Chapter 6 of A Poor Man's House is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of A Poor Man's House is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Threepence. _Threepence!_ For your tobacco!" "Thank yu. I don't use tobacco. Yu'd better keep thic donation.
Chapter 6 of A Poor Man's House is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Yu'd better keep thic donation.”
a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
From this reading “Yu'd better keep thic donation.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Yu'd better keep thic donation.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “"Thank yu.”
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading “_Threepence!_ For your tobacco!"”
the act of using
From this reading “I don't use tobacco.”
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Yu'd better keep thic donation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't use tobacco.
a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
From this reading Yu'd better keep thic donation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Threepence!_ For your tobacco!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't use tobacco.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Yu'd better keep thic donation.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank yu.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yu'd better keep thic donation.
former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies
From this reading "Threepence.
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading _Threepence!_ For your tobacco!"
the act of using
From this reading I don't use tobacco.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Threepence!_ For your tobacco!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank yu.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yu'd better keep thic donation.
Chapter 6 of A Poor Man's House by Stephen Sydney Reynolds holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 6 holds 414 sentences of A Poor Man's House, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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