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Voices from the Past

Voices from the Past by Paul Alexander Bartlett is available here as the complete text, split into 2329 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.

Paul Alexander Bartlett29 chapters

Voices from the Past by Paul Alexander Bartlett. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #39468.

29 chaptersComplete chronicle
Five linesIn each reading
US EnglishNarration and vocabulary
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Academic course · 29 chapters

Course Syllabus

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

Voices from the Past

Select a chapter to continue in the Cinema Lecture Hall with line-by-line English learning.

0 of 2318 original contextual illustrations are live; remaining readings use the book cover while their artwork is reviewed.

  1. Chapter I 69 readings five lines each Open chapter
  2. Chapter II 84 readings five lines each Open chapter
  3. Chapter III 83 readings five lines each Open chapter
  4. Chapter IV 84 readings five lines each Open chapter
  5. Chapter V 82 readings five lines each Open chapter
  6. Chapter VI 78 readings five lines each Open chapter
  7. Chapter VII 81 readings five lines each Open chapter
  8. Chapter VIII 81 readings five lines each Open chapter
  9. Chapter IX 81 readings five lines each Open chapter
  10. Chapter X 81 readings five lines each Open chapter
  11. Chapter XI 84 readings five lines each Open chapter
  12. Chapter XII 76 readings five lines each Open chapter
  13. Chapter XIII 90 readings five lines each Open chapter
  14. Chapter XIV 88 readings five lines each Open chapter
  15. Chapter XV 87 readings five lines each Open chapter
  16. Chapter XVI 85 readings five lines each Open chapter
  17. Chapter XVII 87 readings five lines each Open chapter
  18. Chapter XVIII 78 readings five lines each Open chapter
  19. Chapter XIX 78 readings five lines each Open chapter
  20. Chapter XX 81 readings five lines each Open chapter
  21. Chapter XXI 79 readings five lines each Open chapter
  22. Chapter XXII 77 readings five lines each Open chapter
  23. Chapter XXIII 78 readings five lines each Open chapter
  24. Chapter XXIV 78 readings five lines each Open chapter
  25. Chapter XXV 80 readings five lines each Open chapter
  26. Chapter XXVI 82 readings five lines each Open chapter
  27. Chapter XXVII 79 readings five lines each Open chapter
  28. Chapter XXVIII 82 readings five lines each Open chapter
  29. Chapter XXIX 45 readings five lines each Open chapter

This edition of Voices from the Past by Paul Alexander Bartlett carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #39468, divided into 29 chapters and 2329 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.

Where can I read Voices from the Past in full?

The complete text of Voices from the Past is here, taken from Project Gutenberg eBook #39468 and divided into 2329 sections.

This page carries the whole of Voices from the Past by Paul Alexander Bartlett, not an abridgement or a summary. The text comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #39468, with the Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence removed so that only the work itself remains. It runs to 11644 sentences across 29 chapters. Each chapter stores a record of which sentences cover which part of the work, so nothing is quietly dropped between the source edition and the page you read.

How is Voices from the Past divided for reading?

Voices from the Past is presented in 29 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.

Rather than presenting Voices from the Past as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 2329 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 29 chapters.

Can I hear Voices from the Past read aloud?

Yes. Every sentence and every individual word of Voices from the Past can be played aloud, and each word shows its dictionary entry.

Every sentence of Voices from the Past 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 Voices from the Past

Common questions about reading Voices from the Past by Paul Alexander Bartlett on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Voices from the Past?

Yes. All 11644 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #39468 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Voices from the Past is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #39468, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Voices from the Past take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 2329 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Voices from the Past section by section

How to work through Voices from the Past section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 29 chapters of Voices from the Past to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Voices from the Past

Words and structures a reader meets early in Voices from the Past, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Voices
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Voices from the Past; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Daring
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Voices from the Past; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Group
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Voices from the Past; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Independent
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Voices from the Past; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.