Royals and topgallant-sails were handed, the courses were clewed up, and the corvette under her three topsails stood calmly on, waiting the approach of the enemy.
The crews of the ships did all that seamen could do under such circumstances; sails were furled or closely reefed, topmasts were struck, and everything secured to meet the rising tempest.
They separated gradually; and quietly, and by stealth, a few more studding-sails were sent up aloft.
A number of sails were overhauled, but they all proved to be neutral--mostly English and Dutch.
Dick breathed more freely when thesails were set, and the Nancy gliding swiftly over the smooth water, the dark outline of the French coast grew more and more indistinct.
The squaresail and studding-sails were got up ready to hoist at an instant's notice.
The three top-sails were reefed, and the top-gallant sails set over them, and the main-sail furled.
Our top-sails and fore-top-mast-studding-sails were set on both sides.
By this time, the Speedy's top-sails were beginning to dip, and the Dawn was driving forward on her course, with everything drawing that she could carry.
As a matter of course, the preparations with the studding-sails were suspended.
Up went her main-sail, almost as soon as the captain made the signal with his arm; then all three of the top-gallant-sails were flying at the same moment.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "sails were" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
