Plays : First Series
Plays : First Series by John Galsworthy is available here as the complete text, split into 1830 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
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This edition of Plays : First Series by John Galsworthy carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #5055, divided into 23 chapters and 1830 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 Plays : First Series?
Yes. All 9146 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #5055 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Plays : First Series is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #5055, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Plays : First Series take to read?
About 600 minutes of reading across 1830 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Plays : First Series
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- Present
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- Action
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- First
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