person of the house
Example Sentences
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The person of the house gave a weird little laugh, and gave them another look but of the corners of her eyes.
From Ten Girls from Dickens by Sweetser, Kate Dickinson
The person of the house, doll's dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
From Our Mutual Friend by Dickens, Charles
The person of the house gave another little laugh, and then nodded her head several times, as who should moralize, 'Oh this world, this world!'
From Our Mutual Friend by Dickens, Charles
This in a lower voice, but only as if it were a graver matter; not at all to the exclusion of the person of the house.
From Our Mutual Friend by Dickens, Charles
"Can you give the person of the house any information about this unfortunate creature, Snagsby?" inquires Mr. Tulkinghorn.
From Bleak House by Dickens, Charles
