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In the Shadow of the Hills

In the Shadow of the Hills by George C. (George Clifford) Shedd is available here as the complete text, split into 1156 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.

George C. (George Clifford) Shedd33 chapters

In the Shadow of the Hills by George C. (George Clifford) Shedd. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #30037.

33 chaptersComplete chronicle
Five linesIn each reading
US EnglishNarration and vocabulary
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Academic course · 33 chapters

Course Syllabus

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In the Shadow of the Hills

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  1. Chapter I 41 readings five lines each Open chapter
  2. Chapter II 41 readings five lines each Open chapter
  3. Chapter III 31 readings five lines each Open chapter
  4. Chapter IV 41 readings five lines each Open chapter
  5. Chapter V 47 readings five lines each Open chapter
  6. Chapter VI 44 readings five lines each Open chapter
  7. Chapter VII 34 readings five lines each Open chapter
  8. Chapter VIII 22 readings five lines each Open chapter
  9. Chapter IX 31 readings five lines each Open chapter
  10. Chapter X 34 readings five lines each Open chapter
  11. Chapter XI 35 readings five lines each Open chapter
  12. Chapter XII 16 readings five lines each Open chapter
  13. Chapter XIII 53 readings five lines each Open chapter
  14. Chapter XIV 38 readings five lines each Open chapter
  15. Chapter XV 55 readings five lines each Open chapter
  16. Chapter XVI 32 readings five lines each Open chapter
  17. Chapter XVII 41 readings five lines each Open chapter
  18. Chapter XVIII 50 readings five lines each Open chapter
  19. Chapter XIX 30 readings five lines each Open chapter
  20. Chapter XX 40 readings five lines each Open chapter
  21. Chapter XXI 35 readings five lines each Open chapter
  22. Chapter XXII 22 readings five lines each Open chapter
  23. Chapter XXIII 46 readings five lines each Open chapter
  24. Chapter XXIV 38 readings five lines each Open chapter
  25. Chapter XXV 29 readings five lines each Open chapter
  26. Chapter XXVI 17 readings five lines each Open chapter
  27. Chapter XXVII 29 readings five lines each Open chapter
  28. Chapter XXVIII 32 readings five lines each Open chapter
  29. Chapter XXIX 18 readings five lines each Open chapter
  30. Chapter XXX 27 readings five lines each Open chapter
  31. Chapter XXXI 32 readings five lines each Open chapter
  32. Chapter XXXII 39 readings five lines each Open chapter
  33. Chapter XXXIII 20 readings five lines each Open chapter

This edition of In the Shadow of the Hills by George C. (George Clifford) Shedd carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #30037, divided into 33 chapters and 1156 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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In the Shadow of the Hills is presented in 33 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.

Rather than presenting In the Shadow of the Hills as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 1156 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 33 chapters.

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Every sentence of In the Shadow of the Hills can be played aloud, and so can any single word within it. Tapping a word plays it on its own and opens its dictionary entry, with the pronunciation shown in IPA alongside the part of speech and meaning. The reading voice uses United States English. This matters most for a work of this period, where a reader meets vocabulary and turns of phrase that are no longer in daily use and cannot be guessed reliably from spelling alone.

Questions about reading In the Shadow of the Hills

Common questions about reading In the Shadow of the Hills by George C. (George Clifford) Shedd on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of In the Shadow of the Hills?

Yes. All 5780 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #30037 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of In the Shadow of the Hills is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #30037, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does In the Shadow of the Hills take to read?

About 481 minutes of reading across 1156 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in In the Shadow of the Hills

Words and structures a reader meets early in In the Shadow of the Hills, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Mystery
A word that appears in the opening chapter of In the Shadow of the Hills; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
House
A word that appears in the opening chapter of In the Shadow of the Hills; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Eastward
A word that appears in the opening chapter of In the Shadow of the Hills; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Torquilla
A word that appears in the opening chapter of In the Shadow of the Hills; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.