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Chapter 24 of Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.' _Journal of the Reign of George III_, i. 11. [446] See _ante_, ii. 104.
Chapter 24 of Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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treat badly
From this reading “[445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'”
(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading “[445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'”
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading “[445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'”
offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
From this reading “[445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'”
plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading “[445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'”
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
From this reading “[445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'”
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From this reading 104.
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From this reading 11.
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From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
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From this reading [446] See _ante_, ii.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
treat badly
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
From this reading [446] See _ante_, ii.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
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From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Journal of the Reign of George III_, i.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [446] See _ante_, ii.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Journal of the Reign of George III_, i.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading _Journal of the Reign of George III_, i.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Journal of the Reign of George III_, i.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
have sovereign power
From this reading _Journal of the Reign of George III_, i.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [446] See _ante_, ii.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
carry out
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
in or at the place that
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading [445] 'Lord George Germayne,' writes Horace Walpole, 'said that he wondered the House did not take some steps on this subject with regard to the Universities, where boys were made to subscribe to the Articles without reading them--a scandalous abuse.'
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