lady superior
Example Sentences
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He raised his inane face, and fixed his dull eye on the lady superior; but he made no reply.
From Within an Inch of His Life by Gaboriau, Émile
"What is to be done?" the lady superior asked in consternation.
From With Moore at Corunna 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
She had made a great many promises to the lady superior, but she fancied that the utterance of a few commonplace words of warning relieved her of all further obligations.
From The Count's Millions by Gaboriau, Émile
Two hours before this, the lady superior had conducted the young duchess to the private apartment of the abbess, to await the issue of events.
From The Lost Lady of Lone by Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte
