Scarlet and Hyssop: A Novel
Scarlet and Hyssop: A Novel by E. F. (Edward Frederic) Benson is available here as the complete text, split into 985 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
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Scarlet and Hyssop: A Novel
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This edition of Scarlet and Hyssop: A Novel by E. F. (Edward Frederic) Benson carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #40795, divided into 17 chapters and 985 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 Scarlet and Hyssop: A Novel is here, taken from Project Gutenberg eBook #40795 and divided into 985 sections.
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How is Scarlet and Hyssop: A Novel divided for reading?
Scarlet and Hyssop: A Novel is presented in 17 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
Rather than presenting Scarlet and Hyssop: A Novel as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 985 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 Scarlet and Hyssop: A Novel?
Yes. All 4925 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #40795 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Scarlet and Hyssop: A Novel is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #40795, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Scarlet and Hyssop: A Novel take to read?
About 410 minutes of reading across 985 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Scarlet and Hyssop: A Novel
Words and structures a reader meets early in Scarlet and Hyssop: A Novel, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Ordained
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- Wisdom
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- Nature
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- Shall
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