How Long to Read The Settlers: A Tale of Virginia

How Long Does it Take to Read The Settlers: A Tale of Virginia?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 14 minutes to read The Settlers: A Tale of Virginia by William Henry Giles Kingston

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The abode of Captain Amyas Layton overlooked the whole of Plymouth Sound. It stood on the eastern side near its northern end, on the wood-covered heights which rise above that magnificent estuary. From the windows could be seen the town of Plymouth, with its inner harbour, on which floated many a stout bark of varied rig and size; some engaged in the coasting trade, others just arrived from foreign voyages, and others destined to carry the flag of England to far-off lands. In front of the house had been set up a tall flagstaff, which the captain was wont on high days and holidays to deck with gay banners, or at other times to employ in making signals to vessels in the Sound. The grounds were surrounded by a moat with a drawbridge, above which was a gateway adorned with curiously carved images once serving as the figure-heads of two Spanish galleys. The house itself, constructed chiefly of a framework of massive timber, filled in with stone or brick, had no pretensions to architectural beauty, albeit its wide, projecting eaves, its large chimneys, and latticed windows, with its neat, well-kept garden full of gay flowers, gave it a picturesque and quaint appearance. Above the low wall on the inner side of the moat, was planted a battery of brass cannon, elaborately ornamented, and evidently also taken from the Spaniards; though they were placed there as trophies of victories won rather than for use. In truth, the old seamanÕs dwelling, full as it was of many other warlike engines, had no pretensions to the character of a fortress; it had been his fancy to gather within its walls the spoils of many a hard-fought fight to remind him of days gone by, especially when he had sailed out of Plymouth Sound in his stout bark in company with the gallant Lord Howard, Drake, Frobisher, Hawkins, and other brave seamen whose names are known to fame, to make fierce onslaught on the vaunting Spaniards, as their proud Armada swept up the Channel. The porch at the front entrance was adorned with Spanish handiworkÑa portion of the stern-gallery of the huge Saint Nicholas; while at each corner of the building were fixed other parts of that mighty galleon, or of some other ship of the many which had been, by GodÕs good providence, delivered into the hands of those whom the haughty Spaniards came vainly threatening to enslave.

How long is The Settlers: A Tale of Virginia?

The Settlers: A Tale of Virginia by William Henry Giles Kingston is 252 pages long, and a total of 63,504 words.

This makes it 85% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Settlers: A Tale of Virginia Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 47 minutes to read The Settlers: A Tale of Virginia aloud.

What Reading Level is The Settlers: A Tale of Virginia?

The Settlers: A Tale of Virginia is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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