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On the Edge of the War Zone From the Battle of the Marne to the Entrance of the Stars and Stripes

by Mildred Aldrich

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On the Edge of the War Zone From the Battle of the Marne to the Entrance of the Stars and Stripes is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to Mildred Aldrich. Catalog subjects include World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives. This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.

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Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B1–B2 · Steady progress

On the Edge of the War Zone From the Battle of the Marne to the Entrance of the Stars and Stripes is calibrated from 30,415 sampled words across 18 chapters: sentences average 20.8 words, 31.6% exceed 24 words and 4.1% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Medium-length sentences averaging 20.8 words, with 31.6% extending beyond 24 words

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

4.1% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Short commitment

Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 6 calm 30-minute sessions.

Suggested approach

Read with momentum

Pause at paragraph breaks, restate long sentences in your own words and use the guide for historical context

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Begin with chapter one

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CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · high confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.

Table of contents

18 chapters

  1. 01XIX9 min
  2. 02XXI14 min
  3. 03XXIII9 min
  4. 04XXIV4 min
  5. 05XXVI2 min
  6. 06XXVII5 min
  7. 07XXVIII4 min
  8. 08XXIX13 min
  9. 09XXX5 min
  10. 10XXXI6 min
  11. 11XXXII10 min
  12. 12XXXIII2 min
  13. 13XXXIV8 min
  14. 14XXXV8 min
  15. 15XXXVI15 min
  16. 16XXXVII5 min
  17. 17XXXVIII13 min
  18. 18XXXIX6 min
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