bystreet

Example Sentences

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They turned off together from the main road and made their way by bystreets until they reached the lower city.

From The Young Carthaginian A Story of The Times of Hannibal by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

Now, since all Sofia's reading had inculcated the belief that the enterprising kidnapper always made off with his victim by way of dark bystreets and unsavoury neighbourhoods, she felt somewhat reassured.

From Red Masquerade by Vance, Louis Joseph

"I have made my way through all sorts of bystreets and alleys."

From The Black Tulip by Dumas père, Alexandre

Gerard and the friar now came down, and threading some bystreets reached the portico of one of the seven churches.

From The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages by Reade, Charles

Then, sir, I would advise you to lose no time in doing so; you must visit all the bookstalls, sir, especially those in the bystreets and blind alleys. 

From Lavengro The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest by Knapp, William