country
a politically organized body of people under a single government
How often you will meet it
Rank 298 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 70,748 times across 175,139 chapters — 0.034% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- a politically organized body of people under a single government also: state, nation, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic the state has elected a new presidentAfrican nations
- the territory occupied by a nation also: state, land he returned to the land of his birthhe visited several European countries
- the people who live in a nation or country also: nation, land a statement that sums up the nation's moodthe news was announced to the nation
- an area outside of cities and towns also: rural area his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country
- a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) also: area it was a mountainous areaBible country
country in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Day after day, while the country was in an uproar of enthusiasm, Johnny lay unconscious, breathing, and doing no more.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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The vows of our Order by no means hinder us from taking part in the affairs of our own country.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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Messrs. Little, Brown & Company have granted permission for the republication of "The Man Without a Country" by Edward Everett Hale.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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John practised for some time as a barrister, but had finally settled down to the more congenial life of a country squire.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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That evening the three desolate young creatures put on their new black dresses, and went down a long, rambling, charming country lane.
The Palace Beautiful: A Story for Girls · L. T. Meade · Chapter 1