Sentence example with the word 'coxswains'

coxswains

Last update: August 10, 2015


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They had no coxswains, and Wilton, at the bow oar of the professors' barge, could not see what was ahead, though he kept the pursuing boats in full view.   [Please select]

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The two clubs were facing each other as they sat in their seats, with the respective coxswains standing in the stern sheets.   [Please select]

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When they reached the judges' boat, the two coxswains drew lots for the choice of "position," and the Butterfly obtained this advantage.   [Please select]

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The oarsmen were bent forward ready to strike the first stroke, and the coxswains were leaning back ready to time the movement.   [Please select]

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"Ay, ay," answered the coxswains.   [Please select]

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The coxswains had written instructions from the commodore to keep red ones on the starboard side, and blue on the port side, going up the river, and _vice versa_ coming down.   [Please select]

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The oars had been carefully muffled by the coxswains, for it was desirable that no alarm should be given in the place.   [Please select]

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The starting-ropes drop from the coxswains' hands, the oars flash into the water and gleam on the feather, the spray flies from them, and the boats leap forward.   [Please select]

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