used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading - - signifies italic text; ^ or ^{} signifies a superscript.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading [=] signifies a letter with a macron accent (straight line over); [~] signifies a letter with a tilde over.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Both macron and tilde sometimes indicate an omitted letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both macron and tilde sometimes indicate an omitted letter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the older books there are many instances of the long 's', printed as 'ſ', and used mostly in the middle of words.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the older books there are many instances of the long 's', printed as 'ſ', and used mostly in the middle of words.
bibliographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbɪbliɑːˈɡrɑːfɪkəl/
relating to or dealing with bibliography
From this reading This is a collection bibliographical notes on old books.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading This is a collection bibliographical notes on old books.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both macron and tilde sometimes indicate an omitted letter.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading This is a collection bibliographical notes on old books.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the older books there are many instances of the long 's', printed as 'ſ', and used mostly in the middle of words.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Both macron and tilde sometimes indicate an omitted letter.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In the older books there are many instances of the long 's', printed as 'ſ', and used mostly in the middle of words.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a collection bibliographical notes on old books.
italicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading - - signifies italic text; ^ or ^{} signifies a superscript.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading [=] signifies a letter with a macron accent (straight line over); [~] signifies a letter with a tilde over.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading [=] signifies a letter with a macron accent (straight line over); [~] signifies a letter with a tilde over.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the older books there are many instances of the long 's', printed as 'ſ', and used mostly in the middle of words.
macronnoun
a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound
From this reading [=] signifies a letter with a macron accent (straight line over); [~] signifies a letter with a tilde over.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the older books there are many instances of the long 's', printed as 'ſ', and used mostly in the middle of words.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the older books there are many instances of the long 's', printed as 'ſ', and used mostly in the middle of words.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading In the older books there are many instances of the long 's', printed as 'ſ', and used mostly in the middle of words.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading This is a collection bibliographical notes on old books.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the older books there are many instances of the long 's', printed as 'ſ', and used mostly in the middle of words.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This is a collection bibliographical notes on old books.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading In the older books there are many instances of the long 's', printed as 'ſ', and used mostly in the middle of words.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Both macron and tilde sometimes indicate an omitted letter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This is a collection bibliographical notes on old books.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading - - signifies italic text; ^ or ^{} signifies a superscript.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading [=] signifies a letter with a macron accent (straight line over); [~] signifies a letter with a tilde over.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading In the older books there are many instances of the long 's', printed as 'ſ', and used mostly in the middle of words.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the older books there are many instances of the long 's', printed as 'ſ', and used mostly in the middle of words.
ſ
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From this reading In the older books there are many instances of the long 's', printed as 'ſ', and used mostly in the middle of words.
signifiesverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading - - signifies italic text; ^ or ^{} signifies a superscript.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Both macron and tilde sometimes indicate an omitted letter.
successive (without a break)
From this reading [=] signifies a letter with a macron accent (straight line over); [~] signifies a letter with a tilde over.
superscriptnoun
a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
From this reading - - signifies italic text; ^ or ^{} signifies a superscript.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading - - signifies italic text; ^ or ^{} signifies a superscript.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the older books there are many instances of the long 's', printed as 'ſ', and used mostly in the middle of words.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the older books there are many instances of the long 's', printed as 'ſ', and used mostly in the middle of words.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a collection bibliographical notes on old books.
tildenounUS /ˈtɪldə/
a diacritical mark (~) placed over the letter n in Spanish to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel in Portuguese to indicate nasalization
From this reading [=] signifies a letter with a macron accent (straight line over); [~] signifies a letter with a tilde over.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In the older books there are many instances of the long 's', printed as 'ſ', and used mostly in the middle of words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [=] signifies a letter with a macron accent (straight line over); [~] signifies a letter with a tilde over.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In the older books there are many instances of the long 's', printed as 'ſ', and used mostly in the middle of words.
