Colonial facts and fictions
Colonial facts and fictions by John Milne is available here as the complete text, split into 1401 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
Colonial facts and fictions: Humorous sketches by John Milne. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #69580.
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This edition of Colonial facts and fictions by John Milne carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #69580, divided into 17 chapters and 1401 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 #69580, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
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- Colonial
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- Facts
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- Fictions
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