byroad

Example Sentences

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He therefore struck off by a byroad and, travelling slowly along, turned off two hours later to a farmhouse, the lights from which had made him aware of its proximity.

From With Frederick the Great A Story of the Seven Years' War 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

That will put us far enough ahead to be able to take any byroad, and throw them off our traces.

From Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

About half a mile farther, where a byroad turned off towards Fairfield, the riders came upon a remarkable group in high debate over a donkey—Lady Latimer, Gampling the tinker, and the rural policeman.

From The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax by Lee, Holme, [pseud.]

Along every high road, footpath, and byroad came horses and riders of various sorts and sizes, walking or jogging along towards the central point.

From Pixie O'Shaughnessy by Groome, William H. C.