(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of our cousins had found us delightful diggings in M---- Street, which I was able to enjoy, as dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones sent me an extra cheque to impress London with.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COVENT GARDEN AND--AMERICA In due time we set out for London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of our cousins had found us delightful diggings in M---- Street, which I was able to enjoy, as dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones sent me an extra cheque to impress London with.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading We were waited upon by an old butler, and his wife did the cooking.
butlersnounUS /ˈbʌtlərz/
plural of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were waited upon by an old butler, and his wife did the cooking.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Such snowy napery, and silver polished as only English butlers can polish it.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
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clottedadjectiveUS /ˈklɑːtəd/
thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots)
From this reading Such legs of lamb, and deep plum tarts, with lashings of clotted cream!
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading We were waited upon by an old butler, and his wife did the cooking.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
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COVENT
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creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
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dearly loved
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relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
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greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading One of our cousins had found us delightful diggings in M---- Street, which I was able to enjoy, as dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones sent me an extra cheque to impress London with.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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diggingsnoun
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
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owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading COVENT GARDEN AND--AMERICA In due time we set out for London.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
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extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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set up or found
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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading COVENT GARDEN AND--AMERICA In due time we set out for London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We were waited upon by an old butler, and his wife did the cooking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COVENT GARDEN AND--AMERICA In due time we set out for London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such snowy napery, and silver polished as only English butlers can polish it.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
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lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
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lashingsnounUS /ˈlæʃɪŋz/
a large number or amount
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staying power
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading COVENT GARDEN AND--AMERICA In due time we set out for London.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading One of our cousins had found us delightful diggings in M---- Street, which I was able to enjoy, as dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones sent me an extra cheque to impress London with.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of our cousins had found us delightful diggings in M---- Street, which I was able to enjoy, as dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones sent me an extra cheque to impress London with.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One of our cousins had found us delightful diggings in M---- Street, which I was able to enjoy, as dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones sent me an extra cheque to impress London with.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One of our cousins had found us delightful diggings in M---- Street, which I was able to enjoy, as dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones sent me an extra cheque to impress London with.
naperynoun
linens for the dining table
From this reading Such snowy napery, and silver polished as only English butlers can polish it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of our cousins had found us delightful diggings in M---- Street, which I was able to enjoy, as dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones sent me an extra cheque to impress London with.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We were waited upon by an old butler, and his wife did the cooking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of our cousins had found us delightful diggings in M---- Street, which I was able to enjoy, as dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones sent me an extra cheque to impress London with.
and nothing more
From this reading Such snowy napery, and silver polished as only English butlers can polish it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One of our cousins had found us delightful diggings in M---- Street, which I was able to enjoy, as dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones sent me an extra cheque to impress London with.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading COVENT GARDEN AND--AMERICA In due time we set out for London.
plumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
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polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading Such snowy napery, and silver polished as only English butlers can polish it.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Such snowy napery, and silver polished as only English butlers can polish it.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Such snowy napery, and silver polished as only English butlers can polish it.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Such snowy napery, and silver polished as only English butlers can polish it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such legs of lamb, and deep plum tarts, with lashings of clotted cream!
tartsnounUS /tɑːrts/
plural of “tart” — a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading Such legs of lamb, and deep plum tarts, with lashings of clotted cream!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were waited upon by an old butler, and his wife did the cooking.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading COVENT GARDEN AND--AMERICA In due time we set out for London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of our cousins had found us delightful diggings in M---- Street, which I was able to enjoy, as dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones sent me an extra cheque to impress London with.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We were waited upon by an old butler, and his wife did the cooking.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of our cousins had found us delightful diggings in M---- Street, which I was able to enjoy, as dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones sent me an extra cheque to impress London with.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We were waited upon by an old butler, and his wife did the cooking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of our cousins had found us delightful diggings in M---- Street, which I was able to enjoy, as dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones sent me an extra cheque to impress London with.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading COVENT GARDEN AND--AMERICA In due time we set out for London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were waited upon by an old butler, and his wife did the cooking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of our cousins had found us delightful diggings in M---- Street, which I was able to enjoy, as dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones sent me an extra cheque to impress London with.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading We were waited upon by an old butler, and his wife did the cooking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of our cousins had found us delightful diggings in M---- Street, which I was able to enjoy, as dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones sent me an extra cheque to impress London with.
