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The word steward comes from the ancient biblical word "sty word" which meant keeper of the barnyard. From Wordnik.com. [The Federal Budget] Reference
The steward is a native of Manilla, and the cook of. From Wordnik.com. [The Civil War in America] Reference
Though this steward is turned out for dealing dishonestly, yet still he does so. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John)] Reference
Me and the brown man drank the bottle of stuff, and he called the steward to bring another. From Wordnik.com. [Cabbages and Kings] Reference
Then he bethought him of the two ladies, and he called his steward and bade him take them in. From Wordnik.com. [King Olaf's Kinsman A Story of the Last Saxon Struggle against the Danes in the Days of Ironside and Cnut] Reference
The word steward means one who has charge of the domestic affairs of a family, to provide for it. From Wordnik.com. [Barnes New Testament Notes] Reference
The steward is almost smiling: just take the money, and do not bring your favorite car to school. From Wordnik.com. [Your local High School, part 7] Reference
A steward is a person entrusted with the care and use of something that does not belong to him or her. From Wordnik.com. [Faith and Citizenship] Reference
He left the cabin; but in the passage he called the steward to him, and whispered a brief sentence to him. From Wordnik.com. [On The Blockade] Reference
After a while she called her steward to her and bade him go over and tell the blacksmith's son to come to her. From Wordnik.com. [The Wonder Clock] Reference
They were looked after by their cabin steward, who also fought on-deck boxing matches to entertain passengers. From Wordnik.com. [The occasional horse’s head in the marital bed] Reference
Search crews have recovered the bodies of the flight captain and a steward from the Air France flight that crashed off the coast of Brazil. From Wordnik.com. [POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: June 26, 2009] Reference
She is to call me 'steward' -- that no one may know. From Wordnik.com. [Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works] Reference
Business with the steward was the ostensible motive. From Wordnik.com. [Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 (of 2)] Reference
I was called steward — a name given me by the captain. From Wordnik.com. [Twelve years a slave : narrative of Solomon Northup, a citizen of New-York, kidnapped in Washington City in 1841, and rescued in 1853--,] Reference
Messengers went from Patrick to call the steward of the fort of. From Wordnik.com. [The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick Including the Life by Jocelin, Hitherto Unpublished in America, and His Extant Writings] Reference
"Only three more minutes," called a steward close to Marcella's side. From Wordnik.com. [Captivity] Reference
"Perhaps we had better call the steward and waiter," suggested Colonel. From Wordnik.com. [Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi] Reference
A steward is a caretaker; someone is responsible to take care of something. From Wordnik.com. [Thomas R. Clifford: Bringing Brands to Life! Remarkable Corporate Videos] Reference
The steward is a fisherman -- a fisherman being very useful as a weather prophet. From Wordnik.com. [The Recent Revolution in Organ Building Being an Account of Modern Developments] Reference
This rich man called his steward to him and said, What is this that I hear of thee?. From Wordnik.com. [Sermons on the Card] Reference
The landlady and the steward were the first persons whom she saw when the door was opened. From Wordnik.com. [Armadale] Reference
Hindhaugh called the steward, and that functionary came out of his den with the long bowie. From Wordnik.com. [Stories by English Authors: the Sea] Reference
Well, sir, the purser found out that his steward was a bit of a rascal, and turns him adrift. From Wordnik.com. [The King's Own] Reference
Then, calling a steward, he ordered, "Show Mr. Gordon to my cabin and give him what he wants.". From Wordnik.com. [The Iron Trail] Reference
So far as cleanliness was concerned, the steward was a gentleman, which no unclean person can be. From Wordnik.com. [Freaks of Fortune or, Half Round the World] Reference
Word had been passed from watch to watch to call the steward and a boat's crew at half past three. From Wordnik.com. [Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida] Reference
You could have no doubt that such a steward was a person not fit to be a steward, nor fit to live. From Wordnik.com. [The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 10 (of 12)] Reference
The steward was a famous manager and could be relied upon to stock the larder in princely fashion. From Wordnik.com. [Brewster`s Millions] Reference
Owen called the steward and the waiter, and directed them to move all his luggage from the state-room. From Wordnik.com. [Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida] Reference
The sun was indeed over the yard-arm, and the steward was a hospitable lad of cosmopolitan instincts. From Wordnik.com. [No Man's Land] Reference
The steward was a tall, lank, lantern-jawed man, whose cheek-bones were almost as prominent as his long nose. From Wordnik.com. [The Coming Wave The Hidden Treasure of High Rock] Reference
The steward was the head of the administration; he was also responsible for the provisioning of the household. From Wordnik.com. [Tea at Trianon] Reference
I know very little of him, though, except that he's my lord's steward, which is a guarantee for a good deal. '. From Wordnik.com. [Wives and Daughters] Reference
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