Chapter 18 of Life of Johnson — Volume 5 is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of Life of Johnson — Volume 5 is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[77] _Psalms_, cxix. 99. [78] We learn, _post_, Oct. 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow. [79] This was one of the points upon which Dr. Johnson was strangely heterodox.
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a town in western Washington
From this reading “29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.”
showing careful forethought
From this reading “29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.”
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading “29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.”
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
From this reading “[79] This was one of the points upon which Dr. Johnson was strangely heterodox.”
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “[78] We learn, _post_, Oct.”
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.”
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
From this reading “29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.”
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From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
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From this reading [77] _Psalms_, cxix.
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From this reading [78] We learn, _post_, Oct.
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From this reading [79] This was one of the points upon which Dr. Johnson was strangely heterodox.
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From this reading 99.
a town in western Washington
From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
showing careful forethought
From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
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From this reading [77] _Psalms_, cxix.
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From this reading [79] This was one of the points upon which Dr. Johnson was strangely heterodox.
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
From this reading [79] This was one of the points upon which Dr. Johnson was strangely heterodox.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading [79] This was one of the points upon which Dr. Johnson was strangely heterodox.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading [78] We learn, _post_, Oct.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading [78] We learn, _post_, Oct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [79] This was one of the points upon which Dr. Johnson was strangely heterodox.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading [79] This was one of the points upon which Dr. Johnson was strangely heterodox.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading [78] We learn, _post_, Oct.
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
From this reading [77] _Psalms_, cxix.
United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
in a strange manner
From this reading [79] This was one of the points upon which Dr. Johnson was strangely heterodox.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [79] This was one of the points upon which Dr. Johnson was strangely heterodox.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading [79] This was one of the points upon which Dr. Johnson was strangely heterodox.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 29, that Robertson was cautious in his talk, though we see here that he had much more courage than the professors of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [78] We learn, _post_, Oct.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [79] This was one of the points upon which Dr. Johnson was strangely heterodox.
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