Meanings of mounting the staircase in English

Then, as we stood contentedly drawing breath, we heard steps mounting the staircase.

She had intended to compose her face and her speech while mounting the staircase.

Francis Heath, footsteps mounting the staircase followed Wilder's remark, and the clergyman came into the room.

He was already mounting the staircase, taking two or three of the broad shallow stairs in his stride.

The gendarmes were mounting the staircase.

Instantly the soldiers filled the tavern, and, mounting the staircase, discovered Cartouche with his three lieutenants, Balagny, Limousin, and Blanchard.

Entering with bated breath, quietly making all fast, shoelessly mounting the staircase, I sought the dormitory, and reached my couch.

The scholar went his way, and Gringoire set out to follow the crowd which was mounting the staircase of the great chamber.