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Records of a Family of Engineers

by Robert Louis Stevenson

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Records of a Family of Engineers is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to Robert Louis Stevenson. Catalog subjects include Stevenson, Robert, 1772-1850; Stephenson family; Engineers -- Great Britain -- Biography. This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.

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Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B2–C1 · Deep reading

Records of a Family of Engineers is calibrated from 34,968 sampled words across 10 chapters: sentences average 30.7 words, 56.1% exceed 24 words and 8% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Extended sentences averaging 30.7 words, with 27.8% reaching 40 words or more

Vocabulary

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8% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

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Short commitment

Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 7 calm 30-minute sessions.

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Table of contents

10 chapters

  1. 01INTRODUCTION: THE SURNAME OF STEVENSON12 min
  2. 02CHAPTER I: DOMESTIC ANNALS39 min
  3. 03CHAPTER II: THE SERVICE OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS9 min
  4. 04II16 min
  5. 05III8 min
  6. 06CHAPTER III: THE BUILDING OF THE BELL ROCK22 min
  7. 07II—OPERATIONS OF 18089 min
  8. 08III—OPERATIONS OF 180927 min
  9. 09IV—OPERATIONS OF 181011 min
  10. 10Footnotes:4 min
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