Alter Ego: A Tale
Alter Ego: A Tale by W. W. (William Wesley) Walker is available here as the complete text, split into 56 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
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This edition of Alter Ego: A Tale by W. W. (William Wesley) Walker carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #37731, divided into 6 chapters and 56 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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Is this the complete text of Alter Ego: A Tale?
Yes. All 278 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #37731 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
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Project Gutenberg eBook #37731, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Alter Ego: A Tale take to read?
About 23 minutes of reading across 56 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Alter Ego: A Tale
Words and structures a reader meets early in Alter Ego: A Tale, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Author
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- Northern
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- Lakes
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- Sabre
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