| 单词 | tuppence |
| 例句 | If your mother is in a good mood she might even give you tuppence to go to the Lyric Cinema the next day to see a film with James Cagney. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z It lay on the ground beside his last picture and there was tuppence in it. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z "I honestly think they might! They don't actually care tuppence about me!" Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z A shilling a week makes a big difference and she gives me tuppence to see the Dead End Kids at the Lyric after I’m finished the reading. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Sixpence will get the two of us in with tuppence left over for two squares of Cleeves’ toffee, and we have a great time looking at Riders of the Purple Sage. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Take tuppence and leave the rest of the shilling on the mantelpiece downstairs so that she can send out for a loaf of bread for the tea. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z They charge y' tuppence t' lean o'er a rope all night. Rereading: Love on the Dole by Walter Greenwood 2010-08-06T23:05:00Z They would do irreparable damage to British life while scarcely making tuppence difference to reducing the budget deficit. Memo to Jeremy Hunt: Hands off the arts budget 2010-05-13T15:06:00Z We are either tuppence down or tuppence up. Culture clash as threat of 100% cut in arts funding divides Newcastle 2013-01-29T20:02:40Z Keepers got tuppence an hour extra in fog to compensate for the racket. World's strangest orchestra - a foghorn, brass bands and 50 ships 2013-03-26T07:00:00Z Young Michael Banks wants to buy birdseed from the bird woman his nanny has told him about, but his father wants him to invest his tuppence in the bank. Mary Poppins Was the Original Disney Feminist 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z In the original Mary Poppins film, the nine year old Michael Banks accidentally starts a bank run by demanding back his tuppence coin. Do Instagram and TikTok make banks less safe? 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Matt Hancock, the health secretary, offered up his tuppence, saying he felt “physically sick” about Molly’s death. Blaming Instagram is too easy: politicians must do more to help teens 2019-02-02T05:00:00Z My tuppence worth: England didn’t play to lose that game last night, but they made the result an order of second importance to resting players. World Cup 2018: looking ahead to the last 16 plus England reaction – live! 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z By contrast, an unskilled tunneller's mate received two shillings and tuppence, while the infantryman in the trenches pocketed a meagre one shilling and threepence. The 18 sewer men who changed the war - BBC News 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z Sold for a tuppence, which is considerably less than what I forked over to Amazon for overnight delivery. Shhh! White House secrets revealed 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z He didn’t quite put it this way but using those market interest rates the net present cost of Greenland melting in 2,500 AD is about tuppence. Ed Davey's Very Silly Worries About Fossil Fuel Stranded Assets 2014-12-13T05:00:00Z Some of the teachers said parents did not help because they got involved in on-line discussions, "throwing in their tuppence worth". Teachers in limbo on cyber bullying 2014-04-04T05:24:59Z Nobody wants to buy a tuppence ha'penny club like that do they? Martinez to be named Everton manager 2013-06-05T12:19:33Z Whelan would work on the stall twice a week for the next three months, learning about margins, purchase taxes, "that tuppence in every shilling made 16% in gross margin". Whelan makes poignant Wembley return 2013-05-09T22:49:32Z As a book, it wasn't worth tuppence, but I'd had it all these years. Floods: a disaster waiting to happen 2013-02-02T09:00:26Z Cheap Victorian cookery books published recipes advertised as wholesome and stunningly economical – a dinner for tuppence – and sometimes ransacked foreign cuisines to provide something interesting and new. The gulf between rich and poor in terms of diet is still vast, and that's wicked 2012-11-23T22:30:01Z Eurobankingfragilistic FOR lack of a child’s tuppence, there was a run on the bank. Charlemagne: Eurobankingfragilistic 2012-09-06T15:03:14Z I don't care tuppence whether or not your father killed anyone, or why. The House 'Round the Corner 2012-04-14T02:00:22.063Z "What marvel then that my Lord North should misunderstand them, and think to buy their loyalty with tuppence worth o' tea?" Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z "At length in an unearthly tone I heard these accents drop, 'Sarvice is done, 'tis tuppence now for them as wants to stop.'" Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 104, October 25, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-02-20T03:00:18.340Z Thankfully, Dominic Cooke is a sure-handed director who can flip tone on a tuppence. Lenny Henry Tangles With Twin; Tosca’s Dress: London Theater 2011-12-02T01:01:15Z "That's--I am far from wishing to have any unpleasantness with you, Mr. Andrews, but--you must know that that's all tuppence." A Master of Deception 2011-11-30T03:00:12.357Z And so do I. It's wrote up tuppence inside the bus. Puppets at Large Scenes and Subjects from Mr Punch's Show 2011-09-19T02:00:13.900Z Truly, if in our village this question of tuppence worth o' tea drove men mad, what wonder Sir William and Governor Tryon should frown and shake their heads over a pinch o' snuff? Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z And that’s how he won the Victoria Cross and got a rise of two and tuppence a week in his wages. The Whale and the Grasshopper And other Fables 2011-09-05T02:00:18.250Z As to the happenings in Birmingham, Nobody cares tuppence for them. Outlook Odes 2011-08-16T02:00:47.257Z That's sound enough in a general way; but as regards this particular case it's all tuppence. A Master of Deception 2011-11-30T03:00:12.357Z "Who started the rumour that it wasn't an accident," he inquired; "but that life without Julia wasn't worth tuppence to him, and so—and so——?" Barnaby A Novel 2011-07-12T02:00:39.777Z In those hills—wild country, wild men—fanatics, you know: hate all Christians, no sense of law and order, won’t pay their taxes, don’t care tuppence for their rulers—oh! King of the Air Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane 2011-06-17T02:00:22.043Z "This batch’d not be worth tuppence the dozen for clearing stumps and planting." Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z All over Scotland, the wee lassies and laddies have each given a tuppence piece to their school teachers. Nan Sherwood's Summer Holidays 2011-05-22T02:00:14.900Z And speak I shall, for I believe that I am uniquely qualified to offer my "tuppence," if you will. William and Kate: It's Panic Time 2011-04-22T23:20:01Z Consequently I am in terror lest our secret be out and all our hitherto care defeated by this maladetto messenger who 'crimped the tuppence.' Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. II 2011-04-15T02:00:16.987Z “Don’t put me on my self-defense, or I shan’t care tuppence if you are worth ten thousand or ten millions a year,” he said. The Late Tenant 2011-03-28T02:00:25.153Z We ate and drank, and laughed and were happy and cared not a tuppence for all the storms that ever blew! Neighbours 2011-03-05T03:00:27.277Z Can't manage to make it up tuppence—and square the last penny with Mother Watts. Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 1 of 3) 2011-02-17T03:00:17.787Z I wouldn't have given you tuppence for the first half, despite it containing both goals. Championship Verdict: The Observer fans' network on Saturday's matches 2010-11-20T22:50:00Z "Here's a dozen tuppences," he said; "now let's see if you've got the pluck." The Man Who Rose Again I want the atmosphere cleared—not out of curiosity—I don't care tuppence about other people's affairs—but I don't know you! Ancestors A Novel He does not go slumming in bedlam, paying tuppence for the sport of mocking the maniacs until they rattle their chains in rage or horror. Our Southern Highlanders “I don’t care tuppence what he believes,” said Medenham, giving her a reassuring hug. Cynthia's Chauffeur Perhaps you can give me tuppence, mistress, to lay on her poor eyelids and keep 'em down. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, No. 12, May, 1851. It's sickening to think of that taxi sitting out there totting up tuppences. Changing Winds A Novel He wished to God he could hurry down, overtake the impostor, lure her into his own office, frighten her out of such wits as she possessed and buy her off for tuppence. The Paliser case For I confess to a liking for what is called the 'tuppence coloured.' Another Sheaf Ye wouldn't raise tuppence in the crowd of ye. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule I don’t see it helps him worth tuppence. The Tale of Timber Town "Sixpence for being late for dinner," said Roger quietly, "and tuppence for blasphemy!" Changing Winds A Novel This touched Lucy's heart, and she felt more than ever that she had not laid out her tuppence to the best advantage. Oswald Bastable and Others This is the werry nattiest thing I have seen for many a day," murmured Grannie, "and only tuppence three farthings. Good Luck My dear good man, she isn't stuffed with it, and she doesn't care tuppence about it. The Rhodesian “I don’t care tuppence about the afterglow,” and Appleton covered her hand with his own. Ladies-In-Waiting "Look here, Quinny," he said as he helped himself to the potatoes, "what's the human note, and don't you think tuppence is too much for blasphemy?" Changing Winds A Novel It was the tuppence that attracted her; she had never bought a spell, and even a tuppenny one would be something new. Oswald Bastable and Others They were so obviously made for each other, they had so determinedly flown to each other's arms, that it did not matter tuppence to either whether Sylvia were rich or poor. The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley Nobody ever found the place out except an old gaberlunzie, and I gave him tuppence not to tell.' The Convert I opened the book curiously; not, of course, that I cared tuppence for the natives, but that I had actually begun to feel interested in Harriet Buxton. Margarita's Soul The Romantic Recollections of a Man of Fifty D'ye know this, Mr. Marsh!" he continued, rolling over on his side and speaking more quickly, "he can go to a music-hall twice on the one night an' hear all the latest songs for tuppence. Changing Winds A Novel Penny o' me tuppence, I spent writing home to tell mother. A Poor Man's House Child voices joined in, and presently from a bend in the track, ‘three ha’pence for tuppence, three ha’pence for tuppence,’ came a lumbering old horse, urged into an unwonted canter. