byroad

Example Sentences

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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

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.

At first I think somewhat strange, but soon I see that there be only one such byroad.

From Dracula by Stoker, Bram

Venn made a farewell obeisance, and walked back to his former position, where the byroad from Mistover joined the highway.

From The Return of the Native by Hardy, Thomas

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)