Chapter XXVII
Chapter 27
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[677] The Fountains. _Works_, ix. 176. [678] See _ante_, ii. 25.
Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776
Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27
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[677]
The
Fountains.
_Works_,
ix.
176.
[678]
See
_ante_,
ii.
25.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776
Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27
Chapter 27 of Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776 is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Line 1
[677]
The
Fountains.
Line 2
_Works_,
ix.
Line 3
176.
Line 4
[678]
See
_ante_,
ii.
Line 5
25.
Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
ante
noun
US /ˈænti/
(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
Fountains
noun
US /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading “[677] The Fountains.”
See
verb
US /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “[678] See _ante_, ii.”
Works
noun
US /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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176
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 176.
25
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From this reading 25.
677
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From this reading [677] The Fountains.
678
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [678] See _ante_, ii.
antenounUS /ˈænti/
(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
From this reading [678] See _ante_, ii.
FountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading [677] The Fountains.
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [678] See _ante_, ii.
ixnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading _Works_, ix.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [678] See _ante_, ii.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [677] The Fountains.
WorksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading _Works_, ix.
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