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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
away
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From this reading If I stay away much longer you won't know me when you see me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
door
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From this reading Upon my word, I think if I were to open the door now and walk in suddenly, you would be puzzled to know whether I was really myself or somebody else."
Early
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From this reading Early in the new year letters from Joshua reached home.
else
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From this reading Upon my word, I think if I were to open the door now and walk in suddenly, you would be puzzled to know whether I was really myself or somebody else."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early in the new year letters from Joshua reached home.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
home
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From this reading Early in the new year letters from Joshua reached home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I stay away much longer you won't know me when you see me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the new year letters from Joshua reached home.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
Joshua
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From this reading Early in the new year letters from Joshua reached home.
joy
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From this reading With what joy they were read!
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I stay away much longer you won't know me when you see me.
letters
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From this reading Early in the new year letters from Joshua reached home.
longer
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From this reading If I stay away much longer you won't know me when you see me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I stay away much longer you won't know me when you see me.
months
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From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
much
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From this reading If I stay away much longer you won't know me when you see me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Upon my word, I think if I were to open the door now and walk in suddenly, you would be puzzled to know whether I was really myself or somebody else."
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Upon my word, I think if I were to open the door now and walk in suddenly, you would be puzzled to know whether I was really myself or somebody else."
nearly
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From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
new
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From this reading Early in the new year letters from Joshua reached home.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
now
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From this reading Upon my word, I think if I were to open the door now and walk in suddenly, you would be puzzled to know whether I was really myself or somebody else."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Upon my word, I think if I were to open the door now and walk in suddenly, you would be puzzled to know whether I was really myself or somebody else."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Upon my word, I think if I were to open the door now and walk in suddenly, you would be puzzled to know whether I was really myself or somebody else."
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
puzzled
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From this reading Upon my word, I think if I were to open the door now and walk in suddenly, you would be puzzled to know whether I was really myself or somebody else."
reached
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From this reading Early in the new year letters from Joshua reached home.
read
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From this reading With what joy they were read!
really
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From this reading Upon my word, I think if I were to open the door now and walk in suddenly, you would be puzzled to know whether I was really myself or somebody else."
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
returning
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From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
saying
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From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
see
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From this reading If I stay away much longer you won't know me when you see me.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Upon my word, I think if I were to open the door now and walk in suddenly, you would be puzzled to know whether I was really myself or somebody else."
stay
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From this reading If I stay away much longer you won't know me when you see me.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Upon my word, I think if I were to open the door now and walk in suddenly, you would be puzzled to know whether I was really myself or somebody else."
talk
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From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in the new year letters from Joshua reached home.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
there
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From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With what joy they were read!
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Upon my word, I think if I were to open the door now and walk in suddenly, you would be puzzled to know whether I was really myself or somebody else."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon my word, I think if I were to open the door now and walk in suddenly, you would be puzzled to know whether I was really myself or somebody else."
twelve
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From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon my word, I think if I were to open the door now and walk in suddenly, you would be puzzled to know whether I was really myself or somebody else."
walk
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From this reading Upon my word, I think if I were to open the door now and walk in suddenly, you would be puzzled to know whether I was really myself or somebody else."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon my word, I think if I were to open the door now and walk in suddenly, you would be puzzled to know whether I was really myself or somebody else."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With what joy they were read!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With what joy they were read!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading If I stay away much longer you won't know me when you see me.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Upon my word, I think if I were to open the door now and walk in suddenly, you would be puzzled to know whether I was really myself or somebody else."
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With what joy they were read!
won't
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From this reading If I stay away much longer you won't know me when you see me.
word
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From this reading Upon my word, I think if I were to open the door now and walk in suddenly, you would be puzzled to know whether I was really myself or somebody else."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Upon my word, I think if I were to open the door now and walk in suddenly, you would be puzzled to know whether I was really myself or somebody else."
wrote
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From this reading In one of them he wrote: "I remember saying that I should be home in twelve months; but that time has passed, and another twelve months, and nearly another, and still there is no talk of returning.
year
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From this reading Early in the new year letters from Joshua reached home.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If I stay away much longer you won't know me when you see me.
