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The Old Dominion

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Old Dominion is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Mary Johnston • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.
1907 I. A Sloop comes in II.
Its Cargo III.
A Colonial Dinner Party IV.
The Breaking Heart V. In the Three-Mile Field VI.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Old Dominion

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Old Dominion is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.
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1907 I. A Sloop comes in II.
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Its Cargo III.
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A Colonial Dinner Party IV.
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The Breaking Heart V. In the Three-Mile Field VI.

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Cargo noun US /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading “Its Cargo III.”

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Colonial adjective US /kəˈloʊniəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading “A Colonial Dinner Party IV.”

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February noun US /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading “Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.”

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January noun US /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading “Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.”

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Mortimer noun US /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/

English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)

From this reading “Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.”

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October noun US /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading “Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.”

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Sept noun US /sept/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading “Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.”

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Sloop noun US /sluːp/

a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow

From this reading “1907 I. A Sloop comes in II.”

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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.

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Dinner Party noun + noun

a party of people assembled to have dinner together

In this reading “A Colonial Dinner Party IV.”

1,814 times in 426,211 chapters
Breaking Heart noun + noun

In this reading “The Breaking Heart V. In the Three-Mile Field VI.”

357 times in 426,211 chapters

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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1899

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1900

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1901

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1902

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1904

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1906

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1907

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From this reading 1907 I. A Sloop comes in II.

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1st

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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2nd

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4th

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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5th

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6th

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7th

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading 1907 I. A Sloop comes in II.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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Audrey

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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BreakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/

the act of breaking something

From this reading The Breaking Heart V. In the Three-Mile Field VI.

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ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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CargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading Its Cargo III.

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ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading A Colonial Dinner Party IV.

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comesnounUS /kʌmz/

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

From this reading 1907 I. A Sloop comes in II.

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CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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DinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading A Colonial Dinner Party IV.

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EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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FieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The Breaking Heart V. In the Three-Mile Field VI.

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HeartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The Breaking Heart V. In the Three-Mile Field VI.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 1907 I. A Sloop comes in II.

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IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading 1907 I. A Sloop comes in II.

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IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Its Cargo III.

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ImpressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading 1907 I. A Sloop comes in II.

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ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its Cargo III.

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IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading A Colonial Dinner Party IV.

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JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/

English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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OrdernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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PartynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A Colonial Dinner Party IV.

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PocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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SeptnounUS /sept/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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SloopnounUS /sluːp/

a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow

From this reading 1907 I. A Sloop comes in II.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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Three-Mile

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From this reading The Breaking Heart V. In the Three-Mile Field VI.

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VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading The Breaking Heart V. In the Three-Mile Field VI.

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VInounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The Breaking Heart V. In the Three-Mile Field VI.

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Chapter 1 of The Old Dominion by Mary Johnston holds 436 sentences, grouped into 88 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.

What does chapter 1 of The Old Dominion contain?

Chapter 1 holds 436 sentences of The Old Dominion, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The Old Dominion by Mary Johnston exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 436 sentences, grouped into 88 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of The Old Dominion?

Work through the 88 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 88 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 The Old Dominion

Common questions about reading The Old Dominion by Mary Johnston on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Old Dominion?

Yes. All 6359 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #48258 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Old Dominion is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #48258, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Old Dominion take to read?

About 529 minutes of reading across 1272 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Old Dominion section by section

How to work through The Old Dominion section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 15 chapters of The Old Dominion 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 The Old Dominion

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Old Dominion, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Old Dominion; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Order
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Old Dominion; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Company
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Old Dominion; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Audrey
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Old Dominion; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.