| 单词 | pennilessness |
| 例句 | She had wanted to wear her sister’s elaborate wedding dress, but their pennilessness called for something less formal. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d spent an hour moaning over my latte about my state of pennilessness when my friend interrupted to ask whether I planned on entering my book in the new Writing Australia Unpublished Manuscript award. Burial Rites and the loneliness of the long-distance writer 2013-06-04T02:39:45Z His impulse is to be chivalrous, for chivalry is not regulated by income nor deadened by pennilessness. The Leaven in a Great City 2011-12-05T03:00:48.150Z The prospect of abject pennilessness filled the damsel's eyes with woe. The Belovéd Vagabond She had few relatives, and none of them had any intention of burdening themselves with her pennilessness. Emily Fox-Seton Being "The Making of a Marchioness" and "The Methods of Lady Walderhurst" To his dire and utter pennilessness, Cousin Tryphena's tiny income seemed a fortune. Hillsboro People Christopherson's face was sufficient answer; it reminded me of his pennilessness. The House of Cobwebs and Other Stories She knew that he could not marry Lucy, because of her pennilessness and his indebtedness; and therefore she had taken the trouble to see Lucy with the view of making things straight on that side. The Eustace Diamonds And she could weigh against that the absolute pennilessness of her baronet-son. The Way We Live Now They lived in dread of the pettiest casual expense, for the day of pennilessness was again approaching. New Grub Street He had patients, too, whose inveterate pennilessness he could swear cheerfully to—"since you want to bolt from your own money," he remarked. Lin McLean My efforts are utterly vain; I suppose the prospect of pennilessness is itself a hindrance; the fear haunts me. New Grub Street |
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