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The Ralstons

The Ralstons by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford is available here as the complete text, split into 2034 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.

F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford35 chapters

The Ralstons by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #49954.

35 chaptersComplete chronicle
Five linesIn each reading
US EnglishNarration and vocabulary
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Academic course · 35 chapters

Course Syllabus

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

The Ralstons

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  1. Chapter I 50 readings five lines each Open chapter
  2. Chapter II 81 readings five lines each Open chapter
  3. Chapter III 64 readings five lines each Open chapter
  4. Chapter IV 47 readings five lines each Open chapter
  5. Chapter V 56 readings five lines each Open chapter
  6. Chapter VI 69 readings five lines each Open chapter
  7. Chapter VII 66 readings five lines each Open chapter
  8. Chapter VIII 63 readings five lines each Open chapter
  9. Chapter IX 84 readings five lines each Open chapter
  10. Chapter X 87 readings five lines each Open chapter
  11. Chapter XI 80 readings five lines each Open chapter
  12. Chapter XII 76 readings five lines each Open chapter
  13. Chapter XIII 61 readings five lines each Open chapter
  14. Chapter XIV 77 readings five lines each Open chapter
  15. Chapter XV 75 readings five lines each Open chapter
  16. Chapter XVI 81 readings five lines each Open chapter
  17. Chapter XVII 85 readings five lines each Open chapter
  18. Chapter XVIII 69 readings five lines each Open chapter
  19. Chapter XIX 28 readings five lines each Open chapter
  20. Chapter XX 35 readings five lines each Open chapter
  21. Chapter XXI 33 readings five lines each Open chapter
  22. Chapter XXII 59 readings five lines each Open chapter
  23. Chapter XXIII 21 readings five lines each Open chapter
  24. Chapter XXIV 40 readings five lines each Open chapter
  25. Chapter XXV 21 readings five lines each Open chapter
  26. Chapter XXVI 43 readings five lines each Open chapter
  27. Chapter XXVII 19 readings five lines each Open chapter
  28. Chapter XXVIII 33 readings five lines each Open chapter
  29. Chapter XXIX 62 readings five lines each Open chapter
  30. Chapter XXX 64 readings five lines each Open chapter
  31. Chapter XXXI 97 readings five lines each Open chapter
  32. Chapter XXXII 39 readings five lines each Open chapter
  33. Chapter XXXIII 21 readings five lines each Open chapter
  34. Chapter XXXIV 66 readings five lines each Open chapter
  35. Chapter XXXV 68 readings five lines each Open chapter

This edition of The Ralstons by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #49954, divided into 35 chapters and 2034 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 complete text of The Ralstons is here, taken from Project Gutenberg eBook #49954 and divided into 2034 sections.

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How is The Ralstons divided for reading?

The Ralstons is presented in 35 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.

Rather than presenting The Ralstons as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 2034 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 35 chapters.

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Yes. Every sentence and every individual word of The Ralstons can be played aloud, and each word shows its dictionary entry.

Every sentence of The Ralstons 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 Ralstons

Common questions about reading The Ralstons by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Ralstons?

Yes. All 10169 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #49954 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Ralstons is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #49954, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Ralstons take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 2034 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Ralstons section by section

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  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

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Vocabulary met early in The Ralstons

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

Alexander
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Ralstons; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Lauderdale
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Junior
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Exercised
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