Chapter XVI
Chapter 16
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[14] _Post_, i. 60, n. 7. [15] _Post_, ii. 476.
Life of Johnson, Volume 1 1709-1765
Chapter XVI · Chapter 16
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[14]
_Post_,
i.
60,
n.
7.
[15]
_Post_,
ii.
476.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Life of Johnson, Volume 1 1709-1765
Chapter XVI · Chapter 16
Chapter 16 of Life of Johnson, Volume 1 1709-1765 is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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[14]
_Post_,
i.
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60,
n.
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7.
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[15]
_Post_,
ii.
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476.
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Post
verb
US /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
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14
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From this reading [14] _Post_, i.
15
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From this reading [15] _Post_, ii.
476
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From this reading 476.
60
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From this reading 60, n.
7
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From this reading 7.
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [14] _Post_, i.
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [15] _Post_, ii.
nnounUS /en/
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading 60, n.
PostverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading [14] _Post_, i.
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