Anton's last dream
Anton's last dream by Edwin Baird is available here as the complete text, split into 42 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
Anton's last dream by Edwin Baird. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #76128.
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Anton's last dream
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This edition of Anton's last dream by Edwin Baird carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #76128, divided into 1 chapters and 42 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 Anton's last dream?
Yes. All 209 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #76128 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
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Project Gutenberg eBook #76128, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Anton's last dream take to read?
About 17 minutes of reading across 42 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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- Brief
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- Dismal
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