Chapter 25 of Life of Johnson, Volume 1 1709-1765 is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Life of Johnson, Volume 1 1709-1765 is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[640] See _post_, April 12, 1781. [641] Ecclesiastes vii. 4. [642] In the original '_separated sooner_ than subdued.' Johnson acted up to what he said.
Chapter 25 of Life of Johnson, Volume 1 1709-1765 is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “Johnson acted up to what he said.”
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “[640] See _post_, April 12, 1781.”
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “Johnson acted up to what he said.”
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading “[642] In the original '_separated sooner_ than subdued.'”
affix in a public place or for public notice
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
in a softened tone
From this reading “[642] In the original '_separated sooner_ than subdued.'”
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From this reading [640] See _post_, April 12, 1781.
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From this reading [640] See _post_, April 12, 1781.
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From this reading 4.
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From this reading [640] See _post_, April 12, 1781.
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From this reading [641] Ecclesiastes vii.
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From this reading [642] In the original '_separated sooner_ than subdued.'
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Johnson acted up to what he said.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading [640] See _post_, April 12, 1781.
an Old Testament book consisting of reflections on the vanity of human life; is traditionally attributed to Solomon but probably was written about 250 BC
From this reading [641] Ecclesiastes vii.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Johnson acted up to what he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [642] In the original '_separated sooner_ than subdued.'
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Johnson acted up to what he said.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading [642] In the original '_separated sooner_ than subdued.'
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading [640] See _post_, April 12, 1781.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Johnson acted up to what he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [640] See _post_, April 12, 1781.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading [642] In the original '_separated sooner_ than subdued.'
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading [642] In the original '_separated sooner_ than subdued.'
in a softened tone
From this reading [642] In the original '_separated sooner_ than subdued.'
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading [642] In the original '_separated sooner_ than subdued.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [642] In the original '_separated sooner_ than subdued.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Johnson acted up to what he said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Johnson acted up to what he said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading [641] Ecclesiastes vii.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Johnson acted up to what he said.
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