The Problem of Cell 13
The Problem of Cell 13 by Jacques Futrelle is available here as the complete text, split into 1222 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
The problem of Cell 13 by Jacques Futrelle. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #57669.
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The Problem of Cell 13
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This edition of The Problem of Cell 13 by Jacques Futrelle carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #57669, divided into 15 chapters and 1222 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 Problem of Cell 13 is presented in 15 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
Rather than presenting The Problem of Cell 13 as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 1222 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 15 chapters.
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Is this the complete text of The Problem of Cell 13?
Yes. All 6110 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #57669 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of The Problem of Cell 13 is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #57669, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does The Problem of Cell 13 take to read?
About 509 minutes of reading across 1222 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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- Jacques
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- Futrelle
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