servant
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
How often you will meet it
Rank 916 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 20,193 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.010% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- a person working in the service of another (especially in the household) also: retainer
- in a subordinate position also: handmaid, handmaiden theology should be the handmaiden of ethicsthe state cannot be a servant of the church
servant 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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Why can’t I become a servant girl?
Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1
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The painter turned to his servant, who stood blinking in the sunlight.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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An old man, dressed as a Persian servant, rode by the side of the cart.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1
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The tall servant reappeared with a huge luncheon basket--all manner of delicacies were emptied out upon my table.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel: as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed, forever.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1