boardinghouse
Example Sentences
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At Mrs. Riley’s boardinghouse, Ryui is taken under the wing of Torajiro “Jack” Baba, a cynical photographer with an avant-garde aesthetic.
They first stayed at Grandfather’s farm near the Hudson Valley for a few years, then moved to a Rochester boardinghouse for a few more.
From Literature
“I will need your help getting back to the boardinghouse. And as for this Home for the Friendless, well, I believe we’ve had enough excitement for one day.”
From Literature
Eventually, Frieda leaves and moves into Gulls Nest, a seaside boardinghouse.
Young farm women lived in boardinghouses, working 12-14 hour days for cash wages.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
