Chapter 1 of Life of Johnson, Volume 1 1709-1765 is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 1 of Life of Johnson, Volume 1 1709-1765 is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
1784. List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_. _Various Years_. Letters to Mrs. Thrale. _acknowl_.
Chapter 1 of Life of Johnson, Volume 1 1709-1765 is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.”
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.”
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.”
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading “List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.”
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading “List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.”
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading “List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.”
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading “List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.”
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading “List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.”
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From this reading 1784.
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From this reading List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.
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From this reading List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.
the literary culture
From this reading Letters to Mrs. Thrale.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Letters to Mrs. Thrale.
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.
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From this reading Letters to Mrs. Thrale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Letters to Mrs. Thrale.
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading _Various Years_.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading List of the Authours of the Universal History, deposited in the British Museum, and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for December, this year, _acknowl_.
a late time of life
From this reading _Various Years_.
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