Once again, the conductress is a feminine "Truth," the loving, "slow-receding" star of stanza 7. From Wordnik.com. [Hemans, Heber, and _Superstition and Revelation_] Reference
But no! I must follow my conductress wherever she chose to lead me!. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No. V, May, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy] Reference
Turning to our conductress, we asked if she had ever seen the Lady of. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 76, February, 1864] Reference
My young conductress locked the gate, and we went across the courtyard. From Wordnik.com. [Great Expectations] Reference
“It is sister Olivia whom you mean, perhaps,” said her conductress. From Wordnik.com. [The Italian] Reference
"Did you hear about the bus conductress who married a bus driver?" asked Frost. From Wordnik.com. [Hard Frost]
Phyllis stood directly below a flaring gas-jet, as she turned to wait for their conductress. From Wordnik.com. [Old Valentines A Love Story] Reference
I met this girl the other day, she's a guard, first female guard, another one's a conductress. From Wordnik.com. [WOMEN RAILWAY WORKERS] Reference
My conductress informed me these preparations were to celebrate her birthday, which was the day after. From Wordnik.com. [Leslie Ross: or, Fond of a Lark] Reference
“Sit down — sit down,” said my conductress, as my step faltered a little in passing to the hearth. From Wordnik.com. [Villette] Reference
Her companion had followed her with timidity and in silence, profiting by the exertions of her conductress. From Wordnik.com. [The Monk] Reference
Not wishing to disturb her privacy, we turned back and met the Reverend Mother approaching with our conductress. From Wordnik.com. [A Queen's Error] Reference
I inquired of my ancient conductress the history of this picture, and whether the beautiful female was not an ideal being?. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 401, November 28, 1829] Reference
After assisting me to remove my bonnet and shawl, my conductress left me, returning ere long with a tray containing refreshments. From Wordnik.com. [Strange Visitors] Reference
Mr Dombey and his conductress were soon heard coming downstairs again, talking all the way; and presently they re – entered the. From Wordnik.com. [Dombey and Son] Reference
The vesper-bell, at length, summoned her to prepare for mass, and she descended to her cell to await the arrival of her conductress. From Wordnik.com. [The Italian] Reference
‘Come in,’ said a gentle voice from within, and, preceded by my conductress, I entered a moderately-sized, but rather gloomy chamber. From Wordnik.com. [The Purcell Papers] Reference
He followed, therefore, his conductress with a glad step, as she led the way down the steep ascent on which the ruined tower was situated. From Wordnik.com. [Anne of Geierstein] Reference
This fact being known to my conductress, whoever she was. From Wordnik.com. [The Uncommercial Traveller] Reference
The conductress, a brawny woman in uniform, stopped them. From Wordnik.com. [A harum-scarum schoolgirl] Reference
"Who is that?" asked their conductress, turning to Miss Bride. From Wordnik.com. [Our Friend the Charlatan] Reference
"You're the guide, conductress, general boss!" answered Copplestone. From Wordnik.com. [Scarhaven Keep] Reference
From thence the skilful conductress continued her rapid course down the. From Wordnik.com. [The Queen's Necklace] Reference
He said a few words to me, and my conductress led me back to my mother (60). From Wordnik.com. [The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1] Reference
Then she allowed herself to be hustled inside by the impatient conductress. From Wordnik.com. [A harum-scarum schoolgirl] Reference
I did think so but forebore to say it, and I softly followed my conductress. From Wordnik.com. [The Aspern Papers] Reference
Hastily dressing, she followed her conductress, who had remained to assist her. From Wordnik.com. [Clara Maynard The True and the False - A Tale of the Times] Reference
But our conductress has a regular guide's trot, inexorable as fate; so on we go. From Wordnik.com. [Sunny Memories of Foreign Lands, Volume 2] Reference
Make it or break it - we don't really care. conductress 12: 39 pm on March 2, 2010 |. From Wordnik.com. [feminist blogs]
Our conductress stopped when she heard our exclamations, and also looked towards the sea. From Wordnik.com. [In the Eastern Seas] Reference
Thou withered sibyl, my sage conductress, usher me into thy refulgent, adored presence!. From Wordnik.com. [The Letters of Robert Burns] Reference
As we were going from the cell our conductress seemed to have a sudden light upon her mind. From Wordnik.com. [Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe Compiled From Her Letters and Journals by Her Son Charles Edward Stowe] Reference
His conductress was retiring, to give us, as she said, an opportunity to accommodate matters. From Wordnik.com. [Posthumous Works of the Author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman] Reference
Taking the small, trembling hand offered him, Wyat followed his conductress down the passage. From Wordnik.com. [Windsor Castle] Reference
There a young lady appeared at the further end of the gallery, and curtseyed to my conductress. From Wordnik.com. [Daisy] Reference
The three gentlefolk and their mad conductress gazed from out the shadow and at a safe distance. From Wordnik.com. [Prisoners of Hope A Tale of Colonial Virginia] Reference
"Sit down -- sit down," said my conductress, as my step faltered a little in passing to the hearth. From Wordnik.com. [Villette] Reference
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