Leonora

[ lee-uh-nawr-uh, -nohr-uh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Miss Leonora Vane was far too shrewd and too kindly a woman to be aught but helpful and sympathetic at such a time.

The sudden gleam in Florence's eyes, quickly as it was concealed, did not escape Miss Leonora's notice as she moved away.

The General's hand fell, but his eyes flamed with the look of an infuriated beast of prey as he turned them on Miss Leonora.

I remember he asked for Leonora, and then if Fred meant to marry her.

I expected to have a daughter-in-law some day or other; but it was never to be Leonora.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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