The Eulogy of Richard Jefferies
The Eulogy of Richard Jefferies by Walter Besant is available here as the complete text, split into 577 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
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This edition of The Eulogy of Richard Jefferies by Walter Besant carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #36228, divided into 12 chapters and 577 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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Project Gutenberg eBook #36228, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
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