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Example sentences for "southward"

Lexicographically close words:
southernmost; southernwood; southing; southmost; southpaw; southwardly; southwards; southwest; southwesterly; southwestern
  1. For when he emerged from the ranchhouse this morning he saw a dark cloud bank far in the north, moving southward on the chill wind.

  2. The break opened upon another big level that stretched southward for a hundred miles.

  3. Southward from the horizon ends extended a broad sea of shimmering, glittering sky that contrasted brilliantly to the black, wind-whipped clouds that had gathered in the north.

  4. Southward from the world of mist was the world of light.

  5. Regarding their further stay at Fort Vermilion, or their return journey of several days southward to Peace River Landing, little need be said, save that, in the belief of all, the young hunters now had killed abundance of game.

  6. One--that of Delphi and Bundorragha--runs southward to the Killary.

  7. The view, looking southward across Llyn Ogwen at the bold northern front of the Glyder group, is one of the grandest in Wales.

  8. There are some nice little climbs on both sides of the pass and on Garnedd Goch, which runs away to the southward of it.

  9. Several months later than the events last recorded, a large trek might have been seen, wending its way southward along the rugged bush veldt lying beneath the Lebombo mountains, just outside the Zulu boundary.

  10. So to-morrow the southward course will be changed to a westward one, and the trek will be pursued along the north bank of the Pongolo.

  11. At last we found out that we had been blown down among the reefs to the southward of the Bahama Isles.

  12. Although there are a few midwinter records even in the British Isles by far the greater proportion of these birds spend the winter from the Mediterranean southward and in southern Asia, the Malay Archipelago, Australia, etc.

  13. Such gluttons are they that they are generally loaded with fat on the southward migration and they are often very fat in the spring.

  14. It was only a few days then until the bulk of the species left on their southward journey.

  15. The southward migration separates into two widely divergent main routes, with only stragglers between.

  16. The legs are sometimes yellowish, and very rarely yellow, only one such having come under the writer's personal notice, a young bird in southward migration.

  17. Young birds apparently wander northward and eastward before they start on their southward migration, for they have been taken in August at Wainwright and at Point Barrow in company with young dowitchers and red-backed sandpipers.

  18. One route is southward along the Pacific coast and one southeastward along the west coast of Hudson Bay, through the eastern Great Lakes, and to the coast of New England and farther south.

  19. Some, however, kept straight on without stopping and perhaps without lowering their line of flight below the level of the mountain tops to the southward over which they were accustomed to pass.

  20. The southward migration came with a rush as the birds passed through the night as witnessed by their calls.

  21. Southward its range extends to Andalusia, northern Italy, Sardinia, and in small numbers to Greece, as well as at over 6,000 feet in the Caucasus.

  22. As I have always had to leave for the East before the southward migration began I am unable to give any information on this subject from personal observation, but Dr.

  23. The southward bound hosts arrive in Andalusia in August-September, but in Portugal, though a few appear in September, most pass in October.

  24. They stay until they leave among the interior plains and plateaus, coming down to shore only when they are able to fly--and then the southward migration begins at once.

  25. In the heavy mist loomed a minute later a bulky steamer, surging southward at sluggish speed, the crew, as seen for an instant, looking like saturated ghosts.

  26. The sweeping circle carried the craft far out into the moon glow and the Captain turned on full power, sending the boat southward like a swallow skimming close to the surface.

  27. There was plenty of room, and the launch was tied up opposite a small excursion steamer which was to start southward an hour later.

  28. Dear Blunden,-- There you are, outward bound and southward ho!

  29. The southward progress of the Bonadventure, disappoint her chief engineer as she might, was felt in the improving weather; and as sea weather was still a new world to me, I was never for long without some variation of amusement.

  30. I'm bound to the southward myself, and, as it happens, there is a sort of boarding-car going to pull out of here for somewhere down the line in about half an hour.

  31. On the far southward horizon could be seen the glistening cone of Mount Hood, kissed by earliest sunbeams, and in the middle distance the volcanic peaks of St. Helens and Adams.

  32. Breeds throughout the Fur Countries, from which it migrates southward in early autumn.

  33. Migrates southward in autumn and winter in vast flocks, from the northern regions, resting by the way, both in the interior and along the coast.

  34. Ranges southward off the coast at all seasons as far as the Gulf of Mexico.

  35. Coast of California, and along the shores of the North Pacific, southward and northward.

  36. Abundant from Nova Scotia to Maryland during winter, and removing southward to the mouth of the Mississippi in severe weather.

