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  • Meanwhile the captain paced the sands, chewing profanely at his pocket store.

  • He looked beyond Captain Boone at the gulf with the impersonal and expressionless dignity of a Chinese emperor.

  • Captain Boone, of the schooner Flyaway, stood near his skiff, which one of his crew was guarding in the surf.

  • B6; c1] be, become a captain of this sort.

  • Nagpasílang sa largabista ang kapitan, The ship captain is peeping through the binoculars.

  • Ariglúhun mu sa kapitan sa baryu, The barrio captain will arbitrate between you two.

  • Gipatudáhan sa kapitan ang dágan sa yáti, The captain made the yacht go fast.

  • Captain Hughes halted his command and called the members round him.

  • For a dismal moment Kennedy thought of going up to the captain and pleading unfitness for further duty.

  • In vain did Top Sergeant Mahan go over and over the same ground, trying to make Cash see that the company captain and those above him were not out for a record in the matter of ambushed Germans.

  • I heard the captain tell you that you mightn't be good at looking after your men," he answered.

  • B Company marched back to camp; Kennedy sought an audience with Captain Hughes.

  • He had to stop for a fit of coughing; the captain bent down and looked at him sharply.

  • Kennedy, believing that a soldier's first duty is to obey, did not persist; he saw the captain leave the shelter and join a group of officers on the bank.

  • In a few moments the conference broke up; then Captain Hughes raised his voice sharply.

  • Captain Hughes said you went to him and told tales out of school.

  • From somewhere behind, Captain Hughes gave instructions: "Keep your eyes on that strip of woods.

  • When the company was lined up, Captain Hughes said, "B Company is ordered out to hold a section of trench against an expected night attack.

  • Then he ordered the captain and the others to leave the dugout.

  • After the attack was over, the Captain and three of his non-commissioned officers, wended their way back to the position where the machine gun had done its deadly work.

  • Captain Abbott, then acting as Boundary Commissioner, was having trouble with the chiefs of Simulkund.

  • At the request of the Maharajah, the Government now selected two officers to assist the new ruler in keeping his subjects in order, their choice falling on Captain Broome of the Bengal Artillery and Lieutenant Nicholson.

  • Well, it was darned 'cute,' said the captain impartially.

  • Jenkins (who knew what awaited him) threw himself on the floor at the feet of Captain Funkal.

  • Nobody is on deck but Captain McClosky, the Earl of Bude, and myself.

  • The captain paused, perhaps attracted by the chance of thus solving the negro problem.

  • Perhaps, Captain Funkal, you will honour me by accepting this specimen, and wearing it while we are in these latitudes?

  • Before a minute and a half had passed the masked captain had capitulated.

  • His captain stepped up to him and saluted.

  • He also was captain of a gang of 'chuckers out.

  • I did think that the captain ought to have permitted the war chief to come on board to see me, because I could see no danger to be apprehended by it.

  • On seeing him approach they took to the brush, when the Captain and his men dismounted.

  • Our next meeting with the Chief was in the Autumn Of 1834 while on our way to the trading house of Captain William Phelps (now of Lewistown, Ills.

  • While the messenger was gone, I took a small piece of white cotton and put it on a pole, and called to the captain of the boat, and told him to send his little canoe ashore and let me come aboard.

  • The Winnebago on the steamboat must either have misunderstood what was told, or did not tell it to the captain correctly; because I am confident he would not have allowed the soldiers to fire upon us if he had known my wishes.

  • Scott, who was then at Fort Armstrong, came out in a small boat to see us, but the captain of the steamboat would not allow anybody from the fort to come on board his boat, in consequence of the cholera raging among the soldiers.

  • I knew the captain (Throckmorton) and was determined to give myself up to him.

  • Captain James Stephenson, with twelve picked men from his company, started immediately in pursuit of the Indians.

  • Captain Horn says the bones were carried to Alton, Ills.

  • What were the relations between Benjamin Corvet and Captain Stafford?

  • Several things--among them a watch which had belonged to Captain Stafford of the Miwaka.

  • Why, that was Captain Stafford of Stafford and Ramsdell!

  • The watch belonged to Captain Stafford who was lost with the Miwaka, Henry.

