Chapter 1 of The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine — Volume 04 is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine — Volume 04 is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DR. JOHNSON'S WORKS. ADVENTURER AND IDLER. SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D. IN NINE VOLUMES.
Chapter 1 of The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine — Volume 04 is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading “ADVENTURER AND IDLER.”
person who does no work
From this reading “ADVENTURER AND IDLER.”
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “JOHNSON'S WORKS.”
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “JOHNSON'S WORKS.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “IN NINE VOLUMES.”
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading “SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “IN NINE VOLUMES.”
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “JOHNSON'S WORKS.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading ADVENTURER AND IDLER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADVENTURER AND IDLER.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DR.
person who does no work
From this reading ADVENTURER AND IDLER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN NINE VOLUMES.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D.
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading JOHNSON'S WORKS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IN NINE VOLUMES.
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading IN NINE VOLUMES.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading JOHNSON'S WORKS.
Chapter 1 of The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine — Volume 04 by Samuel Johnson holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 1 holds 430 sentences of The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine — Volume 04, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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