1
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1915
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22
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23
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From this reading Endnotes, which have been placed at the end of the main text, have been arranged by using consecutive numbers ([1]-[23]).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They have been assigned alphabetical symbols ([A]-[C]).
alphabeticaladjectiveUS /ˌælfəˈbetɪkəl/
relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet
From this reading They have been assigned alphabetical symbols ([A]-[C]).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This e-text is based on the printed version of ‘Goethe and Schiller’s Xenions,’ from 1915.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Endnotes, which have been placed at the end of the main text, have been arranged by using consecutive numbers ([1]-[23]).
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading They have been assigned alphabetical symbols ([A]-[C]).
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Endnotes, which have been placed at the end of the main text, have been arranged by using consecutive numbers ([1]-[23]).
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading This e-text is based on the printed version of ‘Goethe and Schiller’s Xenions,’ from 1915.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation have been retained, but punctuation and typographical errors have been corrected.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The footnotes in the preface (pp. 1-22) have been placed below their respective paragraphs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation have been retained, but punctuation and typographical errors have been corrected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Endnotes, which have been placed at the end of the main text, have been arranged by using consecutive numbers ([1]-[23]).
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading They have been assigned alphabetical symbols ([A]-[C]).
consecutiveadjectiveUS /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/
Following continuously in unbroken sequence.
From this reading Endnotes, which have been placed at the end of the main text, have been arranged by using consecutive numbers ([1]-[23]).
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation have been retained, but punctuation and typographical errors have been corrected.
e-text
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either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Endnotes, which have been placed at the end of the main text, have been arranged by using consecutive numbers ([1]-[23]).
Endnotes
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From this reading Endnotes, which have been placed at the end of the main text, have been arranged by using consecutive numbers ([1]-[23]).
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation have been retained, but punctuation and typographical errors have been corrected.
footnotesnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/
plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading The footnotes in the preface (pp. 1-22) have been placed below their respective paragraphs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This e-text is based on the printed version of ‘Goethe and Schiller’s Xenions,’ from 1915.
GoethenounUS /ɡoʊθ/
German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)
From this reading This e-text is based on the printed version of ‘Goethe and Schiller’s Xenions,’ from 1915.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation have been retained, but punctuation and typographical errors have been corrected.
hyphenationnounUS /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
From this reading Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation have been retained, but punctuation and typographical errors have been corrected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The footnotes in the preface (pp. 1-22) have been placed below their respective paragraphs.
InconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation have been retained, but punctuation and typographical errors have been corrected.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This e-text is based on the printed version of ‘Goethe and Schiller’s Xenions,’ from 1915.
most important element
From this reading Endnotes, which have been placed at the end of the main text, have been arranged by using consecutive numbers ([1]-[23]).
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Endnotes, which have been placed at the end of the main text, have been arranged by using consecutive numbers ([1]-[23]).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This e-text is based on the printed version of ‘Goethe and Schiller’s Xenions,’ from 1915.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This e-text is based on the printed version of ‘Goethe and Schiller’s Xenions,’ from 1915.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading The footnotes in the preface (pp. 1-22) have been placed below their respective paragraphs.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The footnotes in the preface (pp. 1-22) have been placed below their respective paragraphs.
pp
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prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading The footnotes in the preface (pp. 1-22) have been placed below their respective paragraphs.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading This e-text is based on the printed version of ‘Goethe and Schiller’s Xenions,’ from 1915.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation have been retained, but punctuation and typographical errors have been corrected.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading The footnotes in the preface (pp. 1-22) have been placed below their respective paragraphs.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation have been retained, but punctuation and typographical errors have been corrected.
Schiller'snounUS /ˈʃɪlərz/
possessive form of “schiller” — German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading This e-text is based on the printed version of ‘Goethe and Schiller’s Xenions,’ from 1915.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation have been retained, but punctuation and typographical errors have been corrected.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading They have been assigned alphabetical symbols ([A]-[C]).
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Endnotes, which have been placed at the end of the main text, have been arranged by using consecutive numbers ([1]-[23]).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This e-text is based on the printed version of ‘Goethe and Schiller’s Xenions,’ from 1915.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The footnotes in the preface (pp. 1-22) have been placed below their respective paragraphs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have been assigned alphabetical symbols ([A]-[C]).
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This e-text is based on the printed version of ‘Goethe and Schiller’s Xenions,’ from 1915.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation have been retained, but punctuation and typographical errors have been corrected.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Endnotes, which have been placed at the end of the main text, have been arranged by using consecutive numbers ([1]-[23]).
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading This e-text is based on the printed version of ‘Goethe and Schiller’s Xenions,’ from 1915.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Endnotes, which have been placed at the end of the main text, have been arranged by using consecutive numbers ([1]-[23]).
Xenions
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