SHIPOWNER in a Sentence

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The worthy shipowner knew, from Penelon's recital, of the captain's brave conduct during the storm, and tried to console him.

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 Meanings and Examples of SHIPOWNER
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shipowner
 n.  someone who owns a ship or a share in a ship
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1  Ah, ha," said the shipowner, "I am not in the least surprised, for she has been to me three times, inquiring if there were any news of the Pharaon.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 1. Marseilles—The Arrival.
2  Mercedes and the old man rushed to meet the shipowner and greeted him at the door.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 5. The Marriage-Feast.
3  So saying, the worthy shipowner quitted the two allies, and proceeded in the direction of the Palais de Justice.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 5. The Marriage-Feast.
4  Still confidence was not restored to all minds, and the general opinion was that the complete ruin of the unfortunate shipowner had been postponed only until the end of the month.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 30. The Fifth of September.
5  The worthy shipowner knew, from Penelon's recital, of the captain's brave conduct during the storm, and tried to console him.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 30. The Fifth of September.
6  Morrel had fully anticipated, and which Cocles paid as punctually as the bills which the shipowner had accepted.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 30. The Fifth of September.
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