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Making His Mark

Making His Mark by Horatio, Jr. Alger is available here as the complete text, split into 948 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.

Horatio, Jr. Alger37 chapters

Making His Mark by Horatio, Jr. Alger. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #55217.

37 chaptersComplete chronicle
Five linesIn each reading
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Academic course · 37 chapters

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Making His Mark

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  1. Chapter I An Unpleasant Talk 25 readings five lines each Open chapter
  2. Chapter II 29 readings five lines each Open chapter
  3. Chapter III 27 readings five lines each Open chapter
  4. Chapter IV 27 readings five lines each Open chapter
  5. Chapter V Abel Arrives in Portville 34 readings five lines each Open chapter
  6. Chapter VI The Son and Heir 36 readings five lines each Open chapter
  7. Chapter VII 26 readings five lines each Open chapter
  8. Chapter VIII A Cold Reception 29 readings five lines each Open chapter
  9. Chapter IX A Lucky Rescue 30 readings five lines each Open chapter
  10. Chapter X Gerald Finds a Sympathizing Friend 24 readings five lines each Open chapter
  11. Chapter XI The Burglar's Defeat 26 readings five lines each Open chapter
  12. Chapter XII A Grocer's Clerk 26 readings five lines each Open chapter
  13. Chapter XIII 26 readings five lines each Open chapter
  14. Chapter XIV A Crisis 28 readings five lines each Open chapter
  15. Chapter XV A Strange Proposal 25 readings five lines each Open chapter
  16. Chapter XVI 27 readings five lines each Open chapter
  17. Chapter XVII Gerald Leaves Portville 29 readings five lines each Open chapter
  18. Chapter XVIII A New Acquaintance 25 readings five lines each Open chapter
  19. Chapter XIX A Bold Robbery 30 readings five lines each Open chapter
  20. Chapter XX A Letter from Portville 26 readings five lines each Open chapter
  21. Chapter XXI A Mining Settlement in Montana 21 readings five lines each Open chapter
  22. Chapter XXII 29 readings five lines each Open chapter
  23. Chapter XXIII New Arrangements 30 readings five lines each Open chapter
  24. Chapter XXIV A New Home 29 readings five lines each Open chapter
  25. Chapter XXV A Perilous Ride 26 readings five lines each Open chapter
  26. Chapter XXVI Saul Gridley Seeks Revenge 21 readings five lines each Open chapter
  27. Chapter XXVII Saul Gridley's Unpleasant Surprise 33 readings five lines each Open chapter
  28. Chapter XXVIII A Trip on Horseback 12 readings five lines each Open chapter
  29. Chapter XXIX Nero 15 readings five lines each Open chapter
  30. Chapter XXX The Circus 19 readings five lines each Open chapter
  31. Chapter XXXI Ransom 16 readings five lines each Open chapter
  32. Chapter XXXII Imprisoned 16 readings five lines each Open chapter
  33. Chapter XXXIII Rescued 28 readings five lines each Open chapter
  34. Chapter XXXIV A Deed of Gift 10 readings five lines each Open chapter
  35. Chapter XXXV John Graves Reappears 17 readings five lines each Open chapter
  36. Chapter XXXVI 26 readings five lines each Open chapter
  37. Chapter XXXVII Conclusion 29 readings five lines each Open chapter

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Project Gutenberg eBook #55217, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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About 394 minutes of reading across 948 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Gerald
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Breakfast
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Table
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Leave
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