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The Philadelphia Magazines and their

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.
The _Review_ was published by Carey, Lea and Carey.
It appeared in March, June, September and December.
Each number contained two hundred and fifty pages, and the subscription price was five dollars per annum.
Some of Walsh's original works had met with approval in England.
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The Philadelphia Magazines and their

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The Philadelphia Magazines and their is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.
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The _Review_ was published by Carey, Lea and Carey.
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It appeared in March, June, September and December.
/ɪt əˈpɪrd ɪn mɑːrtʃ dʒuːn sepˈtembər ənd dɪˈsembər/
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Each number contained two hundred and fifty pages, and the subscription price was five dollars per annum.
/iːtʃ ˈnʌmbər kənˈteɪnd tuː ˈhʌndrəd ənd ˈfɪfti ˈpeɪdʒəz ənd ðə səbˈskrɪpʃən praɪs wɑːz faɪv ˈdɑːlərz pɜːr ˈænəm/
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Some of Walsh's original works had met with approval in England.

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annum noun US /ˈænəm/

(Latin) year

From this reading “Each number contained two hundred and fifty pages, and the subscription price was five dollars per annum.”

editorial adjective US /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/

of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives

From this reading “After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.”

Lea noun US /liː/

a unit of length of thread or yarn

From this reading “The _Review_ was published by Carey, Lea and Carey.”

Quarterly adjective US /ˈkwɔːrtərli/

of or relating to or consisting of a quarter

From this reading “After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.”

resuscitated adjective US /rɪˈsʌsɪteɪtɪd/

restored to life or consciousness

From this reading “After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.”

retiring adjective US /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading “After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.”

subscription noun US /səbˈskrɪpʃən/

a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time

From this reading “Each number contained two hundred and fifty pages, and the subscription price was five dollars per annum.”

successfully adverb US /səkˈsesfəli/

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading “After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.”

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1827

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From this reading After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.

1837

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From this reading After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The _Review_ was published by Carey, Lea and Carey.

annumnounUS /ˈænəm/

(Latin) year

From this reading Each number contained two hundred and fifty pages, and the subscription price was five dollars per annum.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It appeared in March, June, September and December.

approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/

the formal act of approving

From this reading Some of Walsh's original works had met with approval in England.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The _Review_ was published by Carey, Lea and Carey.

Carey

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From this reading The _Review_ was published by Carey, Lea and Carey.

chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.

containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/

gotten under control

From this reading Each number contained two hundred and fifty pages, and the subscription price was five dollars per annum.

DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading It appeared in March, June, September and December.

dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Each number contained two hundred and fifty pages, and the subscription price was five dollars per annum.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each number contained two hundred and fifty pages, and the subscription price was five dollars per annum.

editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/

of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives

From this reading After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Some of Walsh's original works had met with approval in England.

fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Each number contained two hundred and fifty pages, and the subscription price was five dollars per annum.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Each number contained two hundred and fifty pages, and the subscription price was five dollars per annum.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Some of Walsh's original works had met with approval in England.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading Each number contained two hundred and fifty pages, and the subscription price was five dollars per annum.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It appeared in March, June, September and December.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It appeared in March, June, September and December.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading It appeared in March, June, September and December.

LeanounUS /liː/

a unit of length of thread or yarn

From this reading The _Review_ was published by Carey, Lea and Carey.

MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Some of Walsh's original works had met with approval in England.

MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Each number contained two hundred and fifty pages, and the subscription price was five dollars per annum.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Some of Walsh's original works had met with approval in England.

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 Each number contained two hundred and fifty pages, and the subscription price was five dollars per annum.

perprepositionUS /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading Each number contained two hundred and fifty pages, and the subscription price was five dollars per annum.

pricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading Each number contained two hundred and fifty pages, and the subscription price was five dollars per annum.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.

QuarterlyadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrtərli/

of or relating to or consisting of a quarter

From this reading After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.

resuscitatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈsʌsɪteɪtɪd/

restored to life or consciousness

From this reading After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.

retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.

ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading It appeared in March, June, September and December.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of Walsh's original works had met with approval in England.

subscriptionnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃən/

a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time

From this reading Each number contained two hundred and fifty pages, and the subscription price was five dollars per annum.

successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Each number contained two hundred and fifty pages, and the subscription price was five dollars per annum.

Walsh

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From this reading After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.

Walsh's

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From this reading Some of Walsh's original works had met with approval in England.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The _Review_ was published by Carey, Lea and Carey.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading After retiring from the editorial chair of the _Museum_, Walsh successfully resuscitated the _American Quarterly Review_, which he published from March, 1827, to 1837.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some of Walsh's original works had met with approval in England.

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Some of Walsh's original works had met with approval in England.

Chapter 4 of The Philadelphia Magazines and their by Albert Henry Smyth holds 445 sentences, grouped into 89 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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