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Meanings of ascending the river in English

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Usage of ascending the river in English
1
They were ascending the river which flowed down from the south.
Christopher Carson, Familiarly Known as Kit Carson
2
As they were ascending the river they passed the grave of an Indian warrior.
The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions, ...
3
The ever downward course of the strong current must be stemmed in ascending the river.
Four Months in a Sneak-Box / A Boat Voyage of 2600 Miles Down th...
4
Forty-two of the guns could be brought to bear upon the fleet ascending the river.
History of the Nineteenth Army Corps
5
Thus for nineteen days they continued ascending the river.
The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions, ...
6
It is easily known by its large leaves, and I saw several whilst ascending the river.
The Naturalist in Nicaragua
7
Watusk had also traveled in the other dugout ascending the river, and they had exchanged no words.
The Fur Bringers: A Story of the Canadian Northwest
8
Some, looking backward, were frightened at the thought of ascending the river, which had become so tempestuous.
Common Sense, How to Exercise It
9
In descending, as well as ascending the river, we saw a great number of whitefish, and many seals.
Journal of a Voyage from Okkak, on the Coast of Labrador, to Ung...
10
No Christians had been in this place before us; and we had considerable difficulty in ascending the river with oars.
Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 02
11
Once while General Mouravieff was ascending the river he was passed by a courier who was bringing him important despatches.
Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar...
12
This arrangement keeps the net upright in the current and effectually prevents all but the smaller fish from ascending the river.
Tales of the Fish Patrol
13
Being unable to obtain men, Mr. Leavens now gave up his project of ascending the river as far as the Araguaya.
The Naturalist on the River Amazons
14
In ascending the river it was a continued series of toil, rendered more irksome by the snail-like rate at which they moved.
Diary in America, Series Two
15
Its banks are ornamented by a superb gramen, of which I made a drawing two years afterward on ascending the river Magdalena.
Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of Amer...
16
In the course of little more than an hour, one of the boats was seen ascending the river, and rapidly approached the wharf.
Jack in the Forecastle; or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawse...
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