Philip of Texas
Philip of Texas by James Otis is available here as the complete text, split into 150 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
Philip of Texas: A Story of Sheep Raising in Texas by James Otis. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #48571.
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This edition of Philip of Texas by James Otis carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #48571, divided into 1 chapters and 150 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 Philip of Texas?
Yes. All 746 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #48571 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Philip of Texas is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #48571, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Philip of Texas take to read?
About 62 minutes of reading across 150 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Philip of Texas
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- Philip
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- Texas
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- Foreword
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- Author
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