| Queen's English n noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc | British English adj adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house |
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| teach [sb] the basics of English v expr verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end | English Channel n noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc |
| the English npl plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors | English adj adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house |
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| in plain English adv adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," " very rare," "happening now," "fall down | Anglo-Saxon, Old English n noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc |