person of the house

Example Sentences

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"Well done, you!" cried the person of the house.

From Ten Girls from Dickens by Sweetser, Kate Dickinson

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

"Mr. Morris is the person of the house."

From New Arabian Nights 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

"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