the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You sit still in the fly whilst I go in and make an explanation to her ladyship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You sit still in the fly whilst I go in and make an explanation to her ladyship.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Welsh, “The Avenue—the most stylish part of Shepherd’s Bush, as it is of New York.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Welsh, “The Avenue—the most stylish part of Shepherd’s Bush, as it is of New York.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
a line of approach
From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Welsh, “The Avenue—the most stylish part of Shepherd’s Bush, as it is of New York.
AwenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading SHEPHERD’S BUSH.
canisternounUS /ˈkænəstər/
a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
coat-pocket
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From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading You sit still in the fly whilst I go in and make an explanation to her ladyship.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading What is your favourite tipple?
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading You sit still in the fly whilst I go in and make an explanation to her ladyship.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You sit still in the fly whilst I go in and make an explanation to her ladyship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You sit still in the fly whilst I go in and make an explanation to her ladyship.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Welsh, “The Avenue—the most stylish part of Shepherd’s Bush, as it is of New York.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You sit still in the fly whilst I go in and make an explanation to her ladyship.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You sit still in the fly whilst I go in and make an explanation to her ladyship.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Welsh, “The Avenue—the most stylish part of Shepherd’s Bush, as it is of New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Welsh, “The Avenue—the most stylish part of Shepherd’s Bush, as it is of New York.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading You sit still in the fly whilst I go in and make an explanation to her ladyship.
LochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
engage in
From this reading You sit still in the fly whilst I go in and make an explanation to her ladyship.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Welsh, “The Avenue—the most stylish part of Shepherd’s Bush, as it is of New York.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Welsh, “The Avenue—the most stylish part of Shepherd’s Bush, as it is of New York.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Welsh, “The Avenue—the most stylish part of Shepherd’s Bush, as it is of New York.
Noyeau
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From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Welsh, “The Avenue—the most stylish part of Shepherd’s Bush, as it is of New York.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Welsh, “The Avenue—the most stylish part of Shepherd’s Bush, as it is of New York.
prawnsnounUS /prɔːnz/
plural of “prawn” — any of various edible decapod crustaceans
From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
purchasingnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Welsh, “The Avenue—the most stylish part of Shepherd’s Bush, as it is of New York.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
SHEPHERD'SnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading SHEPHERD’S BUSH.
be seated
From this reading You sit still in the fly whilst I go in and make an explanation to her ladyship.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
not in physical motion
From this reading You sit still in the fly whilst I go in and make an explanation to her ladyship.
stylishadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Welsh, “The Avenue—the most stylish part of Shepherd’s Bush, as it is of New York.
carry out
From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I’ll take that bottle of Noyeau you have been nursing; I have the canister of prawns in my coat-pocket; I am sorry before purchasing it that I forgot to ask you if you preferred Loch Awe salmon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Welsh, “The Avenue—the most stylish part of Shepherd’s Bush, as it is of New York.
tipplenounUS /ˈtɪpəl/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading What is your favourite tipple?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You sit still in the fly whilst I go in and make an explanation to her ladyship.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Welsh, “The Avenue—the most stylish part of Shepherd’s Bush, as it is of New York.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Welsh, “The Avenue—the most stylish part of Shepherd’s Bush, as it is of New York.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is your favourite tipple?
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading You sit still in the fly whilst I go in and make an explanation to her ladyship.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Welsh, “The Avenue—the most stylish part of Shepherd’s Bush, as it is of New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You sit still in the fly whilst I go in and make an explanation to her ladyship.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What is your favourite tipple?
