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Meanings of parlourmaid in anglès

A maid in a private home whose duties are to care for the parlor and the table and to answer the door.

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Examples for "parlormaid"
Examples for "parlormaid"
1
Switching to a different angle she saw a parlormaid entering the room.
The Diamond Age
2
The parlormaid Annie entered, announcing Mrs. Berkeley Page to see Miss Carlisle.
V. V.'s Eyes
3
He lives with a parlormaid who respectfully calls him Your Honor.
Note-Book of Anton Chekhov
4
The parlormaid Nadya fell in love with an exterminator of bugs and black beetles.
Note-Book of Anton Chekhov
5
The parlormaid goes out and returns with the visitor.
Man and Superman: A Comedy and a Philosophy
Usage of parlourmaid in anglès
1
The parlourmaid appeared below dealing with the maid and the luggage cab.
The New Machiavelli
2
Not even the one bright-faced parlourmaid need precede him with strewn petals.
And Even Now
3
I spoke of 'Aylwin.' The parlourmaid brought in the hot dishes.
And Even Now
4
Swinburne having gone from the room, in would come the parlourmaid.
And Even Now
5
At half-past ten he sent the parlourmaid to get a taxi.
The Roll-Call
6
Go downstairs and ask Machin-that's the parlourmaid-toshow you the breakfast-room.
Mr. Prohack
7
After dinner, Molly, the parlourmaid, her day's work ended, became sentimental.
Our Casualty, and Other Stories / 1918
8
I'll come in and wait for them,' and attempted to push past the parlourmaid.
Agahta christie: an autobiography
9
The parlourmaid came in and, over her shoulder, Marion said easily: Tea now, Mabel.
The Judge
10
I have tipped the parlourmaid, and there is just time to catch the train,
The Lion's Share
11
The parlourmaid managed to whisper to her without attracting attention.
Chance: A Tale in Two Parts
12
No, perhaps it was the parlourmaid who had the streamers.
Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories
13
Then Molly, the parlourmaid, flung open the kitchen door and rushed to Mrs. O'Halloran.
Our Casualty, and Other Stories / 1918
14
Martha is our parlourmaid-verygood-naturedgirl, and fond of children.
Night and Morning, Volume 1
15
A trim parlourmaid opened it after a few minutes' delay.
Peter Ruff and the Double Four
16
Even our friend Muttonwool only has six coachman, boy, cook, housemaid, nurse, and parlourmaid.
Town Life in Australia
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