Sentence example with the word 'sheering'

sheering

Last update: June 8, 2015


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But not a bit daunted, Queequeg steered us manfully; now sheering off from this monster directly across our route in advance; now edging away from that, whose colossal flukes were suspended overhead, while all the time, Starbuck stood up in the bows, lance in hand, pricking out of our way whatever whales he could reach by short darts, for there was no time to make long ones.   [Please select]

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There was no harking back, no sheering off on the score of modesty before Pete's large faith.   [Please select]

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The Spaniard sheering off, Edward grappled another enemy; but now the cog _Thomas_ sinking, the king and his crew took possession of the prize.   [Please select]

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The pistols cracked all around Ned, and then, the Mexicans, sheering off, fled as rapidly as they had charged.   [Please select]

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He's come fairly close to the flag, and now he's sheering off at an angle.   [Please select]

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Now and then a pigeon flashed by the windows, sheering away high above the sunlit city.   [Please select]

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"Keep in the middle while I take a turn that way," said Monteith, sheering in the direction named.   [Please select]

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