TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAID»
The term «maid» is very widely used and occupies the
8.830 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «MAID»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
maid.
There are so many huge roles in the theatre: if you've got the option to play Hedda Gabler on stage, why wouldn't you choose that over a three-line part in a Hollywood film as somebody's maid or somebody's wife or somebody's best friend?
I am the least intimidating person. I think I would have done better in my career if I were a little more intimidating. Even the maid who comes to work for me once a week has found out that she can just trample over me... I'm a Cancer! We are not ferocious people.
An original something, dear maid, you would wish me to write; but how shall I begin? For I'm sure I have not original in me, Excepting Original Sin.
I feel that directors at times are like the janitors on the set. I am the secretary, I am the organizer, I am the maid, and I ask if they have eaten or rested. The best things are always out of your control. It's those moments that surpass the imagination that are thrilling.
My grandmother spent her whole life working as a maid, a cook and a babysitter, barely scraping by, but still working hard to give my mother, her only child, a chance in life, so that my mother could give my brother and me an even better one.
In my day, when you called on a girl, her mother was always hollering down to see if she was still unraped, the maid would look in, her father would shuffle his feet in another room. Today the boy calls up, says, 'Meet you at the back door of Stern's.'
Being an old maid is like death by drowning, a really delightful sensation after you cease to struggle.
Lives in previous centuries for women are largely a matter of class. It would have been fun to have been a rich, privileged woman in the 18th century, but no fun at all to be her maid.
Talk of unusual swell of waist In maid of honor loosely laced.
There is one type of ideal woman very seldom described in poetry - the old maid, the woman whom sorrow or misfortune prevents from fulfilling her natural destiny.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAID»
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maid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
maid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
This is a classic work in the fields of Women's Studies and Sociology.
From the day she arrives at the Biltmore, Tillie Reese is dazzled--by the riches of the Vanderbilts and by Mack Danvers, a mountain man turned footman.
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Maid to Order in Hong Kong: Stories of Migrant Workers
"An ethnography with a twist, in that it portrays the domestic workers in their own terms, speaking for themselves through their experiences and reactions, including the strategies of resistance developed by the workers."—China Journal
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Maid for the Millionaire
Liz Harper's to-do list as boss of Happy Maids: - Drive to new client's palatial Miami beach house, armed with housekeeping kit - Try to stay upright when discovering he is none other than Cain Nestor--reclusive millionaire and ...
This anonymous classic was published by Olympia during one of the firm's later incarnations.
Anonymous, James Jennings, 2004
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The
Maid of Fairbourne Hall
As she fumbles through the first real work of her life, Margaret struggles to keep her identity secret when suspicions arise and prying eyes visit Fairbourne Hall. Can she avoid a trap meant to force her from hiding?
Aware of her older sister's powers of sorcery, which have been used to help secure the Scottish throne for Robert de Brus, Meg realizes she must try to protect the young Norwegian princess who has been chosen as rightful heir.
Frances Mary Hendry, 1990
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Maid as Muse: How Servants Changed Emily Dickinson's Life ...
A startlingly original work establishing the impact of domestic servants on the life and writings of Emily Dickinson
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The Mysterious
Maid-Servant
This is the tragic situation Giselda finds herself in, with no money for an operation her younger brother desperately needs to save his life, and no one to turn to.
In this “lively and fast-paced debut” with “plenty of action and plot twists” (Kirkus Reviews), a secret society of young women make up Elizabeth I’s most trusted royal guard.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAID»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
maid is used in the context of the following news items.
In-camera trial for maid death - The Times of India
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has decided to finish in-camera the deposition of a witness in the maid murder case involving BSP MP Dhananjay ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
Honey Maid®, Hershey's® and Jet-Puffed® Celebrate a Summer …
The "#ShareSmore - First S'more" film is part of a larger partnership between Honey Maid, Hershey's and Jet-Puffed celebrating s'mores this ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
Viz Media Launches The Shojo Romantic Comedy Manga Series …
Hilarious Romantic Sparks Fly After The Female President Of A Predominantly Male High School Is Found Working In A Maid Café By A ... «Anime News Network, Jul 15»
UAE: Malayalam radio unites Indian maid with family : Kerala, News …
A 62-year-old Indian maid has been reunited with her family after nine years with the help of a UAE-based Malayalam radio channel which is ... «India Today, Jul 15»
Taylor Maid Farms returns to its roots at | North Bay Business Journal
General Manager Rob Daly stands in front of the Taylor Maid Farms coffee bar in The Barlow industrial and retail center of Sebastopol in July ... «North Bay Business Journal, Jul 15»
GALLERY: Rare 'Maid of Kent' beetle found on RSPB nature reserve …
The strikingly named and bizarre-looking maid of Kent beetle, which looks like a bettle/bee hybrid has been rediscovered at Great Bells Farm ... «Kent News, Jul 15»
Maid almost dies after suicide attempt - Yahoo Maktoob News
An Ethiopian maid was saved at the last minute following a failed suicide attempt here, said Northern Frontier Red Crescent spokesman ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jul 15»
'Devious Maids' Season 3 Spoilers - International Business Times
But the demise of Blanca (who was kidnapped and killed by a mysterious character) was hardly mourned considering the Stappords' maid was ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
Body of teenage maid found in Lahore house - Samaa TV
According to the police, the deceased was identified as Amna, who used to work as a maid in residence of a man named Bashir in Shadbagh ... «SAMAA TV, Jul 15»
RJ helps reunite maid with family after 20 yrs
This Eid is very special for Shahida, a 62-year-old Indian maid, who has been working in the UAE for 20 years. Her long-cherished wish to meet ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jul 15»
