In the meantime Deerslayer had been swiftly approaching the land, and his own canoe reached the point just as his enemy disappeared.
Once or twice, it seemed as if stragglers from around the fire were approaching the place of rendezvous; but these sounds were either altogether illusion, or those who had drawn near returned again without coming to the shore.
Moreover, the sticks thus placed prevented demons approaching the couch of rest.
If they were very crooked or approaching theform of a semicircle, they foreboded evil.
The French were reported as approaching the fortress of Küstrin by forced marches!
Then I beg my sister to dismiss us," said the prince, approaching the queen.
I shall immediately repair to the anteroom of your royal highness, and wait until you return," said Stein, approaching the door.
Nearly an hour was consumed in approaching the point of attack, owing to the difficulties of the ground, and the necessity of making frequent halts, in order to dress.
In approaching the Nest, I would advise you to enter the ravine north of the house, and to keep within its cover until you get to its southern termination.
On approaching the cabin, we used the utmost caution lest our enemies might then be in it, in ambush.
In approaching the Gulf of Carpentaria heavy dews and fogs have become more frequent in the mornings, when it is usually calm.
Approaching the empress, he begged leave to communicate a message from the minister.
On approaching the south-west corner of the cove, a small opening was found leading into a considerable piece of water; and by one of its branches we reached within little more than a mile of the desired sandy eminence.
After crossing the middle shoal, upon which we had 2½ fathoms in the ship, the water deepened to 10, but afterwards diminished to 2, on approaching the mangroves of the western side.
The spouting of a whale was occasionally perceived, and became more frequent on approaching the island; the number of small blue petrels was also increased, and a few Cape hens then made their appearance.
Wondering who this unknown but powerful friend of her brother could be, Frances glided across the fields, and using due precautions in approaching the dwelling, regained her residence undiscovered and in safety.
Approaching the captain, the Skinner said, "Do you think the colonies will finally get the better of the king?
I, your younger sister, as we used formerly to say, am approaching the tomb.
Moliere, approaching the poet, whose aside he had heard.
Louis lost no time in approaching the object of his visit: he sat down, and Montalais disappeared.
Like the sky, or approaching the sky; lofty; ethereal.
Approaching the nature of sand; loose; not compact.
They had been about half-an-hour together when they heard steps approaching the door, and a key turning in the lock.
Approaching the town, the right wing of the army was directed to occupy a position above it, on the river; the left to assume a stand below, while the centre marched directly upon it.
On approaching the shore, we found that a heavy surf broke upon it, but there was a good beach, and a landing could be effected without much difficulty.
On approaching the place, we found that a little island, about the size of Palm-islet was there in process of formation.
The Christian soldiery issued from the camp under cover of this fire, and, approaching the castles, discharged flights of arrows and stones through the openings made by the ordnance.
When the works were completed the Christian batteries opened in return, and kept up a tremendous cannonade, while the fleet, approaching the land, assailed the city vigorously on the opposite side.
They now opened a galling fire from their battlements and towers, approaching the breaches so as to discharge their crossbows and arquebuses into the advanced guard of the encampment.
Approaching the mountains of Montserrat, their savage and appalling grandeur became more evident.
Approaching the harbour, church turrets and towers are outlined against the transparent sky.
Until now the character of the Spaniard on ordinary occasions had seemed rather given to silence: in Valencia we came upon a new element, approaching the French or Italian.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "approaching the" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
