nearmost

Almost miraculously the flames had failed to gain a hold upon the scrub on the nearmost bank.

Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force Ernest [Illustrator] Prater 1917

Two of the _Capella's_ crew swarmed over the side and gained the nearmost float, whence they clambered upon the body of the sea-plane.

The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War Edward S. [Illustrator] Hodgson 1917

Ten minutes later a lurid flash, followed by a dull booming noise, came from the nearmost of the two vessels Ross had previously noticed.

The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War Edward S. [Illustrator] Hodgson 1917

At length the chief of the ship's police forced the door of the nearmost cell.

The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War Edward S. [Illustrator] Hodgson 1917

Haussas were astride the first trench and interlocked with the nearmost of their foes, the while a German machine gun was playing on the combatants with the delightful impartiality that a Hun displays to save his own hide.

Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force Ernest [Illustrator] Prater 1917

Communion-rail, whence he addressed the nearmost part of the people in low, soothing tones of persuasion.

Tales of the Five Towns Arnold Bennett 1899

A long pull, a gasp, and hardly knowing what he does, the recreant officer kneels at the nearmost rock, aims at a painted savage leaping to the aid of a fallen brother, and the chance shot, for a marvel, finds its mark, and with a howl the warrior drops upon the bank.

A Wounded Name Charles King 1888

Blake and his nearmost sprang to their feet and flung themselves forward straight for the startled convoy.

A Daughter of the Sioux A Tale of the Indian frontier Charles King 1888

Bending low, Field grabbed the faithful fellow in his strong arms and, calling to the nearmost men to look to Wing, bore his helpless burden back through stifling smoke clouds; laid him on the turf at the foot of a cottonwood, then ran again to the perilous work of fighting the flame, stumbling midway over another prostrate form.

A Daughter of the Sioux A Tale of the Indian frontier Charles King 1888

From the nearmost, almost instantly, came the desired response.

Tonio, Son of the Sierras A Story of the Apache War Charles King 1888