flag-staff

About mid-winter a party of hostile Lipans made a swoop around and skirting the garrison, killing a herder -- a discharged drummer-boy -- in sight of the flag-staff.

She Makes Her Mouth Small & Round & Other Stories 2010

Not for them, the dual flag-staff that so often bedevils members of the London parties.

Archive 2008-07-01 2008

Not for them, the dual flag-staff that so often bedevils members of the London parties.

Cutting that umbilical cord 2008

Looking on the ground, and planting his stick at each tread as if it were a flag-staff, he reached his own precincts, where, as he passed through the court, he automatically stopped to look at the men working in the shed and around.

The Woodlanders 2006

It stands just clear of the palms on the crest of the beach at the head of the pier; the flag-staff not far off; the pier he will understand is perhaps three feet above high water, not more at any price.

Vailima Letters 2005

Madam, I am hunted like a mad dog, and shall be hanged to your flag-staff if I am caught.

Mary Anerley Richard Doddridge 2004

Now, if I let you go yourself, you are not to go beyond the flag-staff.

Mary Anerley Richard Doddridge 2004

Here was a tall flag-staff for signals, and a place for a beacon-light when needed, and a bench with a rest for a spy-glass.

Mary Anerley Richard Doddridge 2004

There was no air, and the British ensign in front of the house hung limp on the flag-staff.

The Golden Chersonese and the way thither Isabella Lucy 2004

After a few more words, he led the hapless and hungry Englishman to a quiet little cot which overlooked the noble bay, and itself was overlooked by a tall flag-staff bearing the colours of

Springhaven Richard Doddridge 2004