The Flying Tuskers of K'niik-K'naak
The Flying Tuskers of K'niik-K'naak by Jack Sharkey is available here as the complete text, split into 32 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
The Flying Tuskers of K'niik-K'naak by Jack Sharkey. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #61054.
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The Flying Tuskers of K'niik-K'naak
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The Flying Tuskers of K'niik-K'naak is presented in 1 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
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Is this the complete text of The Flying Tuskers of K'niik-K'naak?
Yes. All 157 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #61054 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
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Project Gutenberg eBook #61054, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does The Flying Tuskers of K'niik-K'naak take to read?
About 13 minutes of reading across 32 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in The Flying Tuskers of K'niik-K'naak
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Flying Tuskers of K'niik-K'naak, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Handsome
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- Athletic
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- Debonair
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- Powerful
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