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Captain of the Crew

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Captain of the Crew is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ADVENTURES OF A BULL PUP Trevor smuggled the puppy into his room undetected, against Dick’s advice.
“If Faculty finds it out you’ll not only lose the animal, but get into trouble.
And they’re bound to learn of it before long.
Why, the ‘goody’ will see the thing when she makes the beds.”
“No, she won’t; I’ll find a way to fix that,” answered Trevor confidently.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Captain of the Crew

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Captain of the Crew is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
ADVENTURES OF A BULL PUP Trevor smuggled the puppy into his room undetected, against Dick’s advice.
Line 2
“If Faculty finds it out you’ll not only lose the animal, but get into trouble.
Line 3
And they’re bound to learn of it before long.
Line 4
Why, the ‘goody’ will see the thing when she makes the beds.”
/waɪ ðə ˈɡʊdi wɪl siː ðə θɪŋ wen ʃiː meɪks ðə bedz/
Line 5
“No, she won’t; I’ll find a way to fix that,” answered Trevor confidently.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

confidently adverb US /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/

with confidence; in a confident manner

From this reading ““No, she won’t; I’ll find a way to fix that,” answered Trevor confidently.”

Dick's noun US /dɪks/

possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective

Faculty noun US /ˈfækəlti/

one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading ““If Faculty finds it out you’ll not only lose the animal, but get into trouble.”

goody noun US /ˈɡʊdi/

something considered choice to eat

From this reading “Why, the ‘goody’ will see the thing when she makes the beds.””

pup noun US /pʌp/

young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf

From this reading “ADVENTURES OF A BULL PUP Trevor smuggled the puppy into his room undetected, against Dick’s advice.”

puppy noun US /ˈpʌpi/

a young dog

From this reading “ADVENTURES OF A BULL PUP Trevor smuggled the puppy into his room undetected, against Dick’s advice.”

smuggled adjective US /ˈsmʌɡəld/

distributed or sold illicitly

From this reading “ADVENTURES OF A BULL PUP Trevor smuggled the puppy into his room undetected, against Dick’s advice.”

undetected adjective US /ˌʌndɪˈtektɪd/

not perceived or discerned

From this reading “ADVENTURES OF A BULL PUP Trevor smuggled the puppy into his room undetected, against Dick’s advice.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

get into verb + particle

get involved in or with

In this reading ““If Faculty finds it out you’ll not only lose the animal, but get into trouble.”

into trouble preposition + noun

In this reading ““If Faculty finds it out you’ll not only lose the animal, but get into trouble.”

find a way verb + article + noun counted as “find … way”

In this reading ““No, she won’t; I’ll find a way to fix that,” answered Trevor confidently.”

All words in this reading · 54

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ADVENTURES OF A BULL PUP Trevor smuggled the puppy into his room undetected, against Dick’s advice.

ADVENTURESnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading ADVENTURES OF A BULL PUP Trevor smuggled the puppy into his room undetected, against Dick’s advice.

advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading ADVENTURES OF A BULL PUP Trevor smuggled the puppy into his room undetected, against Dick’s advice.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading ADVENTURES OF A BULL PUP Trevor smuggled the puppy into his room undetected, against Dick’s advice.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And they’re bound to learn of it before long.

animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading “If Faculty finds it out you’ll not only lose the animal, but get into trouble.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “No, she won’t; I’ll find a way to fix that,” answered Trevor confidently.

bedsnounUS /bedz/

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Why, the ‘goody’ will see the thing when she makes the beds.”

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And they’re bound to learn of it before long.

boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading And they’re bound to learn of it before long.

BULLnounUS /bʊl/

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading ADVENTURES OF A BULL PUP Trevor smuggled the puppy into his room undetected, against Dick’s advice.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “If Faculty finds it out you’ll not only lose the animal, but get into trouble.

confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/

with confidence; in a confident manner

From this reading “No, she won’t; I’ll find a way to fix that,” answered Trevor confidently.

Dick'snounUS /dɪks/

possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective

From this reading ADVENTURES OF A BULL PUP Trevor smuggled the puppy into his room undetected, against Dick’s advice.

FacultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/

one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading “If Faculty finds it out you’ll not only lose the animal, but get into trouble.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “No, she won’t; I’ll find a way to fix that,” answered Trevor confidently.

findsnounUS /faɪndz/

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading “If Faculty finds it out you’ll not only lose the animal, but get into trouble.

fixverbUS /fɪks/

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading “No, she won’t; I’ll find a way to fix that,” answered Trevor confidently.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “If Faculty finds it out you’ll not only lose the animal, but get into trouble.

goodynounUS /ˈɡʊdi/

something considered choice to eat

From this reading Why, the ‘goody’ will see the thing when she makes the beds.”

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading ADVENTURES OF A BULL PUP Trevor smuggled the puppy into his room undetected, against Dick’s advice.

I'll

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

From this reading “No, she won’t; I’ll find a way to fix that,” answered Trevor confidently.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If Faculty finds it out you’ll not only lose the animal, but get into trouble.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading ADVENTURES OF A BULL PUP Trevor smuggled the puppy into his room undetected, against Dick’s advice.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “If Faculty finds it out you’ll not only lose the animal, but get into trouble.

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading And they’re bound to learn of it before long.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading And they’re bound to learn of it before long.

loseverbUS /luːz/

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading “If Faculty finds it out you’ll not only lose the animal, but get into trouble.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Why, the ‘goody’ will see the thing when she makes the beds.”

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “No, she won’t; I’ll find a way to fix that,” answered Trevor confidently.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “If Faculty finds it out you’ll not only lose the animal, but get into trouble.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ADVENTURES OF A BULL PUP Trevor smuggled the puppy into his room undetected, against Dick’s advice.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading “If Faculty finds it out you’ll not only lose the animal, but get into trouble.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “If Faculty finds it out you’ll not only lose the animal, but get into trouble.

PUPnounUS /pʌp/

young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf

From this reading ADVENTURES OF A BULL PUP Trevor smuggled the puppy into his room undetected, against Dick’s advice.

puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/

a young dog

From this reading ADVENTURES OF A BULL PUP Trevor smuggled the puppy into his room undetected, against Dick’s advice.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading ADVENTURES OF A BULL PUP Trevor smuggled the puppy into his room undetected, against Dick’s advice.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Why, the ‘goody’ will see the thing when she makes the beds.”

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Why, the ‘goody’ will see the thing when she makes the beds.”

smuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌɡəld/

distributed or sold illicitly

From this reading ADVENTURES OF A BULL PUP Trevor smuggled the puppy into his room undetected, against Dick’s advice.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “No, she won’t; I’ll find a way to fix that,” answered Trevor confidently.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ADVENTURES OF A BULL PUP Trevor smuggled the puppy into his room undetected, against Dick’s advice.

they're

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

From this reading And they’re bound to learn of it before long.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading Why, the ‘goody’ will see the thing when she makes the beds.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And they’re bound to learn of it before long.

Trevor

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

From this reading ADVENTURES OF A BULL PUP Trevor smuggled the puppy into his room undetected, against Dick’s advice.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading “If Faculty finds it out you’ll not only lose the animal, but get into trouble.

undetectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈtektɪd/

not perceived or discerned

From this reading ADVENTURES OF A BULL PUP Trevor smuggled the puppy into his room undetected, against Dick’s advice.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “No, she won’t; I’ll find a way to fix that,” answered Trevor confidently.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Why, the ‘goody’ will see the thing when she makes the beds.”

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why, the ‘goody’ will see the thing when she makes the beds.”

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Why, the ‘goody’ will see the thing when she makes the beds.”

won't

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

From this reading “No, she won’t; I’ll find a way to fix that,” answered Trevor confidently.

you'll

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

From this reading “If Faculty finds it out you’ll not only lose the animal, but get into trouble.

Chapter 11 of Captain of the Crew by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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.

What does chapter 11 of Captain of the Crew contain?

Chapter 11 holds 127 sentences of Captain of the Crew, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Captain of the Crew

Words and structures a reader meets early in Captain of the Crew, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Hillton
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Captain of the Crew; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Brakeman
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Winked
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Solemnly
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