What class of workers did Johnson place writers dictionaries?

Samuel Johnson's *Dictionary of the English Language* (1755) didn't specifically target any single "class" of workers. However, its intended audience was primarily the educated and literate, including:

* Students: The dictionary aimed to aid in education and the understanding of the language.

* Writers and authors: It provided definitions and usage examples to help with writing effectively and accurately.

* Clergy: Accurate understanding of language was essential for sermons and theological writings.

* Scholars and intellectuals: The dictionary was a significant scholarly undertaking in its own right.

* Members of the burgeoning middle class: As literacy expanded, more people needed access to a reliable guide to the language.

While not explicitly aimed at manual laborers or the working class, its impact was ultimately felt more broadly as language standardization influenced society at large. But the primary beneficiaries of its immediate availability and intended use were the more educated segments of society.