244 examples of footpaths in sentences

And indeed a man may see for himself, even yet, what exactly the Weald was if in summer he will cross it by any of the winding byways that often become good roads for a mile or so and then lapse again into lanes or footpaths.

To reach Selsey and its old church of Our Lady, what remains of it, from Pagham is not an easy matter, the footpaths across the fields being sometimes a little vague.

The only reason for its precise situation seemed to be the crossing of two footpaths at right angles hard by, which may have crossed there and thus for a good five hundred years.

All between the ore dumps and solitary small cabins, pieced out with tin cans and packing cases, run footpaths drawing down to the Silver Dollar saloon.

Two lines of soldiers, standing at ease, lined the footpaths of the avenue.

Outside under the bright winter stars lay the modern Rome, the long, double chain of the electric lamps, the brilliantly lighted cafes, the rushing carriages, and the dense throng upon the footpaths.

Our little enterprise gave us an imaginative realization of the solidarity, the interdependence, of the world; and we saw, as in a vision, its four corners knit together by a vast network of paths connecting one with the other; footpaths, byways, cart-tracks, bride-paths, lovers' lanes, highroads, all sensitively linked in one vast nervous system of human communication.

However, a great natural effect holds its own against no little vulgarization, and Watkins Glen soon made us forget the trippers and the concrete footpaths and iron railings of the United States government, in the fantasies of its weirdly channelled gorge and mysterious busy water.

Scarcely a month after the arrival of the official dispatch, a corporal of dragoons was seen trespassing on Farmer Modbury's fields, by crossing them in great haste without any regard to the footpaths.

There are besides winding footpaths, that conduct you all over this vast extent of ground, and circular grass plots surrounded by trees where the pedestrian may repose and eat and drink if he will.

The natives are far more exposed to danger from snakes than we are, because they go barefoot, by night as well as day, through fields and along narrow, overgrown footpaths about their villages.

The streets have carriage ways and footpaths, and are lighted at night.

As we approached nearer, we observed the people climbing up in throngs by various footpaths, and halting in the thick woods which skirted the chapel, the men to put on their shoes, which they had carried in their hands up the mountain, and the women to draw on their white stockings and shoes.

The territory to be governed was enormous, but the communications in northern China at that time were similar to those still existing not long ago in southern Chinanarrow footpaths from one settlement to another.

Great improvements have of late been made in them, by the introduction of culverts, repaving the carriage roads, and laying the footpaths with flags.

Through this park there are several footpaths open to the public, and are the most rural and delightful walks imaginable.

Hence results another charming feature of the English countrysidethe footpaths you see everywhere winding over hill and dale, through field and coppice.

These footpaths, in conjunction with English lanes, have made the charm of walking tours in England proverbial.

Above the village, the slopes of gently rising pastures, intersected with footpaths and shadowed with woodlands.

Footpaths lead out into the wheat and beside the hedge, where the wild flowers bloomflowers to be lovingly studied, food for many a day-dream.

There are no short cuts nor footpaths in the fen.

The only interior lines of communication were a few footpaths over which the natives were accustomed to make their way from the mountains to the coast.

Footprints disappear on many footpaths.

Everywhere highways and byways are numerous, and some districts are prodigally supplied with footpaths.

The alligator leaves his muddy bed, and encamps upon the hot sand; the turtle and lizard are enticed from their damp and shady retreats; and serpents of every colour crawl along the warm and sunny footpaths.

244 examples of  footpaths  in sentences