Wicket Door

Filled almost with expectation of beholding some ‘old, old man, with beard as white as snow,’ whom he might question concerning this deserted mansion, our hero turned to a little oaken wicket-door, well clenched with iron-nails, which opened in the court-yard wall at its angle with the house. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Filled almost with expectation of beholding some ` ` old, old man, with beard as white as snow, '' whom he might question concerning this deserted mansion, our hero turned to a little oaken wicket-door, well clenched with iron nails, which opened in the courtyard wall at its angle with the house. ❋ Unknown (1877)

They reached the low wicket-door of the Bailey, and as they entered the little court and passed the window, they saw that people were still standing about the bed in the corner. ❋ Charlotte Mary Yonge (1862)

But while she was speaking the wicket-door of the great arched gate was thrown open, and a gun about six feet long and of very large bore was presented at us. ❋ Unknown (1862)

It extended to the churchyard, with which it communicated by a little wicket-door. ❋ Dinah Maria Mulock Craik (1856)

The tinkling of a bell announcing the hour of recreation, the prisoners noisily rushed into the court through a strong wicket-door which was opened for them. ❋ Eug��ne Sue (1830)

The face instantly disappeared, and soon after a wicket-door in the large portal opened. ❋ Washington Irving (1821)

Filled almost with expectation of beholding some 'old, old man, with beard as white as snow, 'whom he might question concerning this deserted mansion, our hero turned to a little oaken wicket-door, well clenched with iron-nails, which opened in the court-yard wall at its angle with the house. ❋ Walter Scott (1801)

Filled almost with expectation of beholding some 'old, old man, with beard as white as snow, 'whom he might question concerning this deserted mansion, our hero turned to a little oaken wicket-door, well clenched with iron nails, which opened in the courtyard wall at its angle with the house. ❋ Walter Scott (1801)