Approaches

Usage examples of avenues.

Castra Sanguinarius had been carved from the primeval forest that clothed the west end of the canyon, and with unusual vision the founders of the city had cleared only such spaces as were necessary for avenues, buildings, and similar purposes.

The possibility that some of the Negro leaders do sometimes agitate for the sake of agitation often cramps the avenues of communication between white and Negro leaders.

Over the weekend Laura walked with Jonnie and Katie along the wide avenues of the town.

A number of imposing gates, including Rashomon, led to its parks and broad avenues lined by the shops of gifted artisans.

As races were held on straight courses, wide enough for ten horses to run abreast, it was even possible to have contests on any of the main avenues of Kyoto.

This district on the fringe of the capital and the quarters behind the broad avenues were little more than open fields with scattered settlements, where clogmakers, armorers, papermakers, tanners, and dyers pursued their calling.

The avenues of the capital were as deserted as a city of death at midnight.

As he turned a corner onto one of the avenues, Asatori saw a long procession of riders approaching in a glare of torches.

Twenty-seven gates there were in all, including those of the inner walls, separated each from the other by wide avenues and parklike stretches.

Gojo Bridge and through the main avenues of the capital, excited crowds jostled one another and goggled at the splendid sight of colorful horsemen in full battle dress, company after company of bowmen, foot-soldiers all in armor, and troops of children in their holiday best, who brought up the rear.

Rashomon Gate on the south, gave access to the rectangular-shaped capital and its principal avenues, intersecting at regular intervals.

Mathieu was very partial to the avenues, planted with fine trees, which radiate from the Champ de Mars and the Esplanade des Invalides, supplying great gaps for air and sunlight.

A procession of Reecian citizens stretched out behind them, disappearing down the avenues and watching the newcomers in silent awe.

The music grew as the musicians lining the avenues strummed their guitars and blew into their horns, and the red flags of Reec were everywhere, hanging down from apartment windows and held aloft by proud teenagers.

From his place on the outskirts of the city, Lukien could see the fleet-footed lizards scrambling through avenues, some being ridden, others pulling trading carts.