Overview
About this book
On the face of the flood by Mary E. Ropes is available here as a complete, source-verified English public-domain edition. Its catalog subjects include Christian life -- Juvenile fiction; Orphans -- Juvenile fiction; Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction. Linden organizes its 12 reading sections for browser reading and estimates the language at B1–B2.
- First published
- Unknown year
- Language
- English
- Copyright status
- Public domain
- Source edition
- Project Gutenberg ebook #76666
English level
B1–B2 · Steady progress
On the face of the flood is calibrated from 14,186 sampled words across 12 chapters: sentences average 16.2 words, 22.3% exceed 24 words and 2.9% of words are nine letters or longer.
Explore the B1–B2 level →Sentence rhythm
What the prose asks
Medium-length sentences averaging 16.2 words, with 22.3% extending beyond 24 words
Vocabulary
What may slow you down
2.9% of sampled words contain nine or more letters and about 15.09 marked archaic terms per thousand words; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter
Reading rhythm
One sitting
Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 3 calm 30-minute sessions.
Suggested approach
Read with momentum
Use chapter or section breaks to keep context while reading steadily
Best starting point
Begin with chapter one
The full text is ready with speech, lookup and saved progress.
CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · medium confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.
Table of contents
12 chapters
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