The First Day of School

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resentment

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anger or irritation

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lament

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wailing or crying to express grief

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stealthily

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quietly and secretly

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linger

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to leave slowly and reluctantly, not want to go

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serene

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calm and unflustered

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poised

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calm and assured (confident)

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short story

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a work of fiction that centers on a single idea and can be read in one setting

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conflict

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problem in the story

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flashback

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a short part of the story that goes back to events from the past

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time period

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a story's historical and cultural setting