Josiah in New York
Josiah in New York by James Otis is available here as the complete text, split into 400 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
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This edition of Josiah in New York by James Otis carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #68813, divided into 17 chapters and 400 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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Rather than presenting Josiah in New York as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 400 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 17 chapters.
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Is this the complete text of Josiah in New York?
Yes. All 2000 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #68813 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Josiah in New York is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #68813, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
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About 166 minutes of reading across 400 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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- Coupon
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- Fresh
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- Author
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- Tyler
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