Furze the Cruel
Furze the Cruel by John Trevena is available here as the complete text, split into 1740 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
Furze the Cruel by John Trevena. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #34543.
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Furze the Cruel
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- Chapter I
- Chapter II
- Chapter III
- Chapter IV
- Chapter V
- Chapter VI
- Chapter VII
- Chapter VIII
- Chapter IX
- Chapter X
- Chapter XI
- Chapter XII
- Chapter XIII
- Chapter XIV
- Chapter XV
- Chapter XVI
- Chapter XVII
- Chapter XVIII
- Chapter XIX
- Chapter XX
- Chapter XXI
- Chapter XXII
- Chapter XXIII
- Chapter XXIV
- Chapter XXV
- Chapter XXVI
- Chapter XXVII
- Chapter XXVIII
This edition of Furze the Cruel by John Trevena carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #34543, divided into 28 chapters and 1740 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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Is this the complete text of Furze the Cruel?
Yes. All 8696 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #34543 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Furze the Cruel is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #34543, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Furze the Cruel take to read?
About 600 minutes of reading across 1740 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Furze the Cruel
Words and structures a reader meets early in Furze the Cruel, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Alston
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- Rivers
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- Brooke
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- Holborn
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