Decatur and Somers
Decatur and Somers by Molly Elliot Seawell is available here as the complete text, split into 377 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
Decatur and Somers by Molly Elliot Seawell. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #63209.
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This edition of Decatur and Somers by Molly Elliot Seawell carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #63209, divided into 6 chapters and 377 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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Decatur and Somers is presented in 6 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
Rather than presenting Decatur and Somers as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 377 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 6 chapters.
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Is this the complete text of Decatur and Somers?
Yes. All 1881 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #63209 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Decatur and Somers is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #63209, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Decatur and Somers take to read?
About 156 minutes of reading across 377 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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