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Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of The Stark Munro Letters Being series of is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Arthur Conan Doyle • Curated US English Learning Edition

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“It would do to hang in your hall, Dr. Munro, sir,” said he when I remonstrated with him.

“I should have to hang myself in my hall soon if I spent my money like that,” said I.

“I’ve got as much as I can afford now, and I must stop.”

When the auction was over, I paid my bill and had my goods hoisted on to a trolly, the porter undertaking to deliver them for two shillings.

I found that I had over-estimated the cost of furnishing, for the total expense was little more than three pounds.

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Chapter XVII

Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of The Stark Munro Letters Being series of is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

“It would do to hang in your hall, Dr. Munro, sir,” said he when I remonstrated with him. “I should have to hang myself in my hall soon if I spent my money like that,” said I. “I’ve got as much as I can afford now, and I must stop.” When the auction was over, I paid my bill and had my goods hoisted on to a trolly, the porter undertaking to deliver them for two shillings. I found that I had over-estimated the cost of furnishing, for the total expense was little more than three pounds.

The Stark Munro Letters Being series of

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of The Stark Munro Letters Being series of is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1

“It would do to hang in your hall, Dr. Munro, sir,” said he when I remonstrated with him.

Line 2

“I should have to hang myself in my hall soon if I spent my money like that,” said I.

Line 3

“I’ve got as much as I can afford now, and I must stop.”

Line 4

When the auction was over, I paid my bill and had my goods hoisted on to a trolly, the porter undertaking to deliver them for two shillings.

Line 5

I found that I had over-estimated the cost of furnishing, for the total expense was little more than three pounds.

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a

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afford

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From this reading “I’ve got as much as I can afford now, and I must stop.”

and

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From this reading “I’ve got as much as I can afford now, and I must stop.”

as

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From this reading “I’ve got as much as I can afford now, and I must stop.”

auction

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bill

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From this reading When the auction was over, I paid my bill and had my goods hoisted on to a trolly, the porter undertaking to deliver them for two shillings.

can

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From this reading “I’ve got as much as I can afford now, and I must stop.”

cost

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From this reading I found that I had over-estimated the cost of furnishing, for the total expense was little more than three pounds.

deliver

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From this reading When the auction was over, I paid my bill and had my goods hoisted on to a trolly, the porter undertaking to deliver them for two shillings.

do

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From this reading “It would do to hang in your hall, Dr. Munro, sir,” said he when I remonstrated with him.

Dr

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From this reading “It would do to hang in your hall, Dr. Munro, sir,” said he when I remonstrated with him.

expense

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for

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found

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From this reading I found that I had over-estimated the cost of furnishing, for the total expense was little more than three pounds.

furnishing

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From this reading I found that I had over-estimated the cost of furnishing, for the total expense was little more than three pounds.

goods

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From this reading When the auction was over, I paid my bill and had my goods hoisted on to a trolly, the porter undertaking to deliver them for two shillings.

got

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From this reading “I’ve got as much as I can afford now, and I must stop.”

had

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From this reading When the auction was over, I paid my bill and had my goods hoisted on to a trolly, the porter undertaking to deliver them for two shillings.

hall

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From this reading “It would do to hang in your hall, Dr. Munro, sir,” said he when I remonstrated with him.

hang

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From this reading “It would do to hang in your hall, Dr. Munro, sir,” said he when I remonstrated with him.

have

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From this reading “I should have to hang myself in my hall soon if I spent my money like that,” said I.

he

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From this reading “It would do to hang in your hall, Dr. Munro, sir,” said he when I remonstrated with him.

him

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From this reading “It would do to hang in your hall, Dr. Munro, sir,” said he when I remonstrated with him.

hoisted

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I

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From this reading “It would do to hang in your hall, Dr. Munro, sir,” said he when I remonstrated with him.

I've

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From this reading “I’ve got as much as I can afford now, and I must stop.”

if

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From this reading “I should have to hang myself in my hall soon if I spent my money like that,” said I.

in

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From this reading “It would do to hang in your hall, Dr. Munro, sir,” said he when I remonstrated with him.

