the discipline that studies the English language and literature
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
(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
the people of England
of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people; "English history"; "the English landed aristocracy"; "English literature"
a collection of things or persons to be handled together
all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "it must have cost plenty"
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"