What does “off” mean here?
She smiled for him, so sweetly. “Do you remember the first time I came to you like this? It was some dismal inn off Weasel Alley, and I put on servant’s garb to get past Father’s guards.”

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What does “off” mean here?
She smiled for him, so sweetly. “Do you remember the first time I came to you like this? It was some dismal inn off Weasel Alley, and I put on servant’s garb to get past Father’s guards.”

Hi. What does “off” mean here?

Thank you.

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Basically she's saying the inn was in one of the streets connected to Weasel Alley. Check this answer out for more info: https://www.italki.com/question/271501

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Near, next to, not far from (but not on Weasel Alley)

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