The Mysteries and Miseries of San Francisco
The Mysteries and Miseries of San Francisco by A Californian is available here as the complete text, split into 1007 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
The Mysteries and Miseries of San Francisco Showing up all the various characters and notabilities, (both in high and low life) that have figured in San Franciso since its settlement. by A Californian. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #58890.
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This edition of The Mysteries and Miseries of San Francisco by A Californian carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #58890, divided into 23 chapters and 1007 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 Mysteries and Miseries of San Francisco is presented in 23 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
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Is this the complete text of The Mysteries and Miseries of San Francisco?
Yes. All 5033 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #58890 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of The Mysteries and Miseries of San Francisco is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #58890, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
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About 419 minutes of reading across 1007 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in The Mysteries and Miseries of San Francisco
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- Alarm
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- Flames
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- Ladder
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- Francisco
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