A story of the sawdust
A story of the sawdust by Anonymous is available here as the complete text, split into 32 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
A story of the sawdust: The pathetic history of "Old Props'" darling by Anonymous. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #69349.
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This edition of A story of the sawdust by Anonymous carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #69349, divided into 1 chapters and 32 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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Project Gutenberg eBook #69349, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
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About 13 minutes of reading across 32 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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