The waning of a world
The waning of a world by W. Elwyn (Waldo Elwyn) Backus is available here as the complete text, split into 739 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
The waning of a world by W. Elwyn (Waldo Elwyn) Backus. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #73270.
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The waning of a world
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This edition of The waning of a world by W. Elwyn (Waldo Elwyn) Backus carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #73270, divided into 9 chapters and 739 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 waning of a world is presented in 9 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
Rather than presenting The waning of a world as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 739 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 9 chapters.
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Is this the complete text of The waning of a world?
Yes. All 3692 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #73270 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of The waning of a world is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #73270, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does The waning of a world take to read?
About 307 minutes of reading across 739 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in The waning of a world
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- Started
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- Professor
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- Palmer
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- Universe
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