A secondary road branched off through the Wadi Tumilat, whence the ways ran northwards to Syria and southwards to Sinai.
Southwards the quality of the soil rapidly improves, and becomes the most fertile part of Egypt.
From this pool a narrow lofty tunnel leads southwards through the cliff.
Looking southwards over the flat Jordan plain, you see the marshy Huleh lake shining amid its papyrus swamps.
Southwards the ground fell away to the river, and because of this much doubt has been cast on the efficacy of the stronghold.
These show the original divisions and dimensions; but southwards and westwards the majestic squares have become merely green fields, until at last the boundaries have been lost altogether.
They are most numerous in winter, as a considerable number migrate southwards in October, but a great many remain with us all the year, preferring those districts where there are fir-plantations.
In the south of Europe and north of Africa it is of common occurrence as a summer visitor, but migrates southwards in autumn.
In the wooded valleys of Devonshire it is of frequent occurrence, and here it has been known to remain so late in the season as November, whereas from most other localities it migrates southwards about the middle or end of September.
In Scotland the Reed Bunting is migratory, repairing southwards in October and returning in March.
Before taking their departure southwards in autumn, they assemble in small parties, numbering from four to six or seven, when they are somewhat more easy of approach than in spring.
So large, indeed, are these sometimes in severe seasons, that it is fair to suppose that their numbers are considerably augmented by subsidies from colder climates, driven southwards perhaps by scarcity of food.
Its home is in the Arctic seas, from which it strays southwards in winter, and has been occasionally seen on our coasts.
It is, however, still of common occurrence in many parts of the Eastern Continent, passing its summer in temperate climates, and retiring southwards at the approach of winter.
Another northern bird, inhabiting the Arctic Regions, Scandinavia, and Russia, and travelling southwards in autumn.
Richardson's Skua, like the rest, inhabits the Arctic seas, but extends its wanderingssouthwards in far greater numbers than either of the other species, so that its occurrence on the east coast of England is not unusual.
He believed that they had not entered the town, but had made a rude encampment half a mile beyond it; and had again broken this up, and ridden southwards two or three hours before our arrival.
The garrison would be allowed to retiresouthwards with arms, baggage, and field artillery.
Outside a high sea was running, and as the ships voyaged southwards the bad weather increased.
Above all, Monk at Dalkeith was looking southwardswith interest, and timing the arrival of each post-bag In Edinburgh.
The seasonal return of cold would drive them southwardsin winter, and the periodical migration habit would thus be originated.
After thus taking care of myself, I resumed my march southwards with fresh vigor, and about ten o’clock the crowing of a cock denoted that I was not very far from a human habitation.
We went southwards towards the hills, in the first instance, and then turned to the westward, the stars shining brightly; but gradually thick clouds began to appear, and some flashes of lightning were visible.
Naturally, in proportion as the schooner sailedsouthwards the variation of the compass became less, while the temperature became milder, with a sky always clear and a uniform northerly breeze.
Unfortunately a very strong breeze was blowing; it was impossible to resist it, and the boat was driven southwards by that very same current which had caused our iceberg to drift to the coast of Halbrane Land.
This has the most northerly extension of habitat, occurring in Mexico and thence southwardsto Bolivia.
South America from Guiana in the east to Colombia in the west, and southwards to Paraguay.
From its top we can see Palestine spread as it were before us, and stretching southwards to the mountains of Judah.
It was the capital of a large district which extended southwards as far as Keilah and Karmel of Judah.
As we approach the Bay, the Carlingford Hills can be seen on the right, and a little more southwards Lambay and Ireland's Eye.
Pursuing our way southwards from the Colonial division of the galleries, we come to China and Japan.
The Great Pyramid, as we know, is about 30 degrees north of the equator; but we also know that its architects travelled southwards to find a suitable place for it.
From Paris and Orleans they proceeded southwards in weather, which, notwithstanding some rains, was delightful.
The Gyámans, according to their tradition, migrated, or rather were driven, southwardsfrom their northern homes.
We went through Cittadella and Bassano, then southwards along the Brenta to Nove, and then back through Marostica and Bassano.
Andrea, on the plain just outside Gorizia, where one had a fine view southwards of the Tamburo and of the whole boundary ridge of the Carso from Dosso Faiti to the Stoll.
And great steamers from Spain and from Italy are drivingsouthwards over the line of the Equator carrying what Argentina needs.
Chinese influence descending southwards from Canton proved predominant and, after the triumph of Annam over Champa, extended to the borders of Camboja.
The former are first heard of in the basin of the river Ili, and being dislodged by the advance of the Yüeh-chih moved southwards reaching northwestern India about 150 B.
But he received no reply at that time, as John, feeling pretty secure on the Egyptian frontier after his two successful actions against the khedive's troops, had gone southwards to fight with Menelek, king of Shoa.
From the Bulunzir the same plain continuessouthwards at a level of 3700 ft.
This occurred in the momentous year 1066, when Harold, having defeated the Norsemen and slain Haralld Hadrada at Stamford Bridge, had to hurry southwards to meet William the Norman at Hastings.
These navigators discovered the coast of Newfoundland on the 24th of June of the above-mentioned year, and coasted southwards as far as to Florida.
Again embarking, Pizarro and his men still held their way southwards till they reached a headland which he named Punta Quemada, and where he gave orders to anchor, and landed with the greater portion of his force.
The pilot Ruiz sailed southwards as far as to the bay now known by the name of St. Matthew, when he was struck by the singular apparition of a vessel of considerable size.
The camel's rope was cut off, although the iron chains still secured their wrists; and when the camp was struck, and the march southwards was resumed, they were allowed to take turns at riding upon one of the baggage camels.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "southwards" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
