determiner , n. , pronoun
1) to get the ~ (out of life)
2) to make the ~ (of one's opportunities)
3) ~ of (~ of them)
4) at (the) ~
USAGE NOTE: The use of the preposition of is necessary when a pronoun follows. When a noun follows, the following constructions are used -- ~ American wine comes from California; ~ of the wines that we import come from Europe; we like ~ students; we like ~ of the students who study in this department.