reverend mother
Example Sentences
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What is more, their reverend mother cannot even ask the mother general in Paris for special permission; the reverend mother has forgotten her French.
From Time Magazine Archive
This year the reverend mother was led to her seat between two nuns, who sustained her feeble limbs.
From London Pride Or When the World Was Younger by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
"I question if you will find her at Paris," said the reverend mother.
From London Pride Or When the World Was Younger by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
The reverend mother is a dear old thing.
From Vendetta: a story of one forgotten by Corelli, Marie
The reverend mother drew Angela to her side, took off the little black silk hood, and laid her hand caressingly on the soft brown hair.
From London Pride Or When the World Was Younger by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
