byroad

Example Sentences

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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

There are fine merry fellows, full of mirth and shrewdly minted observation, who will not abide by one topic, who must always be lashing out upon some new byroad, snatching at every bush they pass.

From Mince Pie by Morley, Christopher

Without further parley I left him, and set off along the byroad, scarce giving a glance to the poor dog limping painfully towards the inn.

From Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow by Strang, Herbert

On a quiet byroad near headquarters town, where all the staff business of General Headquarters was conducted, a wisp of a flag hung at the entrance to the grounds of a small modern chateau.

From My Second Year of the War by Palmer, Frederick