A New Day

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Total words: 142
Unique words: 61
Avg frequency: #45

This is a new day. I get up and I look out. There are people on the way to work. I know some of them. They say good day to me, and I say good day to them.

I have work to do as well. It is not new work, but I like it. I do my work well. I take my time. I think about what I want to do this year.

One man works with me. He is a good man. We work, and we say no more. But we know what to do. We have a way to get it all done.

After work, I go back. I think about the day. It was a good day. I did my work. I saw my people. What more could I want? I have all I want, and that is good.

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#	Word	Translation	Part of speech	Qualifications
1	theUsed before a noun when the listener already knows which person or thing you mean.	Used before a noun when the listener already knows which person or thing you mean.	article	-
2	beTo exist, or to join a subject to a word that describes what or how it is.	To exist, or to join a subject to a word that describes what or how it is.	verb	-
3	toShows direction or a target, and also goes before a verb to make its basic form (the infinitive).	Shows direction or a target, and also goes before a verb to make its basic form (the infinitive).	preposition	-
4	ofShows that one thing belongs to, is part of, or comes from another.	Shows that one thing belongs to, is part of, or comes from another.	preposition	-
5	andJoins two words, phrases, or sentences together to add one to another.	Joins two words, phrases, or sentences together to add one to another.	conjunction	-
6	aUsed before a noun to talk about one person or thing for the first time, when it is not a special or known one.	Used before a noun to talk about one person or thing for the first time, when it is not a special or known one.	article	-
8	thatPoints to a person or thing further away, or the one already mentioned, and can also join two parts of a sentence.	Points to a person or thing further away, or the one already mentioned, and can also join two parts of a sentence.	determiner	-
9	haveTo own or hold something, or to help make a past tense (have, has, had).	To own or hold something, or to help make a past tense (have, has, had).	verb	-
10	IThe word a speaker uses to talk about themselves as the subject of a sentence.	The word a speaker uses to talk about themselves as the subject of a sentence.	pronoun	-
11	itStands for a thing, an animal, or an idea already mentioned, and can also start a sentence about weather or time.	Stands for a thing, an animal, or an idea already mentioned, and can also start a sentence about weather or time.	pronoun	-
13	notUsed to make a word or sentence mean the opposite, or to say something is untrue.	Used to make a word or sentence mean the opposite, or to say something is untrue.	adverb	-
14	onShows that something rests on top of a surface, or names a day or date.	Shows that something rests on top of a surface, or names a day or date.	preposition	-
15	withShows that people or things are together, or names the tool used to do something.	Shows that people or things are together, or names the tool used to do something.	preposition	-
16	heStands for a man or boy already mentioned, when he is the subject of the sentence.	Stands for a man or boy already mentioned, when he is the subject of the sentence.	pronoun	-
17	asUsed to compare things that are equal, to mean "while", or to give a reason or a role.	Used to compare things that are equal, to mean "while", or to give a reason or a role.	conjunction	-
19	doTo carry out an action, and also a helper word used to make questions and negatives.	To carry out an action, and also a helper word used to make questions and negatives.	verb	-
21	thisPoints to a person or thing that is near, or the one you are talking about right now.	Points to a person or thing that is near, or the one you are talking about right now.	determiner	-
22	butJoins two ideas to show a difference or a surprise between them.	Joins two ideas to show a difference or a surprise between them.	conjunction	-
26	theyStands for two or more people or things already mentioned, when they are the subject of the sentence.	Stands for two or more people or things already mentioned, when they are the subject of the sentence.	pronoun	-
27	weThe word you use to talk about yourself together with one or more other people.	The word you use to talk about yourself together with one or more other people.	pronoun	-
28	sayTo speak words, or to tell someone something using your voice.	To speak words, or to tell someone something using your voice.	verb	-
34	myBelonging to the person who is speaking.	Belonging to the person who is speaking.	determiner	-
35	oneThe number 1, or a word that stands for a single thing already mentioned.	The number 1, or a word that stands for a single thing already mentioned.	pronoun	-
36	allThe whole amount or every one of a group of things or people.	The whole amount or every one of a group of things or people.	pronoun	-
38	thereIn or to that place, or used to say that something exists.	In or to that place, or used to say that something exists.	pronoun	-
40	whatUsed to ask about a thing, or to mean the thing that.	Used to ask about a thing, or to mean the thing that.	pronoun	-
42	upTowards a higher place, or to a standing or finished position.	Towards a higher place, or to a standing or finished position.	adverb	-
43	outAway from the inside of a place, or no longer inside.	Away from the inside of a place, or no longer inside.	adverb	-
45	aboutOn the subject of something, or close to a number or time.	On the subject of something, or close to a number or time.	preposition	-
47	getTo receive or obtain something, or to become a certain way.	To receive or obtain something, or to become a certain way.	verb	-
49	goTo move or travel from one place to another.	To move or travel from one place to another.	verb	-
50	meThe word the speaker uses for themselves when they receive the action.	The word the speaker uses for themselves when they receive the action.	pronoun	-
53	likeTo enjoy someone or something, or to find them nice.	To enjoy someone or something, or to find them nice.	verb	-
54	noNot any, or used to give a negative answer.	Not any, or used to give a negative answer.	determiner	-
57	knowTo have information about something, or to be familiar with a person.	To have information about something, or to be familiar with a person.	verb	-
58	takeTo get hold of something and carry it, or to move it with you.	To get hold of something and carry it, or to move it with you.	verb	-
59	peopleMore than one person, men, women and children together.	More than one person, men, women and children together.	noun	-
61	yearA time of twelve months, or 365 days.	A time of twelve months, or 365 days.	noun	-
63	goodOf a high quality, nice, or the way you want it to be.	Of a high quality, nice, or the way you want it to be.	adjective	-
64	someAn amount or number that is not exact, a few or a little.	An amount or number that is not exact, a few or a little.	determiner	-
65	couldThe past form of "can", or a polite way to ask or to talk about what is possible.	The past form of "can", or a polite way to ask or to talk about what is possible.	verb	-
66	themUsed to talk about more than one person or thing after a verb or preposition.	Used to talk about more than one person or thing after a verb or preposition.	pronoun	-
67	seeTo notice something with your eyes, or to understand it.	To notice something with your eyes, or to understand it.	verb	-
72	lookTo turn your eyes towards something so you can see it.	To turn your eyes towards something so you can see it.	verb	-
76	thinkTo use your mind to form ideas, opinions, or beliefs about something.	To use your mind to form ideas, opinions, or beliefs about something.	verb	-
78	backTowards the place or position where someone or something was before.	Towards the place or position where someone or something was before.	adverb	-
79	afterLater than a time or event, or following something in order.	Later than a time or event, or following something in order.	preposition	-
84	workTo do a job or use effort to make or finish something.	To do a job or use effort to make or finish something.	verb	-
86	wellIn a good way, or to a good standard.	In a good way, or to a good standard.	adverb	-
87	wayA method of doing something, or a road or path from one place to another.	A method of doing something, or a road or path from one place to another.	noun	-

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