cap'n
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The cap’n said, “Look, I know you’s a busy man, but I’d be willing to pay good for a couple of days of your time if you was to come over with us.”
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
Finally, the cap’n reaches the last of the steps and lets Syl drop onto the platform.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
The cap’n dragged Syl back to his seat, then o’er to one of the train’s windows.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
The cap’n said, “Evening, gennel-men, how y’all doing?”
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
Folks even nodded the brims of their hats at the cap’n, which surprised him much as it surprised me!
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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