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Example sentences for "threepennyworth"

Lexicographically close words:
threed; threefold; threep; threepence; threepenny; threes; threescore; threnody; thresh; threshed
  1. Sixpennyworth," I said, not knowing a bit how much it would be, but feeling that Celia's threepennyworth sounded rather mean.

  2. I want," I said boldly, "threepennyworth of ice.

  3. Threepennyworth of cream is quite enough for six people, so this dish would cost about 4d.

  4. By degrees also he dropped into a public-house as he left Mr. Dabb's for just threepennyworth to support him on his way.

  5. Mrs Crass--upon whom the liquor so far seemed to have no effect--had another threepennyworth of gin; and Ruth consented to take another glass of beer on condition that Easton would come away directly their drinks were finished.

  6. The four men had a pint each of four ale, and Mrs Crass had another threepennyworth of gin.


  7. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "threepennyworth" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.