postern
Example Sentences
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Upon being prompted, however, he went on: "Behind shut the postern, the lights sank to rest."
From Time Magazine Archive
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But most of them opened their postern gates and let Mr. Jones come in with the money he was determined to inject into them.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Asha found two northmen bleeding by the eastern wall not far from the postern gate, with Lorren Long- axe, Six-Toed Harl, and Grimtongue standing over them.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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He saw three gates during his wanderings—the main entrance with its gatehouse, a postern by the kennels, and a garden gate hidden behind a tangle of pale ivy.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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Even the postern doors would likely be guarded.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.