  37. Breeds from Upper California northward to the Arctic Regions, from which it removes southward early in autumn.

  38. Returns southward in autumn, when great numbers spend the winter from Carolina to Louisiana.

  39. Returns southward at the approach of winter.

  40. Resident in winter from Carolina southward and westward.

  41. In autumn returns southward beyond the limits of the United States.

  42. Ranges southward along the coast in winter, at times as far as Georgia.

  43. In winter, migrates southward as far as Maine.

  44. We next find that he went southward to Arabia, and he calls it the Ethiopia of Asia, for he thought the southern parts of Arabia were the limits of human habitation.

  45. Following the street southward from the Station of the First Fall, we come to the spot pointed out as the place where the Virgin Mary met Jesus.

  46. From this position we ascend in a north-westerly direction, and then turn southward towards an ash-coloured mound.

  47. We will now proceed southward along the east bank of the Kidron, down the so-called Valley of Jehoshaphat.

  48. Following the road southward along the Kidron we arrive at the Fountain of the Virgin, on the west bank of the torrent.

  49. The Ili-Hotien Line This line starts from Ili or Kuldja, proceeds southward across the Ili River, then eastward along the left side of the river and then southeastward and southward to Bordai.

  50. From Menkong, the line turns southward and goes along the right bank of the Lukiang passing Samotung to Tantau.

  51. The Lhasa-Taklongshong Line This line starts from Lhasa and proceeds southward by way of Teking to the Sanpo River where turning eastward it follows the left bank of the river to Sakorshong.

  52. From Soochow it turns southward to Kashing on the Shanghai-Hangchow line.

  53. After this point, the river bends more southward and the line follows the same bend to Ankan, Chahayen, Wanghata, and Huma.

  54. After crossing the Sanpo River to Chetang, it proceeds southward by Chikablung, Menchona, Tawang, Dhirangjong to Taklongshong and continues farther on until it reaches the Assam frontier.

  55. At this point, it branches off southward across the border into Hupeh, and following the left bank of the Han River, passes Laohokow to Fencheng, opposite Siangyang.

  56. From Shamudai it turns southward across the fertile zone of the north side of the Tarim Valley, to Bastutakelak.

  57. The main line turns southwestward to Haiyang and Kinkiakow, where it joins the Chefoo-Hankow line, and follows it as far as the western side of Kiauchow Bay, thence southward to Lingshanwei.

  58. This line starts from Tungchin, and proceeds southward across the vast Manchurian plain by Changling, Shuangshan, Liaoyuan, and Kangping, to Sinmin in a straight line covering a distance of about 270 miles.

  59. The Haichow-Nanking Line This line goes from Haichow southward to Antung then inclining a little south to Hwaian.

  60. Following the course of the Tsokiang it goes to Lungchow where it turns southward to Chennankwan on the Tongking border to join the French line at that point.

  61. Thence it goes to Pinganchin, turns southward alongside the boundary line and crosses the Harbin-Vladivostok line at Siusuifen Station to Tungning.

  62. He pushed his way southward round the marshes of the Parret to a more fertile territory, and guarded the frontier of his new conquests by a fort on the banks of the Tone which has grown into the present Taunton.

  63. The 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron, also at sea, was some 85 miles to the southward and eastward of the convoy when attacked, but neither this force nor the Shannon's force succeeded in intercepting the enemy before he reached port.

  64. I thought it right, however, to explain the matter to my Kaffirs; for it was clear to me that the news had greatly alarmed them, and some of them might prefer to go southward out of the danger-zone.

  65. It was November when they sailed southward again, and now the Cape of Storms began to prove worthy of its name.

  66. I heard some of the fellows say we were going to the southward soon.

  67. If you had not sailed to the southward after the tempest, we should not have lost sight of you for more than a few hours.

  68. Twenty minutes later bridegroom and bride drove southward towards Lincoln, under a lashing shower and with the wind in their faces.

  69. It borders the Sierra de Cordova to the north, and extends west as far as La Rioja, running southward nearly to San Luis.

  70. The track laid down on the map from Fort San Rafael along the northern bank of the Diamante, to its junction with the Desaguadero, and thence southward into the Indian territory, was fixed by compass, and given me by Dr.

  71. As it approaches the Parana it changes its course, inclining southward through the beautiful territories of the old Jesuit Missions.

  72. The general had not said much before, but the incessant sharpshooting from the bushes and slopes as they marched southward had caused him intense annoyance, and, if continued, he knew that it would hurt the spirit of the troops.

  73. The slaves probably had been sent southward before that time.

  74. The Vicksburg plateau runs southward to the Big Bayou, which curves around them on the south and east, and the eastern slope of the uplift has been cut and gulleyed by many torrents.

  75. To southward were fine equi-distant sand spouts, rising perpendicularly to a great height, and losing their swelling capitals in the clouds.

  76. On the 8th Melas's right wing dislodged the French from the Mont Cenis, and most of the troops that had then reached Dijon were shifted southward to be ready for emergencies.

  77. At noon Desaix with one division was despatched southward to Rivalta to head off Melas from Genoa and at 9 A.


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