Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered)
Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered) by John Benson Rose is available here as the complete text, split into 307 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
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Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered)
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This edition of Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered) by John Benson Rose carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #26199, divided into 5 chapters and 307 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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Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered) is presented in 5 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
Rather than presenting Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered) as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 307 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 5 chapters.
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Is this the complete text of Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered)?
Yes. All 1534 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #26199 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered) is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #26199, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered) take to read?
About 127 minutes of reading across 307 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered)
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- Fables
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- Somewhat
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- Altered
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- Uncle
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