Desultory thoughts and reflections
Desultory thoughts and reflections by Marguerite, Countess of Blessington is available here as the complete text, split into 159 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
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Is this the complete text of Desultory thoughts and reflections?
Yes. All 794 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #75737 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
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Project Gutenberg eBook #75737, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Desultory thoughts and reflections take to read?
About 66 minutes of reading across 159 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Desultory thoughts and reflections
Words and structures a reader meets early in Desultory thoughts and reflections, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Reflections
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- Vivere
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- Cogitare
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- Measured
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