used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [^a] = a-circumflex [:a] = a-umlaut [oa] = a-ring [c,] = c-cedilla ['e] = e-acute [e'] = e-grave [~n] = n-tilde [:o] = o-umlaut [OE] and [oe] = oe-ligature (upper and lower case).
a-circumflex
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From this reading [^a] = a-circumflex [:a] = a-umlaut [oa] = a-ring [c,] = c-cedilla ['e] = e-acute [e'] = e-grave [~n] = n-tilde [:o] = o-umlaut [OE] and [oe] = oe-ligature (upper and lower case).
a-ring
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From this reading [^a] = a-circumflex [:a] = a-umlaut [oa] = a-ring [c,] = c-cedilla ['e] = e-acute [e'] = e-grave [~n] = n-tilde [:o] = o-umlaut [OE] and [oe] = oe-ligature (upper and lower case).
a-umlaut
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From this reading [^a] = a-circumflex [:a] = a-umlaut [oa] = a-ring [c,] = c-cedilla ['e] = e-acute [e'] = e-grave [~n] = n-tilde [:o] = o-umlaut [OE] and [oe] = oe-ligature (upper and lower case).
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading The following substitutions are made for other symbols, accent and diacritics in the text: [ae] and [AE] = ae-ligature (upper and lower case).
ae
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From this reading The following substitutions are made for other symbols, accent and diacritics in the text: [ae] and [AE] = ae-ligature (upper and lower case).
ae-ligature
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From this reading The following substitutions are made for other symbols, accent and diacritics in the text: [ae] and [AE] = ae-ligature (upper and lower case).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following substitutions are made for other symbols, accent and diacritics in the text: [ae] and [AE] = ae-ligature (upper and lower case).
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [S] = section symbol [:u] = u-umlaut Other conventions used to represent the original text are as follows:
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
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading [^a] = a-circumflex [:a] = a-umlaut [oa] = a-ring [c,] = c-cedilla ['e] = e-acute [e'] = e-grave [~n] = n-tilde [:o] = o-umlaut [OE] and [oe] = oe-ligature (upper and lower case).
c-cedilla
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From this reading [^a] = a-circumflex [:a] = a-umlaut [oa] = a-ring [c,] = c-cedilla ['e] = e-acute [e'] = e-grave [~n] = n-tilde [:o] = o-umlaut [OE] and [oe] = oe-ligature (upper and lower case).
an occurrence of something
From this reading The following substitutions are made for other symbols, accent and diacritics in the text: [ae] and [AE] = ae-ligature (upper and lower case).
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.
conventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading [S] = section symbol [:u] = u-umlaut Other conventions used to represent the original text are as follows:
diacriticsnounUS /ˌdaɪəˈkrɪtəks/
plural of “diacritic” — a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation
From this reading The following substitutions are made for other symbols, accent and diacritics in the text: [ae] and [AE] = ae-ligature (upper and lower case).
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading [^a] = a-circumflex [:a] = a-umlaut [oa] = a-ring [c,] = c-cedilla ['e] = e-acute [e'] = e-grave [~n] = n-tilde [:o] = o-umlaut [OE] and [oe] = oe-ligature (upper and lower case).
e-acute
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From this reading [^a] = a-circumflex [:a] = a-umlaut [oa] = a-ring [c,] = c-cedilla ['e] = e-acute [e'] = e-grave [~n] = n-tilde [:o] = o-umlaut [OE] and [oe] = oe-ligature (upper and lower case).
e-book
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e-grave
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From this reading [^a] = a-circumflex [:a] = a-umlaut [oa] = a-ring [c,] = c-cedilla ['e] = e-acute [e'] = e-grave [~n] = n-tilde [:o] = o-umlaut [OE] and [oe] = oe-ligature (upper and lower case).
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following substitutions are made for other symbols, accent and diacritics in the text: [ae] and [AE] = ae-ligature (upper and lower case).
