Sentence example with the word 'harpooner'

harpooner

Definition n. someone who launches harpoons

Last update: July 5, 2015


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This was too much for the semi-savage instincts of my gallant harpooner, and before I had time to shout a caution he had plunged his weapon deep into old Blowhard's broad back.   [Please select]

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In the year 1814, an English harpooner struck a cub, in hopes of attracting the attention of the mother.   [Please select]

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"He was a harpooner on a whale-ship, a man who made much money, but he liked rum, and when his ship left he stayed behind."   [Please select]

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Two boats are used, each manned by the boys of one tent--the leader acting as captain, a boy as bowman or harpooner, the others as oarsmen.   [Please select]

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The harpooner who first arrives within range of the "whale" drives his harpoon into it and the boat promptly turns around and tows the "whale" to its harbor.   [Please select]

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While we were waiting, Tom Lokins, who was harpooner of the boat, sat just behind me with all his irons ready.   [Please select]

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The harpooner was standing on the bow all ready, and sent his iron cleverly into the blubber.   [Please select]

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In its agony the whale reared its tail high out of the water, and the flukes whirled for a moment like a great fan just above the harpooner's head.   [Please select]

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They were all picked up, however, by another boat that was in company, and the harpooner was recovered with the rest.   [Please select]

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