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From this reading The 3-star asterism symbol in the Catalog is denoted by ***.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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asterismnoun
(mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light
From this reading The 3-star asterism symbol in the Catalog is denoted by ***.
in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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fearless and daring
From this reading Bold text is denoted by =equal signs=.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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showing who or what does the action
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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exercising caution or showing care or attention
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CatalognounUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
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comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
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consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
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detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
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either extremity of something that has length
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be identical or equivalent to
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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
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set up or found
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The 3-star asterism symbol in the Catalog is denoted by ***.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
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plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
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sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
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(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The 3-star asterism symbol in the Catalog is denoted by ***.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading The 3-star asterism symbol in the Catalog is denoted by ***.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
in the company of; together with
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inside; before a period of time has passed
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