Chapter 28 of Life of Johnson, Volume 4 1780-1784 is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 28 of Life of Johnson, Volume 4 1780-1784 is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[1032] 'He had obtained, by his long service, some knowledge of the practic part of an engineer.' Preface to the _Memoirs_. [1033] Nearly 200 pages in Bohn's edition. See _ante_, i. 71, for Johnson's rapid reading.
Chapter 28 of Life of Johnson, Volume 4 1780-1784 is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “[1033] Nearly 200 pages in Bohn's edition.”
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading “[1032] 'He had obtained, by his long service, some knowledge of the practic part of an engineer.'”
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “71, for Johnson's rapid reading.”
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
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 “[1033] Nearly 200 pages in Bohn's edition.”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “Preface to the _Memoirs_.”
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading “71, for Johnson's rapid reading.”
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From this reading [1032] 'He had obtained, by his long service, some knowledge of the practic part of an engineer.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1033] Nearly 200 pages in Bohn's edition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1033] Nearly 200 pages in Bohn's edition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 71, for Johnson's rapid reading.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [1032] 'He had obtained, by his long service, some knowledge of the practic part of an engineer.'
(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
From this reading See _ante_, i.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1033] Nearly 200 pages in Bohn's edition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [1032] 'He had obtained, by his long service, some knowledge of the practic part of an engineer.'
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading [1033] Nearly 200 pages in Bohn's edition.
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading [1032] 'He had obtained, by his long service, some knowledge of the practic part of an engineer.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 71, for Johnson's rapid reading.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [1032] 'He had obtained, by his long service, some knowledge of the practic part of an engineer.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [1032] 'He had obtained, by his long service, some knowledge of the practic part of an engineer.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [1032] 'He had obtained, by his long service, some knowledge of the practic part of an engineer.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading See _ante_, i.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [1033] Nearly 200 pages in Bohn's edition.
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading 71, for Johnson's rapid reading.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading [1032] 'He had obtained, by his long service, some knowledge of the practic part of an engineer.'
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading [1032] 'He had obtained, by his long service, some knowledge of the practic part of an engineer.'
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading Preface to the _Memoirs_.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading [1033] Nearly 200 pages in Bohn's edition.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading [1032] 'He had obtained, by his long service, some knowledge of the practic part of an engineer.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [1032] 'He had obtained, by his long service, some knowledge of the practic part of an engineer.'
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 [1033] Nearly 200 pages in Bohn's edition.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading [1032] 'He had obtained, by his long service, some knowledge of the practic part of an engineer.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1032] 'He had obtained, by his long service, some knowledge of the practic part of an engineer.'
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading Preface to the _Memoirs_.
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading 71, for Johnson's rapid reading.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading 71, for Johnson's rapid reading.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See _ante_, i.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading [1032] 'He had obtained, by his long service, some knowledge of the practic part of an engineer.'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading [1032] 'He had obtained, by his long service, some knowledge of the practic part of an engineer.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [1032] 'He had obtained, by his long service, some knowledge of the practic part of an engineer.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Preface to the _Memoirs_.
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