Chapter 4 of Snarleyyow is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Snarleyyow is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Half!" exclaimed Vanslyperken; "half of ten thousand pounds? What! five thousand pounds?" "Exactly so; half of ten is five, as you say." "What! give you five thousand pounds?" "I rather think it is I who offer you five thousand, for the devil a penny will you get without me.
Chapter 4 of Snarleyyow is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “"I rather think it is I who offer you five thousand, for the devil a penny will you get without me.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “"Exactly so; half of ten is five, as you say."”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"Half!" exclaimed Vanslyperken; "half of ten thousand pounds?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “What! five thousand pounds?"”
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “"I rather think it is I who offer you five thousand, for the devil a penny will you get without me.”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “"I rather think it is I who offer you five thousand, for the devil a penny will you get without me.”
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “"Half!" exclaimed Vanslyperken; "half of ten thousand pounds?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “"Half!" exclaimed Vanslyperken; "half of ten thousand pounds?”
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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 "I rather think it is I who offer you five thousand, for the devil a penny will you get without me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Exactly so; half of ten is five, as you say."
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "I rather think it is I who offer you five thousand, for the devil a penny will you get without me.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Exactly so; half of ten is five, as you say."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Half!" exclaimed Vanslyperken; "half of ten thousand pounds?
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading What! five thousand pounds?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I rather think it is I who offer you five thousand, for the devil a penny will you get without me.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I rather think it is I who offer you five thousand, for the devil a penny will you get without me.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "What! give you five thousand pounds?"
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Half!" exclaimed Vanslyperken; "half of ten thousand pounds?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I rather think it is I who offer you five thousand, for the devil a penny will you get without me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Exactly so; half of ten is five, as you say."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I rather think it is I who offer you five thousand, for the devil a penny will you get without me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I rather think it is I who offer you five thousand, for the devil a penny will you get without me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Half!" exclaimed Vanslyperken; "half of ten thousand pounds?
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I rather think it is I who offer you five thousand, for the devil a penny will you get without me.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "I rather think it is I who offer you five thousand, for the devil a penny will you get without me.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "Half!" exclaimed Vanslyperken; "half of ten thousand pounds?
on the contrary
From this reading "I rather think it is I who offer you five thousand, for the devil a penny will you get without me.
express in words
From this reading "Exactly so; half of ten is five, as you say."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Exactly so; half of ten is five, as you say."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Half!" exclaimed Vanslyperken; "half of ten thousand pounds?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I rather think it is I who offer you five thousand, for the devil a penny will you get without me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I rather think it is I who offer you five thousand, for the devil a penny will you get without me.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Half!" exclaimed Vanslyperken; "half of ten thousand pounds?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Half!" exclaimed Vanslyperken; "half of ten thousand pounds?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What! five thousand pounds?"
which person or people
From this reading "I rather think it is I who offer you five thousand, for the devil a penny will you get without me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I rather think it is I who offer you five thousand, for the devil a penny will you get without me.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I rather think it is I who offer you five thousand, for the devil a penny will you get without me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Exactly so; half of ten is five, as you say."
Chapter 4 of Snarleyyow by Frederick Marryat holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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 4 holds 424 sentences of Snarleyyow, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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