The Young People's Wesley
The Young People's Wesley by W. (William) McDonald is available here as the complete text, split into 428 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
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This edition of The Young People's Wesley by W. (William) McDonald carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #39864, divided into 21 chapters and 428 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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Is this the complete text of The Young People's Wesley?
Yes. All 2137 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #39864 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of The Young People's Wesley is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #39864, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does The Young People's Wesley take to read?
About 178 minutes of reading across 428 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in The Young People's Wesley
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- Bishop
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- Mallalieu
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- Wesley
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- Members
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