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Chapter I
TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”. This etext edition restores the omitted apostrophes. PREFACE TO PYGMALION. A Professor of Phonetics. As will be seen later on, Pygmalion needs, not a preface, but a sequel, which I have supplied in its due place.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “As will be seen later on, Pygmalion needs, not a preface, but a sequel, which I have supplied in its due place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Professor of Phonetics.
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From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
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From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As will be seen later on, Pygmalion needs, not a preface, but a sequel, which I have supplied in its due place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As will be seen later on, Pygmalion needs, not a preface, but a sequel, which I have supplied in its due place.
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From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
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From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
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From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
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From this reading As will be seen later on, Pygmalion needs, not a preface, but a sequel, which I have supplied in its due place.
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From this reading This etext edition restores the omitted apostrophes.
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From this reading This etext edition restores the omitted apostrophes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As will be seen later on, Pygmalion needs, not a preface, but a sequel, which I have supplied in its due place.
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From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
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From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As will be seen later on, Pygmalion needs, not a preface, but a sequel, which I have supplied in its due place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As will be seen later on, Pygmalion needs, not a preface, but a sequel, which I have supplied in its due place.
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From this reading As will be seen later on, Pygmalion needs, not a preface, but a sequel, which I have supplied in its due place.
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From this reading As will be seen later on, Pygmalion needs, not a preface, but a sequel, which I have supplied in its due place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As will be seen later on, Pygmalion needs, not a preface, but a sequel, which I have supplied in its due place.
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From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
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From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As will be seen later on, Pygmalion needs, not a preface, but a sequel, which I have supplied in its due place.
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From this reading A Professor of Phonetics.
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From this reading As will be seen later on, Pygmalion needs, not a preface, but a sequel, which I have supplied in its due place.
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From this reading PREFACE TO PYGMALION.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
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From this reading A Professor of Phonetics.
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From this reading PREFACE TO PYGMALION.
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From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
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From this reading This etext edition restores the omitted apostrophes.
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From this reading As will be seen later on, Pygmalion needs, not a preface, but a sequel, which I have supplied in its due place.
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From this reading As will be seen later on, Pygmalion needs, not a preface, but a sequel, which I have supplied in its due place.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
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From this reading As will be seen later on, Pygmalion needs, not a preface, but a sequel, which I have supplied in its due place.
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From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
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From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
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From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As will be seen later on, Pygmalion needs, not a preface, but a sequel, which I have supplied in its due place.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As will be seen later on, Pygmalion needs, not a preface, but a sequel, which I have supplied in its due place.
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From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
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From this reading TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: In the printed version of this text, all apostrophes for contractions such as “can’t”, “wouldn’t” and “he’d” were omitted, to read as “cant”, “wouldnt”, and “hed”.
