| 单词 | seawards |
| 例句 | The writing is luminous, intense: at times, a wandering stream winding seawards; at others, precise and penetrating. The fascinating and terrifying worlds beneath our feet 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z With the steady drone of diesel pumps a tiny percentage of what flows seawards is lifted into a canal that winds to the melon fields. A lesson in Senegalese melons 2012-07-29T01:04:06Z Her hollowed hand made a niche for her chin to rest in, and her profile was turned towards him as she gazed sadly seawards. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z Out in the stream, a small steamer with a black funnel and a row of white deckhouses moved seawards with the tide. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z On the summit three holes on the three exterior sides indicate their purposes, both for look-out and for exhibiting a light seawards. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z The Fox left England on the last day of June, 1857, and after visiting some of the Greenland settlements, turned seawards. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z At last one by one they arose, and gazing seawards by the waning light beheld the broad band of waters still covering the fertile plains, the green meadows, and the unfinished castle. Baron Bruno Or, the Unbelieving Philosopher, and Other Fairy Stories 2012-03-28T02:00:24.407Z During the few foregoing sentences he had been gazing out seawards, with folded arms. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z Our rooms, which were clean and comfortable, faced seawards. The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z During the first three months of the war the general idea on both sides was to stretch out seawards, and so overlap the western flank of the opposing army. The First Seven Divisions Being a Detailed Account of the Fighting from Mons to Ypres 2012-03-17T02:01:05.397Z Looking seawards he saw that a vast number of black rocks, among which raged a furious surf, bordered the shore. A Desperate Voyage 2012-03-11T03:00:11.030Z Insensibly soothed and quieted by nature's wondrous charm, the philosopher leant his burning head upon his hands, and absently gazed seawards. Baron Bruno Or, the Unbelieving Philosopher, and Other Fairy Stories 2012-03-28T02:00:24.407Z Standing side by side on the summit of the heights, they paused, and gazed, as if by mutual consent, seawards. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z And indeed the ancient town, rising on its heights amid still higher heights above the valley that runs seawards, is strikingly beautiful. The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z Then, for the first time in my life, I felt a strong sea-breeze, and, with my cap in my hand and my face turned seawards, I stood for a few moments thoroughly enjoying it. Mr. Marx's Secret 2012-03-02T03:00:10.327Z Very slowly, fighting for every fathom, they drove her outshore, until the combers grew less steep and their crests ceased to break, and Desmond gazing seawards could see the Palestrina when she lifted. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z The night was still young, the moon had not yet risen, when the canoe floated silently seawards down the creek. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z When tidal currents are feeble, the delta frequently advances some distance seawards, forming a local prolongation of the coast. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z Still, it was quite smooth at our anchorage under the lee of the island, and we noticed that seawards the sky looked fine enough, and the clouds were travelling at no great pace. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z Indeed, as M. Fournier looked seawards, there was no glimpse of land visible. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z "There she is," said Strange in a whisper of excitement, looking seawards. The Four Corners of the World 2012-01-26T03:00:15.920Z Looking seawards, in the starlight Dennis saw the mouth of the little harbour like a deep blue cleft in the blackness. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z “It reminds me a bit”—he jerked his head to the window that gave seawards, the rush of rain against the panes half drowning his voice—“reminds me a bit of yonder.” The Wolves of God And Other Fey Stories 2011-12-17T03:00:15.447Z The vessel’s head was now turned seawards, and presently the anchors that had been taken in were let go again, and fires banked. Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z We did not foul the flag-ship, and were soon rolling away out seawards. Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z At the same time a heavy swell began to roll in from seawards. Wild Adventures in Wild Places 2011-12-12T03:00:22.477Z Methinks that same security would forbid them to keep a watch seawards. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z Round the town rose an amphitheatre of hills broken only by the low saddle, where the final promontory on which the Castello stood swam out seawards in three wooded humps of hills. Across the Stream 2011-11-05T02:00:11.673Z And so the chase commenced, and seawards before the pirate, in an apparently crippled condition, staggered the Arrandoon. Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z I was wondering in what particular way the battle would commence, and what would be the peculiar incidents connected with it, when Ritchie suddenly clutched my arm and gazed seawards. Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z Keep it fixed on the defile, though at intervals you might direct it seawards. The Nameless Island A Story of some Modern Robinson Crusoes 2011-10-08T02:00:20.880Z Halcott paused, and gazed seawards over the great stretch of wet beach. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z The right hand is extended in supplication to the bearded Satyr, who is dragging him seawards by the foot. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) 2011-09-30T02:00:18.107Z Wilder scenery there is in abundance in Scotland, but hardly will you find any more picturesquely beautiful than that in which the two great rivers, the Clyde and the Tweed, first begin their journey seawards. Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z For a bigger wave than any, a huge breaker or bore, in fact came rushing from seawards and engulfed the unfortunate boat. Annie o' the Banks o' Dee 2011-09-12T02:00:26.230Z The beach, too, was better adapted for landing purposes than where they had first touched, consisting of sand interspersed by ledges of rocks jutting seawards, thus forming convenient natural jetties. The Nameless Island A Story of some Modern Robinson Crusoes 2011-10-08T02:00:20.880Z As he stood there gazing seawards and astern—for the ship had swung to the outgoing tide—Halcott could not help envying them. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z By and by the vanquished Indian lad will gasp and sigh, and presently rise, slowly and feebly, and creeping seawards, refresh himself with a dip beneath the waves. Harry Milvaine The Wanderings of a Wayward Boy 2011-09-08T02:00:23.340Z On our way out, seawards, I came upon an immense univalve shell in about three or four feet of water. In Touch with Nature Tales and Sketches from the Life 2011-08-31T02:01:35.803Z They walked for a time in silence up and down the beach, Claude hardly daring to cast a glance seawards where the wreckage still was floating. In the Land of the Great Snow Bear A Tale of Love and Heroism 2011-08-31T02:01:29.827Z Surrounded on all sides, save seawards, by French territory, the colony largely depends, economically, upon France, to which country most of the exports go. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z Then at the head of the bay, only on the east side, stretching seawards to that bold promontory, was a line of high, black, beetling cliffs, the home of those wheeling sea-birds. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z Suliemon was standing by the little window, gazing seawards, and as Mahmoud spoke the last word— “Look, look!” he shouted, or almost yelled. Harry Milvaine The Wanderings of a Wayward Boy 2011-09-08T02:00:23.340Z The river was in full flood and rushed hurrahing seawards, carrying foam flakes and branches of trees in its coffee-coloured current. Lives of the Fur Folk 2011-08-20T02:00:13.820Z I will lose no time, and as soon as our poor fellows are buried—” He paused and glanced seawards. In the Land of the Great Snow Bear A Tale of Love and Heroism 2011-08-31T02:01:29.827Z The wind went seawards, and the stars are always over the ocean. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z With grief, poor Tandy almost took leave of his senses, and it was indeed a pitiable sight to see him wandering aimlessly to and fro upon the coral beach, casting many a hopeless glance seawards. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z It is through this opening that the best view of the cone is obtained from seawards. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z In this spot, shut in on all sides, except seawards, by highlands, the rains are very frequent. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 2011-06-29T02:00:23.750Z The eyes are the eyes of eagles; the nose is a promontory looking seawards; the brow is a tower of brass built for defence at the gateway of a kingdom. All Men are Ghosts 2011-06-28T02:00:12.497Z In the doorway he stood for a moment looking seawards through the black night. Poppy The Story of a South African Girl 2011-05-20T02:00:25.147Z But seawards, and along the rugged front of the cliffs, grandeur and variety exert their charm. A Month in Yorkshire 2011-04-24T02:00:10.977Z There are more houses, both round and square than appear from seawards, but several are uninhabited and falling to pieces. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z Then there was a flash from seawards, a crash in the forest behind them, and they disappeared. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z Harsh skies swerved to the rim of the bay,— Sweden seawards. Two Fishers, and Other Poems 2011-04-08T02:00:09.700Z Mr. Sabin mounted the iron steps carefully but with his eyes turned seawards; a large yacht of elegant shape and painted white from stern to bows was lying-to about half a mile off flying signals. Mysterious Mr. Sabin 2011-03-24T02:00:10.087Z The old man’s arm was dimly-seen pointing seawards, but the detective was not convinced. The Haute Noblesse A Novel 2011-03-10T03:00:50.577Z There was great excitement in the Forth ports when the good news was received, and thousands of eyes were turned seawards to watch for the homecoming of the battle cruisers. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z The surf broke more impetuously down below, it was the last echo of a distant storm that beneath the heavy clouds of night winged its flight seawards. Withered Leaves. Vol. II. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:17.540Z A body of clouds floated seawards, the wind veered about, and he again perambulated the shore in search of something for fuel. Jasper Lyle 2011-02-19T03:01:11.070Z She met his eyes briefly, and looked away seawards with the ghost of a sorrowful smile upon her lips. Mysterious Mr. Sabin 2011-03-24T02:00:10.087Z Tom walked to the window where Ben had been sitting, looked at the sky, made out a tiny blue dot sailing aerially seawards, and observed: “Oh, you mean toy balloons?” The Boys of the Wireless 2011-01-24T03:00:17.997Z The 100-fathom line is about 10 to 20 m. from the shore except in the north-west corner between Varna and Sevastopol, where it extends 140 m. seawards. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" The first of the Canaanite immigrants were driven seawards by the masses which followed them. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" Towards five o’clock, Jacob, who was sitting in a corner, holding his head, was conscious of a strange sound from seawards. Jacob's Ladder But it had lingered long enough as a compacted colossal hand, pointing seawards, to astonish and even to awe me. A Marriage at Sea Tom was in the midst of a description of some of the methods employed in sending wireless messages, when he paused and glanced seawards. The Boys of the Wireless 2011-01-24T03:00:17.997Z Thus little by little, a natural breakwater crept out seawards, forming a harbor in which ships could ride in safety. The Boy With the U.S. Miners Allowing it to swing him northwest until it fulled, he ought to be a third of the way across by the time it slackened, and two-thirds of the distance before it turned seawards again. The Destroying Angel Ships, gliding seawards, scatheless that endure High seas, excessive storms, that sailors dread, Experience, ere gaining destined shores, A rougher tempest grasping doomèd dead. