1
When we arrive the drawbridge will be down and the portcullis up.
2
But in the war the portcullis had been broken and never replaced.
3
The spears parted to let the king's party pass under the portcullis.
4
Agent Franks made note of the portcullis chained above us, almost approvingly.
5
The gate swung apart, the bridge fell, the portcullis was drawn up.
6
They almost seem to follow you as you ride beneath the portcullis.
7
Peg was lowering the drawbridge, working the crank to raise the portcullis.
8
We looked at the closed and locked portcullis, but didn't say anything.
9
The gates stood open to him, the rusted iron portcullis drawn up.
10
At the portcullis they came upon a dozen guards armed with halberds.
11
We stopped at a portcullis gate that gave on to the river.
12
A tiny portcullis opened behind the wolves, and Aaath Ulber rushed them.
13
Receiving no reply, he ran with an oath to drop the portcullis.
14
He retreated through the portcullis and out into the middle of Holborn.
15
The boy rides in under the portcullis, as taut as a bowstring.
16
They passed beneath the shadow of the portcullis and entered the courtyard.