  • He shouted to the captain about following the other ship; neither of them had seen sign of any one aboard it.

  • The police captain thinks not; he says it was the work of a man new to the blackjack, and he hit harder and oftener than he needed.

  • The watch of Captain Stafford's and the ring and the coins, which had made her believe that Uncle Benny was dead, had not been proof of that to Henry.

  • Told by a man whom Fate suddenly swings from his fastidious life into the power of the brutal captain of a sealing schooner.

  • Alan followed as the captain went below, and he went aft between the car tracks, watching old Burr.

  • He was a dark-complexioned, savage-looking man, who had done more than any one else to foment the bad feeling that had existed between the captain and his men.

  • The captain of it soon explained that extensive damage to the machinery had compelled him to run in there for shelter while the necessary repairs were being effected.

  • It was even whispered that the chief mate was at the bottom of a plot to murder the captain and seize the ship.

  • Pina, as if she had been a trained sea-captain all her life.

  • One of the larger ropes of the vessel snapt, and the heavy block attached to it swung against the captain with such violence as to kill him on the spot.

  • One named "Captain Jack" was well advanced in years and physically quite feeble, but bright in intellect and said to be well versed in the lore of her people.

  • Captain Cook found that the men of the tribes seen in Australia wore "bracelets of small cord, wound two or three times about the upper part of their arm.

  • The female inhabitants of Alaska, Unalaska, and the Fox Islands were represented by the Russian explorers of 1768 (Captain Krenitzin) to "wear chequered strings around the arms and legs.

  • How different Christmas in the Doldrums is," said Captain Smith, "from what we are used to have it at home in old England.

  • True to my promise, I gave all hands a blue pill that night, and next forenoon, at a little before twelve, the captain called the men aft, and ordered the steward to bring up a gallon of rum and five pounds of tobacco.

  • But the awning is spread all over the quarter-deck, and her tables are laid, for the captain is a right good fellow, and the men are all coming to dine with him.

  • We got nearly to the Cape, and there our ship was dashed on a lee-shore, and I lost two of the best friends ever I had at sea, our poor captain and the dear old bo'sun.

  • I was captain of the foretop then, and no mistake, and monarch of all I surveyed.

  • We had many narrow escapes, of course, for our ship was a clipper, and the captain `cracked on.

  • It was so good of Captain Pendrey, but he seemed to take a delight in teaching me navigation.

  • The captain was jolly, frank, and open, and his officers gentlemen in manners, so the men were not afraid to speak before them.

  • I think, doctor,' said Captain Peters, `that their livers want stirring up.

  • Even the night before, the captain had commissioned the doctor to superintend its safe delivery.

  • But Captain Pendrey was very good to me, and there was an old boatswain on board who became my friend from the very first.

  • And the captain must needs shake the doctor by the hand, while tears of joy and admiration stood in his eyes.

  • It was all our captain and myself--I had only that spring got my certificate as mate--could do to prevent our men from boarding the Dutchman, and taking summary vengeance on that idiot skipper and his idiot crew.

  • To his care was entrusted by the commander a copy of the despatches, which Captain Darby delivered four and twenty hours before the arrival of the regular vessel.

  • Captain Darby had, on the failure of his fortunes, been presented to the command of a small ordnance vessel, through the interest of some of his noble associates in the Indian expedition.

  • In a few minutes Lord Northington brought me a cup of tea, for Mr. Robinson did not like to leave me alone, and at the same time presented his two inquisitive friends, Lord Lyttelton and Captain Ayscough.

  • Captain Darby had been but two years in the Russian imperial service when he was promoted to the command of a seventy-four gun ship, with a promise of the appointment of admiral on the first vacancy.

  • To this eulogium he added, that, with the courage of a lion, Captain Darby possessed the firmness of the rock which he had so bravely defended.

  • Note 55: Second Baron Rodney, son of the admiral, then a captain in the Guards.

  • For this diligence, and the conduct which had preceded it, he received the thanks of the Board of Admiralty, while on the other captain was bestowed the more substantial recompense of five hundred pounds.

  • The vessel of Captain Darby was the first that reached the rock by nearly an hour.

  • During one of those visits a captain in the British navy, a friend of my father's, became so partial to my person and manners that a proposal of marriage shortly after followed.

