postern

Example Sentences

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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

Upon being prompted, however, he went on: "Behind shut the postern, the lights sank to rest."

From Time Magazine Archive

The postern was closed again, the iron door was barred and piled inside with stones.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

"Y'Grace," he said quietly, "the boys caught a groom and two maidservants trying to sneak out a postern with three of the king's horses."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

"He took his leave through a postern gate an hour before dawn, accompanied by Ser Loras Tyreil and some fifty retainers," Varys told them.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin