All 8 Uses of
ascend
in
A Tale of Two Cities
- Thus, Monsieur Defarge, in a stern voice, to Mr. Lorry, as they began ascending the stairs.†
Chpt 1.5 *
- Mr. Lorry's spirits grew heavier and heavier, as he and his two companions ascended higher and higher.†
Chpt 1.5
- There was yet an upper staircase, of a steeper inclination and of contracted dimensions, to be ascended, before the garret story was reached.†
Chpt 1.5
- I leaving my work on the road, the sun going to bed, the carriage of the Marquis slowly ascending the hill, he hanging by the chain—like this.†
Chpt 2.15
- When he came back, he ascended the old staircase alone, having asked no question of the servant; going thus into the Doctor's rooms, he was stopped by a low sound of knocking.†
Chpt 2.18
- When they had ascended forty steps (the prisoner of half an hour already counted them), the gaoler opened a low black door, and they passed into a solitary cell.†
Chpt 3.1
- They passed through the intervening streets as quickly as they might, ascended the staircase of the new domicile, were admitted by Jerry, and found Lucie weeping, alone.†
Chpt 3.3
- I was conducted to this chamber straight, the cries growing louder as we ascended the stairs, and I found a patient in a high fever of the brain, lying on a bed.†
Chpt 3.10
Definition:
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(ascend as in: ascend the mountain) to move or slope upward -- sometimes figuratively as when climbing the corporate ladder