  • An injustice so glaring was not calculated to lessen Captain Darby's distaste for England, which he quitted, after taking of his unhappy family an affectionate farewell.

  • Note 56: Captain Darby commanded, at the time of his death, a ship of war in the Russian service, and was buried with military honours, universally lamented.

  • Captain Webb was the first to introduce Methodism into Pennsylvania.

  • The captain speaks French almost as well as I do.

  • Our voyage is almost at an end, for to-morrow the captain promises that we shall be safely anchored in the harbor of Cadiz.

  • Our attendance on these visitors being finished, Captain Clerke and I went, in the forenoon, with two boats, to the village at the west point of the Sound.

  • Footnote 4: We now know that Captain Cook's conjecture was well founded.

  • Footnote 6: Thus ends Captain Cook's journal of his proceedings, and the visible satisfaction which pervades the concluding sentences, as is noticed in the Biog.

  • When this last ceremony was finished, which Captain Cook put an end to as soon as he decently could, we quitted the morai, after distributing amongst the people some pieces of iron and other trifles, with which they seemed highly gratified.

  • In the evening, Captain Cook, attended by Mr Bayly and myself, accompanied him on ashore.

  • Having left things quiet here, I went to meet Captain Cook, whom I saw coming on shore in the pinnace.

  • Captain Clerke not having one of that length, told him, he would get one made for him by the morning; with which being satisfied, he left the hog, and went ashore without making any stay with us.

  • Compared with what the innocent in 1915 called the "objects of the War," this treaty is as the aims of Captain Morgan's ruffians to those of the Twelve Apostles.

  • His gallantry was so generally admired, that he was appointed a captain in the marine of the colony, and afterward distinguished himself as a continental officer.

  • The treacherous Mexicans, however, opened a fire on his advanced guard, under Captain Walker, and a terrible contest took place in the plaza.

  • Captain Laurence felt at least something of shame at the position in which he found himself, but in the presence of the Duke and his evil counsellor, Lord Wargrove, he was compelled to be silent.

  • She had other views for her little friend than to send her back whence she came as the wife of a mere captain of horse, even though he might be the heir to an earldom in the hungry North.

  • Captain Laurence made us laugh so much at a tale he was telling, that I fear the introductions were a little slipshod.

  • Sitting down, she told him of the Duke's coming to Abbey Burnfoot, and of the two gentlemen who were with him, Captain Laurence and Lord Wargrove.

  • I had heard of you from Captain Laurence, and young Everard, one of the officers of the Britomart, in which I came from Ireland.

  • So the captain of dragoons gave no order, for at the sight his heart was turned to stone within him.

  • Captain Laurence, especially, was a free talker, and might let slip useful information.

  • Then you are a lucky man," said the captain of dragoons.

  • A captain of smugglers and his dog, Whitefoot!

  • Make Captain Laurence wind for you an hour each morning, and in a little while you will be able to knit your own stockings.

  • Captain Penman was a man of few words, and these few he did not waste.

  • In a letter left in charge of Captain Penman, Kennedy McClure had sent Patsy a packet of banknotes with his love.

  • In fifteen minutes from the time the signal was made Captain Barclay, the British commander, flung out the white flag.

  • Captain General and Governour in Cheiff in and over his Majesties Province of y'e.

  • In seniority he had stood next to Laughton, the captain of the school, and were he eventually reinstated, he would lose this, and have to start again at the bottom of the list.

  • The inventory of his losses which was sent in by the captain is noticeable, as showing the equipment of a Channel fishing vessel.

  • Captain Aske was at London, and had great rewards to betray the commons; and since that he came home they have fortified Hull against the commons, ready to receive ships by the sea to destroy all the north parts.

  • The captain and the Earl of Cumberland came of two sisters.

  • Telling the captain of the Siwash team to go ahead and play if Muggledorfer insisted, and on no account to use that 32 double-X play except on first downs, he jumped into the machine and we started for Ole.

  • I never expect to be a Captain of Industry, but it couldn't make me feel any more contented or powerful or complacent than to be a busted-up scrub in Siwash, with a team like that to watch.

  • The Kiowa captain offered to send one of his men to carry the ball.

