More specifically, an ellipsis can be used: 1  To show an omission of a word or words (including whole sentences) from a text. 2  To create a pause for effect. 3  To show an unfinished thought. 4  To show a trail off into silence.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Colombard (also known as French Colombard in North America) is a white French wine grape variety that is the offspring of Gouais blanc and Chenin blanc.his grape is mainly grown in California to provide backbone, due to its natural acidic character, for white  jug wine  blends. It is also widely grown in South Africa where it is known as Colombar, the wine gives lovely flavours of Guava, and to a lesser extent in Australia.
For the naval rank, see commander. Master and Commander is the first historical novel in the Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian, first published in 1969 in the US and 1970 in UK.The story features Jack Aubrey of the Royal Navy and the naval surgeon Stephen Maturin, and is set in the Napoleonic Wars.The novel proved to be the start of a 20-novel series, written from 1969 until the author's death early in 2000. Jack Aubrey: Royal Navy lieutenant newly appointed Master and Commander of Sophie; addressed as Captain. 2  Stephen Maturin: Physician and natural philosopher, musician, stranded when his patient dies, taken on as surgeon when Jack Aubrey begins as captain of Sophie.