Seghers

[ zey-guhrs ]

/ ˈzeɪ gərs /

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[ah-nah], /ˈɑ nɑ/, Netty Radvanyi, 1900–1983, German novelist.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Madame Seghers was a woman of great beauty, unusually intelligent and distinguished.
Musical Memories|Camille Saint-Sans
For some years he worked side by side with Snyders and Seghers.
Van Dyck|Percy M. Turner
Bishop Seghers succeeded the venerable Bishop Demers in his diocese.
The Remarkable History of the Hudson's Bay Company|George Bryce
This is sufficient indication of the esteem in which Liszt held Seghers.
Musical Memories|Camille Saint-Sans

By these refusals Seghers was deprived of the support of two powerful protectors.
Musical Memories|Camille Saint-Sans