river - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • overlook: The original Winding Department was upstairs in the cottages overlooking the river.
  • cross: At the second large bridge crossing a small river there is a short track leading off to the right at the far side.
  • ford: The horse must be willing to ford rivers and cross bridges so it is wise to practice before you set off.

Adjective modifier

  • navigable: Even given the locality's proximity to navigable rivers, the area is still fairly hilly.
  • flowing: Fast flowing rivers can carry much larger particles further than slower flowing rivers.
  • tidal: Property in the South West that has a view over the sea, estuaries and tidal rivers is in great demand.
  • mighty: And he saw large and mighty rivers descending from the mountain to the sea, and toward the mouths of the rivers he proceeded.
  • nearby: At this time there appears to have been little interest in the commercial possibilities of the nearby river.

Modifies a noun

  • valley: The Great East Barn lies in a tranquil little river valley, almost in a world of its own.
  • cruise: We include a Rhine river cruise with all of our tours.
  • basin: This more detailed categorisation will enable us to focus our efforts in the first round of river basin management planning.
  • bank: All the animals lined up along the river bank.
  • frontage: A 100 meter stretch of river frontage at this site is operated by W.G. Readman Limited who plan to further develop the facility.
  • catchment: The IDBs date from the Land Drainage Act 1930 which established catchment boards for certain river catchments.

Noun used with modifier

  • Yangtze: Crummy and cold flotilla's departure uprivergalena illinois the yangtze river.
  • cruise: Persons are wheelchair up to cruise missouri river the.
  • salmon: Salmon catches over the same period average some 800 fish, placing the Towy high in the listing of Welsh salmon rivers.
  • mississippi: Down the mississippi river with numerous historical event you'll definitely.
  • Hudson: October to to doubling as the of stars hudson river day cruise and.
  • spate: RIVER STRATHMORE tho a spate river it is in spectacular surroundings and well worth a day with good trout fishing a bonus.

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