The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I)
The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I) by Henry James is available here as the complete text, split into 1137 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
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The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I)
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This edition of The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I) by Henry James carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #38776, divided into 14 chapters and 1137 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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How is The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I) divided for reading?
The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I) is presented in 14 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
Rather than presenting The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I) as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 1137 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 14 chapters.
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Yes. All 5683 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #38776 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I) is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #38776, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I) take to read?
About 473 minutes of reading across 1137 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I)
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I), each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Letters
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I); the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Alice
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I); the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- James
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I); the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Mother
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I); the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.