used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is a very visual work, with numerous diagrams and meticulous discussion of them.
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_.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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cannot
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definite but not specified or identified
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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_.
delimitedadjective
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
diagramsnounUS /ˈdaɪəɡræmz/
plural of “diagram” — a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
From this reading This is a very visual work, with numerous diagrams and meticulous discussion of them.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
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eBook
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effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
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about to be mentioned or specified
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a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
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HTMLnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːeˈmel/
a set of tags and rules (conforming to SGML) for using them in developing hypertext documents
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on condition that; in the event that
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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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_.
meticulousadjectiveUS /məˈtɪkjələs/
marked by precise accordance with details
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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a brief written record
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amounting to a large indefinite number
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
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being or characteristic of a single thing or person
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suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
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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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in or at that place or location
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
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versionsnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “version” — an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
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precisely as stated
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visualadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʒəwəl/
relating to or using sight
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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