water-gate

Timbers from some building go by rolling over and over in the flood, and we hear the thud as something heavy hits the water-gate steps.

The White Queen Philippa Gregory 2009

Timbers from some building go by rolling over and over in the flood, and we hear the thud as something heavy hits the water-gate steps.

The White Queen Philippa Gregory 2009

Timbers from some building go by rolling over and over in the flood, and we hear the thud as something heavy hits the water-gate steps.

The White Queen Philippa Gregory 2009

And next thereafter came all the men clattering down the stair past him, scarce refraining them from shoving each his neighbour on to the next one; Leonard followed on them, and presently arose great shouting and tumult through all the house, and all folk, men and women, hurried flock-meal toward the water-gate, and with them went Leonard perforce; and sick of heart he was, calling to mind the first coming thither of Birdalone.

The Water of the Wondrous Isles 2007

But when she stood on the level stones by the water-gate, she turned to the old man and said: One thing I will ask of thee, Is this place one of the Wondrous Isles?

The Water of the Wondrous Isles 2007

Then Leonard came up with her, and she went her ways out of the hall, and out on to the waterswale of the castle, and so to the little haven of the water-gate.

The Water of the Wondrous Isles 2007

But now when they came to the water-gate, there verily was the

The Water of the Wondrous Isles 2007

Dain pushed Babalatchi aside and ran down to the water-gate followed by his shivering boatmen.

Almayer's Folly 2006

Babalatchi hurried down to the water-gate; yet before he passed through it he paused to look round the courtyard, with its light and shade, with its cheery fires, with the groups of

Almayer's Folly 2006

He landed at the water-gate of the stockade enclosing the group of houses which composed the residence of the Rajah of Sambir.

Almayer's Folly 2006