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A lady in black

A lady in black by Florence Warden is available here as the complete text, split into 590 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.

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A lady in black by Florence Warden. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #72314.

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Academic course · 15 chapters

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A lady in black

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  1. Chapter I 32 readings five lines each Open chapter
  2. Chapter II A Penitent 24 readings five lines each Open chapter
  3. Chapter III An Invitation and a Warning 45 readings five lines each Open chapter
  4. Chapter IV Was It a Recognition? 40 readings five lines each Open chapter
  5. Chapter V A Startling Visit 35 readings five lines each Open chapter
  6. Chapter VI 41 readings five lines each Open chapter
  7. Chapter VII A Strange Fancy 35 readings five lines each Open chapter
  8. Chapter VIII A Haunted House 45 readings five lines each Open chapter
  9. Chapter IX A Picture 30 readings five lines each Open chapter
  10. Chapter X 38 readings five lines each Open chapter
  11. Chapter XI 42 readings five lines each Open chapter
  12. Chapter XII A Horrible Secret 38 readings five lines each Open chapter
  13. Chapter XIII 47 readings five lines each Open chapter
  14. Chapter XIV No Mercy 39 readings five lines each Open chapter
  15. Chapter XV Some Explanations 50 readings five lines each Open chapter

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Florence
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Warden
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