lady superior
Example Sentences
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Instead of coming, as he did every day before making the rounds, into the office of the sister-druggist, he went straight up to the room of the lady superior.
From Within an Inch of His Life by Gaboriau, Émile
"I wish to see the lady superior," he said to the lay sister at the wicket.
From Bonnie Prince Charlie : a Tale of Fontenoy and Culloden by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
On the evening following, a meeting of three hours' duration takes place between the chosen one and the maiden, who is accompanied by the lady superior of the marriage council.
From Another World Fragments from the Star City of Montalluyah by Lumley, Benjamin
They were always satisfied; and the lady superior led them through the building, and bowed to them, exclaiming: 'We love them so much, the poor little dears!
From The Count's Millions by Gaboriau, Émile
He also told me that the lady superior of Sainte-Marthe knew his secret, and that I could confide in her.
From The Count's Millions by Gaboriau, Émile
