Translation
The place where you live and feel you belong, often with your family.
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Word origin
From Old English ham, meaning a dwelling, house, or village, a word shared across the old Germanic languages.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- ham
Grammar
Examples
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"Home" is the place where you live.
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"Homes" is the plural, meaning more than one home.
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"Home" names the place where the family lives.
Where this fits
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Stories
(27)A Day Together
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The New House
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A Day at the Farm
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A Rainy Afternoon
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At the Doctor
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The First Day at Work
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Lost in Town
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Market Day
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Market Morning
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Sports Day
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The Journey
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The Phone Call
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The Rescue
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The Surprise Party
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The Boat in the Garden
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The Broken Window
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The Clock in the Hall
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The Letter She Never Sent
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The Long Way Home
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The Passenger
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Two Gardens
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The Box in the Wood
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The First Letter
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The Midnight Piano
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The Tuesday Visitor
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Two Tickets to Paris
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The Last Light
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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 7: Words 151-160.