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Without a Home

Chapter XXXII

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"HOME, SWEET HOME!"
"Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
Oh, I'm so distressed and sorry.
It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.
You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Without a Home

Chapter XXXII

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"HOME, SWEET HOME!"
Line 2
"Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
Line 3
Oh, I'm so distressed and sorry.
Line 4
It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.
Line 5
You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."”

Cried noun US /cried/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.”

Distressed adjective US /dɪˈstrɛst/

suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty

From this reading “Oh, I'm so distressed and sorry.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.”

Herself pronoun US /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading “"Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.”

Look noun US /look/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."”

Nothing pronoun US /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.”

Tell noun US /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."

become

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From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."

break

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From this reading You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."

bring

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From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.

chair

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From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

children

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From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

climb

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From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

criednounUS /cried/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

crying

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From this reading You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."

distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɛst/

suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty

From this reading Oh, I'm so distressed and sorry.

entering

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From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

evil

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From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.

fatigued

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From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.

heart

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From this reading You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

HOME

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From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME!"

I'm

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From this reading Oh, I'm so distressed and sorry.

I've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.

Jocelyn

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From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

looknounUS /look/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."

lot

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From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.

Millie

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From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

Mrs

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

much

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From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

Oh

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

others

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From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.

panting

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

seems

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From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

sorry

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Oh, I'm so distressed and sorry.

stairs

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From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

SWEET

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME!"

tellnounUS /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

throwing

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

too

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."

walk

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."