surveillant

Example Sentences

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Seven or eight persons at once began explaining the fight to the Surveillant, who could make nothing out of their accounts and therefore called aside a trusted older man in order to get his version.

From The Enormous Room by Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin)

The Surveillant and his plantons were as helpless as if they had been children.

From The Enormous Room by Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin)

She had previously written three times, handing the letters to the Surveillant, as per regulations, and had received no reply.

From The Enormous Room by Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin)

I wish to say, however, that in my opinion the Surveillant was the most decent official at La Ferté.

From The Enormous Room by Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin)

Monsieur le Surveillant turned to me, "and now you may choose where you wish to be sent."

From The Enormous Room by Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin)