porteress
Americannoun
Gender
See -ess.
Example Sentences
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"Oh, I declare, here comes Alfred!" exclaimed the porteress.
From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6 by Sue, Eugène
So saying, he placed a franc in the fat, dirty hand of the porteress.
From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6 by Sue, Eugène
"Do you mean," said he at length, "to put the gentleman's letter in——" "Oh, yes, that is all right," replied the porteress.
From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6 by Sue, Eugène
"Aprite dunque," repeated Beate angrily, although the porteress, who seemed to belong to the polar regions, did not bear the least resemblance to an Italian.
From Withered Leaves. Vol. III.(of III) A Novel by Gottschall, Rudolf von
I wait a little longer, and presently the porteress opens the door.
From A Journal of Impressions in Belgium by Sinclair, May
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