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Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776 is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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'Oct.
24, Tuesday.
We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.
This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.
'Thence to the Sorbonne.--The library very large, not in lattices like the King's.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776 is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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'Oct.
/ɔːkt/
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24, Tuesday.
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We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.
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This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.
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'Thence to the Sorbonne.--The library very large, not in lattices like the King's.

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boards noun US /bɔːrdz/

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading “We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.”

inferred verb US /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/

inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading “This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.”

Oct noun US /ɔːkt/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading “'Oct.”

proves verb US /pruːvz/

third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading “This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.”

rudely adverb US /ˈruːdli/

in an impolite manner

From this reading “We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.”

Sorbonne noun US /sɔːrˈbɑːn/

a university in Paris; intellectual center of France

From this reading “'Thence to the Sorbonne.--The library very large, not in lattices like the King's.”

Tuesday noun US /ˈtuːzdi/

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading “24, Tuesday.”

types noun US /taɪps/

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading “We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.”

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1190

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From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

1191

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From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

24

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From this reading 24, Tuesday.

58

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From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

62

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From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

datenounUS /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

Durandi

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From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

folios

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From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

humanae

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From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

inferredverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/

inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

inknounUS /ɪŋk/

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

King'snounUS /kɪŋz/

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

lattices

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From this reading 'Thence to the Sorbonne.--The library very large, not in lattices like the King's.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading 'Thence to the Sorbonne.--The library very large, not in lattices like the King's.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

Mentz

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From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

OctnounUS /ɔːkt/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading 'Oct.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — 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 We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

printnounUS /prɪnt/

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

provesverbUS /pruːvz/

third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

puncheons

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From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/

in an impolite manner

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

Salvationis

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From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

Sanctuarium

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From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

similitudenoun

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

SorbonnenounUS /sɔːrˈbɑːn/

a university in Paris; intellectual center of France

From this reading 'Thence to the Sorbonne.--The library very large, not in lattices like the King's.

Speculumnoun

a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/

required or under orders

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

ThenceadverbUS /ðens/

from that place or that time

From this reading 'Thence to the Sorbonne.--The library very large, not in lattices like the King's.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading 24, Tuesday.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

typesnounUS /taɪps/

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading 'Thence to the Sorbonne.--The library very large, not in lattices like the King's.

visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This is inferred from the difference of form sometimes seen in the same letter, which might be struck with different puncheons.--The regular similitude of most letters proves better that they are metal.--I saw nothing but the _Speculum_ which I had not seen, I think, before.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading We visited the King's library--I saw the _Speculum humanae Salvationis_, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes black; part supposed to be with wooden types, and part with pages cut on boards.--The Bible, supposed to be older than that of Mentz, in 62[1190]: it has no date; it is supposed to have been printed with wooden types.--I am in doubt; the print is large and fair, in two folios.--Another book was shown me, supposed to have been printed with wooden types;--I think, _Durandi Sanctuarium_[1191] in 58.

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