Literary notes about underline (AI summary)
In literature, the act of underlining carries a versatile role ranging from emphasizing key textual elements to marking corrections and hidden notes. In instructional texts, it directs readers to focus on specific parts of the sentence, such as identifying the principal verb or subject [1], [2], [3]. In digital works, a dotted or dashed underline not only denotes linguistic corrections but also signals the presence of hidden commentary that becomes visible with a mouse-hover [4], [5], [6]. Additionally, underlining is employed to metaphorically reinforce ideas or character traits, subtly underlining the significance of certain affiliations or attributes [7], [8]. This varied usage underscores its importance as both a visual and conceptual tool in enriching the reading and analytical experience.
- —(1) Underline the Principal Verb , Subject (if expressed), and Object (if any).
— from Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Edmund Luce - Next underline the principal subject, clearly P. CRASSUS , 21 which is also the subject of clause 1.
— from Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Edmund Luce - As you read it through, underline the principal verb, clearly REPERTI SUNT , and bracket qui to vulnerarent .
— from Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Edmund Luce - A red dashed underline marks a hidden comment that can be revealed by hovering the mouse pointer over the underlined text.
— from The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2 by Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry (American Medical Association) - A red dashed underline indicates a concealed comment which can be viewed by hovering the mouse pointer over the underlined text.
— from Intestinal Irrigation: Why, How and When to Flush the Colon by Alcinous B. (Alcinous Burton) Jamison - A red dashed underline indicates the presence of a hidden comment which can be revealed by hovering the mouse pointer over the underlined text.
— from The Annals of the Barber-Surgeons of London - That Atterbury himself was a subscriber to the Aeneid serves further to underline Trapp's Tory affiliations.
— from The Preface to the Aeneis of Virgil (1718) by Joseph Trapp - They also underline a trait that would become the key to Stallman's own political maturation.
— from Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Sam Williams
