shorewards
Example Sentences
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He walked towards the tiller, turned on his heel, and glanced shorewards.
From The Wireless Officer by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman
On gazing shorewards, and round the Harbor, as far as we could see, was a dense host of warriors, but all were standing still, and apparently absolute silence prevailed.
From The Story of John G. Paton Or Thirty Years Among South Sea Cannibals by James Paton
Clinging to Fangati, Tommy called aloud for help; then, glancing shorewards, recognized that there was little chance of her voice being heard through the belt of woodland that separated her from the camp.
From The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas by Mrs. Herbert Strang
Nor could he help but realize the other's almost slavish deference, as, in response to the older man's order, he hastily moved off shorewards.
From The Men Who Wrought by Ridgwell Cullum
The French ensign was flying at her peak, and a boat had left her side which was being rapidly pulled shorewards.
From The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life by Frank T. Bullen
