market-square

The balloon leapt at once, in the manner of balloons when part of their weight is released by touching down, with a sort of flippancy, and in another moment Bert was over a street crowded with peasants and soldiers, that opened into a busy market-square.

The War in the Air Herbert George 2006

A smoky glare, of the complexion of brass-filings, ascended from the fiery tongues of innumerable naphtha lamps affixed to booths, stalls, and other temporary erections which crowded the spacious market-square.

Life's Little Ironies 2006

Seeing the futility of a pitched battle in the streets with Arpello's retainers, under such conditions, Trocero hurled the baton in his rival's face, hanged the leaders of the mercenaries in the market-square as his last official act, and rode out of the southern gate at the head of his fifteen hundred steel-clad knights.

Wings in the Night Howard, Robert E. 2006

But in the evening, on the way to church, the Frobishers and their guest crossed the market-square as his string of boys marched along the west side.

Love and Mr Lewisham Herbert George 2004

Seeing the futility of a pitched battle in the streets with Arpello's retainers, under such conditions, Trocero hurled the baton in his rival's face, hanged the leaders of the mercenaries in the market-square as his last official act, and rode out of the southern gate at the head of his fifteen hundred steel-clad knights.

The Coming of Conan The Cimmerian Howard, Robert E. 2003

Because of the priest of Anu, the Gunderman was taken and hanged in the market-square.

The Coming of Conan The Cimmerian Howard, Robert E. 2003

The small hours found Mr. Maydig and Mr. Fotheringay careering across the chilly market-square under the still moon, in a sort of ecstasy of thaumaturgy, Mr. Maydig all flap and gesture, Mr. Fotheringay short and bristling, and no longer abashed at his greatness.

The Man Who Could Work Miracles Herbert George 2003

Because of the priest of Anu, the Gunderman was taken and hanged in the market-square.

The Coming Of Conan The Cimmerian Howard, Robert E. 2003

A large mass of metal and masonry, extraordinarily like the clock-tower in the middle of the market-square, hit the earth near him, ricochetted over him, and flew into stonework, bricks, and masonry, like a bursting bomb.

The Man Who Could Work Miracles Herbert George 2003

Because of the priest of Anu, the Gunderman was taken and hanged in the market-square.

Rogues In The House Howard, Robert E. 2003