  • The Kiowa captain declared that the whole incident was "very regrettable," but the umpire was firm.

  • Then the Kiowa captain demanded that our captain name the English king who came after Edward VI.

  • Ole had performed so well that the captain called his signal again.

  • Calling a messenger boy, our captain sent him over to Kiowa's goal with the ball, while the two teams sat down in the middle of the field and the Kiowa captain set 'em up to gum.

  • The Kiowa captain protested that it had been there twice already.

  • Did you ever snuggle up to a young captain of industry and ask him who his father was and whether he was important enough in the business world to be indicted by the Government for anything?

  • Immediately the Kiowa captain put his right hand behind him.

  • Next to him was Coach Bost, then Rogers, captain of the football team, and then Jensen, the quarter.

  • And even if he were not a gentleman, he is too true a realist to make me do anything which in the nature of things I should not do--which disposes of your entirely uncalled-for remark about the captain and myself.

  • Shall you flirt with the captain if he thinks your doing so will add to the humorous or dramatic interest of his story?

  • A Greek captain at the head of five hundred men was privately trafficking with the besieged for his private gains.

  • About two in the afternoon word was brought to the captain of the troops within the citadel--one Ali Aga--that two Turkish ships had been seen in the offing approaching Kalamata.

  • Nicholas had an excellent telescope, which he had been given by the captain of an English ship in return for some service, and he and Petrobey watched them until the gates closed again behind.

  • Half an hour ago, sir, the Captain Poniropoulos climbed in over the camp wall.

  • The Turkish captain remained in the square an hour longer, but the disturbance seemed to be quite over, and he followed Father Andrea.

  • The captain and owner of the boat, who had been all night in the little close cabin below, came up as he roused himself and sat down near him.

  • One of the crew was standing near, and the captain motioned him to go farther off.

  • On the bridge stood the captain with two other officers, and, marshalled in rows on the aft deck, about two hundred soldiers, carrying arms.

  • Half an hour later he and Kanaris, the captain of the boat, were breakfasting together, and Nicholas was explaining to him exactly what the weakness of the movement was, and the necessity for conjunction between the sea and land forces.

  • The captain fell and two officers with him, and a panic seized the crew.

  • The tales of slander went on, and another captain was detected in his infamous traffic with the besieged.

  • From this place Matt sent a cablegram to Captain Nemo, Jr.

  • Taking his cue from Captain Pons, the Chilian also shouted.

  • At this point, Captain Pons put in a few words.

  • Captain Pons says there were only two torpedoes in the craft.

  • I and my friends have saved the Pom for Captain Pons, and this is the reward he gives us.

  • Matt signed for the captain of the port to have the negro oarsmen get the boat back to the landing.

  • Dick and Carl, together with the rest of the crew of the Grampus, did a lot of guessing after Matt and Glennie left them with the captain of the port.

  • We get the torpedo," said he, in good English, the moment Captain Pons ceased talking.

  • It's better to have him and the captain of the port for friends rather than enemies.

  • Captain Pons failed to join Captain Sandoval in his amiable sentiment.

  • We can very soon convince the captain of the port that he's made a mistake," said Matt quietly.

  • I have given him my hand, my captain, and Captain Sandoval never gives his hand to a scoundrel.

  • On the previous occasion, Captain Sandoval had been hostile and full of unjust suspicions.

  • This move withdrew me from the society of Fort Abercrombie, which for many reasons was a matter for congratulation, and put me in a position to intercept the captain on his way to Abercrombie.

  • Then there is the captain himself, that most mighty despot.

  • It was also stated that having received the report of the passage of the Calf of Man the captain had ordered the ship to be kept in a north-west course until further orders.

  • The captain was shortly after called and examined.

  • The Red River--let us trace it while we wait the coming captain who is to navigate us down its tortuous channel.

  • The captain had been liberated, and waved his hand with a cheer as I crossed the bridge.

  • The three men at once assented, and Thomas was delighted at the prospect of one last grand feed all to himself, besides the great honour of being promoted to the rank and dignity of Captain of the boat.

  • Who has not heard of that captain who sailed away from Liverpool one day bound for America?


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

    Some related collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    captain bold; captain over