frost-bound
Example Sentences
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They drove on without a word, the frost-bound road ringing under the horses’ feet, the stars above smiling sympathetic indulgence at this last repetition of the old, old tale of man.
From A Breath of Prairie and other stories by Marchand, J. N.
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
The little cavalcade sped swiftly on, for the frost-bound roads were pleasant travelling, and towards evening a dim mass appeared on the horizon, which presaged a fall of snow.
From The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan by Wingfield, Lewis
Amsterdam, and crossing the ice with his cavalry took the Dutch fleet, as it lay frost-bound at the Texel.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" by Various
We were in the midst of the cruel, bitter winter; the earth was frost-bound, hard and cold, even as now.
From The Diamond Fairy Book by Various
