Core 1,000 Part of Chapter 10

The Long Way Home

Reading time: 4 min
Total words: 430
Unique words: 199
Avg frequency: #330

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181 words

#	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	-
7	inShows that something is inside a place, time, or situation.	Shows that something is inside a place, time, or situation.	preposition	-
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	-
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	-
12	forShows who or what something is meant to help, or the reason or length of time for something.	Shows who or what something is meant to help, or the reason or length of time for something.	preposition	-
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	-
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	-
20	atShows an exact place or an exact time.	Shows an exact place or an exact time.	preposition	-
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	-
24	byShows who does an action, how something is done, or that something is very close.	Shows who does an action, how something is done, or that something is very close.	preposition	-
25	fromShows where something starts, or where a person or thing comes from.	Shows where something starts, or where a person or thing comes from.	preposition	-
28	sayTo speak words, or to tell someone something using your voice.	To speak words, or to tell someone something using your voice.	verb	-
29	herBelonging to a woman or girl who has already been mentioned.	Belonging to a woman or girl who has already been mentioned.	determiner	-
30	sheThe word you use to talk about a woman or girl already mentioned.	The word you use to talk about a woman or girl already mentioned.	pronoun	-
32	anUsed before a noun that starts with a vowel sound to mean one of something.	Used before a noun that starts with a vowel sound to mean one of something.	article	-
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	-
37	wouldUsed to talk about something that is not certain, or to ask or offer politely.	Used to talk about something that is not certain, or to ask or offer politely.	verb	-
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	-
41	soUsed to show the result of something, meaning for that reason.	Used to show the result of something, meaning for that reason.	conjunction	-
42	upTowards a higher place, or to a standing or finished position.	Towards a higher place, or to a standing or finished position.	adverb	-
44	ifUsed to say that one thing depends on another thing being true.	Used to say that one thing depends on another thing being true.	conjunction	-
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	-
48	whichUsed to ask or say which one thing from a known group you mean.	Used to ask or say which one thing from a known group you mean.	pronoun	-
49	goTo move or travel from one place to another.	To move or travel from one place to another.	verb	-
55	justA very short time ago, or only and nothing more.	A very short time ago, or only and nothing more.	adverb	-
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	-
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	-
67	seeTo notice something with your eyes, or to understand it.	To notice something with your eyes, or to understand it.	verb	-
68	otherA different one, or the second of two, not this one.	A different one, or the second of two, not this one.	determiner	-
69	thanUsed to compare two people or things.	Used to compare two people or things.	conjunction	-
70	thenAt that time, or after that, next.	At that time, or after that, next.	adverb	-
71	nowAt this moment, at the present time.	At this moment, at the present time.	adverb	-
72	lookTo turn your eyes towards something so you can see it.	To turn your eyes towards something so you can see it.	verb	-
73	onlyAnd no one or nothing more than this, just this.	And no one or nothing more than this, just this.	adverb	-
74	comeTo move towards the person who is speaking, or to arrive at a place.	To move towards the person who is speaking, or to arrive at a place.	verb	-
75	overAbove something, or across to the other side of it.	Above something, or across to the other side of it.	preposition	-
79	afterLater than a time or event, or following something in order.	Later than a time or event, or following something in order.	preposition	-

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