Read full poem →Before she went the poor man's widow's way,
Housekeeping for the next man out of wedlock.
She and Eliza had been friends through all.
Dictionary Entry
The chores of maintaining a house as a residence, especially cleaning.
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Common Phrases
. housekeepingchores housekeepingtasks housekeepingservices housekeepinghousekeeping good
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Poetry examples for “housekeeping”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →Modern Heating Co rr 535 Cleveland Moll Valentine R r 1440 Linden 2-5378 Morgan Ivan C r 143 Court..
Modern Housekeeping Co 353 Hamilton 3-7903 Moll William r 822 N 21 3-8894 Morgan James H r 135 W Long
Modern Plumbing & Heating Co 411 Ridge av.... 9498 Moller GeorgeA r 458 Linden 3-8084 Morgan Jean H r 624 Filmore
Read full poem →Leaving me never alone.
It was a spectral housekeeping
Where fell no jarring tone,