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Children’s Literature · Psychology & Personal Growth · Fiction

A Waif of the Mountains

by Edward Sylvester Ellis

Read the complete A Waif of the Mountains by Edward Sylvester Ellis in 27 sections, with a B1–B2 English level estimate.

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About this book

A Waif of the Mountains by Edward Sylvester Ellis is available here as a complete, source-verified English public-domain edition. Its catalog subjects include Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction; Miners -- Juvenile fiction; Students -- Juvenile fiction. Linden organizes its 27 reading sections for browser reading and estimates the language at B1–B2.

First published
Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B1–B2 · Steady progress

A Waif of the Mountains is calibrated from 40,094 sampled words across 27 chapters: sentences average 19.8 words, 30.3% exceed 24 words and 5.7% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Medium-length sentences averaging 19.8 words, with 30.3% extending beyond 24 words

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

5.7% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Medium commitment

Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 13 calm 30-minute sessions.

Suggested approach

Read with momentum

Pause at paragraph breaks, restate long sentences in your own words and use the guide for historical context

Best starting point

Begin with chapter one

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CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · high confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.

Table of contents

27 chapters

  1. 01Opening material16 min
  2. 02CHAPTER II16 min
  3. 03CHAPTER III17 min
  4. 04CHAPTER IV8 min
  5. 05CHAPTER V9 min
  6. 06CHAPTER VI8 min
  7. 07CHAPTER VII7 min
  8. 08CHAPTER VIII9 min
  9. 09CHAPTER IX8 min
  10. 10CHAPTER X9 min
  11. 11CHAPTER XI8 min
  12. 12CHAPTER XII17 min
  13. 13CHAPTER XIII8 min
  14. 14CHAPTER XIV9 min
  15. 15CHAPTER XV8 min
  16. 16CHAPTER XVI8 min
  17. 17CHAPTER XVII16 min
  18. 18CHAPTER XVIII16 min
  19. 19CHAPTER XIX16 min
  20. 20CHAPTER XX16 min
  21. 21CHAPTER XXI16 min
  22. 22CHAPTER XXII16 min
  23. 23CHAPTER XXIII15 min
  24. 24CHAPTER XXIV16 min
  25. 25CHAPTER XXV16 min
  26. 26CHAPTER XXVI6 min
  27. 27CHAPTER XXVII6 min
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