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading [S] = section symbol [:u] = u-umlaut Other conventions used to represent the original text are as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following substitutions are made for other symbols, accent and diacritics in the text: [ae] and [AE] = ae-ligature (upper and lower case).
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The following substitutions are made for other symbols, accent and diacritics in the text: [ae] and [AE] = ae-ligature (upper and lower case).
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The following substitutions are made for other symbols, accent and diacritics in the text: [ae] and [AE] = ae-ligature (upper and lower case).
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading [^a] = a-circumflex [:a] = a-umlaut [oa] = a-ring [c,] = c-cedilla ['e] = e-acute [e'] = e-grave [~n] = n-tilde [:o] = o-umlaut [OE] and [oe] = oe-ligature (upper and lower case).
n-tilde
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From this reading [^a] = a-circumflex [:a] = a-umlaut [oa] = a-ring [c,] = c-cedilla ['e] = e-acute [e'] = e-grave [~n] = n-tilde [:o] = o-umlaut [OE] and [oe] = oe-ligature (upper and lower case).
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading [^a] = a-circumflex [:a] = a-umlaut [oa] = a-ring [c,] = c-cedilla ['e] = e-acute [e'] = e-grave [~n] = n-tilde [:o] = o-umlaut [OE] and [oe] = oe-ligature (upper and lower case).
o-umlaut
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From this reading [^a] = a-circumflex [:a] = a-umlaut [oa] = a-ring [c,] = c-cedilla ['e] = e-acute [e'] = e-grave [~n] = n-tilde [:o] = o-umlaut [OE] and [oe] = oe-ligature (upper and lower case).
oa
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From this reading [^a] = a-circumflex [:a] = a-umlaut [oa] = a-ring [c,] = c-cedilla ['e] = e-acute [e'] = e-grave [~n] = n-tilde [:o] = o-umlaut [OE] and [oe] = oe-ligature (upper and lower case).
OE
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From this reading [^a] = a-circumflex [:a] = a-umlaut [oa] = a-ring [c,] = c-cedilla ['e] = e-acute [e'] = e-grave [~n] = n-tilde [:o] = o-umlaut [OE] and [oe] = oe-ligature (upper and lower case).
oe-ligature
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From this reading [^a] = a-circumflex [:a] = a-umlaut [oa] = a-ring [c,] = c-cedilla ['e] = e-acute [e'] = e-grave [~n] = n-tilde [:o] = o-umlaut [OE] and [oe] = oe-ligature (upper and lower case).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.
and nothing more
From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading [S] = section symbol [:u] = u-umlaut Other conventions used to represent the original text are as follows:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The following substitutions are made for other symbols, accent and diacritics in the text: [ae] and [AE] = ae-ligature (upper and lower case).
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
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representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading [S] = section symbol [:u] = u-umlaut Other conventions used to represent the original text are as follows:
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading [S] = section symbol [:u] = u-umlaut Other conventions used to represent the original text are as follows:
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading [S] = section symbol [:u] = u-umlaut Other conventions used to represent the original text are as follows:
put into a certain place or abstract location
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substitutionsnounUS /ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃənz/
plural of “substitution” — an event in which one thing is substituted for another
From this reading The following substitutions are made for other symbols, accent and diacritics in the text: [ae] and [AE] = ae-ligature (upper and lower case).
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading [S] = section symbol [:u] = u-umlaut Other conventions used to represent the original text are as follows:
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
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TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [S] = section symbol [:u] = u-umlaut Other conventions used to represent the original text are as follows:
typefacenounUS /ˈtaɪpfeɪs/
a specific size and style of type within a type family
From this reading Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.
unounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading [S] = section symbol [:u] = u-umlaut Other conventions used to represent the original text are as follows:
u-umlaut
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From this reading [S] = section symbol [:u] = u-umlaut Other conventions used to represent the original text are as follows:
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The following substitutions are made for other symbols, accent and diacritics in the text: [ae] and [AE] = ae-ligature (upper and lower case).
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.
