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Cringle and cross-tree

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Cringle and cross-tree is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 22 of Cringle and cross-tree by Oliver Optic holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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 22 holds 125 sentences of Cringle and cross-tree, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.

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IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.
"Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.
"We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?"
"That's the question," replied Baxter.
"I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.
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Cringle and cross-tree

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Cringle and cross-tree is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.
Line 2
"Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.
Line 3
"We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?"
Line 4
"That's the question," replied Baxter.
Line 5
"I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.

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.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “"Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “"Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “"We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?"”

Must modal verb US /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “"I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.”

Shall modal verb US /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “"We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?"”

Suppose verb US /səˈpoʊz/

to assume or believe something is true

From this reading “"I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.

AFTERWARDS

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.

ALARMED

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.

all

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

From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.

arrangements

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

From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.

bark

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

From this reading "We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?"

Baxter

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

From this reading "That's the question," replied Baxter.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.

board

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

From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?"

came

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

From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.

Captain

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

From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.

completed

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

From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?"

DOWN

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.

go

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

From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?"

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.

lads

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

From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.

LAW

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.

LAYS

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.

lose

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

From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.

MUCH

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.

Now

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

From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.

order

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

From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.

PHIL

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.

poor

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

From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.

question

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

From this reading "That's the question," replied Baxter.

replied

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

From this reading "That's the question," replied Baxter.

said

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

From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?"

ship-shape

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

From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.

shore

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

From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

to assume or believe something is true

From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.

That's

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

From this reading "That's the question," replied Baxter.

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 LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.

time

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

From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?"

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?"

working

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

From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.

York

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

From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.