Literary Character Roles

noun a woman in charge of a large house or estate; a woman who owns or controls a large house or estate

• The chatelaine of the manor was responsible for overseeing the household staff.
• The chatelaine always had a kind word and a warm smile for everyone in the village.
• I heard the chatelaine is throwing a lavish party this weekend.
• She held the chatelaine of the family business, making all the important decisions.

noun a local official or magistrate in some areas of medieval England

verb to pass (a rope or rod) through a hole, ring, or the like

• The reeve was responsible for overseeing the collection of taxes in the village.
• The reeve was the one in charge of making sure everyone paid their taxes on time.
• The reeve was like the tax man of the village, always on everyone's case about paying up.
• The reeve of our group was always the one keeping track of expenses and making sure we stayed on budget.