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia If you didn’t care tuppence whether you won or not, it wouldn’t be much to your credit to look smiling and pleasant when you lose. Patty's Friends Last week a boy of eleven was birched for holding up another boy of nine on the highway and demanding tuppence or his life. A Dominie in Doubt You pay tuppence to go on them, and you generally stay on them until you can stay no longer because—well, because you have paid tuppence. Over the Fireside with Silent Friends I only had tuppence left, which wuden' ha' taken me home again, not if I'd been willing to give up and go. A Poor Man's House Saul Arthur Mann believed in his mind that Frank did not care tuppence whether the agent accepted the terms or not, but that he had taken this as a Heaven-sent opportunity for veiling his annoyance. The Man Who Knew “I’ll bet tuppence that comes out of that big hole,” said Tom eagerly. The Golden Magnet “I wanted my last tuppence for some pink wool—can’t you find some paper in the house?” said Muffie on discovering that the disbursement Pauline declared necessary was for mere paper. In the Mist of the Mountains For the rest, I am sure that half the people remain on them for the simple reason that tuppence is tuppence in these days or any other days. Over the Fireside with Silent Friends I wouldn't give tuppence for Vittie's chances of getting a dozen votes in this part of the division. Lalage's Lovers I'm 'penny plain,' and you're 'tuppence coloured'; and the Mantell man can afford tuppence for a wife. Lady Betty Across the Water I'm not a bit subtle, and don't care tuppence for reasons. Blue Aloes Stories of South Africa “Nothing, my love,” replied Mrs Tipps, with a perplexed look, “except,” she added, after a moment’s thought, “the tuppence!” The Iron Horse Perhaps one of the most rejuvenating effects is to show the world, while trying to believe it yourself, that you don't honestly really care tuppence about growing old. Over the Fireside with Silent Friends I don’t care tuppence about the price, my dear. The Young Trawler “Please, sir,” said Tottie to the penny banker, “I wants to pay in tuppence.” Post Haste There are lots of other kinds of politeness which aren't worth tuppence. Priscilla's Spies Then I lay tuppence it wasn’t your fault. Rob Harlow's Adventures A Story of the Grand Chaco "We charge tuppence more for this bedroom because it's a single doss," he said, not without a touch of pride in his tone. The Hand in the Dark That woman's tongue didn't lave me worth tuppence. My New Curate I wouldn't give you tuppence a dozen for your bloomin' lager. The Stowaway Girl He handed out the usual tuppence, but the owner of the telescope loftily passed it back saying, "I takes no fee from a fellow-philosopher!" Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 12 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Scientists The fines piled up until young Joshua, aged twelve, goin' on thirteen, went into such hopeless bankruptcy that he could not pay tuppence on the pound. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 04 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Painters It isn't far, and if I leave it, it will cost tuppence, besides taking Wat Hepburn from his work to-morrow to fetch it.' The Guinea Stamp A Tale of Modern Glasgow "Here ye are," said the chorus, chipping in and making up the requisite "tuppence." My New Curate Do you think if he'd cared for you at all, he'd have given tuppence whether he taught you what most men teach most women. Sally Bishop A Romance "Ticking tuppences away like the very dickens, too!" returned Nan, emerging from her room dressed for a journey. The Moon out of Reach I assumed the vacant grin that rustics wear, and said: "The toll be tuppence, measter." Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow There's nobody cares tuppence now what happens to me. Captivity You don't care tuppence about Alf—you wouldn't, not if he was walking the soles off his boots to come to you. Nocturne For tuppence, if I saw my way, I'd join the others any day. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, April 11, 1917 It's the taxi I'm thinking of—ticking out tuppences, to say nothing of the mileage. Jaffery It happens," pronounced Mr. Boom Bagshaw, "to matter a great deal more than tuppence. If Winter Comes Bronte got through school and came out with tuppence worth of honors. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 02 Little Journeys To the Homes of Famous Women It was after my bacon and eggs that I found on my way a place for a "wash and brush up, tuppence." Walking-Stick Papers He was a bachelor, inwardly at war with his environment, but making a bold front with his tuppence worth of philosophy to conceal the unrest within. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 05 Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors It brought him a little money and tuppence worth of fame, so he took better lodgings, in Green Arbor Court, proposing to do great things. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 01 Little Journeys to the Homes of Good Men and Great And, after all, it doesn't matter tuppence what you are, Mr. Herrick, if you've got the qualities that appeal to Eve. The Lilac Girl The tram'll take you down for a penny, only you must mind and get out this side of the bridge, because once you're on the other side it's tuppence. True Tilda We are bound for Liverpool, and I'll take the letter there myself, and then I'll send it over to Paris for tuppence ha'penny, which I will have then, and haven't now. The Adventures of Captain Horn Under the pressure of circumstance he chose a Cannon Street 'bus, fare "tuppence." Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories I looked in at it, but seeing no one there whom I knew, I bought tuppence worth of pigtail in lieu of fee, and came away. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 01 Little Journeys to the Homes of Good Men and Great I'll bid more than a penny; I'll bid tuppence—no, a poor little dead rose a rose for your thoughts, Mr. Arthur Russell! Alice Adams And as for tuppence - what do you call this?' Five Children and It And I bet another tuppence that it will go sooner than if I posted it here, for it may be a month before a mail-steamer leaves the other side of this beastly continent. The Adventures of Captain Horn I spent fourpence of that in bread and cheese, that on the table's the tuppence. The Story of the Treasure Seekers She said: I don't care tuppence what you call me. A Young Girl's Diary "You never said you was coming—isn't the' a lot of things?—that lion's killed three men—I've spent my tuppence—an' look here." Sons and Lovers According to him not two out of twenty cared tuppence for Egypt, but wished to talk about it in sparkling style at home. It Happened in Egypt He must have lost it—he hoped after he had reached England, and no doubt whoever found it would put a tuppence ha'penny stamp on it and stick it into a box. The Adventures of Captain Horn Old Madge as lets the beds at tuppence a short night. Stephen Archer and Other Tales So long as the inventor's face is on that flask," I said, "its contents shall not be debased a tuppence. Ruggles of Red Gap I don't care tuppence, but Morty says it would hurt his business. The Sisters-In-Law And they don't get only a penny; they get tuppence, and make a shilling a day—some of them as knows many houses; and on Saturdays they make more'n three shillings. Fan : the story of a young girl's life We shall have about tuppence a year, but Letty doesn't mind that. First Plays "Tom," said Kit, "who was sent with tuppence to buy postage-stamps and spent it on beer?" Not George Washington — an Autobiographical Novel In fact, there were moments when I confessed to myself that I did not care tuppence about it, such was the strain upon my executive faculties. Ruggles of Red Gap The best thing about our women is that they don't care tuppence about naval and military details. The Lost Naval Papers "I wouldn't have given tuppence for her chance if he'd turned over." The Little Lady of the Big House The number of people who won tuppence worth of fame by replying to Ingersoll were as naught compared to those who achieved fame by berating Bradlaugh. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 09 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Reformers Of course, if you want leather ones, you being so strong in the arm and breaking so many pairs, you can have them, only it's tuppence more. Hobson's Choice "I call it rather good luck to have got away with the only dress in the lot that cost more than tuppence," she said, smiling again. Green Fancy I never give more than one and tuppence. Fanny's First Play Where is the politician to-day who cares tuppence for anything but the main chance? Winding Paths How many of them have ever made tuppence? The Imperialist I don't care tuppence for your millions and your social position. Number Seventeen "Dear sir," she said, "I pray you come again to visit me tomorrow, while I am mending regimental shirts at tuppence each——" "Lois!" The Hidden Children "You get a large cup of tea for tuppence there." Sparrows: the story of an unprotected girl He wouldn't give tuppence farthing for fifty girls that couldn't speak up for themselves. The Town Traveller She doesn't care tuppence for the Turner boy, but he's musical, and she's quite music-mad, and now and then they 'accidentally' meet. The Rich Mrs. Burgoyne She fumbled in her pocket till she found tuppence. Jonah But he would like to know, whereas I don't care tuppence. The Enchanted Castle For tuppence more you can get sausages; sixpence provides a meal; a shilling a banquet. Sparrows: the story of an unprotected girl Then why did he want the tuppence, Turkey? Stalky & Co. The coin came down with heads up, and Shakespeare went into the pool-room, just to show the Fates that he didn’t care a tuppence for their verdict as registered through the obolus. A House-Boat on the Styx The time it takes me to get tuppence out of them, why, it's 'eart-breaking. Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow "Fourpence apiece for the fine ones," I answered glibly, hoping it was enough, "thrippence for the small ones; sixpence for a bunch of sweet peas, tuppence apiece for buttonhole carnations." Penelope's English Experiences I'm afraid she's disappointed—she was tremendously set on going—but it doesn't matter tuppence to me.' The Pool in the Desert Without a tuppence for a ride, Her feet had set her free. The Second Book of Modern Verse; a selection from the work of contemporaneous American poets She’s not worth tuppence on it if any kind of a sea kicks up, and it’s ripe for a nor’wester any moment now. Adventure Swing on the tail-board by the strap and yell, ‘tuppence all the way.’ Within the Tides We were obliged to tell her, as we collected 'tuppence' twice on the same egg, that she must either remain at home, or take an oilcloth pinafore to Marjorimallow Hall. Penelope's English Experiences |
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