Example Sentences

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Yet twenty days had passed, and here they remained, still shipless.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Within the sound of shipless seas The wild rose used to blow About the feet of royal trees, A hundred years ago.

From The Poems of Henry Kendall With Biographical Note by Bertram Stevens by Kendall, Henry

Rose Summerhayes and the shipless Captain, when the Pilot opened his mail, had retired to the kitchen, in order that the old man, who was evidently upset by his news, might digest it quietly.

From The Tale of Timber Town by Grace, Alfred A. (Alfred Augustus)

She was followed at a distance by the Elizabeth, commanded by Hagthorpe, with whom was the now shipless Cahusac and the bulk of his French followers.

From Captain Blood by Sabatini, Rafael

And here we are, sent down to this front to act as instructors to a shipless squadron, at the very time when the Germans are making ready for another big drive.

From Aces Up by Clarke, Covington