used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The contractions ’t and n’t for “it” and “not” have a space before and after them, so we see “is n’t” and “wer n’t” and “’t is” in the original text.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The contractions ’t and n’t for “it” and “not” have a space before and after them, so we see “is n’t” and “wer n’t” and “’t is” in the original text.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The contractions ’t and n’t for “it” and “not” have a space before and after them, so we see “is n’t” and “wer n’t” and “’t is” in the original text.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These spaces are retained in this etext.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The contractions ’t and n’t for “it” and “not” have a space before and after them, so we see “is n’t” and “wer n’t” and “’t is” in the original text.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The consistent exceptions in both the text and the etext are “don’t” “can’t” and “won’t”.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
can't
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From this reading The consistent exceptions in both the text and the etext are “don’t” “can’t” and “won’t”.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading The consistent exceptions in both the text and the etext are “don’t” “can’t” and “won’t”.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.
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 The contractions ’t and n’t for “it” and “not” have a space before and after them, so we see “is n’t” and “wer n’t” and “’t is” in the original text.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
don't
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From this reading The consistent exceptions in both the text and the etext are “don’t” “can’t” and “won’t”.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.
etext
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From this reading These spaces are retained in this etext.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The consistent exceptions in both the text and the etext are “don’t” “can’t” and “won’t”.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The contractions ’t and n’t for “it” and “not” have a space before and after them, so we see “is n’t” and “wer n’t” and “’t is” in the original text.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The contractions ’t and n’t for “it” and “not” have a space before and after them, so we see “is n’t” and “wer n’t” and “’t is” in the original text.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The contractions ’t and n’t for “it” and “not” have a space before and after them, so we see “is n’t” and “wer n’t” and “’t is” in the original text.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The contractions ’t and n’t for “it” and “not” have a space before and after them, so we see “is n’t” and “wer n’t” and “’t is” in the original text.
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
n't
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From this reading The contractions ’t and n’t for “it” and “not” have a space before and after them, so we see “is n’t” and “wer n’t” and “’t is” in the original text.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The contractions ’t and n’t for “it” and “not” have a space before and after them, so we see “is n’t” and “wer n’t” and “’t is” in the original text.
ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The contractions ’t and n’t for “it” and “not” have a space before and after them, so we see “is n’t” and “wer n’t” and “’t is” in the original text.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading These spaces are retained in this etext.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The contractions ’t and n’t for “it” and “not” have a space before and after them, so we see “is n’t” and “wer n’t” and “’t is” in the original text.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The contractions ’t and n’t for “it” and “not” have a space before and after them, so we see “is n’t” and “wer n’t” and “’t is” in the original text.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The contractions ’t and n’t for “it” and “not” have a space before and after them, so we see “is n’t” and “wer n’t” and “’t is” in the original text.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading These spaces are retained in this etext.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading The contractions ’t and n’t for “it” and “not” have a space before and after them, so we see “is n’t” and “wer n’t” and “’t is” in the original text.
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
From this reading The contractions ’t and n’t for “it” and “not” have a space before and after them, so we see “is n’t” and “wer n’t” and “’t is” in the original text.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The contractions ’t and n’t for “it” and “not” have a space before and after them, so we see “is n’t” and “wer n’t” and “’t is” in the original text.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These spaces are retained in this etext.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These spaces are retained in this etext.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The contractions ’t and n’t for “it” and “not” have a space before and after them, so we see “is n’t” and “wer n’t” and “’t is” in the original text.
wer
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From this reading The contractions ’t and n’t for “it” and “not” have a space before and after them, so we see “is n’t” and “wer n’t” and “’t is” in the original text.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.
won't
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From this reading The consistent exceptions in both the text and the etext are “don’t” “can’t” and “won’t”.
