Sharpless
Proper noun
Meaning
Sharpless
A surname.
Phrases with the word
Examples
After a short while, Sharpless pleads with Pinkerton not to be cruel, and he leaves with the Commissioner and the Registrar.
As she turns and sees that it is Sharpless who has spoken, she exclaims in happiness, "My very dear Consul.
Butterfly tells Pinkerton and Sharpless that her family is from Nagasaki and was once very wealthy.
Goro re-enters to tell Pinkerton and Sharpless that Butterfly's friends are coming.
Goro whispers that Pinkerton's ship is expected to arrive soon, and Sharpless explains that Pinkerton is too embarrassed to meet Butterfly and has asked Sharpless to handle it.
He admits that he is a coward and cannot face her, leaving Suzuki, Sharpless and Kate to break the news to Butterfly.