Chapter XXI
Chapter 21
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J. LOCK, A.M. Ex. Aede Christi, Oxon. BOSWELL. [295] See _ante_, ii. 126, 298.
Life of Johnson — Volume 5
Chapter XXI · Chapter 21
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J.
LOCK,
A.M.
Ex.
Aede
Christi,
Oxon.
BOSWELL.
[295]
See
_ante_,
ii.
126,
298.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Life of Johnson — Volume 5
Chapter XXI · Chapter 21
Chapter 21 of Life of Johnson — Volume 5 is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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J.
LOCK,
A.M.
Ex.
Line 2
Aede
Christi,
Oxon.
Line 3
BOSWELL.
/ˈbɑːzwel/
Line 4
[295]
See
_ante_,
ii.
Line 5
126,
298.
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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
boswell
noun
US /ˈbɑːzwel/
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading “BOSWELL.”
lock
verb
US /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading “J. LOCK, A.M. Ex.”
See
verb
US /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “[295] See _ante_, ii.”
All words in this reading · 15
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126
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 126, 298.
295
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [295] See _ante_, ii.
298
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 126, 298.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading J. LOCK, A.M. Ex.
Aede
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aede Christi, Oxon.
antenounUS /ˈænti/
(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
From this reading [295] See _ante_, ii.
BOSWELLnounUS /ˈbɑːzwel/
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading BOSWELL.
Christi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aede Christi, Oxon.
ExnounUS /eks/
a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
From this reading J. LOCK, A.M. Ex.
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [295] See _ante_, ii.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading J. LOCK, A.M. Ex.
LOCKverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading J. LOCK, A.M. Ex.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading J. LOCK, A.M. Ex.
Oxon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aede Christi, Oxon.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [295] See _ante_, ii.
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