AdeterminerUS /ə/
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.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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”.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
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”.
apostrophesnounUS /əˈpɑːstrəfiːz/
plural of “apostrophe” — address to an absent or imaginary person
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”.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
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”.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
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.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
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.
can't
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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”.
cantnounUS /kænt/
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
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”.
contractionsnounUS /kənˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “contraction” — (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
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”.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
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.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading This etext edition restores the omitted apostrophes.
etext
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From this reading This etext edition restores the omitted apostrophes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
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”.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
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.
he'd
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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”.
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”.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
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.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
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”.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
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.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
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.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
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.
NOTEnounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
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”.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
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”.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
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”.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
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.
PhoneticsnounUS /fəˈnetɪks/
the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis
From this reading A Professor of Phonetics.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE TO PYGMALION.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
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”.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A Professor of Phonetics.
PYGMALIONnounUS /ˌpɪɡˈmeɪljən/
(Greek mythology) a king who created a statue of a woman and fell in love with it; Aphrodite brought the sculpture to life as Galatea
From this reading PREFACE TO PYGMALION.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
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”.
restoresverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrz/
third-person singular of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading This etext edition restores the omitted apostrophes.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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.
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
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.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
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”.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
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.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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”.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
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”.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
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”.
toparticleUS /tuː/
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”.
TRANSCRIBER'S
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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”.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
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”.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
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”.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
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.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
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.
wouldn't
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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”.
wouldnt
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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”.
