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Word Meaning in the Preface to A Dictionary of the English Language

Question 1 • OK-English Language Arts 12 A Martin

According to the passage, what distinguishes Johnson’s dictionary from others?

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It was the first dictionary to be produced by a group of scholars at a university.
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It was written almost single-handedly, with little financial or scholarly support.
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It was written by an author who was both curious and learned.
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It was the first dictionary to include definitions of simple, everyday words.
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