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Example sentences for "seven bells"

  • And when, at seven bells, the customary ``All the larboard watch, ahoy!

  • At seven bells in the morning, all hands were called aft, and told that Foster was no longer an officer on board, and that we might choose one of our own number for second mate.

  • At seven bells I came on deck to take the meridian altitude of the sun.

  • Seven bells in the morning, and with a fine sailing breeze, we were leaving behind the sleet and storms for those who sail the northern latitudes.

  • Seven bells, and breakfast, some of the same beefsteak, with the elasticity of a sling-shot, and other trimmings.

  • It is seven bells (half-past eleven) and the ship's cook has come to the mast, to report dinner.

  • By the time that Bob came on deck again, at seven bells, to prepare breakfast, I had my hands full.

  • And when, at seven bells, the customary "All the larboard watch, ahoy?

  • Very good; then perhaps Mr. Aubyn and you will be at the rendezvous at seven bells.

  • Look me up at seven bells to-night," he said.

  • If I don't see you before, we'll meet here to-morrow night at seven bells, and trust that Stone will show his hand.

  • At seven bells he called Purchas, who presently made his appearance on deck, with an old-fashioned quadrant in his hand.

  • At seven bells on Saturday morning the Josephine was off Cape St. Vincent.

  • Seven bells struck on board a man-of-war at anchor near the vessel.

  • At seven bells in the morning, the port watch was called to breakfast, according to the regular routine of the ship.

  • The usual time for breakfast is seven bells, that is, half past seven o'clock in the morning.

  • Sometimes all hands get breakfast together at seven bells; but in bad weather, or if watch and watch is given, it is usual for the watch below to breakfast at seven bells, and the watch on deck at eight bells, after they are relieved.

  • Consequently, the watch below is called at seven bells, that they may get breakfast and be ready to take the deck at eight o'clock.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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