Beyond the Black Waters
Beyond the Black Waters by A. L. O. E. is available here as the complete text, split into 668 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
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Beyond the Black Waters
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- Chapter I
- Chapter II
- Chapter III
- Chapter IV
- Chapter V
- Chapter VI
- Chapter VII
- Chapter VIII
- Chapter IX
- Chapter X
- Chapter XI
- Chapter XII
- Chapter XIII
- Chapter XIV
- Chapter XV
- Chapter XVI
- Chapter XVII
- Chapter XVIII
- Chapter XIX
- Chapter XX
- Chapter XXI
- Chapter XXII
- Chapter XXIII
- Chapter XXIV
- Chapter XXV
- Chapter XXVI
- Chapter XXVII
- Chapter XXVIII
- Chapter XXIX
- Chapter XXX
- Chapter XXXI
- Chapter XXXII
This edition of Beyond the Black Waters by A. L. O. E. carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #59619, divided into 32 chapters and 668 reading sections of 5 sentences each. Every sentence of the source is kept, and each chapter records which sentences cover which part of the story. Any word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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Beyond the Black Waters is presented in 32 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
Rather than presenting Beyond the Black Waters as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 668 sections of 5 sentences each. A section is short enough to hold in mind at once, which suits a reader working in a second language or returning to a long work in short sittings. The sections are gathered into 32 chapters.
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Is this the complete text of Beyond the Black Waters?
Yes. All 3336 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #59619 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Beyond the Black Waters is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #59619, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Beyond the Black Waters take to read?
About 278 minutes of reading across 668 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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