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From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
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From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARGARET ASHMUN, M.A.
ABOVEprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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aigu
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From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
in addition
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ASHMUN
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From this reading MARGARET ASHMUN, M.A.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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earlier than; in front of
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BELOWprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
fearless and daring
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brevenoun
a diacritical mark (U-shaped) placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound
From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
caron
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From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
cedillanoun
a diacritical mark (,) placed below the letter c to indicate that it is pronounced as an s
From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
circumflexnoun
a diacritical mark (^) placed above a vowel in some languages to indicate a special phonetic quality
From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
DiacriticaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈkrɪtəkəl/
capable of distinguishing
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diaresis
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From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
dotsnounUS /dɑːts/
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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either extremity of something that has length
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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FootnotesnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/
plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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at a previous time
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death of a person
From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
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
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InstructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
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italicized
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a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
creative writing of recognized artistic value
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading MARGARET ASHMUN, M.A.
macronnoun
a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound
From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
MARGARET
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From this reading MARGARET ASHMUN, M.A.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
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being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
ProsenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
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SAMPLEnounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
SchoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
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SecondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
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successive (without a break)
From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
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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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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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 DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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u-shapedadjective
shaped in the form of the letter U
From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
umlautnoun
a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate a change in sound in some languages
From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
undescores
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UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
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v-shapedadjective
shaped in the form of the letter V
From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
vx
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From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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WisconsinnounUS /wɪˈskɑːnsən/
a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
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the words that are spoken
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xnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
xvnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading DIACRITICAL MARK SAMPLE ABOVE BELOW macron (straight line) ¯ [=x] [x=] 2 dots (diaresis, umlaut) ¨ [:x] [x:] 1 dot • [.x] [x.] grave accent ` [`x] or [\x] [x`] or [x\] acute accent (aigu) ´ ['x] or [/x] [x'] or [x/] circumflex ^ [^x] [x^] caron (v-shaped symbol) [vx] [xv] breve (u-shaped symbol) [)x] [x)] tilde ~ [~x] [x~] cedilla ¸ [,x] [x,]
