person of the house
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"That is to say, Miss Wren," observed the visitor, rather weary of the person of the house, and quite ready to profit by her hint, "you wish me to go?"
From Ten Girls from Dickens by Kate Dickinson Sweetser
As often as the person of the house worked her way round to it—even as soon as he saw that it was coming—he collapsed in an extra degree.
From Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens
The person of the house gave a weird little laugh here, and gave them another look out of the corners of her eyes.
From Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens
"Can you give the person of the house any information about this unfortunate creature, Snagsby?" inquires Mr. Tulkinghorn.
From Bleak House by Charles Dickens
The person of the house, dolls' dressmaker, and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and penwipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
From Ten Girls from Dickens by Kate Dickinson Sweetser
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