byroad

Example Sentences

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She will get warning of danger, and guides across the country--peasants who know every byroad through the fields, and every shallow in the rivers.

From Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

It cleared the suburbs, and, striking into a byroad that traversed the chapparal, arrived at a lone rancho, the same where Rosita had been taken before—for it was Josefa who again carried her away.

From The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico by Evans, L.

The tavern-keeper said he saw such a couple turn into the byroad in front of his place, and wondered at it, for it was rare to see anybody enter that road.

From The Narrative of Gordon Sellar Who Emigrated to Canada in 1825 by Sellar, Gordon

Along every high road, footpath, and byroad came horses and riders of various sorts and sizes, walking or jogging along towards the central point.

From Pixie O'Shaughnessy by Groome, William H. C.

None of your gang saw him; but, as you can imagine, he was mightily surprised to see a mail-coach and team come jolting and floundering down that byroad.

From Highway Pirates or, The Secret Place at Coverthorne by Avery, Harold