Riis

[ rees ]

noun

1. Jacob August, 1849–1914, U.S. journalist and social reformer, born in Denmark.

Example Sentences

Jacob Riis came to know the shadows of the great city—all the miserable alleys and narrow courts of the East Side slums.

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We all always look upon your father, Miss Riis, as our Well-dressed man par excellence.

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But they are responsible for my having for a long time thought very highly of you, Miss Riis.

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Your husband, Mrs. Riis, has suddenly had the same sort of revelation as our parson had lately—I should say, my wife's parson.

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I must confess I have never thought of what Mrs. Riis has just said, because such a thing never could happen.

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