Little Annie's Ramble (From "Twice Told Tales")
Little Annie's Ramble (From "Twice Told Tales") by Nathaniel Hawthorne is available here as the complete text, split into 28 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
Little Annie's Ramble (From "Twice Told Tales") by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #9202.
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Little Annie's Ramble (From "Twice Told Tales")
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Little Annie's Ramble (From "Twice Told Tales") is presented in 1 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
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Is this the complete text of Little Annie's Ramble (From "Twice Told Tales")?
Yes. All 136 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #9202 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Little Annie's Ramble (From "Twice Told Tales") is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #9202, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Little Annie's Ramble (From "Twice Told Tales") take to read?
About 11 minutes of reading across 28 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Little Annie's Ramble (From "Twice Told Tales")
Words and structures a reader meets early in Little Annie's Ramble (From "Twice Told Tales"), each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Ding-dong
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- Crier
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- Distant
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- Corner
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