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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 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'.
accounted
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From this reading He was no longer in debt, and his income he accounted ample.
advance
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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'.
ample
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From this reading He was no longer in debt, and his income he accounted ample.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
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.
atprepositionUS /æt/
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.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
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'.
believed
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From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
Bliss
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From this reading His new book, 'Roughing It',--[It was Bliss who had given the new book the title of Roughing It.
book
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From this reading His new book, 'Roughing It',--[It was Bliss who had given the new book the title of Roughing It.
certainly
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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'.
considered
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From this reading He loathed the drudgery of the work, and he considered there was no further need.
debt
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From this reading He was no longer in debt, and his income he accounted ample.
difficult
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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'.
drudgery
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From this reading He loathed the drudgery of the work, and he considered there was no further need.
earnings
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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'.
end
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From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
England
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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'.
explain
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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'.
February
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From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
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.
further
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From this reading He loathed the drudgery of the work, and he considered there was no further need.
given
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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'.
hepronounUS /hiː/
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.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
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.
Home
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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'.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was no longer in debt, and his income he accounted ample.
income
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From this reading He was no longer in debt, and his income he accounted ample.
Innocents
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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'.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
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.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
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'.
large
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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'.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
loathed
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From this reading He loathed the drudgery of the work, and he considered there was no further need.
longer
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From this reading He was no longer in debt, and his income he accounted ample.
misleading
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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'.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He loathed the drudgery of the work, and he considered there was no further need.
new
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From this reading His new book, 'Roughing It',--[It was Bliss who had given the new book the title of Roughing It.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He loathed the drudgery of the work, and he considered there was no further need.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
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.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
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.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
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'.
platform
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From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
promised
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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'.
provision
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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'.
reason
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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'.
retained
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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'.
rival
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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'.
Roughing
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From this reading His new book, 'Roughing It',--[It was Bliss who had given the new book the title of Roughing It.
sale
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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'.
second
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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'.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
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.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
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.
there
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From this reading He loathed the drudgery of the work, and he considered there was no further need.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
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.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
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'.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
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'.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was at the end of February, and he believed that he was standing on the platform for the last time.
title
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From this reading His new book, 'Roughing It',--[It was Bliss who had given the new book the title of Roughing It.
toparticleUS /tuː/
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'.
volume
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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.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
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'.
whopronounUS /huː/
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.
work
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From this reading He loathed the drudgery of the work, and he considered there was no further need.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
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'.
