by-street
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of by-street
Example Sentences
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"This way," whispered Lyon Berners to his wife, as he turned into a by-street.
From Tried for Her Life A Sequel to "Cruel As the Grave" by Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte
He followed the man, and in a few minutes found himself in a narrow by-street, where a single carriage was standing.
From One Of Them by Lever, Charles James
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
Annette's carriage stood in a by-street, awaiting us.
From Waldfried A Novel by Auerbach, Berthold
The cab stopped at last before a block of offices in a by-street of the city.
From The Golden Web by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
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