Chapter 8 of Life of Johnson, Volume 1 1709-1765 is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Life of Johnson, Volume 1 1709-1765 is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[Page 290: Letters to Mr. Warton. A.D. 1755.] 'Your most affectionate, &c. 'SAM.
Chapter 8 of Life of Johnson, Volume 1 1709-1765 is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “'Your most affectionate, &c.”
the literary culture
From this reading “[Page 290: Letters to Mr. Warton.”
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “[Page 290: Letters to Mr. Warton.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “'SAM.”
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From this reading 1755.]
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From this reading [Page 290: Letters to Mr. Warton.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A.D.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading 'Your most affectionate, &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading 'Your most affectionate, &c.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading A.D.
the literary culture
From this reading [Page 290: Letters to Mr. Warton.
used to form the superlative
From this reading 'Your most affectionate, &c.
a form of address for a man
From this reading [Page 290: Letters to Mr. Warton.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading [Page 290: Letters to Mr. Warton.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading 'SAM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Page 290: Letters to Mr. Warton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Page 290: Letters to Mr. Warton.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Your most affectionate, &c.
Chapter 8 of Life of Johnson, Volume 1 1709-1765 by James Boswell holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Chapter 8 holds 408 sentences of Life of Johnson, Volume 1 1709-1765, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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