interlocutress

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Mitchy demanded with a courage that amounted to high gallantry It inspired on the spot his interlocutress, and her own pluck, of as fine a quality now as her diplomacy, which was saying much, fell but little below.

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  1. A female interlocutor. For ten minutes Longmore felt a revival of interest in his interlocutress. H. James, Jr., Pass. Pilgrim, p. 367.

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  • Basil's induction was very rapid, but it gave him time to decide that the best thing to say to his interlocutress was: "On what day do you sail for Europe Perhaps I shall not sail at all," Mrs. Luna replied, looking out of the window And in that case--poor Newton's education I should try to content myself with a country which has given you yours Don't you want him, then, to be a man of the world Ah, the world, the world!" —  The Bostonians, Vol. II (of II)
  • Mitchy demanded with a courage that amounted to high gallantry It inspired on the spot his interlocutress, and her own pluck, of as fine a quality now as her diplomacy, which was saying much, fell but little below. —  The Awkward Age
  • Besides"--and Mr. Longdon's interlocutress was even more confiding--"I do want you so very intensely to know her. —  The Awkward Age
  • And the effect, for his interlocutress, was still further to be deepened. —  The Golden Bowl — Complete
  • "They're awfully interested in my ideas, and it's inevitable they should meet me over them Her interlocutress was sturdy enough. —  In the Cage
 

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