Pistols for two
Pistols for two by H. L. (Henry Louis) Mencken is available here as the complete text, split into 152 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
Pistols for two by H. L. (Henry Louis) Mencken. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #75507.
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Pistols for two
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This edition of Pistols for two by H. L. (Henry Louis) Mencken carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #75507, divided into 1 chapters and 152 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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The complete text of Pistols for two is here, taken from Project Gutenberg eBook #75507 and divided into 152 sections.
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Rather than presenting Pistols for two as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 152 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 1 chapters.
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Is this the complete text of Pistols for two?
Yes. All 759 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #75507 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Pistols for two is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #75507, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Pistols for two take to read?
About 63 minutes of reading across 152 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Pistols for two
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- Italic
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- Biography
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