Pleased with English open space in woodland (5)

I believe the answer is:

glade

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'open space in woodland' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'pleased with english' is the wordplay.
'pleased' becomes 'glad' (similar in meaning).
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'english' becomes 'E' (abbreviation).
'glad'+'e'='GLADE'

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(Other definitions for glade that I've seen before include "Woodland clearing" , "Woodland open space" , "Woodland opening" , "Forest clearing" , "Dell" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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