advancing
/ədˈvænsɪŋ/ noun B2- The act of proceeding forward; an advance.
Plural advancings
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Danglars and Caderousse set off upon their errand at full speed; but ere they had gone many steps they perceived a group advancing towards them, composed of the betrothed pair, a party of young girls in attendance on the bride, by whose side walked Dantès’ father; the whole brought up by Fernand, whose lips wore their usual sinister smile.
Villefort bowed, and advancing a few steps, waited until the king should interrogate him.
“Yes, assuredly,” replied the minister; “but he is advancing by Gap and Sisteron.”
“Advancing—he is advancing!” said Louis XVIII.
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