Bertha Weisser's wish
Bertha Weisser's wish by Mary L. Bissell is available here as the complete text, split into 213 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
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This edition of Bertha Weisser's wish by Mary L. Bissell carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #70279, divided into 12 chapters and 213 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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Bertha Weisser's wish is presented in 12 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
Rather than presenting Bertha Weisser's wish as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 213 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 12 chapters.
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Yes. All 1065 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #70279 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
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Project Gutenberg eBook #70279, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Bertha Weisser's wish take to read?
About 88 minutes of reading across 213 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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