postern
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Upon being prompted, however, he went on: "Behind shut the postern, the lights sank to rest."
From Time Magazine Archive
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
"There's a guard on that postern," said Gendry quietly.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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
Mya helped her mount one while a guardsman in a sky-blue cloak opened the narrow postern gate.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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