byroad

Example Sentences

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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

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

It was a mere byroad, and as once out of the main road they were for the present safe from pursuit, they now suffered the horses to break into a walk.

From The Cornet of Horse A Tale of Marlborough's Wars by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

The Signal Section went astray and remained silently on a byroad while their officer reconnoitred.

From Adventures of a Despatch Rider by Watson, William Henry Lowe

You ran a very great risk, dear, when you went into that byroad and were attacked by those fierce dogs.

From Betty Vivian A Story of Haddo Court School by Meade, L. T.