Question

Ruskin's insistence on looking intensely at words, and assuring oneself of meaning, syllable by syllable – nay, letter by letter.

Answer 1

Ruskin recommends that words should be looked at closely and that meaning should be guaranteed, syllable by syllable – letter by letter. He means saying that one can go between the lines to get to the heart of every good bookr 's text.

• This may be time-consuming and frustrating yet also satisfying. This gives precision which is a hallmark of an trained person.
• A well-educated person can read few books, but if he or she reads them word by word, only syllable by syllable can make them harvest the fruit, gather knowledge, and turn their life.