Ashore

Examples

• Strange shipping became more frequent, passing the Japanese headlands; sometimes ships were wrecked and sailors brought ashore. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• Did they come ashore here? Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• She was engaged to breakfast that morning with the Duchess of Beltshire, and at twelve o'clock she asked to be set ashore in the gig. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
• Or could Bertha--the dread alternative sprang on her suddenly--could Bertha, left to herself, have gone ashore to rejoin him? Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
• There was some delay in getting supplies ashore from vessels at anchor in the open roadstead. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• One afternoon, late in the month of February, I came ashore at the wharf at dusk. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• His directions were obeyed, and they pulled ashore directly; two in one boat, two in the other. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• The boat, crew and passengers were brought ashore to me. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The utter helplessness of the wreck of him that lay cast ashore there, now alarmed her, but he himself appeared a little more hopeful. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• The armament was thrown overboard and the vessel run ashore. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Ashore, it was--well, it was an eternal circus. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• Then they streamed ashore, clamouring as if they had come from America. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• He had caught it unawares; many of the men were ashore and a council was being held in the flagship. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• Of course no one is allowed to go on board the ship, or come ashore from her. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• The landing of stores was continued until everything was got ashore. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The very first thing they did, coming ashore at Beirout, was to quarrel in the boat. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• They were all willing (he said) to sacrifice their passage money, if the commander of the steamer would only put them ashore. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• The T'other governor tossed it ashore, twisted in a piece of paper, and as he did so, knew his man. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Immediately the passengers crowded excitedly to come ashore. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• The poor devil has certainly got himself into very deep water, and it's a question whether we shall ever be able to get him ashore. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• She was surrounded by boats, and we said how glad the people on board of her must be to come ashore. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• A committee went ashore to wait on his Excellency the Governor-General, and learn our fate. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• Went ashore in the captain's boat--not ashore, either, for they would not let us land. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• We shall not go ashore in Leghorn. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• I kin get ashore all safe, but I dunno 'bout you, sirs. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• Every body was anxious to get ashore and visit these classic localities as quickly as possible. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• We go out every day in a boat and request them to come ashore. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• I wondered if I should take off my boots and clothes and try to swim ashore, but decided not to. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
• I am going to take this boat ashore, and his luck along with it. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• A tribe of stalwart Moors are wading into the sea to carry us ashore on their backs from the small boats. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.

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