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Over the Border: A Romance

Over the Border: A Romance by Robert Barr is available here as the complete text, split into 1197 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Over the Border: A Romance by Robert Barr. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #55327.

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Over the Border: A Romance

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  1. Chapter I Assertion 28 readings five lines each Open chapter
  2. Chapter II Recognition 27 readings five lines each Open chapter
  3. Chapter III Majesty 44 readings five lines each Open chapter
  4. Chapter IV Proposal 33 readings five lines each Open chapter
  5. Chapter V Exaction 38 readings five lines each Open chapter
  6. Chapter VI Ordeal 28 readings five lines each Open chapter
  7. Chapter VII Appeal 34 readings five lines each Open chapter
  8. Chapter VIII Execution 35 readings five lines each Open chapter
  9. Chapter IX Coincidence 33 readings five lines each Open chapter
  10. Chapter X Suspicion 41 readings five lines each Open chapter
  11. Chapter XI Detention 35 readings five lines each Open chapter
  12. Chapter XII Preparation 24 readings five lines each Open chapter
  13. Chapter XIII Examination 40 readings five lines each Open chapter
  14. Chapter XIV Invalidation 37 readings five lines each Open chapter
  15. Chapter XV Determination 38 readings five lines each Open chapter
  16. Chapter XVI Disagreement 53 readings five lines each Open chapter
  17. Chapter XVII Reconciliation 26 readings five lines each Open chapter
  18. Chapter XVIII Companionship 35 readings five lines each Open chapter
  19. Chapter XIX Friendship 23 readings five lines each Open chapter
  20. Chapter XX Affection 39 readings five lines each Open chapter
  21. Chapter XXI Rejection 58 readings five lines each Open chapter
  22. Chapter XXII Checkmated 49 readings five lines each Open chapter
  23. Chapter XXIII Destiny 34 readings five lines each Open chapter
  24. Chapter XXIV Tension 27 readings five lines each Open chapter
  25. Chapter XXV Acquittance 23 readings five lines each Open chapter
  26. Chapter XXVI Enlightenment 65 readings five lines each Open chapter
  27. Chapter XXVII Entangled 42 readings five lines each Open chapter
  28. Chapter XXVIII Sanctuary 38 readings five lines each Open chapter
  29. Chapter XXIX Expedience 50 readings five lines each Open chapter
  30. Chapter XXX Victory 38 readings five lines each Open chapter
  31. Chapter XXXI Accomplishment 28 readings five lines each Open chapter
  32. Chapter XXXII Matrimony 41 readings five lines each Open chapter

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About 498 minutes of reading across 1197 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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