used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading He was no longer in debt, and his income he accounted ample.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading He was no longer in debt, and his income he accounted ample.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
BlissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading His new book, 'Roughing It',--[It was Bliss who had given the new book the title of Roughing It.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading His new book, 'Roughing It',--[It was Bliss who had given the new book the title of Roughing It.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
carefully weighed
From this reading He loathed the drudgery of the work, and he considered there was no further need.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading He was no longer in debt, and his income he accounted ample.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading He loathed the drudgery of the work, and he considered there was no further need.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He loathed the drudgery of the work, and he considered there was no further need.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His new book, 'Roughing It',--[It was Bliss who had given the new book the title of Roughing It.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His new book, 'Roughing It',--[It was Bliss who had given the new book the title of Roughing It.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was no longer in debt, and his income he accounted ample.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was no longer in debt, and his income he accounted ample.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading He was no longer in debt, and his income he accounted ample.
InnocentsnounUS /ˈɪnəsənts/
plural of “innocent” — a person who lacks knowledge of evil
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His new book, 'Roughing It',--[It was Bliss who had given the new book the title of Roughing It.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
immediately past
From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading He loathed the drudgery of the work, and he considered there was no further need.
for more time
From this reading He was no longer in debt, and his income he accounted ample.
misleadingadjectiveUS /mɪˈsliːdɪŋ/
designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He loathed the drudgery of the work, and he considered there was no further need.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His new book, 'Roughing It',--[It was Bliss who had given the new book the title of Roughing It.
not any; not one
From this reading He loathed the drudgery of the work, and he considered there was no further need.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
RoughingverbUS /ˈrʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
From this reading His new book, 'Roughing It',--[It was Bliss who had given the new book the title of Roughing It.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
having a supporting base
From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He loathed the drudgery of the work, and he considered there was no further need.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading His new book, 'Roughing It',--[It was Bliss who had given the new book the title of Roughing It.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
which person or people
From this reading His new book, 'Roughing It',--[It was Bliss who had given the new book the title of Roughing It.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He loathed the drudgery of the work, and he considered there was no further need.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Innocents at Home had been its provision title, certainly a misleading one, though it has been retained in England for the second volume; for what reason it would be difficult to explain.]--had had a large advance sale, and its earnings promised to rival those of the 'Innocents'.
