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Deformities of Samuel Johnson, Selected from His Works
Deformities of Samuel Johnson, Selected from His Works

Chapter I

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By James Thomson Callender • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.
No attempt has been made to alter spellings, or to modernise punctuation or grammar.
The complete list of all such changes appear at the end of this text.
DEFORMITIES OF DR SAMUEL JOHNSON.
SELECTED FROM HIS WORKS.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Deformities of Samuel Johnson, Selected from His Works

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Deformities of Samuel Johnson, Selected from His Works is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.
/ə ˈnʌmbər ʌv ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz hæv bɪn meɪd wɪð ðə eɪm ʌv kərˈektɪŋ ˈprɪntɪŋ ˈerərz waɪl ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ ðə tekst æz ˈlɪtəl æz ˈpɑːsəbəl/
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No attempt has been made to alter spellings, or to modernise punctuation or grammar.
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The complete list of all such changes appear at the end of this text.
/ðə kəmˈpliːt lɪst ʌv ɔːl sʌtʃ ˈtʃeɪndʒəz əˈpɪr æt ðə end ʌv ðɪs tekst/
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DEFORMITIES OF DR SAMUEL JOHNSON.
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SELECTED FROM HIS WORKS.
/səˈlektɪd frʌm hɪz wɜːrks/

Learner Dictionary

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alter verb US /ˈɔːltər/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading “No attempt has been made to alter spellings, or to modernise punctuation or grammar.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alterations noun US /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading “A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.”

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correcting verb US /kərˈektɪŋ/

-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct

From this reading “A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.”

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deformities noun US /dɪˈfɔːrmətiz/

plural of “deformity” — an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed

From this reading “DEFORMITIES OF DR SAMUEL JOHNSON.”

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grammar noun US /ˈɡræmər/

the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)

From this reading “No attempt has been made to alter spellings, or to modernise punctuation or grammar.”

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printing noun US /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading “A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.”

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punctuation noun US /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading “No attempt has been made to alter spellings, or to modernise punctuation or grammar.”

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spellings noun US /ˈspelɪŋz/

plural of “spelling” — forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading “No attempt has been made to alter spellings, or to modernise punctuation or grammar.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

at the end preposition + article + noun counted as “at … end”

In this reading “The complete list of all such changes appear at the end of this text.”

65,688 times in 426,212 chapters
list of verb + particle

In this reading “The complete list of all such changes appear at the end of this text.”

14,921 times in 426,212 chapters
appear at verb + particle

In this reading “The complete list of all such changes appear at the end of this text.”

11,843 times in 426,212 chapters

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.

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aimverbUS /eɪm/

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The complete list of all such changes appear at the end of this text.

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alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading No attempt has been made to alter spellings, or to modernise punctuation or grammar.

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alterationsnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.

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appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The complete list of all such changes appear at the end of this text.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The complete list of all such changes appear at the end of this text.

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attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading No attempt has been made to alter spellings, or to modernise punctuation or grammar.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.

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changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading The complete list of all such changes appear at the end of this text.

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changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.

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completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading The complete list of all such changes appear at the end of this text.

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correctingverbUS /kərˈektɪŋ/

-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct

From this reading A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.

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DEFORMITIESnounUS /dɪˈfɔːrmətiz/

plural of “deformity” — an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed

From this reading DEFORMITIES OF DR SAMUEL JOHNSON.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DR

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DEFORMITIES OF DR SAMUEL JOHNSON.

Pending verification
endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The complete list of all such changes appear at the end of this text.

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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.

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FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SELECTED FROM HIS WORKS.

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grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/

the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)

From this reading No attempt has been made to alter spellings, or to modernise punctuation or grammar.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading No attempt has been made to alter spellings, or to modernise punctuation or grammar.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.

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HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading SELECTED FROM HIS WORKS.

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JOHNSONnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading DEFORMITIES OF DR SAMUEL JOHNSON.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
listverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading The complete list of all such changes appear at the end of this text.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.

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moderniseverb

become technologically advanced

From this reading No attempt has been made to alter spellings, or to modernise punctuation or grammar.

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No attempt has been made to alter spellings, or to modernise punctuation or grammar.

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numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No attempt has been made to alter spellings, or to modernise punctuation or grammar.

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possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading No attempt has been made to alter spellings, or to modernise punctuation or grammar.

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SAMUELnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading DEFORMITIES OF DR SAMUEL JOHNSON.

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SELECTEDadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/

chosen in preference to another

From this reading SELECTED FROM HIS WORKS.

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spellingsnounUS /ˈspelɪŋz/

plural of “spelling” — forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading No attempt has been made to alter spellings, or to modernise punctuation or grammar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The complete list of all such changes appear at the end of this text.

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textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The complete list of all such changes appear at the end of this text.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading No attempt has been made to alter spellings, or to modernise punctuation or grammar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A number of alterations have been made with the aim of correcting printing errors, while changing the text as little as possible.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WORKSnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading SELECTED FROM HIS WORKS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 1 of Deformities of Samuel Johnson, Selected from His Works by James Thomson Callender holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Number
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