1890
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From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
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From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
(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 He was in many ways noble, but of all men of letters he is especially noble as the champion of literature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
BoswellnounUS /ˈbɑːzwel/
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was in many ways noble, but of all men of letters he is especially noble as the champion of literature.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading He was in many ways noble, but of all men of letters he is especially noble as the champion of literature.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
DR
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From this reading THE HOME OF DR.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He was in many ways noble, but of all men of letters he is especially noble as the champion of literature.
at any time
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in many ways noble, but of all men of letters he is especially noble as the champion of literature.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOME OF DR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
the literary culture
From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
Lichfield
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From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was in many ways noble, but of all men of letters he is especially noble as the champion of literature.
the force of workers available
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
not any; not one
From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He was in many ways noble, but of all men of letters he is especially noble as the champion of literature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOME OF DR.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He vindicated the profession of letters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
Staffordshire
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From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME OF DR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHNSON Lichfield, Staffordshire, July 31, 1890.--To a man of letters there is no name in the long annals of English literature more interesting and significant than the name of Samuel Johnson.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
vindicatedadjectiveUS /ˈvɪndəkeɪtɪd/
freed from any question of guilt
From this reading He vindicated the profession of letters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He was in many ways noble, but of all men of letters he is especially noble as the champion of literature.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It has been truly said that no other man was ever subjected to such a light as Boswell threw upon Johnson, and that few other men could have endured it so well.
