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-The source listing is preceded by a cross-reference listing every defined 
+The source listing is preceded by a cross-reference that lists every defined 
 constant, struct, global variable, and function in xv6.  Each entry gives,
 on the same line as the name, the line number (or, in a few cases, numbers)
 where the name is defined.  Successive lines in an entry list the line