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The Literary Shop, and Other Tales

Chapter II

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THE “LEDGER” PERIOD OF LETTERS.
A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.
I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.
These principles have lived because they were founded on good, sound, logical common sense, for Mr. Bonner possesses one of the most logical minds in the world.
In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.
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The Literary Shop, and Other Tales

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Literary Shop, and Other Tales is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE “LEDGER” PERIOD OF LETTERS.
/ðə ˈledʒər ˈpɪriəd ʌv ˈletərz/
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A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.
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I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.
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These principles have lived because they were founded on good, sound, logical common sense, for Mr. Bonner possesses one of the most logical minds in the world.
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In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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arbiters noun US /ˈɑːrbətərz/

plural of “arbiter” — someone with the power to settle matters at will

From this reading “A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.”

cult noun US /kʌlt/

followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices

From this reading “A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.”

editors noun US /ˈedɪtərz/

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading “In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.”

impetus noun US /ˈɪmpətəs/

a force that moves something along

From this reading “I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.”

ledger noun US /ˈledʒər/

a record in which commercial accounts are recorded

From this reading “THE “LEDGER” PERIOD OF LETTERS.”

moulding noun US /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/

a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing

From this reading “In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.”

periodicals noun US /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/

plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals

From this reading “I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.”

tardy adjective US /ˈtɑːrdi/

after the expected or usual time; delayed

From this reading “I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

common sense adjective + noun

sound practical judgment

In this reading “These principles have lived because they were founded on good, sound, logical common sense, for Mr. Bonner possesses one of the most logical minds in the world.”

future generations adjective + noun counted as “future generation”

In this reading “In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.”

printed pages noun + noun counted as “print page”

In this reading “I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.”

present day verb + noun

In this reading “In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.”

very existence adjective + noun

In this reading “A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.”

in the world preposition + article + noun counted as “in … world”

In this reading “These principles have lived because they were founded on good, sound, logical common sense, for Mr. Bonner possesses one of the most logical minds in the world.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/

past form of “accord” — go together

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

actsnounUS /ækts/

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

arbitersnounUS /ˈɑːrbətərz/

plural of “arbiter” — someone with the power to settle matters at will

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/

in a beautiful manner

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading These principles have lived because they were founded on good, sound, logical common sense, for Mr. Bonner possesses one of the most logical minds in the world.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

Bonner

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From this reading These principles have lived because they were founded on good, sound, logical common sense, for Mr. Bonner possesses one of the most logical minds in the world.

Bonnerian

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From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading These principles have lived because they were founded on good, sound, logical common sense, for Mr. Bonner possesses one of the most logical minds in the world.

creditnounUS /ˈkredət/

approval

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/

plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

cultnounUS /kʌlt/

followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading These principles have lived because they were founded on good, sound, logical common sense, for Mr. Bonner possesses one of the most logical minds in the world.

foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading These principles have lived because they were founded on good, sound, logical common sense, for Mr. Bonner possesses one of the most logical minds in the world.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading These principles have lived because they were founded on good, sound, logical common sense, for Mr. Bonner possesses one of the most logical minds in the world.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

henceadverbUS /hens/

for this reason

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/

a force that moves something along

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

LEDGERnounUS /ˈledʒər/

a record in which commercial accounts are recorded

From this reading THE “LEDGER” PERIOD OF LETTERS.

LETTERSnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading THE “LEDGER” PERIOD OF LETTERS.

LiteraryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading These principles have lived because they were founded on good, sound, logical common sense, for Mr. Bonner possesses one of the most logical minds in the world.

logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning

From this reading These principles have lived because they were founded on good, sound, logical common sense, for Mr. Bonner possesses one of the most logical minds in the world.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

mindsnounUS /maɪndz/

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading These principles have lived because they were founded on good, sound, logical common sense, for Mr. Bonner possesses one of the most logical minds in the world.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading These principles have lived because they were founded on good, sound, logical common sense, for Mr. Bonner possesses one of the most logical minds in the world.

mouldingnounUS /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/

a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading These principles have lived because they were founded on good, sound, logical common sense, for Mr. Bonner possesses one of the most logical minds in the world.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/

disregarded

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/

the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE “LEDGER” PERIOD OF LETTERS.

officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/

having official authority or sanction

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

owesverbUS /oʊz/

third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

PERIODnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading THE “LEDGER” PERIOD OF LETTERS.

periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/

plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

poetastry

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From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/

third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading These principles have lived because they were founded on good, sound, logical common sense, for Mr. Bonner possesses one of the most logical minds in the world.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/

one of four equal parts

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

RemainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/

delivered from danger

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading These principles have lived because they were founded on good, sound, logical common sense, for Mr. Bonner possesses one of the most logical minds in the world.

shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading These principles have lived because they were founded on good, sound, logical common sense, for Mr. Bonner possesses one of the most logical minds in the world.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/

after the expected or usual time; delayed

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

tasteverbUS /teɪst/

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE “LEDGER” PERIOD OF LETTERS.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These principles have lived because they were founded on good, sound, logical common sense, for Mr. Bonner possesses one of the most logical minds in the world.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

to-day

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From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/

without awareness

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These principles have lived because they were founded on good, sound, logical common sense, for Mr. Bonner possesses one of the most logical minds in the world.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading In the days when he was--unconsciously, I am sure--moulding the literature of future generations of Americans, he was always able to give a reason for every one of his official acts; and I doubt if as much can be said of all the magazine editors of the present day.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A quarter of a century hence, perhaps, one of those arbiters of taste to whom poetastry owes its very existence will lecture before the intellectual and artistic circles of that period on “The Literary Remains of the Bonnerian Period”; and the _Ledger_ school of poetry, long neglected by our critics, will become a fashionable cult.

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading These principles have lived because they were founded on good, sound, logical common sense, for Mr. Bonner possesses one of the most logical minds in the world.

writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading I hope, too, that the names of those writers who, as disciples of that school, gave an impetus to those great principles which live to-day in the beautifully printed pages of our leading periodicals will be rescued from the shades of obscurity and accorded the tardy credit that they have fairly won.

Chapter 2 of The Literary Shop, and Other Tales by James L. (James Lauren) Ford holds 64 sentences, grouped into 13 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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