Hoof and Claw
Hoof and Claw by Charles G. D., Sir Roberts is available here as the complete text, split into 531 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
Hoof and Claw by Charles G. D., Sir Roberts. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #38675.
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This edition of Hoof and Claw by Charles G. D., Sir Roberts carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #38675, divided into 6 chapters and 531 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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Hoof and Claw is presented in 6 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
Rather than presenting Hoof and Claw as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 531 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 Hoof and Claw?
Yes. All 2652 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #38675 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Hoof and Claw is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #38675, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Hoof and Claw take to read?
About 221 minutes of reading across 531 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Hoof and Claw
Words and structures a reader meets early in Hoof and Claw, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Author
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- Kings
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- Exile
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- Neighbors
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