Answer:
many
Explanation:
adjectives describe nouns
I think the correct answer is B
A definition of a word that one would find in a dictionary is the word's Denotation.
It is a Climax of a story
In the first passage, lexicographers are described as diligent and accomplished; they have a number of difficult and complex tasks to do. In the second passage, however, the word lexicographer seems to have a negative connotation, and a dictionary writer is compared unfavorably with a poet. This shift is likely because Johnson had to adjust his plan as he wrote his dictionary and thought that he had not met his lofty goals.