Harry Blount, the Detective
Harry Blount, the Detective by T. J. Flanagan is available here as the complete text, split into 420 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
Harry Blount, the Detective by T. J. Flanagan. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #46402.
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Harry Blount, the Detective
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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
This edition of Harry Blount, the Detective by T. J. Flanagan carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #46402, divided into 27 chapters and 420 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 Harry Blount, the Detective?
Yes. All 2098 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #46402 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Harry Blount, the Detective is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #46402, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Harry Blount, the Detective take to read?
About 174 minutes of reading across 420 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Harry Blount, the Detective
Words and structures a reader meets early in Harry Blount, the Detective, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Sunset
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- Series
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- Subscription
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- Dollars
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