A Society Clown: Reminiscences
A Society Clown: Reminiscences by George Grossmith is available here as the complete text, split into 524 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
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This edition of A Society Clown: Reminiscences by George Grossmith carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #53225, divided into 10 chapters and 524 reading sections of 5 sentences each. Every sentence of the source is kept, and each chapter records which sentences cover which part of the story. Any word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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A Society Clown: Reminiscences is presented in 10 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
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Yes. All 2619 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #53225 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
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Project Gutenberg eBook #53225, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does A Society Clown: Reminiscences take to read?
About 218 minutes of reading across 524 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in A Society Clown: Reminiscences
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- You've
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- Opinion
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- Myself
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- Little
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