used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The few instances of blackletter font in the front matter use the ‘~’ as a delimiter.
one or some or every or all without specification
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
in or near a particular place or position
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blackletter
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From this reading The few instances of blackletter font in the front matter use the ‘~’ as a delimiter.
showing who or what does the action
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cannot
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definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
an institution created to conduct business
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consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
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delimitedadjective
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
delimiter
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From this reading The few instances of blackletter font in the front matter use the ‘~’ as a delimiter.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
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effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
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either extremity of something that has length
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few instances of blackletter font in the front matter use the ‘~’ as a delimiter.
fontnounUS /fɑːnt/
a specific size and style of type within a type family
From this reading The few instances of blackletter font in the front matter use the ‘~’ as a delimiter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The few instances of blackletter font in the front matter use the ‘~’ as a delimiter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The few instances of blackletter font in the front matter use the ‘~’ as a delimiter.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The few instances of blackletter font in the front matter use the ‘~’ as a delimiter.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
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italicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
ItalicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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MACMILLAN
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From this reading BY THE MACMILLAN COMPANY.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The few instances of blackletter font in the front matter use the ‘~’ as a delimiter.
a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
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representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
textualadjectiveUS /ˈtekstʃuːəl/
of or relating to or based on a text
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
the act of using
From this reading The few instances of blackletter font in the front matter use the ‘~’ as a delimiter.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
