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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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[1004] See Chalmers's _Biog. Dict._ xi. 161 for an account of a controversy about the identity of this writer with an historian of the same name. [1005] He had paid but little attention to his own rule. See _ante_, ii.
Chapter 29 of Life of Johnson — Volume 5 is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 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 process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “[1005] He had paid but little attention to his own rule.”
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading “161 for an account of a controversy about the identity of this writer with an historian of the same name.”
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading “161 for an account of a controversy about the identity of this writer with an historian of the same name.”
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading “161 for an account of a controversy about the identity of this writer with an historian of the same name.”
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading “[1005] He had paid but little attention to his own rule.”
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “[1005] He had paid but little attention to his own rule.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “161 for an account of a controversy about the identity of this writer with an historian of the same name.”
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From this reading [1004] See Chalmers's _Biog.
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From this reading [1005] He had paid but little attention to his own rule.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 161 for an account of a controversy about the identity of this writer with an historian of the same name.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 161 for an account of a controversy about the identity of this writer with an historian of the same name.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 161 for an account of a controversy about the identity of this writer with an historian of the same name.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading 161 for an account of a controversy about the identity of this writer with an historian of the same name.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 161 for an account of a controversy about the identity of this writer with an historian of the same name.
(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
From this reading See _ante_, ii.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading [1005] He had paid but little attention to his own rule.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1004] See Chalmers's _Biog.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [1005] He had paid but little attention to his own rule.
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From this reading [1004] See Chalmers's _Biog.
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading 161 for an account of a controversy about the identity of this writer with an historian of the same name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dict._ xi.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 161 for an account of a controversy about the identity of this writer with an historian of the same name.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [1005] He had paid but little attention to his own rule.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [1005] He had paid but little attention to his own rule.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [1005] He had paid but little attention to his own rule.
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading 161 for an account of a controversy about the identity of this writer with an historian of the same name.
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading 161 for an account of a controversy about the identity of this writer with an historian of the same name.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading See _ante_, ii.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading [1005] He had paid but little attention to his own rule.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 161 for an account of a controversy about the identity of this writer with an historian of the same name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 161 for an account of a controversy about the identity of this writer with an historian of the same name.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading [1005] He had paid but little attention to his own rule.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading [1005] He had paid but little attention to his own rule.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading [1005] He had paid but little attention to his own rule.
Identical; not different.
From this reading 161 for an account of a controversy about the identity of this writer with an historian of the same name.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [1004] See Chalmers's _Biog.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 161 for an account of a controversy about the identity of this writer with an historian of the same name.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 161 for an account of a controversy about the identity of this writer with an historian of the same name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [1005] He had paid but little attention to his own rule.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 161 for an account of a controversy about the identity of this writer with an historian of the same name.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading 161 for an account of a controversy about the identity of this writer with an historian of the same name.
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading Dict._ xi.
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