1
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From this reading Examples: “L1” is “1 Pound”; “L6 or L8” is “6 or 8 Pounds”.
6
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From this reading Examples: “L1” is “1 Pound”; “L6 or L8” is “6 or 8 Pounds”.
8
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Examples: “L1” is “1 Pound”; “L6 or L8” is “6 or 8 Pounds”.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Due to the limitations of ASCII, the British “Pounds” symbol, a crossed L, where it comes before a figure, has been replaced by “Pound(s)” after the figure(s).
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Due to the limitations of ASCII, the British “Pounds” symbol, a crossed L, where it comes before a figure, has been replaced by “Pound(s)” after the figure(s).
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When this substitution has been made, the word “Pound” is always capitalised.
ArabicnounUS /ˈærəbɪk/
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading Technical: --------- Chapter headings have been changed from Roman to Arabic numerals, for ease of use.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said when I was first taken.” changed to “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said, when I was first taken.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said when I was first taken.” changed to “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said, when I was first taken.”
ASCIInounUS /ˈæski/
(computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers
From this reading Due to the limitations of ASCII, the British “Pounds” symbol, a crossed L, where it comes before a figure, has been replaced by “Pound(s)” after the figure(s).
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said when I was first taken.” changed to “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said, when I was first taken.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Technical: --------- Chapter headings have been changed from Roman to Arabic numerals, for ease of use.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Due to the limitations of ASCII, the British “Pounds” symbol, a crossed L, where it comes before a figure, has been replaced by “Pound(s)” after the figure(s).
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said when I was first taken.” changed to “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said, when I was first taken.”
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Due to the limitations of ASCII, the British “Pounds” symbol, a crossed L, where it comes before a figure, has been replaced by “Pound(s)” after the figure(s).
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Due to the limitations of ASCII, the British “Pounds” symbol, a crossed L, where it comes before a figure, has been replaced by “Pound(s)” after the figure(s).
capitalised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When this substitution has been made, the word “Pound” is always capitalised.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said when I was first taken.” changed to “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said, when I was first taken.”
ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Technical: --------- Chapter headings have been changed from Roman to Arabic numerals, for ease of use.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Due to the limitations of ASCII, the British “Pounds” symbol, a crossed L, where it comes before a figure, has been replaced by “Pound(s)” after the figure(s).
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Due to the limitations of ASCII, the British “Pounds” symbol, a crossed L, where it comes before a figure, has been replaced by “Pound(s)” after the figure(s).
DueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Due to the limitations of ASCII, the British “Pounds” symbol, a crossed L, where it comes before a figure, has been replaced by “Pound(s)” after the figure(s).
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Technical: --------- Chapter headings have been changed from Roman to Arabic numerals, for ease of use.
ExamplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Examples: “L1” is “1 Pound”; “L6 or L8” is “6 or 8 Pounds”.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Due to the limitations of ASCII, the British “Pounds” symbol, a crossed L, where it comes before a figure, has been replaced by “Pound(s)” after the figure(s).
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said when I was first taken.” changed to “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said, when I was first taken.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Technical: --------- Chapter headings have been changed from Roman to Arabic numerals, for ease of use.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Technical: --------- Chapter headings have been changed from Roman to Arabic numerals, for ease of use.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Due to the limitations of ASCII, the British “Pounds” symbol, a crossed L, where it comes before a figure, has been replaced by “Pound(s)” after the figure(s).
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said when I was first taken.” changed to “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said, when I was first taken.”
headingsnounUS /ˈhedɪŋz/
plural of “heading” — a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Technical: --------- Chapter headings have been changed from Roman to Arabic numerals, for ease of use.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said when I was first taken.” changed to “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said, when I was first taken.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When this substitution has been made, the word “Pound” is always capitalised.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Due to the limitations of ASCII, the British “Pounds” symbol, a crossed L, where it comes before a figure, has been replaced by “Pound(s)” after the figure(s).
LnounUS /el/
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Due to the limitations of ASCII, the British “Pounds” symbol, a crossed L, where it comes before a figure, has been replaced by “Pound(s)” after the figure(s).
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading Due to the limitations of ASCII, the British “Pounds” symbol, a crossed L, where it comes before a figure, has been replaced by “Pound(s)” after the figure(s).
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When this substitution has been made, the word “Pound” is always capitalised.
numeralsnounUS /ˈnuːmərəlz/
plural of “numeral” — a symbol used to represent a number
From this reading Technical: --------- Chapter headings have been changed from Roman to Arabic numerals, for ease of use.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Technical: --------- Chapter headings have been changed from Roman to Arabic numerals, for ease of use.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said when I was first taken.” changed to “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said, when I was first taken.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Examples: “L1” is “1 Pound”; “L6 or L8” is “6 or 8 Pounds”.
PoundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Due to the limitations of ASCII, the British “Pounds” symbol, a crossed L, where it comes before a figure, has been replaced by “Pound(s)” after the figure(s).
PoundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Due to the limitations of ASCII, the British “Pounds” symbol, a crossed L, where it comes before a figure, has been replaced by “Pound(s)” after the figure(s).
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Due to the limitations of ASCII, the British “Pounds” symbol, a crossed L, where it comes before a figure, has been replaced by “Pound(s)” after the figure(s).
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said when I was first taken.” changed to “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said, when I was first taken.”
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Technical: --------- Chapter headings have been changed from Roman to Arabic numerals, for ease of use.
snounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Due to the limitations of ASCII, the British “Pounds” symbol, a crossed L, where it comes before a figure, has been replaced by “Pound(s)” after the figure(s).
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said when I was first taken.” changed to “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said, when I was first taken.”
substitutionnounUS /ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
From this reading When this substitution has been made, the word “Pound” is always capitalised.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Due to the limitations of ASCII, the British “Pounds” symbol, a crossed L, where it comes before a figure, has been replaced by “Pound(s)” after the figure(s).
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said when I was first taken.” changed to “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said, when I was first taken.”
TechnicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading Technical: --------- Chapter headings have been changed from Roman to Arabic numerals, for ease of use.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Due to the limitations of ASCII, the British “Pounds” symbol, a crossed L, where it comes before a figure, has been replaced by “Pound(s)” after the figure(s).
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this substitution has been made, the word “Pound” is always capitalised.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said when I was first taken.” changed to “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said, when I was first taken.”
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Technical: --------- Chapter headings have been changed from Roman to Arabic numerals, for ease of use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said when I was first taken.” changed to “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said, when I was first taken.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said when I was first taken.” changed to “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said, when I was first taken.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Due to the limitations of ASCII, the British “Pounds” symbol, a crossed L, where it comes before a figure, has been replaced by “Pound(s)” after the figure(s).
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When this substitution has been made, the word “Pound” is always capitalised.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said when I was first taken.” changed to “'right away', as old Arizona Bill would have said, when I was first taken.”
