Chapter 22 of Life of Johnson, Volume 4 1780-1784 is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of Life of Johnson, Volume 4 1780-1784 is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[598] See _ante_, i. 129, note 3. [599] See _post_, June 3, 1784, where he uses almost the same words. [600] What this period was Boswell seems to leave intentionally vague. Johnson knew Lord Shelburne at least as early as 1778 (_ante_, iii.
Chapter 22 of Life of Johnson, Volume 4 1780-1784 is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading “[600] What this period was Boswell seems to leave intentionally vague.”
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading “[600] What this period was Boswell seems to leave intentionally vague.”
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “Johnson knew Lord Shelburne at least as early as 1778 (_ante_, iii.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “[599] See _post_, June 3, 1784, where he uses almost the same words.”
affix in a public place or for public notice
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading “[599] See _post_, June 3, 1784, where he uses almost the same words.”
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading “[600] What this period was Boswell seems to leave intentionally vague.”
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From this reading 129, note 3.
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From this reading Johnson knew Lord Shelburne at least as early as 1778 (_ante_, iii.
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From this reading [599] See _post_, June 3, 1784, where he uses almost the same words.
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From this reading 129, note 3.
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From this reading [598] See _ante_, i.
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From this reading [599] See _post_, June 3, 1784, where he uses almost the same words.
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From this reading [600] What this period was Boswell seems to leave intentionally vague.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading [599] See _post_, June 3, 1784, where he uses almost the same words.
(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
From this reading [598] See _ante_, i.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Johnson knew Lord Shelburne at least as early as 1778 (_ante_, iii.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Johnson knew Lord Shelburne at least as early as 1778 (_ante_, iii.
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading [600] What this period was Boswell seems to leave intentionally vague.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Johnson knew Lord Shelburne at least as early as 1778 (_ante_, iii.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [599] See _post_, June 3, 1784, where he uses almost the same words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [598] See _ante_, i.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Johnson knew Lord Shelburne at least as early as 1778 (_ante_, iii.
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading [600] What this period was Boswell seems to leave intentionally vague.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Johnson knew Lord Shelburne at least as early as 1778 (_ante_, iii.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading [599] See _post_, June 3, 1784, where he uses almost the same words.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Johnson knew Lord Shelburne at least as early as 1778 (_ante_, iii.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Johnson knew Lord Shelburne at least as early as 1778 (_ante_, iii.
go away from a place
From this reading [600] What this period was Boswell seems to leave intentionally vague.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Johnson knew Lord Shelburne at least as early as 1778 (_ante_, iii.
a brief written record
From this reading 129, note 3.
an amount of time
From this reading [600] What this period was Boswell seems to leave intentionally vague.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading [599] See _post_, June 3, 1784, where he uses almost the same words.
Identical; not different.
From this reading [599] See _post_, June 3, 1784, where he uses almost the same words.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [598] See _ante_, i.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading [600] What this period was Boswell seems to leave intentionally vague.
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From this reading Johnson knew Lord Shelburne at least as early as 1778 (_ante_, iii.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [599] See _post_, June 3, 1784, where he uses almost the same words.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [600] What this period was Boswell seems to leave intentionally vague.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [600] What this period was Boswell seems to leave intentionally vague.
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading [599] See _post_, June 3, 1784, where he uses almost the same words.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading [600] What this period was Boswell seems to leave intentionally vague.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [600] What this period was Boswell seems to leave intentionally vague.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading [600] What this period was Boswell seems to leave intentionally vague.
in or at the place that
From this reading [599] See _post_, June 3, 1784, where he uses almost the same words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading [599] See _post_, June 3, 1784, where he uses almost the same words.
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