messenger
a person who carries a message
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,556 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,601 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a person who carries a message also: courier
messenger in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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But the old gentleman wished to keep me until his messenger returned from Riversley.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete · George Meredith · Chapter 1
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I'll send a messenger to caution him that Joseph has his rest in the shade.
The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story · George Moore · Chapter 1
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He blew his silver whistle, and the swallow who acted as messenger in the golden castle flew past.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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Besides, after the conversation with Charles's messenger, she had felt so ill that no visitor except himself had been received.
Barbara Blomberg — Volume 08 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1
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With a slow and noiseless footstep Comes that messenger divine, Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine.
The Complete Poetical Works of Henry · Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · Chapter 1