person of the house

Example Sentences

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"Nobody's at home at present," returned the child, with a glib assertion of her dignity, "except the person of the house."

From Ten Girls from Dickens by Sweetser, Kate Dickinson

"Go into the kitchen and touch naething," said the voice; and while the person of the house set himself to replacing the defences of the door, I groped my way forward and entered the kitchen.

From Kidnapped by Stevenson, Robert Louis

“Go into the kitchen and touch naething,” said the voice; and while the person of the house set himself to replacing the defences of the door, I groped my way forward and entered the kitchen.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 10 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

To which the person of the house, stretching out her arm in an attitude of command, replied with irresponsive asperity: 'Go along with you!

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