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The Liberty Girl

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Liberty Girl is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.
With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:
“Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’
Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.
“Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Liberty Girl

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Liberty Girl is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.
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With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:
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“Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’
/dɪr ˈmɪstər ˈsoʊldʒər bɔɪ pliːz rɪˈmɛm.bər ðæt juː ɑːr ˈɡoʊɪŋ tuː faɪt ˈʌndər ðə ˈbænər ʌv ðə krɔːs wɪtʃ miːnz ðæt juː bɪˈlɔːŋ tuː ə ˈkrɪstʃən ˈneɪʃən huːz ˈmɑːtoʊ ɪz ɪn ɡɑːd wiː trʌst/
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Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.
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“Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

booth noun US /buːθ/

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading “THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.”

enclosure noun US /enˈkloʊʒər/

a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

From this reading “With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:”

greetings noun US /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading “With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:”

motto noun US /ˈmɑːtoʊ/

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

From this reading ““Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’”

patriot noun US /ˈpeɪtriət/

one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading ““Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.”

seared adjective US /sɪrd/

having the surface burned quickly with intense heat

From this reading ““Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.”

starred adjective US /stɑːrd/

marked with an asterisk

From this reading ““Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.”

Stripes noun US /straɪps/

V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service

From this reading ““Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

glancing at verb + particle counted as “glance at”

In this reading “With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:”

under the banner preposition + article + noun counted as “under … banner”

In this reading ““Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’”

glanced quickly verb + particle counted as “glance quickly”

In this reading “THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.”

slipped out verb + adjective counted as “slip out”

In this reading “With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:”

comes from verb + particle counted as “come from”

In this reading “Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.”

in sight preposition + noun

at or within a reasonable distance for seeing

In this reading “THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.”

hung from verb + particle counted as “hang from”

In this reading “With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:”

All words in this reading · 116

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading “Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/

any person at all

From this reading Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

bagnounUS /bæɡ/

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

bannernounUS /ˈbænər/

long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading “Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.

boothnounUS /buːθ/

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.

BoynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.

CAMPnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.

ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.

ComfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.

couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/

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

From this reading “Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.

courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.

CrossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/

a particular society at a particular time and place

From this reading Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.

DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/

feelings of ardent love

From this reading “Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.

divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/

emanating from God

From this reading “Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.

don't

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

From this reading Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/

a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.

fightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading “Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.

forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading “Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.

glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.

glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

HoldverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.

hungverbUS /hʌŋ/

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

killverbUS /kɪl/

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.

kindlinessnoun

friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition

From this reading Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.

KitnounUS /kɪt/

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

Kultur

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

From this reading Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading “Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

MILLSnounUS /mɪlz/

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.

mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

Nathalie

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

From this reading THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.

nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/

one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading “Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.

PleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/

being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material

From this reading “Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading “Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading “Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.

royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading “Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.

searedadjectiveUS /sɪrd/

having the surface burned quickly with intense heat

From this reading “Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.

slippedverbUS /slɪpt/

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.

SoldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

starredadjectiveUS /stɑːrd/

marked with an asterisk

From this reading “Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.

StarsnounUS /stɑːrz/

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading “Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.

StripesnounUS /straɪps/

V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service

From this reading “Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.

TrustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/

except if; if not

From this reading Hold to the feeling that you are a gentleman by the culture—not ‘Kultur’—that comes from kindliness, courtesy, and consideration for all people, so please don’t kill anybody unless you have to.

VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE VISIT TO CAMP MILLS As Nathalie reached the booth she glanced quickly about; no one was in sight.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading “Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.

whomsoever

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

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

wristnounUS /rɪst/

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading With a hurried movement she drew a letter from the bag that hung from her wrist, and after glancing at the written words, “To whomsoever this Comfort Kit may come, greetings and good wishes,” she slipped out the enclosure and slowly read:

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Dear Mr. Soldier Boy: “Please remember that you are going to fight under the banner of the Cross, which means that you belong to a Christian nation whose motto is, ‘In God we Trust.’

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Don’t forget that you are an American patriot, and that your heart is seared with the Stars and Stripes, which means the red of courage, the white of purity, and the blue of royal devotion to the right, and starred with the divine fire of liberty.

Chapter 7 of The Liberty Girl by Rena I. Halsey holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Speed
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Nathalie
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Grace
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