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Her country

Chapter I

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The Eternal Feminine.
Illustrated _net_ $1.50 August First _net_ $1.00 The Eternal Masculine.
Illustrated _net_ $1.50 The Militants.
Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Bob and the Guides.
Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.
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Her country

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Her country is here in full — 769 sentences across 154 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Eternal Feminine.
/ðə ɪˈtɜːrnəl ˈfemənən/
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Illustrated _net_ $1.50 August First _net_ $1.00 The Eternal Masculine.
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Illustrated _net_ $1.50 The Militants.
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Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Bob and the Guides.
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Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Assigned adjective US /əˈsaɪnd/

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading “Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.”

Bandage noun US /ˈbændɪdʒ/

a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

From this reading “Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.”

Guides noun US /ɡaɪdz/

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading “Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Bob and the Guides.”

hedges noun US /ˈhedʒɪz/

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading “Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.”

Masculine adjective US /ˈmæskjələn/

of grammatical gender

From this reading “Illustrated _net_ $1.50 August First _net_ $1.00 The Eternal Masculine.”

Militants noun US /ˈmɪlətənts/

plural of “militant” — a militant reformer

From this reading “Illustrated _net_ $1.50 The Militants.”

screened verb US /skriːnd/

past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection

From this reading “Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.”

Tribute noun US /ˈtrɪbjuːt/

something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading “Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.”

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hundred years noun + noun

In this reading “Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.”

on the edge preposition + article + noun counted as “on … edge”

In this reading “Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.”

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1.00

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From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 August First _net_ $1.00 The Eternal Masculine.

1.50

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From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 August First _net_ $1.00 The Eternal Masculine.

1918

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From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

50

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Bob and the Guides.

AssignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 August First _net_ $1.00 The Eternal Masculine.

BandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/

a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

BobverbUS /bɑːb/

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Bob and the Guides.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

CommonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

CounselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

CouragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

edgenounUS /edʒ/

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

EternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading The Eternal Feminine.

FeminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/

associated with women and not with men

From this reading The Eternal Feminine.

fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 August First _net_ $1.00 The Eternal Masculine.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

GlorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

GuidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Bob and the Guides.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 August First _net_ $1.00 The Eternal Masculine.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

LiftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/

held up in the air

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

MasculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/

of grammatical gender

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 August First _net_ $1.00 The Eternal Masculine.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

MilitantsnounUS /ˈmɪlətənts/

plural of “militant” — a militant reformer

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 The Militants.

netnounUS /net/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 August First _net_ $1.00 The Eternal Masculine.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

PerfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

screenedverbUS /skriːnd/

past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Eternal Feminine.

TributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/

something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Illustrated _net_ $1.50 Her Country _net_ .50 Old Glory _net_ .50 The Counsel Assigned _net_ .50 The Courage of the Commonplace _net_ .50 The Lifted Bandage _net_ .50 The Perfect Tribute _net_ .50 _Published May, 1918_ Out on the edge of the city were large places, screened from the road by hedges which had been fifty, a hundred years sometimes, in the growing.

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Work through the 154 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 154 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Her country

Common questions about reading Her country by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Her country?

Yes. All 0 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #? are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Her country is used?

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

How long does Her country take to read?

About 5 minutes of reading across 0 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Her country section by section

How to work through Her country section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 0 chapters of Her country to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Her country

Words and structures a reader meets early in Her country, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Chapter 1
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