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The Phantom Violin

The Phantom Violin by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell is available here as the complete text, split into 836 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.

Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell28 chapters

The phantom violin by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #44294.

28 chaptersComplete chronicle
Five linesIn each reading
US EnglishNarration and vocabulary
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Academic course · 28 chapters

Course Syllabus

This syllabus gives direct access to every published chapter and its complete sequence of five-line English readings.

The Phantom Violin

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0 of 827 original contextual illustrations are live; remaining readings use the book cover while their artwork is reviewed.

  1. Chapter I 31 readings five lines each Open chapter
  2. Chapter II Mysteries of Night 17 readings five lines each Open chapter
  3. Chapter III 28 readings five lines each Open chapter
  4. Chapter IV Captivating Phantom 17 readings five lines each Open chapter
  5. Chapter V Pale Green Light 30 readings five lines each Open chapter
  6. Chapter VI A Strange Catch 38 readings five lines each Open chapter
  7. Chapter VII The Last Passengers 26 readings five lines each Open chapter
  8. Chapter VIII Dizzy’s Welcome 22 readings five lines each Open chapter
  9. Chapter IX 31 readings five lines each Open chapter
  10. Chapter X Silent Battle 28 readings five lines each Open chapter
  11. Chapter XI Song of the Phantom 25 readings five lines each Open chapter
  12. Chapter XII Gold 24 readings five lines each Open chapter
  13. Chapter XIII The Head Hunter 32 readings five lines each Open chapter
  14. Chapter XIV Secret of Greenstone Ridge 40 readings five lines each Open chapter
  15. Chapter XV A Leap in the Dark 28 readings five lines each Open chapter
  16. Chapter XVI Greta’s Secret 30 readings five lines each Open chapter
  17. Chapter XVII The Cavern of Fire 37 readings five lines each Open chapter
  18. Chapter XVIII 25 readings five lines each Open chapter
  19. Chapter XIX 58 readings five lines each Open chapter
  20. Chapter XX Aid from the Unknown 26 readings five lines each Open chapter
  21. Chapter XXI A Song from the Tree Tops 23 readings five lines each Open chapter
  22. Chapter XXII 35 readings five lines each Open chapter
  23. Chapter XXIII 46 readings five lines each Open chapter
  24. Chapter XXIV 20 readings five lines each Open chapter
  25. Chapter XXV Father Superior Takes a Hand 32 readings five lines each Open chapter
  26. Chapter XXVI Passing of the _Pilgrim_ 40 readings five lines each Open chapter
  27. Chapter XXVII 18 readings five lines each Open chapter
  28. Chapter XXVIII Treasure at Last 20 readings five lines each Open chapter

This edition of The Phantom Violin by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #44294, divided into 28 chapters and 836 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 Phantom Violin divided for reading?

The Phantom Violin is presented in 28 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.

Rather than presenting The Phantom Violin as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 836 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 28 chapters.

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Every sentence of The Phantom Violin can be played aloud, and so can any single word within it. Tapping a word plays it on its own and opens its dictionary entry, with the pronunciation shown in IPA alongside the part of speech and meaning. The reading voice uses United States English. This matters most for a work of this period, where a reader meets vocabulary and turns of phrase that are no longer in daily use and cannot be guessed reliably from spelling alone.

Questions about reading The Phantom Violin

Common questions about reading The Phantom Violin by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Phantom Violin?

Yes. All 4180 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #44294 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Phantom Violin is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #44294, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Phantom Violin take to read?

About 348 minutes of reading across 836 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Phantom Violin

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Phantom Violin, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Reilly
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Chicago
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Florence
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Little
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