Washerwoman in example sentence

The brain of the washerwoman was in such a state of confusion that she did not clearly comprehend the meaning of her suitor, but a new idea struck her imagination, and she broke forth,-"If it's me the man saaks, where's the matter, pray?

More example sentences with word washerwoman

It was somewhat disturbing that just then the door at the end of the hall opened, the young washerwoman, who seemed to have finished her work, came in and, despite all her caution, attracted the attention of some of the people there.

It was the washerwoman whom K. had recognised as a likely source of disturbance as soon as she had entered.

The washerwoman at Streatley said she felt she owed it to herself to charge us just three times the usual prices for that wash.

The matron, whose name had thus been exalted to an office of such unexpected dignity, ordinarily discharged the duties of a female sutler, washerwoman, and, to use the language of Katy Haynes, petticoat doctor to the troops.

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