →
It was fortunate, for my old business associates remained skeptical for a year and a half, during which I found little work.
Chapter 1: Bill's Story · Page 15Read in PDF →
Chapter 3: More About Alcoholism(1 passage)
To his consternation, he found himself drunk half a dozen times in rapid succession.
Chapter 3: More About Alcoholism · Page 35Read in PDF →
Chapter 4: We Agnostics(2 passages)
About half our original fellowship were of exactly that type.
Chapter 4: We Agnostics · Page 44Read in PDF →
But cheer up, something like half of us thought we were atheists or agnostics.
Chapter 4: We Agnostics · Page 44Read in PDF →
Chapter 5: How It Works(1 passage)
Half measures availed us nothing.
Chapter 5: How It Works · Page 59Read in PDF →
Chapter 6: Into Action(1 passage)
If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through.
Chapter 6: Into Action · Page 83Read in PDF →
Chapter 7: Working with Others(1 passage)
One of our Fellowship failed entirely with his first half dozen prospects.
Chapter 7: Working with Others · Page 96Read in PDF →
Chapter 11: A Vision for You(2 passages)
Inwardly he would give anything to take half a dozen drinks and get away with them.
Chapter 11: A Vision for You · Page 152Read in PDF →
Some of them may sink and perhaps never get up, but if our experience is a criterion, more than half of those approached will become fellows of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Chapter 11: A Vision for You · Page 163Read in PDF →