Two aligned columns without using a table

[NGWSP]

I'm working on this section of text and for several reasons it needs to be set without separating the entry on the left and the definition on the right (as in what table cells would do).

Breaking it up into two column text is no good because the words need to be next to their definitions.

A simple tab seems like the correct answer until there's a two-line entry on the left column. When that happens the definition on the right is no longer aligned to the top of the left entry.

Does anyone have any ideas about how to make this work?

This is currently set in a table with two columns, but it needs to be taken out of this format. We are trying to use the index feature to compile a list of these words and definitions, but using a table makes it impossible to select the entry and definition together.

[vinny38]

Interesting puzzle for sure ^^

By the way, are you aware of the "apply XXParagraphStyle, then Next style" feature?

Could be handy in your case:

[Laubender]

Hi NGWSP ,

if in column one, the left column, there were only one line entries this would be doable in one text frame.

But unfortunately that's not the case. You already stated that.

So did you set this up with a couple of threaded text frames?

One text frame for every cell's entry?

( Horrible to manage! )

Regards,
Uwe