shorewards

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On gazing shorewards, and round the Harbor, as far as we could see, was a dense host of warriors, but all were standing still, and apparently absolute silence prevailed.

From The Story of John G. Paton Or Thirty Years Among South Sea Cannibals by Paton, James

The next moment its crew had cast off, and its head had been swung round shorewards in response to the race of its powerful motor.

From The Men Who Wrought by Cullum, Ridgwell

On the poop still stood Captain Dabney, his rifle trained shorewards.

From Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story by Springer, Norman

Where the fiery hill is shedding its light, And the breakers are shorewards sweeping, On thee thou defiant end of the world!

From Ekkehard. Vol. I (of II) A Tale of the Tenth Century by Scheffel, Joseph Victor von

Slowly the ungainly pontoon with its heavy burden began to move shorewards, when suddenly the bows of the canoes rose high in the air, throwing their occupants on their backs.

From The Nameless Island A Story of some Modern Robinson Crusoes by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)