used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pennyroyal was a graduate of both classes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The school year ended and Pennyroyal, the "hired help," who had been paying her annual visit to her sister, came back to the farm.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading The school year ended and Pennyroyal, the "hired help," who had been paying her annual visit to her sister, came back to the farm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are two kinds of housekeepers, the "make-cleans" and the "keep-cleans."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The school year ended and Pennyroyal, the "hired help," who had been paying her annual visit to her sister, came back to the farm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The school year ended and Pennyroyal, the "hired help," who had been paying her annual visit to her sister, came back to the farm.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Pennyroyal was a graduate of both classes.
calendared
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From this reading Two important events calendared the next week.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The school year ended and Pennyroyal, the "hired help," who had been paying her annual visit to her sister, came back to the farm.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Pennyroyal was a graduate of both classes.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The school year ended and Pennyroyal, the "hired help," who had been paying her annual visit to her sister, came back to the farm.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Two important events calendared the next week.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The school year ended and Pennyroyal, the "hired help," who had been paying her annual visit to her sister, came back to the farm.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading Pennyroyal was a graduate of both classes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The school year ended and Pennyroyal, the "hired help," who had been paying her annual visit to her sister, came back to the farm.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The school year ended and Pennyroyal, the "hired help," who had been paying her annual visit to her sister, came back to the farm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The school year ended and Pennyroyal, the "hired help," who had been paying her annual visit to her sister, came back to the farm.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The school year ended and Pennyroyal, the "hired help," who had been paying her annual visit to her sister, came back to the farm.
housekeepersnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpərz/
plural of “housekeeper” — a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading There are two kinds of housekeepers, the "make-cleans" and the "keep-cleans."
of great significance or value
From this reading Two important events calendared the next week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her ruling passions in life were scrubbing and "redding" up.
keep-cleans
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From this reading There are two kinds of housekeepers, the "make-cleans" and the "keep-cleans."
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There are two kinds of housekeepers, the "make-cleans" and the "keep-cleans."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her ruling passions in life were scrubbing and "redding" up.
make-cleans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are two kinds of housekeepers, the "make-cleans" and the "keep-cleans."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Two important events calendared the next week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are two kinds of housekeepers, the "make-cleans" and the "keep-cleans."
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Her ruling passions in life were scrubbing and "redding" up.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading The school year ended and Pennyroyal, the "hired help," who had been paying her annual visit to her sister, came back to the farm.
Pennyroyalnoun
Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves; yields an aromatic oil
From this reading The school year ended and Pennyroyal, the "hired help," who had been paying her annual visit to her sister, came back to the farm.
reddingnounUS /ˈredɪŋ/
a town in north central California on the Sacramento River
From this reading Her ruling passions in life were scrubbing and "redding" up.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading Her ruling passions in life were scrubbing and "redding" up.
an educational institution
From this reading The school year ended and Pennyroyal, the "hired help," who had been paying her annual visit to her sister, came back to the farm.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading Her ruling passions in life were scrubbing and "redding" up.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The school year ended and Pennyroyal, the "hired help," who had been paying her annual visit to her sister, came back to the farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two important events calendared the next week.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are two kinds of housekeepers, the "make-cleans" and the "keep-cleans."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The school year ended and Pennyroyal, the "hired help," who had been paying her annual visit to her sister, came back to the farm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two important events calendared the next week.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her ruling passions in life were scrubbing and "redding" up.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The school year ended and Pennyroyal, the "hired help," who had been paying her annual visit to her sister, came back to the farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pennyroyal was a graduate of both classes.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two important events calendared the next week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her ruling passions in life were scrubbing and "redding" up.
which person or people
From this reading The school year ended and Pennyroyal, the "hired help," who had been paying her annual visit to her sister, came back to the farm.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The school year ended and Pennyroyal, the "hired help," who had been paying her annual visit to her sister, came back to the farm.
