porteress
Americannoun
Gender
See -ess.
Example Sentences
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"Let us see what it is about," said the porteress, taking the epistle in the scented envelope.
From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6 by Eugène Sue
At the sight of Rodolph the porteress inquired, in a surly tone: "Well, and pray what do you want?"
From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6 by Eugène Sue
Having, from the entrance to the alley, observed Madame d'Harville stop to speak to the porteress, the marquis had likewise prepared himself to pass through some sort of questioning.
From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 2 of 6 by Eugène Sue
He comes to!" exclaimed the porteress, who, stooping down, bawled in his ears, "What's the matter with my Alfred?
From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 3 of 6 by Eugène Sue
At the door in the high white wall of the school-garden, he asked an unveiled crone of a porteress to say merely that two gentlemen had called.
From The Golden Silence by A. M. (Alice Muriel) Williamson
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