How Long to Read Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

How Long Does it Take to Read Samuel Johnson's Dictionary?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 11 minutes to read Samuel Johnson's Dictionary by Jack W. Lynch, II

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Two volumes thick and 2,300 pages long, Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary, published in 1755, marked a milestone in a language in desperate need of standards. No English dictionary before it had devoted so much space to everyday words, been so thorough in its definitions, or illustrated usage by quoting from Shakespeare and other great writers. Johnson’s Dictionary would define the language for the next 150 years, until the arrival of the Oxford English Dictionary. Johnson’s was the dictionary used by Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, Wordsworth and Coleridge, the Brontës and the Brownings, Thomas...

How long is Samuel Johnson's Dictionary?

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary by Jack W. Lynch, II is 656 pages long, and a total of 167,936 words.

This makes it 221% the length of the average book. It also has 205% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Samuel Johnson's Dictionary Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 15 hours and 17 minutes to read Samuel Johnson's Dictionary aloud.

What Reading Level is Samuel Johnson's Dictionary?

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Samuel Johnson's Dictionary?

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