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Cringle and cross-tree

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Cringle and cross-tree is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 18 of Cringle and cross-tree by Oliver Optic holds 166 sentences, grouped into 34 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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Chapter 18 holds 166 sentences of Cringle and cross-tree, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.

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IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.
I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
The steerage grew dark, and presently the mate, with a lantern in his hand, appeared.
He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.
"You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.
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Cringle and cross-tree

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Cringle and cross-tree is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.
Line 2
I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
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The steerage grew dark, and presently the mate, with a lantern in his hand, appeared.
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He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.
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"You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.

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, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Eloquence noun US /ˈel.ə.kwəns/

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading “I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.”

Himself pronoun US /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

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

From this reading “I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

action

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From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

all

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From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.

appeared

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From this reading The steerage grew dark, and presently the mate, with a lantern in his hand, appeared.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.

back

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From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

BARK

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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.

believe

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From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

bring

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From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.

CABIN

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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.

cords

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From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.

dark

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From this reading The steerage grew dark, and presently the mate, with a lantern in his hand, appeared.

deal

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From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

don't

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

From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.

duty

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

From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

fast

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From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

great

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From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

grew

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

From this reading The steerage grew dark, and presently the mate, with a lantern in his hand, appeared.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.

hand

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From this reading The steerage grew dark, and presently the mate, with a lantern in his hand, appeared.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.

here

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

From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The steerage grew dark, and presently the mate, with a lantern in his hand, appeared.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

impatiently

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

From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

lantern

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

From this reading The steerage grew dark, and presently the mate, with a lantern in his hand, appeared.

left

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

From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.

looked

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

From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.

made

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

From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.

mate

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

From this reading The steerage grew dark, and presently the mate, with a lantern in his hand, appeared.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.

night

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

From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.

OTHERS

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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.

party

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

From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

PHIL

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.

presently

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

From this reading The steerage grew dark, and presently the mate, with a lantern in his hand, appeared.

require

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

From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

right

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

From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.

said

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

From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.

satisfy

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

From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.

secure

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

From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.

sense

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

From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

sleep

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

From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.

stanchion

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

From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.

steerage

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

From this reading The steerage grew dark, and presently the mate, with a lantern in his hand, appeared.

steward

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

From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

think

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

From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.

time

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

From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

very

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

From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.

VISIT

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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.

waited

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From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.

well

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

From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The steerage grew dark, and presently the mate, with a lantern in his hand, appeared.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.