Benjamin of Ohio
Benjamin of Ohio by James Otis is available here as the complete text, split into 128 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
Benjamin of Ohio: A Story of the Settlement of Marietta by James Otis. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #48344.
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This edition of Benjamin of Ohio by James Otis carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #48344, divided into 1 chapters and 128 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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Rather than presenting Benjamin of Ohio as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 128 sections of 5 sentences each. A section is short enough to hold in mind at once, which suits a reader working in a second language or returning to a long work in short sittings. The sections are gathered into 1 chapters.
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Is this the complete text of Benjamin of Ohio?
Yes. All 640 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #48344 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Benjamin of Ohio is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #48344, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Benjamin of Ohio take to read?
About 53 minutes of reading across 128 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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