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Example sentences for "said the first lieutenant"

  • Mr Trotter," said the first lieutenant, "here is a young gentleman who has joined the ship.

  • Quarter-master," said the first lieutenant, "tell Mr Trotter to come on deck.

  • On duty, Captain Passford," said the first lieutenant, touching his cap to him a few minutes later.

  • The wind is drawing a little more to the southward, and we are likely to have wind and rain," said the first lieutenant.

  • Good morning, Captain Passford; you have turned out early, sir," said the first lieutenant.

  • The squall spoilt our fun, master," said the first lieutenant to old Parallel, as the latter was superintending the preparations for unrigging the old, and rigging the new spare topmasts.

  • It certainly is curious," said the first lieutenant, assuming much gravity of countenance, "and happened when I was junior luff of the old Sharksnose.

  • We shall soon have her within reach of the bow-guns," said the first lieutenant, "and a shot well thrown may take in some of her canvass.

  • We must overhaul those fellows," said the first lieutenant, and he instantly gave orders to make all sail.

  • Amen,' said the first lieutenant, and we put our caps on again.

  • Mr. Fraser brought them aboard, sir," said the first lieutenant.

  • Safe to, Russell," said the first lieutenant, gruffly.

  • No," said the first lieutenant, with his glass to his eye; "only one.

  • No," said the first lieutenant: "he's what the men call miching.

  • And very proper too," said the first lieutenant, "and if he does say so you can tell him I would not give you leave because I thought it waste of time for young men who want to rise in their profession.

  • More shame for you to have to own it, sir," said the first lieutenant; "but I like you to own up all the same.

  • Better not talk, Mr Murray," said the first lieutenant; "the ashes are getting into your throat.

  • Now, Mr Simple," said the first lieutenant, "observe and pay particular attention to what I say.

  • There's your answer," said the first lieutenant, smiling as he turned away.

  • Now," said the First Lieutenant, "let's go and have some lunch.

  • I shall chuck the Service and buy a farm," said the First Lieutenant, "with my share.

  • That's it," said the First Lieutenant, stirring the leaves in his tea-pot with the spoon.

  • He ought to keep your little show from getting dull this afternoon," said the First Lieutenant.


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