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Meanings of portcullis in inglês

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Usage of portcullis in inglês
1
When we arrive the drawbridge will be down and the portcullis up.
The Forest of Swords: A Story of Paris and the Marne
2
But in the war the portcullis had been broken and never replaced.
The black prism
3
The spears parted to let the king's party pass under the portcullis.
A clash of kings
4
Agent Franks made note of the portcullis chained above us, almost approvingly.
Monster Hunter Vendetta
5
The gate swung apart, the bridge fell, the portcullis was drawn up.
The Forest Lovers
6
They almost seem to follow you as you ride beneath the portcullis.
A clash of kings
7
Peg was lowering the drawbridge, working the crank to raise the portcullis.
Knight of the Demon Queen
8
We looked at the closed and locked portcullis, but didn't say anything.
Anathem
9
The gates stood open to him, the rusted iron portcullis drawn up.
A clash of kings
10
At the portcullis they came upon a dozen guards armed with halberds.
A feast for crows
11
We stopped at a portcullis gate that gave on to the river.
Sovereign
12
A tiny portcullis opened behind the wolves, and Aaath Ulber rushed them.
Chaosbound
13
Receiving no reply, he ran with an oath to drop the portcullis.
St. George and St. Michael, Volume 2
14
He retreated through the portcullis and out into the middle of Holborn.
The system of the world
15
The boy rides in under the portcullis, as taut as a bowstring.
The White Princess
16
They passed beneath the shadow of the portcullis and entered the courtyard.
Magic Kingdom for Sale - SOLD!
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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