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 1 March 1906 The Cap�cure pier made a faint, phantom-like line of gloom as it ran seawards on our left, with here and there a lump of shadow denoting some collier fast to the skeleton timbers. A Marriage at Sea "Ah! they see it already," cried he, triumphantly, pointing seawards; "they've extinguished the light now, but will show it again, from time to time." Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II Converging currents from E. and W. meet and pass seawards off Cape Kiti a few miles south, and greatly facilitated ancient trade. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" He shook his head, and turned a sorrowing face seawards. A Monk of Cruta There is no pier, but a swell and discoloration, projecting in straight line seawards, marks where a mole had once stood. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) Dull, muddy water flowing swiftly seawards; straight rip in the channel, and a race where the high banks are; a race that the Greek fishermen show holy pictures to, when the springs are flowing! The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea In her play too, her thoughts would go seawards, and when her longing for Granny was too strong, she would run round the corner of the house and gaze over the wide expanse of water. Ditte: Girl Alive! Beneath her windows were carried every day the dead bodies of the poor creatures massacred by the Taïpings, and she followed with reluctant gaze these sad "waifs and strays" as the river conveyed them seawards. Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century Sunset found her on a little sandy hillock at the western end of Wreck Island—sitting with her chin in her hands, and gazing seawards with eyes in which rebellion smouldered. The Bandbox Her hands clasped the iron railing, a light shone for a moment in the pale-lined face turned so wistfully seawards! Berenice I turned my gaze again seawards: the mist was drawing nearer, threatening to envelop our boats in its embrace. How I Filmed the War A Record of the Extraordinary Experiences of the Man Who Filmed the Great Somme Battles, etc. What wonder if early in the ten penitential days, the population of the Ghetto flocked towards the canal bridge to pray that its sins might be cast into the waters and swept away seawards! Dreamers of the Ghetto First came a kind of gentlemen-at-large breeze, which took him seawards; then a rival gust drove him back; finally the balloon stopped for a couple of minutes to think out the situation. The Harmsworth Magazine, v. 1, 1898-1899, No. 2 It was just the ordinary everyday patrol duty, when nothing was expected but anything might happen, so eyes were strained seawards in a vain endeavour to penetrate the icy curtain blowing down from the Pole. Submarine Warfare of To-day How the Submarine Menace was Met and Vanquished, With Descriptions of the Inventions and Devices Used, Fast Boats, Mystery Ships Don Benigno's temporary abode is isolated from the village and stands on an eminence looking seawards. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba It was answered by a dull glare seawards; everybody was looking in that direction; and then.... How I Filmed the War A Record of the Extraordinary Experiences of the Man Who Filmed the Great Somme Battles, etc. He looked at Jeannie, and from the ocean of love a billow came, bore him off his feet, and took him seawards. Daisy's Aunt The chief could now give no attention to his own safety, but his wife and Amiria hauled on the life-line, and prevented him and his burden from being carried seawards by the back-wash. The Tale of Timber Town It therefore flows seawards, and drives out the warmer air there. How it Works Dealing in simple language with steam, electricity, light, heat, sound, hydraulics, optics, etc., and with their applications to apparatus in common use Insensibly I had come to look on the Sea Queen as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards. Hurricane Island Another man drives him out seawards, against the constant lift of breaking waves, large enough to be troublesome, small enough to be numerous. Somehow Good When he had finished I sat silently gazing seawards, but spoke not. Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure He walked seawards till the surf was up to his knees. The Tale of Timber Town He followed the broad black line of the river between its sweeping curves of lamps, broadening out seawards into hazy dimness. A Modern Mercenary She looked away from me seawards, and I found myself studying her expression with an interest which had something more in it than mere curiosity. The Master Mummer We understand why we are anchored so far away, and why the huge iron pier running out from San Jos� extends such a distance seawards. Under the Southern Cross The front of the house faced seawards and, in bad weather, the spindrift, hurled over the cliff, drenched the windows and the rather unsightly stucco which the position of the house rendered necessary. Colorado Jim The signore and his fat white signora went dancing out into the sunny waves and right away seawards. The Martian The first warning was a sudden eruption from it, a flock of dunlin, a flock which then passed seawards in a regimented flight that was an alternate flash of light and a swift shadow. Waiting for Daylight Although there were no visible signs that anything was taking place, both men knew that a beam of light, reflected from the distant lighthouse on Black Bull Head, was being directed seawards. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War Well, I think he was left-handed, because the footmarks were going ashore on the right-hand side of the keel-marks, and going seawards on the left-hand side. The Mystery of the Green Ray The steamer was still in her berth; her head was pointed seawards. The Crack of Doom Two years later, and Vixen was sitting with the same faithful Argus nestling beside her, by the fireside of a spacious Brighton drawing-room, a large, lofty, commonplace room, with tall windows facing seawards. Vixen, Volume I. Afternoon came, and as usual they all walked seawards. Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster The water bubbled slightly as her motors were reversed; then, turning in her own length, she brought up, with her bows pointing seawards. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War The air was cool and still—so still that all the Seacombe smoke hung in the valley and drifted slowly to seawards and faded there. A Poor Man's House There are the endless varieties of sky panorama—the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself. Robin Redbreast A Story for Girls Molly turned away and moved seawards, for she knew that the joy upon her face was not to be hidden. The Light of Scarthey It was, however, while smoking in the veranda after dinner, and gazing dreamily away across the moonlit ocean, that Jack suddenly sprang up, and, clutching Tom’s arm, pointed seawards. As We Sweep Through The Deep One of the monitors, too, was slowly steaming seawards, well down by the bows and smoke issuing from her fo'c'sle, while her single funnel was riddled like a sieve. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War They passed Adexe in the afternoon and boldly turned seawards across a wide bay. Brandon of the Engineers A seaplane that had been riding on the surface near the Fleet Flagship's quarter, rose like a flying gull, circled in wide spirals over the Fleet and sped seawards. The Long Trick From thence a double row of heavy footprints led to the shelving bit of beach where it was the custom for boats to land from seawards. The Light of Scarthey First and foremost he chased the vessel, and failing to overhaul her, he bore away seawards again, as if he had given up all hope, she perhaps taking refuge under the guns of a fort. As We Sweep Through The Deep A great sigh ran along the benches; dark figures swayed in the faint light; the splash of oars sounded above the lap of the tide; the great galley was under way and going seawards. Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea The sailor pointed a stern finger seawards, to where the bar is shown in charts, but where all we could make out was the flashing of inconstant white lines. Old Junk As they were speaking, a voice hailed them; and, turning seawards, they saw a small boat approaching. Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book Fairy Tales of the Allied Nations What they see, as they look seawards, is something more moving than the hue of the waves or the shape of the clouds; it is a suggestion of human love. Child Life In Town And Country 1909 One morning, as he was looking seawards, just as he was about to turn on the water to move his mill, he observed above the sea-mists the masts of a tall ship. A Yacht Voyage Round England No more possible prizes were sighted, and the time came when keen eyes no longer looked seawards at all. Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea Looking seawards, I saw receding the broad green hill, snow-capped, which had lifted us and let us down. Old Junk Outside we hear the tide streaming seawards, light airs play beneath the awning, above it rides the host of heaven. From a Cornish Window A New Edition And with Laumanu seated for'ard, gazing out beyond into the blackness before them, he urged the canoe seawards with quick, nervous strokes. The Ebbing Of The Tide South Sea Stories - 1896 Away out seawards, towards the hiss and boil of the tumbling surf, tiny strips of gleaming sandy beach showed out in every nook and bay. Rodman The Boatsteerer And Other Stories 1898 The banks were miles apart, but, the tide being out, a turbid current was distinguishable, flowing in great volume seawards. Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea Immediately after this badinage he ordered Thompson, who was at the helm, to put it hard up; and then wore ship and sailed out seawards. Rídan The Devil And Other Stories 1899 In five minutes at most the apparition had vanished around the river-bend seawards and out of sight. From a Cornish Window A New Edition As the various congregations were streaming out of church, umbrellas were turned inside out, hats were blown hopelessly, wildly seawards, and children clung to their parents for shelter from the blinding spray along Deal beach. Heroes of the Goodwin Sands The sheet was slacked out and the boat sped seawards before the wind. The Northern Iron The fishermen—regardless of the driving mist, which, settling on their flushing coats and sou’-westers, ran off them in streamlets—kept turning their eyes seawards, endeavouring to penetrate the increasing gloom. Won from the Waves No doubt a log of driftwood, bumping its way along the side of the yacht, as logs will, as the ebbing tide carried it seawards. Adventures in Many Lands As a river it is distinguished by a characteristic dignity, and, save at its narrowed channel and rocky bed at Makerstoun, maintains a stately yet irresistible strength of flow from Kelso seawards. Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler Then he looked seawards, and as he looked he saw an enormous black wave advancing, higher, it seemed to him, than any of its predecessors. The Rival Crusoes On the east side there is a big Moro bungalow, erected on small tree-trunks, quite a hundred yards from the beach seawards. The Philippine Islands They were working frantically at the defences, and they had only to look seawards to be spurred to fresh exertions. Danger! and Other Stories I turned my eyes seawards; haply it was the whiteness that gave the ocean the extraordinarily rich dye I found in it. The Frozen Pirate The thunder passed away seawards, drawing the valley moisture in its train. "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" Studies of Animal life and Character She stood gazing seawards for some minutes, and then turned and walked slowly across the rippled sand. A Sailor's Lass She gasped the word in an agony, and turned her face again seawards—towards the grey desolate line where the Channel melted away. Agatha's Husband A Novel The view seawards was indescribably magnificent from the elevated ridge along which they hastened. The Lifeboat I also noticed that we were setting seawards—that is to say, to the westward—by a noticeable shrinking of the pallid coast. The Frozen Pirate “We ought to have got back before this,” exclaimed Tom, starting up and looking seawards. The Three Admirals It stretched everywhere, until the eye lost it seawards. Clayhanger For a moment the line hung slack, as a great back-wave lifted the boat on its crest and carried it seawards. Roger Ingleton, Minor "I can tell you," he answered, standing by her side and looking out seawards. Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo How beautiful it was, with its curving shores, its waves tinged to a deep blue-black by every passing breeze, and, over all, a mellow tint which melted seawards into a misty, luminous haze! Captain Mansana and Mother's Hands We stayed a moment to look seawards, but all was black night out there, touched in places with a sudden flash of foam. The Honour of the Flag Nobody was suffered to molest the felon on his journey seawards on pain of forfeiting goods and chattels. The Customs of Old England By the time he reached the shore, the singing had again ceased, but presently a wild cry came from seawards, where the waves far out were still ebbing from the shore. Alec Forbes of Howglen Her eyes were still fixed seawards, but she was looking beyond the yacht, now, to the dim line where sky and sea seemed to meet. Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo Even the drift of Portuguese interests, seawards and southwards, is decided by his action, his alliance with England, his encouragement of trade, his wars against the Moors. Prince Henry the Navigator, the Hero of Portugal and of Modern Discovery, 1394-1460 A.D. With an Account of Geographical Progress Throughout the Middle Ages As the Preparation for His Work. She stood there gazing out seawards at the lighthouse. The Rectory Children Little figures were dotted here and there over its surface, and seawards the masts of some vessels loomed large through the shining haze. Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances He sent beams of yellow light shooting out to seawards. Romance With that, Field pushed the man aside, grasped hold of the tiller, and shoved it hard up, and bearing away, ran the vessel out seawards. King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 His eyes were fixed upon the narrow ribbon of road which twisted around the other side of the house and led over the bleaker moors, seawards. Nobody's Man Already, half a mile down the river, with a trail of light behind and her siren shrieking, the Durham was standing out seawards. The Black Box He had bared his head, and had turned directly seawards. A Lost Leader He caught the train—had he missed it he would have ordered out a special—and even the express rushing seawards with mails and a full load of Continental passengers seemed like a stage-coach. The Survivor Like a clap of thunder, the north wind, rushing seawards, seemed suddenly to threaten the ancient little building with destruction. The Betrayal It was Joyselle who occupied her thoughts, whom her mental eyes saw, as she walked steadily seawards, as plainly as if he had been with her. The Halo Nan touched it, barely grasped it, just and no more, as they were swung seawards. Dangerous Ages Over the little sheet of ornamental water, down the glade of beech and elm trees narrowing towards the cliffs, her eyes travelled seawards. A Lost Leader But suddenly the boy broke off short in his sporting, and paddled noiselessly, with his face straining seawards. Carette of Sark Lady Angela half closed her eyes as she turned her face seawards. The Betrayal All eyes were upon us, and remained, as I felt, upon me, even when a breathless nursery-maid had retrieved Edward and borne him seawards once more. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, August 4th, 1920 But the purr of the engine outside her cottage, and the long beams of light flung seawards by the headlights, brought her quickly to the door. The Moon out of Reach He had crossed the marshland seawards, only to find a little crowd of holiday-makers in possession of the golf links and the green tufted stretch of sandy shore. A Lost Leader It was as though some vast blanket were being thrown seawards. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India Then Lady Angela, whose eyes were fixed seawards, suddenly turned to me. The Betrayal The crew stopped, and every one in the boat strained his eyes seawards. The Summons And these sounds passed over us and around us, going seawards; then they died away out towards the north, and were gone. King Olaf's Kinsman A Story of the Last Saxon Struggle against the Danes in the Days of Ironside and Cnut They talked very little at first, but as they leaned over the rail and looked out seawards Hester broke the silence, and spoke of the things which they both had in their minds. A Lost Leader The native path about two miles further on crossed this latter range, and we found ourselves in a grassy valley, about four miles wide, bounded seawards by sandy downs. Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 2 The view seawards was discouraging; the gale blew fiercely in my face and the spray of the breakers was dashed over me; nothing could be more gloomy and drear. Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 1 Even in clear weather only one other dwelling was visible from Little Ansdore, and that was its fellow of Great Ansdore, about half a mile away seawards. Joanna Godden Both men were now sitting erect, looking to right, to left, seawards, landwards, towards the hills. Round the World in Seven Days When I went on deck this morning we had passed the Turnpikes and were gliding very slowly seawards between islands. With the Harmony to Labrador Notes of a Visit to the Moravian Mission Stations on the North-East Coast of Labrador She opened her eyes upon the yacht still running seawards, and decided that they must turn. The Keeper of the Door The new slopes now revealed were covered with verdure down to the very edge of the water, which, for nearly a mile seawards, broke over jagged reefs. The Wings of the Morning At last we came to an opening in the wood, whence we had a splendid view seawards, and where it was decided to turn round and retrace our steps through the forest. A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam' Our Home on the Ocean for Eleven Months The lateral galleries had, in some cases, run out seawards and were now extending far under the sea itself. A Maid of the Silver Sea By the time she returned across the ocean the ice would deny her approach, and she would make port farther seawards. The Man in the Twilight She stepped forth, and found herself in the midst of a crowd gazing, horror-stricken, seawards. The Forest of Vazon A Guernsey Legend of the Eighth Century At this juncture of her reflections she noticed that Mr. Gilman and Miss Thompkins had quitted the yacht together and were walking seawards. The Lion's Share The Tweed is here broad and deep, and the salmon at length had become somewhat exhausted; he still kept in the strength of the stream, however, with his nose seawards, and hung, heavily. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 333, July 1843 In the moment of speaking a tremor seized all his limbs, his eyes glared maniacal, his outstretched arm pointed seawards. At a Winter's Fire Just such an air was careering seawards when Mr. Pilkington was about to perform the difficult feat of folding his paper backwards. The Divine Fire The girl took her arm and led her seawards. The Forest of Vazon A Guernsey Legend of the Eighth Century For a thousand miles with the flow of the Niger and the help of occasional winds, the Desperate Lark moved seawards. Tales of Wonder Driven into a bastion of the walls, a party of the corsairs were desperately defending themselves, when one Baetio, a Spanish renegado, discovered that a cannon behind them pointing seawards was loaded. Sea-Wolves of the Mediterranean Let the dead lie seawards, one had thought, and the church inland where we stand. At a Winter's Fire Its face, turned seawards, was rough and pitted with the salt air; thousands upon thousands of lichens gave it a greenish bloom, with here and there a rusty patch on groin and gable. The Divine Fire He could almost hear it slapping softly against the pillars of the bridge as it flowed seawards. The Dark House About 8 in the afternoon of the 15th we cast about to seawards. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 This gulf is shut up on the south, and the low islands are on one side of the entrance, stretching out above half a league to seawards; it is in lat. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 06 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time After remaining some years in Ireland, Mr. O'Doherty sailed far away seawards once again, and took up his abode under the light of the Southern Cross. Speeches from the Dock, Part I She said nothing, however, and for a while they stood side by side looking seawards across the breadth of the island. The Philanderers These isles consist of good high land, having fair depth all along their eastern side to seawards, and I am told have a free and safe channel between them and the main land. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 09 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time For this purpose, they spread themselves in such sort before him, that his danger was very great, as his course to seawards was utterly impeded, and the land being hostile could yield him no relief. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 On the 21st at day light, we saw off to seawards a low island of which the Moorish pilot had been afraid in the night. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 06 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time The reef stretches seawards from St. Helen's island and half way across the Sound. Ensign Knightley and Other Stories And on the west Cumberland is in retreat seawards, after Hastenbeck, and French armies are advancing; Cumberland very soon mercifully to disappear, Convention of Kloster-Seven unratified. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 12 — Modern History The view is particularly fine both Downwards and seawards, though the hill is not half the altitude of Cissbury. Seaward Sussex The South Downs from End to End Geoffrey followed his wife's gaze to the base of the island where a shoal of brown rocks trailed out to seawards. Kimono What ought chiefly to be attended to in this channel, is always to keep nearer to the shoals that are to seawards, and as far as possible from those to landward. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 06 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time "No?" she returned simply, and again turned her eyes seawards. Ensign Knightley and Other Stories So far back as the 9th of May 1836, our observer noticed salmon fry descending seawards, and he took occasion to capture a considerable number by admitting them into the salmon cruive. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 331, May, 1843 As we looked seawards we suddenly saw the sail of a small boat break out through the fog, and come bobbing along towards the land. The Great Shadow and Other Napoleonic Tales Then she had turned and was going seawards again at a terrific speed. On Land and Sea at the Dardanelles This day we saw a few shoals to seawards, but fewer than before. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 06 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time Now on the fourth day after the coming of Sir Broyance, the Princess Joceliande was leaning over the baluster of her balcony and gazing seawards as was her wont. Ensign Knightley and Other Stories Here, on a terrace looking seawards, Cicero, Atticus, and Varro himself pass a long afternoon in discussing the relative merits of the old and new Academies; and hence we get the title of the work. Cicero Ancient Classics for English Readers Then she went away seawards with the huge grey Yann and the ravine widened, and opened upon the world, and our rocking ship came through to the light of day. Tales of Three Hemispheres A single sail stood up seawards on the immense sheet of blue. Sacred and Profane Love Care must be taken however to avoid two shelves which stretch out about half a league to seawards. