The New House

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Total words: 187
Unique words: 88
Avg frequency: #90

My family has a new home. It is not big, but it is our own. There are rooms up and rooms down. My mother says it is a good place to live.

On the first day, we work for a long time. We put our books in each room. My mother wants every room to look right. It takes time, but we feel good.

My mother has work in the day, and I go to school. After school, I come home and read. I help her around the house. We do not have much money, but we have all we need.

One night, there is water in one room. It comes from up high. My mother does not know why. This is a new problem for us.

My mother asks a man to come. He looks at the room for a long time and finds the problem. He shows my mother what to do, and it does not take much money.

Now our home is good. It is a small house, but it is the right place for my family. We will live here for many years.

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81 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	-
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	-
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	-
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	-
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	-
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	-
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	-
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	-
29	herBelonging to a woman or girl who has already been mentioned.	Belonging to a woman or girl who has already been mentioned.	determiner	-
33	willUsed before another verb to talk about something that is going to happen in the future.	Used before another verb to talk about something that is going to happen in the future.	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	-
49	goTo move or travel from one place to another.	To move or travel from one place to another.	verb	-
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	-
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	-
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	-
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	-
79	afterLater than a time or event, or following something in order.	Later than a time or event, or following something in order.	preposition	-
83	ourBelonging to us, the speaker together with one or more other people.	Belonging to us, the speaker together with one or more other people.	determiner	-
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	-
85	firstComing before all others in time, order, or position; number 1 in a list.	Coming before all others in time, order, or position; number 1 in a list.	numeral	-
89	newMade or bought a short time ago, or not seen or known before.	Made or bought a short time ago, or not seen or known before.	adjective	-
90	wantTo wish for or feel that you would like to have or do something.	To wish for or feel that you would like to have or do something.	verb	-
93	dayA period of 24 hours, or the time when it is light outside.	A period of 24 hours, or the time when it is light outside.	noun	-
95	timeThe thing measured in minutes, hours, and years that keeps passing.	The thing measured in minutes, hours, and years that keeps passing.	noun	-
98	usThe word for the speaker and one or more others, used as the object of a verb.	The word for the speaker and one or more others, used as the object of a verb.	pronoun	-
99	manAn adult male human being.	An adult male human being.	noun	-
100	findTo see or get something you were looking for or did not expect.	To see or get something you were looking for or did not expect.	verb	-
105	manyA large number of things that can be counted.	A large number of things that can be counted.	determiner	-
107	longMeasuring a large amount from one end to the other, or lasting a great deal of time.	Measuring a large amount from one end to the other, or lasting a great deal of time.	adjective	-
108	downTowards or in a lower place; from a higher point to a lower one.	Towards or in a lower place; from a higher point to a lower one.	preposition	-

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