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The Three Black Pennys: A Novel
The Three Black Pennys: A Novel

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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"You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.
The child has been in circumstances of considerable poverty; but I wish to give her whatever advantages money can bring.
Yes--Eunice Scofield.
And--" he hesitated, "in view of this...."
"I understand, oh, completely," Susan Brundon interrupted him warmly.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Three Black Pennys: A Novel

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Three Black Pennys: A Novel is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.
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The child has been in circumstances of considerable poverty; but I wish to give her whatever advantages money can bring.
/ðə tʃaɪld hæz bɪn ɪn ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz ʌv kənˈsɪdərəbəl ˈpɑːvərti bʌt aɪ wɪʃ tuː ɡɪv hɜːr ˌwʌˈtevər ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz ˈmʌni kæn brɪŋ/
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Yes--Eunice Scofield.
Line 4
And--" he hesitated, "in view of this...."
/ənd hiː ˈhezɪteɪtɪd ɪn vjuː ʌv ðɪs/
Line 5
"I understand, oh, completely," Susan Brundon interrupted him warmly.

Learner Dictionary

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accounts noun US /əˈkaʊnts/

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading “"You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.”

advantages noun US /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading “The child has been in circumstances of considerable poverty; but I wish to give her whatever advantages money can bring.”

Philadelphia noun US /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading “"You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.”

poverty noun US /ˈpɑːvərti/

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading “The child has been in circumstances of considerable poverty; but I wish to give her whatever advantages money can bring.”

procure verb US /proʊˈkjʊr/

get by special effort

From this reading “"You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.”

requires verb US /riˈkwaɪərz/

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading “"You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.”

stint noun US /stɪnt/

an unbroken period of time during which you do something

From this reading “"You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.”

warmly adverb US /ˈwɔːrmli/

in a hearty manner

From this reading “"I understand, oh, completely," Susan Brundon interrupted him warmly.”

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accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading The child has been in circumstances of considerable poverty; but I wish to give her whatever advantages money can bring.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The child has been in circumstances of considerable poverty; but I wish to give her whatever advantages money can bring.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The child has been in circumstances of considerable poverty; but I wish to give her whatever advantages money can bring.

Brundon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I understand, oh, completely," Susan Brundon interrupted him warmly.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The child has been in circumstances of considerable poverty; but I wish to give her whatever advantages money can bring.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The child has been in circumstances of considerable poverty; but I wish to give her whatever advantages money can bring.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading The child has been in circumstances of considerable poverty; but I wish to give her whatever advantages money can bring.

circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The child has been in circumstances of considerable poverty; but I wish to give her whatever advantages money can bring.

completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading "I understand, oh, completely," Susan Brundon interrupted him warmly.

considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The child has been in circumstances of considerable poverty; but I wish to give her whatever advantages money can bring.

discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

Eunice

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The child has been in circumstances of considerable poverty; but I wish to give her whatever advantages money can bring.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The child has been in circumstances of considerable poverty; but I wish to give her whatever advantages money can bring.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And--" he hesitated, "in view of this...."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The child has been in circumstances of considerable poverty; but I wish to give her whatever advantages money can bring.

hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading And--" he hesitated, "in view of this...."

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I understand, oh, completely," Susan Brundon interrupted him warmly.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The child has been in circumstances of considerable poverty; but I wish to give her whatever advantages money can bring.

interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/

discontinued temporarily

From this reading "I understand, oh, completely," Susan Brundon interrupted him warmly.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The child has been in circumstances of considerable poverty; but I wish to give her whatever advantages money can bring.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The child has been in circumstances of considerable poverty; but I wish to give her whatever advantages money can bring.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

ohnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "I understand, oh, completely," Susan Brundon interrupted him warmly.

PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading The child has been in circumstances of considerable poverty; but I wish to give her whatever advantages money can bring.

procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/

get by special effort

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

Scofield

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yes--Eunice Scofield.

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

stintnounUS /stɪnt/

an unbroken period of time during which you do something

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

Susan

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I understand, oh, completely," Susan Brundon interrupted him warmly.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And--" he hesitated, "in view of this...."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "I understand, oh, completely," Susan Brundon interrupted him warmly.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading And--" he hesitated, "in view of this...."

warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/

in a hearty manner

From this reading "I understand, oh, completely," Susan Brundon interrupted him warmly.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading The child has been in circumstances of considerable poverty; but I wish to give her whatever advantages money can bring.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading The child has been in circumstances of considerable poverty; but I wish to give her whatever advantages money can bring.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Yes--Eunice Scofield.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You will discover that there are many things Eunice requires, and I would be obliged if you would procure them without stint, and send the accounts to my Philadelphia office.

Chapter 7 of The Three Black Pennys: A Novel by Joseph Hergesheimer holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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.

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