We shall have the sun up in a few minutes, and I expect that it will come up behind the land.
"Lambert, go up to the cross-tree and keep a sharp lookout, as the sun comes up, and see if you can make land." "I can make out the land, sir," the sailor called down as soon as he reached the cross-tree.

"It stands well up.

I should say that you can see it from deck." The mate and Frank walked further aft and looked out under the boom.

The land was plainly visible against the glow of the sky.
"There it is, sure enough," the mate said.

"I looked over there before you came up and could not make it out, but the sky has brightened a lot in the last ten minutes.