frost-bound

Example Sentences

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Fortunately, the wind veered to the north in the course of the evening; the weather became intensely cold, and in two hours the roads were once more hard and frost-bound.

From The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools by Irving, Washington

In January, 1754, he returned to Virginia, having in the depth of winter traversed the frost-bound backwoods, and risked his life in crossing the Alleghany river.

From A Historical Geography of the British Colonies Vol. V, Canada—Part I, Historical by Lucas, Charles Prestwood

She had recovered from the first shock caused by Carroll’s news, but though she could face the situation more calmly, she could find no comfort anywhere—Vane was lying helpless and famishing, in the frost-bound wilderness.

From The Protector by Bindloss, Harold

It pushes up until the frost-bound trunk denies it further passage and there waits the first brief respite in the air above.

From Old Plymouth Trails by Packard, Winthrop

Far over the broad, rolling prairies, as yet bare and frost-bound, the sun shone brightly.

From A Breath of Prairie and other stories by Marchand, J. N.