steep-up

The second quatrain labours in its diction as it emulates the sun's climbing of the heavens; the scansion of line 5, 'And having climbed the steep-up heavenly hill' requires additional accents inserted into the iambic pattern ( 'steep-up heavenly) to achieve its effect.

Shakespeare Bevington, David 2002

A short steep-up grass hill behind was crowned with a few Scotch firs, and in front, an old orchard of apple trees, just breaking into flower, stretched down to a stream and a long wild meadow.

Five Tales John Galsworthy 1900

How well he remembered it all -- the little crowning group of pine trees, the steep-up grass hill behind!

Five Tales John Galsworthy 1900

How well he remembered it all -- the little crowning group of pine trees, the steep-up grass hill behind!

Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900

A short steep-up grass hill behind was crowned with a few Scotch firs, and in front, an old orchard of apple trees, just breaking into flower, stretched down to a stream and

Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900

You cannot fail to behold it when you attain the crest -- and having climbed the steep-up heavenly hill -- as the poet says -- "Sir Edward went bounding across the shingle and vanished up a steep path overhung with bushes and creepers.

Sanditon 1817