by-street
Example Sentences
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Pause in a narrow by-street in a crowd, and it shall be that Borgo Allegri, which the people so baptized for love of the old painter and the new-born art.
From Famous European Artists by Bolton, Sarah K.
She took Miss Chrysanthemum and Mr. Prosperity under her wing, as it were, rented a comfortable little house on a by-street and installed them therein, married.
From A Japanese Boy by Shiukichi, Shigemi
Mr. Enfield and the lawyer were on the other side of the by-street, but when they came abreast of the entry, the former lifted up his cane and pointed.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 5 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
A turn to the right led through a small entry into a by-street which gave access to one of the main thoroughfares of the city.
From The Sailor by Snaith, J. C.
The outlook is about as inspiriting as that of a London by-street usually is.
From Dorrien of Cranston by Mitford, Bertram
