Chapter 35 of Boswell's Life of Johnson Abridged and is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 35 of Boswell's Life of Johnson Abridged and is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'Jan. 17, 1782.' 'SAM. JOHNSON.' In one of his memorandum-books in my possession, is the following entry:--'January 20, Sunday.
Chapter 35 of Boswell's Life of Johnson Abridged and is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an item inserted in a written record
From this reading “In one of his memorandum-books in my possession, is the following entry:--'January 20, Sunday.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “In one of his memorandum-books in my possession, is the following entry:--'January 20, Sunday.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “'Jan.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “In one of his memorandum-books in my possession, is the following entry:--'January 20, Sunday.”
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “JOHNSON.'”
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “In one of his memorandum-books in my possession, is the following entry:--'January 20, Sunday.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “'SAM.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “In one of his memorandum-books in my possession, is the following entry:--'January 20, Sunday.”
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From this reading 17, 1782.'
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From this reading 17, 1782.'
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From this reading In one of his memorandum-books in my possession, is the following entry:--'January 20, Sunday.
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading In one of his memorandum-books in my possession, is the following entry:--'January 20, Sunday.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In one of his memorandum-books in my possession, is the following entry:--'January 20, Sunday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In one of his memorandum-books in my possession, is the following entry:--'January 20, Sunday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one of his memorandum-books in my possession, is the following entry:--'January 20, Sunday.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one of his memorandum-books in my possession, is the following entry:--'January 20, Sunday.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading 'Jan.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading In one of his memorandum-books in my possession, is the following entry:--'January 20, Sunday.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading JOHNSON.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one of his memorandum-books in my possession, is the following entry:--'January 20, Sunday.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In one of his memorandum-books in my possession, is the following entry:--'January 20, Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one of his memorandum-books in my possession, is the following entry:--'January 20, Sunday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of his memorandum-books in my possession, is the following entry:--'January 20, Sunday.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading In one of his memorandum-books in my possession, is the following entry:--'January 20, Sunday.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading 'SAM.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading In one of his memorandum-books in my possession, is the following entry:--'January 20, Sunday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In one of his memorandum-books in my possession, is the following entry:--'January 20, Sunday.
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