The word halyard became familiar to him and connected itself definitely with certain ropes. From Wordnik.com. [Priscilla's Spies] Reference
I had forgotten to make provision for a flag-halyard. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 39] Reference
Theor undid the last lashing and pulled on the halyard. From Wordnik.com. [Three Worlds To Conquer]
Another marine cut the halyard that held the Spanish flag. From Wordnik.com. [Sharpe's Devil]
I had misjudged, and the halyard was just beyond my grasp. From Wordnik.com. [The Urth of the New Sun]
They had been up only a few seconds when the halyard parted. From Wordnik.com. [Graf Spee]
The augur's voice shook with joy, and he released the halyard. From Wordnik.com. [Calde of the Long Sun]
Unsteadily, Annais stood up and grasped a halyard for support. From Wordnik.com. [The Falcons of Montabard]
Auk made the halyard fast, then sprang out onto the stone quay. From Wordnik.com. [Calde of the Long Sun]
Canvas cracked like a maddened animal as he raised the main halyard. From Wordnik.com. [Stormwarden]
Reeve a halyard over the yardarm and let the 4th pirate dance. j/k. From Wordnik.com. [Obama's military victory.] Reference
As he rowed and boarded Callinde, Taen raced and freed a spare halyard. From Wordnik.com. [Shadowfane]
As we hauled at halyard and sheet and brace, and sprang quickly about at. From Wordnik.com. [The Mutineers] Reference
A shorn halyard, caught by the winds, had flailed him as he lay helpless. From Wordnik.com. [Tai-Pan]
Poised with halyard in hand, Emien laughed, his spirits partially restored. From Wordnik.com. [Stormwarden]
He perched on the wide sternseat while his father uncleated the main halyard. From Wordnik.com. [Stormwarden]
"Taen, I'll kill you," he said bitterly, and wept as he hauled on the halyard. From Wordnik.com. [Stormwarden]
Only when both had loved to exhaustion did Jaric remember his unmended halyard. From Wordnik.com. [Shadowfane]
A rebel slashed at the ensign's halyard and the bright flag of Spain fluttered down. From Wordnik.com. [Sharpe's Devil]
We passed him up a quarter pint o 'water and a biscuit or two every day by a halyard. From Wordnik.com. [In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India] Reference
He started to say something, paused, and instead arose to tighten the headsail halyard. From Wordnik.com. [Shadowfane]
Sabin leaped onto the top strake of the galley and grasped a halyard to steady himself. From Wordnik.com. [The Falcons of Montabard]
Evidently, when washed overboard, he had grasped and become entangled in a trailing halyard. From Wordnik.com. [Chris Farrington, Able Seaman] Reference
Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » VIDEO: Hatch Says Banning Flag Burning Is ‘The Most Important Thing The Senate Could Be Doing’] Reference
He glanced up at the beetling rock, then trained his needler on the augur standing to the halyard. From Wordnik.com. [Calde of the Long Sun]
The mainsheet needed easing, and the headsail drove the bow down because the halyard was too slack. From Wordnik.com. [Stormwarden]
They had removed both the halyard atop the flagpole at Fort George and the cleats used to climb it. From Wordnik.com. [The King's Best Highway] Reference
Glessing gave the necessary orders to a seaman, who promptly bound the signal flags to the halyard. From Wordnik.com. [Tai-Pan]
The White Ensign would soar up the halyard, the false bulwarks and lifeboats would collapse, and the guns would open fire. From Wordnik.com. [Castles of Steel]
The main halyard was snagged around the roller furling and we managed to work it free. From Wordnik.com. [Armed Canadian] Reference
"We shall not want any kites to-day," said Donald, as he made fast the throat halyard. From Wordnik.com. [The Yacht Club or The Young Boat-Builder] Reference
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