Punctuation personified
Punctuation personified by Mr. Stops is available here as the complete text, split into 34 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
Punctuation personified by Mr. Stops. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #72005.
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Punctuation personified
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Is this the complete text of Punctuation personified?
Yes. All 166 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #72005 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Punctuation personified is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #72005, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Punctuation personified take to read?
About 13 minutes of reading across 34 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Punctuation personified
Words and structures a reader meets early in Punctuation personified, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Italic
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- Displayed
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- Pointing
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- Stops
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