Based on the passage, what made johnson's
dictionary innovative?
so far have i been from any care to grace my pages with
modern decorations, that i have studiously endeavoured
to collect examples and authorities from the writers
before the restoration, whose works i regard as the wells
of english undefiled, as the pure sources of genuine
diction.
- preface to a dictionary of the english
language,
samuel johnson
it was the first dictionary to try to restore english to
its early form.
it was the first dictionary to use modern page
decorations.
it was the first dictionary to trace word usage by
using quotations from authoritative writers.
it was the first dictionary to try to correct the writing
of past authors.

Select the correct answer.which of these descriptions is the most accurate summary of chapters 5-8 of the death of ivan ilyich? ivan ilyich's pain worsens. a celebrated doctor offers a cure. it works for a short time, but the pain returns. ivan ilyich realizes that he is dyhe is consoled by the thought that he has his family to care for him.ivan ilyich cannot face up to the reality that he is dying. as he obsesses with the thought of dying, his mind swings between hope anddespair. he grows angry and bitter at everyone in his life, except his servant gerasim.when his wife and friends realize that ivan ilyich is dying, they plan several amusements to keep him in good cheer. ivan ilyich is tohear that his daughter is marrying a successful man from an influential family.as death approaches, ivan ilyich thinks about his happy childhood and his successful career. he cannot accept the fact that a good man likehim could be fated to die so young, he is happy to note that his young son will grow up to be a successful man like him.