It

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From this reading “It would do to hang in your hall, Dr. Munro, sir,” said he when I remonstrated with him.

like

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From this reading “I should have to hang myself in my hall soon if I spent my money like that,” said I.

little

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From this reading I found that I had over-estimated the cost of furnishing, for the total expense was little more than three pounds.

money

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From this reading “I should have to hang myself in my hall soon if I spent my money like that,” said I.

more

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From this reading I found that I had over-estimated the cost of furnishing, for the total expense was little more than three pounds.

much

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From this reading “I’ve got as much as I can afford now, and I must stop.”

Munro

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From this reading “It would do to hang in your hall, Dr. Munro, sir,” said he when I remonstrated with him.

must

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From this reading “I’ve got as much as I can afford now, and I must stop.”

my

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From this reading “I should have to hang myself in my hall soon if I spent my money like that,” said I.

myself

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From this reading “I should have to hang myself in my hall soon if I spent my money like that,” said I.

now

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From this reading “I’ve got as much as I can afford now, and I must stop.”

of

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From this reading I found that I had over-estimated the cost of furnishing, for the total expense was little more than three pounds.

on

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From this reading When the auction was over, I paid my bill and had my goods hoisted on to a trolly, the porter undertaking to deliver them for two shillings.

over

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From this reading When the auction was over, I paid my bill and had my goods hoisted on to a trolly, the porter undertaking to deliver them for two shillings.

over-estimated

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From this reading I found that I had over-estimated the cost of furnishing, for the total expense was little more than three pounds.

paid

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From this reading When the auction was over, I paid my bill and had my goods hoisted on to a trolly, the porter undertaking to deliver them for two shillings.

porter

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From this reading When the auction was over, I paid my bill and had my goods hoisted on to a trolly, the porter undertaking to deliver them for two shillings.

pounds

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From this reading I found that I had over-estimated the cost of furnishing, for the total expense was little more than three pounds.

remonstrated

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From this reading “It would do to hang in your hall, Dr. Munro, sir,” said he when I remonstrated with him.

said

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From this reading “It would do to hang in your hall, Dr. Munro, sir,” said he when I remonstrated with him.

shillings

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From this reading When the auction was over, I paid my bill and had my goods hoisted on to a trolly, the porter undertaking to deliver them for two shillings.

should

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From this reading “I should have to hang myself in my hall soon if I spent my money like that,” said I.

sir

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From this reading “It would do to hang in your hall, Dr. Munro, sir,” said he when I remonstrated with him.

soon

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From this reading “I should have to hang myself in my hall soon if I spent my money like that,” said I.

spent

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From this reading “I should have to hang myself in my hall soon if I spent my money like that,” said I.

stop

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From this reading “I’ve got as much as I can afford now, and I must stop.”

than

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From this reading I found that I had over-estimated the cost of furnishing, for the total expense was little more than three pounds.

that

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From this reading “I should have to hang myself in my hall soon if I spent my money like that,” said I.

the

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From this reading When the auction was over, I paid my bill and had my goods hoisted on to a trolly, the porter undertaking to deliver them for two shillings.

them

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From this reading When the auction was over, I paid my bill and had my goods hoisted on to a trolly, the porter undertaking to deliver them for two shillings.

three

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From this reading I found that I had over-estimated the cost of furnishing, for the total expense was little more than three pounds.

to

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From this reading “It would do to hang in your hall, Dr. Munro, sir,” said he when I remonstrated with him.

total

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From this reading I found that I had over-estimated the cost of furnishing, for the total expense was little more than three pounds.

trolly

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From this reading When the auction was over, I paid my bill and had my goods hoisted on to a trolly, the porter undertaking to deliver them for two shillings.

two

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From this reading When the auction was over, I paid my bill and had my goods hoisted on to a trolly, the porter undertaking to deliver them for two shillings.

undertaking

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From this reading When the auction was over, I paid my bill and had my goods hoisted on to a trolly, the porter undertaking to deliver them for two shillings.

was

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From this reading When the auction was over, I paid my bill and had my goods hoisted on to a trolly, the porter undertaking to deliver them for two shillings.

when

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From this reading “It would do to hang in your hall, Dr. Munro, sir,” said he when I remonstrated with him.

with

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From this reading “It would do to hang in your hall, Dr. Munro, sir,” said he when I remonstrated with him.

would

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From this reading “It would do to hang in your hall, Dr. Munro, sir,” said he when I remonstrated with him.

your

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From this reading “It would do to hang in your hall, Dr. Munro, sir,” said he when I remonstrated with him.

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