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The Joss: A Reversion

The Joss: A Reversion by Richard Marsh is available here as the complete text, split into 1518 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.

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The Joss: A Reversion by Richard Marsh. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #64997.

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  1. Chapter I 42 readings five lines each Open chapter
  2. Chapter II Locked Out 53 readings five lines each Open chapter
  3. Chapter III The Doll 39 readings five lines each Open chapter
  4. Chapter IV 46 readings five lines each Open chapter
  5. Chapter V The Missionary’s Letter 35 readings five lines each Open chapter
  6. Chapter VI Sole Residuary Legatee 47 readings five lines each Open chapter
  7. Chapter VII Entering into Possession 37 readings five lines each Open chapter
  8. Chapter VIII 46 readings five lines each Open chapter
  9. Chapter IX 44 readings five lines each Open chapter
  10. Chapter X Between 13 and 14, Rosemary Street 54 readings five lines each Open chapter
  11. Chapter XI 42 readings five lines each Open chapter
  12. Chapter XII 43 readings five lines each Open chapter
  13. Chapter XIII A Vision of the Night 50 readings five lines each Open chapter
  14. Chapter XIV 54 readings five lines each Open chapter
  15. Chapter XV An Ultimatum 53 readings five lines each Open chapter
  16. Chapter XVI 28 readings five lines each Open chapter
  17. Chapter XVII The Affair of the Freak 44 readings five lines each Open chapter
  18. Chapter XVIII Counsel’s Opinion 38 readings five lines each Open chapter
  19. Chapter XIX 41 readings five lines each Open chapter
  20. Chapter XX 46 readings five lines each Open chapter
  21. Chapter XXI The Agitation of Miss Purvis 56 readings five lines each Open chapter
  22. Chapter XXII Luke 51 readings five lines each Open chapter
  23. Chapter XXIII The Trio Return 66 readings five lines each Open chapter
  24. Chapter XXIV The God Out of the Machine 18 readings five lines each Open chapter
  25. Chapter XXV 45 readings five lines each Open chapter
  26. Chapter XXVI The Throne in the Centre 48 readings five lines each Open chapter
  27. Chapter XXVII 49 readings five lines each Open chapter
  28. Chapter XXVIII The Joss Reverts 46 readings five lines each Open chapter
  29. Chapter XXIX 69 readings five lines each Open chapter
  30. Chapter XXX 61 readings five lines each Open chapter
  31. Chapter XXXI 36 readings five lines each Open chapter
  32. Chapter XXXII 27 readings five lines each Open chapter
  33. Chapter XXXIII In the Presence 28 readings five lines each Open chapter
  34. Chapter XXXIV How Matters Stand to-Day 19 readings five lines each Open chapter

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