Chapter 1 of Of no account is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Of no account is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Author of "Only a Girl Wife," "Her Own Choice," "Holiday Stories," etc. etc. BUTLER & TANNER THE SELWOOD PRINTING WORKS FROME, AND LONDON. "I DON'T know why you should trouble yourself to come after me. I'm o' no account. What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"
Chapter 1 of Of no account is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading “BUTLER & TANNER THE SELWOOD PRINTING WORKS FROME, AND LONDON.”
a boy or man
From this reading “What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"”
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading “What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"”
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “Author of "Only a Girl Wife," "Her Own Choice," "Holiday Stories," etc. etc.”
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading “BUTLER & TANNER THE SELWOOD PRINTING WORKS FROME, AND LONDON.”
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"”
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"”
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading “BUTLER & TANNER THE SELWOOD PRINTING WORKS FROME, AND LONDON.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"”
In this reading “Author of "Only a Girl Wife," "Her Own Choice," "Holiday Stories," etc. etc.”
In this reading “"I DON'T know why you should trouble yourself to come after me.”
In this reading “What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "Only a Girl Wife," "Her Own Choice," "Holiday Stories," etc. etc.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I'm o' no account.
later than; following
From this reading "I DON'T know why you should trouble yourself to come after me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUTLER & TANNER THE SELWOOD PRINTING WORKS FROME, AND LONDON.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Only a Girl Wife," "Her Own Choice," "Holiday Stories," etc. etc.
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading BUTLER & TANNER THE SELWOOD PRINTING WORKS FROME, AND LONDON.
a boy or man
From this reading What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Author of "Only a Girl Wife," "Her Own Choice," "Holiday Stories," etc. etc.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I DON'T know why you should trouble yourself to come after me.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I DON'T know why you should trouble yourself to come after me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Only a Girl Wife," "Her Own Choice," "Holiday Stories," etc. etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUTLER & TANNER THE SELWOOD PRINTING WORKS FROME, AND LONDON.
a young female
From this reading Author of "Only a Girl Wife," "Her Own Choice," "Holiday Stories," etc. etc.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Author of "Only a Girl Wife," "Her Own Choice," "Holiday Stories," etc. etc.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Author of "Only a Girl Wife," "Her Own Choice," "Holiday Stories," etc. etc.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I DON'T know why you should trouble yourself to come after me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm o' no account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I DON'T know why you should trouble yourself to come after me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading BUTLER & TANNER THE SELWOOD PRINTING WORKS FROME, AND LONDON.
engage in
From this reading What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I DON'T know why you should trouble yourself to come after me.
not any; not one
From this reading I'm o' no account.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading I'm o' no account.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Only a Girl Wife," "Her Own Choice," "Holiday Stories," etc. etc.
and nothing more
From this reading Author of "Only a Girl Wife," "Her Own Choice," "Holiday Stories," etc. etc.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Author of "Only a Girl Wife," "Her Own Choice," "Holiday Stories," etc. etc.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading BUTLER & TANNER THE SELWOOD PRINTING WORKS FROME, AND LONDON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUTLER & TANNER THE SELWOOD PRINTING WORKS FROME, AND LONDON.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I DON'T know why you should trouble yourself to come after me.
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Author of "Only a Girl Wife," "Her Own Choice," "Holiday Stories," etc. etc.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading BUTLER & TANNER THE SELWOOD PRINTING WORKS FROME, AND LONDON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUTLER & TANNER THE SELWOOD PRINTING WORKS FROME, AND LONDON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I DON'T know why you should trouble yourself to come after me.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I DON'T know why you should trouble yourself to come after me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I DON'T know why you should trouble yourself to come after me.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Author of "Only a Girl Wife," "Her Own Choice," "Holiday Stories," etc. etc.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What matter does it make whether a poor chap like me spends his Sundays at home or in the streets, at church or in a church with a chimney?"
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading BUTLER & TANNER THE SELWOOD PRINTING WORKS FROME, AND LONDON.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I DON'T know why you should trouble yourself to come after me.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "I DON'T know why you should trouble yourself to come after me.
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