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HOMEWARD
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Oriented toward home
Example:
homeward-bound commuters
Synonyms:
homeward; homeward-bound
Classified under:
Similar:
orientated; oriented (adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination)
II. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Toward home
Example:
fought his way homeward through the deep snow
Synonyms:
homeward; homewards
Classified under:
Context examples:
Already the sudden storm is passing, and its fierceness is abating; crowds are scattering homeward, and the sky is beginning to redden over the Yorkshire wolds.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
In a state of despondency, which I remember with anything but satisfaction, for I know it still had too much reference to myself (though always in connexion with Dora), I left the office, and went homeward.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
Holmes and I put on our dress-clothes, so that we might appear to be two theatre-goers homeward bound.
(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Within a week, gentlemen, I promise that a second balloon will be prepared, and that you can count upon taking in safety and comfort the first stage of our homeward journey.
(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Several times during our homeward journey I endeavoured to sound him upon the point, but he always glided away to some other topic, until at last I gave it over in despair.
(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
The day for their departure had almost come, and the two youths spurred it over the lonely downs at the top of their speed on their homeward course, for evening had fallen and there was much to be done.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
"There are no more," said she; and I put it in my pocket and turned my face homeward: I could not open it then; rules obliged me to be back by eight, and it was already half-past seven.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
She always used to take his arm on these occasions, now she did not, and he made no complaint, which was a bad sign, but talked on rapidly about all sorts of faraway subjects, till they turned from the road into the little path that led homeward through the grove.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
He was in great spirits all the way; and when we parted, and I looked after him going so gallantly and airily homeward, I thought of his saying, Ride on over all obstacles, and win the race! and wished, for the first time, that he had some worthy race to run.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
The facts are these: about four o’clock on Christmas morning, Peterson, who, as you know, is a very honest fellow, was returning from some small jollification and was making his way homeward down Tottenham Court Road.
(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