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 06 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time The centre of the island consists of a great platform, surrounded by old broken basaltic mountains, with their strata dipping seawards. The Voyage of the Beagle At the same instant she lay suddenly over, the sail drew full, and she plunged seawards amid the shoutings of the seamen and the archers. The White Company Then from here, the land jutting seawards, they confidently traversed Dartmoor, and effected a safe, if somewhat unseasonable, descent near Tavistock. The Dominion of the Air; the story of aerial navigation I shaded my eyes with my hand and stared seawards. The Brother of Daphne A murmur like a winter's storm came seawards. The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies Now it is dark and we must wait for morning before lifting the buoy we lowered to-day and proceeding seawards. Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin To their right stretched the blue Garonne, running swiftly seawards, with boats and barges dotted over its broad bosom. The White Company The same thought must have been in Archie's head, for he dropped on his belly and began to crawl softly seawards. Prester John All mountain-peaks and high headlands of lofty hills and rivers flowing out to the deep and beaches sloping seawards and havens of the sea are your delight. Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica Troop all the rivers seawards; nothing stands, But with strange noises hasteth terribly! The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 2 I did the next few yards sliding seawards on my side. The Man from the Clouds "Nay, she is yet too far to determine," said I, glancing eagerly seawards. Martin Conisby's Vengeance Although it was the month of April, the winter mists still rose at evening and swept seawards from the marshes of Leyden. Roden's Corner Christian lay lazily leaning upon his elbow, sometimes glancing at the boat in obedience to Stanley's accusatory finger, sometimes looking towards Hilda, whose eyes were turned seawards. The Slave of the Lamp Next day, the storm having abated, and the sun shining out, they were standing on the beach, near a fisherman, who like them was gazing seawards, when the child went skimming past along the shore. Adela Cathcart, Volume 3 It occupies a ridge-crest of a transverse rib projected southerly, or seawards, from the central range which, trending east-west, forms the island dorsum. To the Gold Coast for Gold A Personal Narrative in Two Volumes.—Volume I But wind and wave and alluvium working together choke these communications, and directly the mouth seawards of a lagoon is closed it is converted into a stagnating marsh that exhales malaria. In Troubadour-Land A Ramble in Provence and Languedoc Further seawards, or rather riverwards, at a place called "Sluis," they are fringed with wild rose and wild plum, and the ditches are deep in rushes, in willow herb, in purple nightshade, water-mint, and reeds. The Naturalist on the Thames Behind it, across the creek, rose the Wish; and on the crest a Grenadier gazing seawards. The Gentleman A Romance of the Sea There lies the Centre Garden of the gods, facing full seawards. Time and the Gods Behind this projecting site lies King Jimmy's Bridge, a causeway through whose central arch a stream of sparkling water winds its way seawards. To the Gold Coast for Gold A Personal Narrative in Two Volumes.—Volume I There were decaying shipyards about the harbour, and wooden breakwaters stretched long, thin arms seawards for ships that did not come. Esther Waters And aloof and dark the mountains stared unconcernedly seawards. Fifty-One Tales She sat down without reply, and began gazing seawards, still with that cloud on her face. Fan : the story of a young girl's life Then looking seawards I stood and cursed the gods, and at this moment there came to me one in the garb of a poet, who said:— "Curse not the gods." Time and the Gods Manfredonia lies on a plain sloping very gently seawards—practically a dead level, and in one of the hottest districts of Italy. Old Calabria I thrust with all my force, the coastguard gave a mighty heave, the lugger slid slowly seawards. Jim Davis A few of them formed, by their broken defence seawards, the unsafe natural harbour which was all the place enjoyed. Malcolm The quarantine-ground, with its grand view of the mountains inland, ends seawards in the Pharos that commands an horizon of blue water. The Land of Midian — Volume 2 The southern knob of the islet supports similar but inferior constructions, still more ruinous withal: its quarry is on the lower slopes, and its granitic base has also been scarped seawards. The Land of Midian — Volume 1 We had walked across the bay, and were standing gazing out seawards, when he suddenly put his arm in mine. Christie, the King's Servant Then he turned and faced eastwards and sat with his chin in his hand looking seawards, and revelling in the peace and beauty and freedom of the scene. Dracula's Guest Stewart gave a moaning cry, put his fingers in his ears, and glided down the slope of the dune seawards. Malcolm Here they also were summarily stopped by perpendicular rocks on either side, and by the deep gorge or crevasse, shedding seawards and landwards, upon whose further side rose the "Parrot's Beak." The Land of Midian — Volume 2 Others more Puritanical, perchance more sceptical, utter not their prayers to the grave; but as the words pass their lips, turn their faces seawards, remembering Holy Mecca in the far west. By-Ways of Bombay Over there!" said Ronsard impressively, pointing across the landscape seawards; "On the mainland there is not only one, but many! Temporal Power A strangely assorted crew it was, this overflow of the jails that clanked slowly seawards, marshalled by the gang. The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore With wilder fury the river rushed by, its waters whirled dizzily, and, in spite of spurring and lifting with the rein, the horses were swept seawards. The Hawaiian Archipelago As he crossed and recrossed the narrow plank from the barge to the shore, he looked at the black water speeding seawards and took extraordinary care not to let his foot slip. Three Soldiers To the south the drift drove off the hills, passed the Hut, and then gyrated upwards and thinned away seawards at an altitude of several hundred feet. The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 The western coast of Tuscany has advanced some miles seawards within a very few centuries. The Earth as Modified by Human Action Upton was immediately put in charge of her and ordered seawards. The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore With this state we could progress, backwards if the wind came up against us too strong, but seawards if it did not, and the tide was running down. Travels in West Africa In the Amazonas the tides are felt a hundred leagues from the mouth; and, whilst the stream moves seawards, the level of the water rises, proving an evident under-current. Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 2 According to the people of the upper river the Fán were expelled by the Bati or Batti—not "Bari" as it has been written-from their ancient seats; and they are still pushing them seawards. Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 1 The mighty river rushes, sobbing, seawards, The shadows shelter faint mysterious fears, I turn mine eyes for consolation theewards, And find thy lashes tremulous with tears. Last Poems In the midst of their aerial evolutions suddenly—and apparently without cause—they developed panic, turned seawards. Angel Island Thereafter the land fell seawards no longer precipitously, but in wavy earthen slopes intersected by ravines which the downward-rushing torrents of winter had washed out of the loose soil. South Wind Mrs. Ormonde looked seawards, and her vision found a renewal in sympathy with the thought she had read on Thyrza's face. Thyrza They inhabit both sides of the Gaboon, extending about thirty-five miles along its banks, chiefly on the right; on the left only seawards of the Shekyani. Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 1 It was Andrew now who looked long and steadily out seawards. Jeanne of the Marshes Then he steamed slowly seawards, keeping the windmill full astern and the beacon on his port quarter. The Vultures There was such a rise in the ground seawards, that the broad ocean was invisible till they were half way up the grassy down. Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn At midnight, seawards again began to swirl the tide, and we rose to go,—not without having first paid a visit to the room where the little daughters of the house lay folded in sleep. Letters from High Latitudes Cutting the rope, they turned her head seawards. History of the Mackenzies, with genealogies of the principal families of the name "I am afraid so," he answered, looking steadily seawards. Jeanne of the Marshes The surfaces of these terraces slope in a slight degree, as shown by the sections in Figures 9 and 10 taken conjointly, both towards the centre of the valley, and seawards towards its mouth. Geological Observations on South America It was my custom on Saturdays to go out for the whole of the day by the river, seawards, to prepare for the Sunday. Autobiography of Mark Rutherford, Edited by his friend Reuben Shapcott The navies of the world might ride in it, land-locked, and even hidden from view seawards. The Lady of the Shroud She was standing with her back to them, looking out seawards. The Devil's Paw We shall turn seawards and wait for you. Jeanne of the Marshes In another moment they were seated by a tiny coal fire in a room one side of which was the slope of the roof, with a large, low skylight in it looking seawards. Robert Falconer "Look!" she said, and pointed seawards with her finger. Okewood of the Secret Service Suddenly, as it trended seawards, the road executed a half-turn, and skirted a strip of the sandy margin to which the waves kept rolling in such haste. Through Russia He crossed the room and lifted the blind from before one of the high windows which opened seawards. The Devil's Paw She turned her back upon the Hall and looked steadily seawards, across the waste of sands and pasture-land to where sky and sea met. Jeanne of the Marshes Enough had been cleft and scooped seawards out of the lofty table-land to give room for a few little conical hills with curious peaks of bare rock. Robert Falconer He saw out in the river the Girondin passing rapidly seawards. The Pit Prop Syndicate Then the four of them stared together seawards. Captain Blood Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards. The Zeppelin's Passenger I saw him, not many months ago, still there, still with his eyes turned seawards and with the same wistful droop of the head. A Millionaire of Yesterday Troop all the rivers seawards; nothing stands, But with strange noises hasteth terribly. Robert Falconer She had grown strangely quiet and passive, and she folded her hands and looked off seawards in a not unhappy way. Mae Madden Only in her eyes, fixed steadily seawards, there was the light of something new, as though some new thought was stirring in her brain. The Vanished Messenger I grasped his hand on it, and by point of day we were riding out seawards. A Monk of Fife The little man stood before the window and gazed steadfastly out seawards. Kingdom of the Blind Wingrave climbed with long, rapid strides to the summit of the headland, and stood there with his face turned seawards. The Malefactor And Athos sprang into the boat, which was immediately pushed off and which soon sped seawards under the efforts of four stalwart rowers. Twenty Years After Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David's Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards. The Vanished Messenger More than once he stopped the car and, standing up, looked steadily away seawards. Kingdom of the Blind There was a new heaviness in the atmosphere, little banks of transparent mist were drifting in from seawards. Kingdom of the Blind He realized that every word he had spoken had been wasted upon this pale, pretty woman, who sat with her eyes now turned seawards, and the smile still lingering upon her lips. The Malefactor "It was here," she said, as they passed through the walled garden seawards, "that I saw you first—you and the other gentleman who was so kind to me." The Malefactor |
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