As the savages ascended the stream, I crawled out of my hiding-place.

The country, as we ascended the stream, became hourly more hilly and broken.

The autumn scene as the little vessel ascended the stream was one of extreme beauty.

Why had these men deliberately ascended the stream?

They ascended the stream; they came to a branch, where they parted: one going alone, another with his married brother.

Then the party ascended the stream, and found several still pools of water varying from myrtle to coffee brown in colour.

We ascended the stream for some time, which led us to a large marsh, beyond which we discovered a lake abounding with water-fowl.

We ascended the stream for a short distance, until, tempted by two or three large plane-trees, we halted for luncheon beneath their shade.

Leaving the horses to enjoy their drink, I ascended the stream for some distance, in order to discover, if possible, where the flow came from.