person of the house

Example Sentences

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Wot he said to me was a message to the person of the house at the end o' the Court.

From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend

"Can you give the person of the house any information about this unfortunate creature, Snagsby?" inquires Mr. Tulkinghorn. 

From Bleak House by Dickens, Charles

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

Don't she, don't she?' cried the person of the house, resuming her occupation, though the twilight was falling fast.

From Our Mutual Friend by Dickens, Charles

"Ah," cried the person of the house, with a little scream as if the word had pricked her.

From Ten Girls from Dickens by Sweetser, Kate Dickinson