used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The restrictions this masterful lady placed upon her patient brother constituted a state of absolute tyranny.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The restrictions this masterful lady placed upon her patient brother constituted a state of absolute tyranny.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Lest her immaculate door-step should be soiled, she would rarely allow him to enter the house by the front-door.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She placed a thick mat inside his workshop, at the doorway leading into the front-room; and she exercised a lynx-eyed supervision to ensure that he always wiped his feet before coming in.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She placed a thick mat inside his workshop, at the doorway leading into the front-room; and she exercised a lynx-eyed supervision to ensure that he always wiped his feet before coming in.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The restrictions this masterful lady placed upon her patient brother constituted a state of absolute tyranny.
BROTHER'SnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading HOW MISS JEMIMA MANAGED HER BROTHER'S HOUSE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lest her immaculate door-step should be soiled, she would rarely allow him to enter the house by the front-door.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She placed a thick mat inside his workshop, at the doorway leading into the front-room; and she exercised a lynx-eyed supervision to ensure that he always wiped his feet before coming in.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The restrictions this masterful lady placed upon her patient brother constituted a state of absolute tyranny.
door-step
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From this reading Lest her immaculate door-step should be soiled, she would rarely allow him to enter the house by the front-door.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading She placed a thick mat inside his workshop, at the doorway leading into the front-room; and she exercised a lynx-eyed supervision to ensure that he always wiped his feet before coming in.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading She placed a thick mat inside his workshop, at the doorway leading into the front-room; and she exercised a lynx-eyed supervision to ensure that he always wiped his feet before coming in.
to come or go into
From this reading Lest her immaculate door-step should be soiled, she would rarely allow him to enter the house by the front-door.
a movement into or inward
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
divisible by two
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading She placed a thick mat inside his workshop, at the doorway leading into the front-room; and she exercised a lynx-eyed supervision to ensure that he always wiped his feet before coming in.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She placed a thick mat inside his workshop, at the doorway leading into the front-room; and she exercised a lynx-eyed supervision to ensure that he always wiped his feet before coming in.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
front-door
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From this reading Lest her immaculate door-step should be soiled, she would rarely allow him to enter the house by the front-door.
front-room
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From this reading She placed a thick mat inside his workshop, at the doorway leading into the front-room; and she exercised a lynx-eyed supervision to ensure that he always wiped his feet before coming in.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She placed a thick mat inside his workshop, at the doorway leading into the front-room; and she exercised a lynx-eyed supervision to ensure that he always wiped his feet before coming in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW MISS JEMIMA MANAGED HER BROTHER'S HOUSE.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lest her immaculate door-step should be soiled, she would rarely allow him to enter the house by the front-door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She placed a thick mat inside his workshop, at the doorway leading into the front-room; and she exercised a lynx-eyed supervision to ensure that he always wiped his feet before coming in.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HOW MISS JEMIMA MANAGED HER BROTHER'S HOUSE.
HOW
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From this reading HOW MISS JEMIMA MANAGED HER BROTHER'S HOUSE.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading Lest her immaculate door-step should be soiled, she would rarely allow him to enter the house by the front-door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading She placed a thick mat inside his workshop, at the doorway leading into the front-room; and she exercised a lynx-eyed supervision to ensure that he always wiped his feet before coming in.
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She placed a thick mat inside his workshop, at the doorway leading into the front-room; and she exercised a lynx-eyed supervision to ensure that he always wiped his feet before coming in.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
JEMIMA
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From this reading HOW MISS JEMIMA MANAGED HER BROTHER'S HOUSE.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The restrictions this masterful lady placed upon her patient brother constituted a state of absolute tyranny.
set down according to a plan
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading She placed a thick mat inside his workshop, at the doorway leading into the front-room; and she exercised a lynx-eyed supervision to ensure that he always wiped his feet before coming in.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Lest her immaculate door-step should be soiled, she would rarely allow him to enter the house by the front-door.
lynx-eyedadjective
having very keen vision
From this reading She placed a thick mat inside his workshop, at the doorway leading into the front-room; and she exercised a lynx-eyed supervision to ensure that he always wiped his feet before coming in.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading HOW MISS JEMIMA MANAGED HER BROTHER'S HOUSE.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading The restrictions this masterful lady placed upon her patient brother constituted a state of absolute tyranny.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading She placed a thick mat inside his workshop, at the doorway leading into the front-room; and she exercised a lynx-eyed supervision to ensure that he always wiped his feet before coming in.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading HOW MISS JEMIMA MANAGED HER BROTHER'S HOUSE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
ordinancesnounUS /ˈɔːrdənənsɪz/
plural of “ordinance” — an authoritative rule
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The restrictions this masterful lady placed upon her patient brother constituted a state of absolute tyranny.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The restrictions this masterful lady placed upon her patient brother constituted a state of absolute tyranny.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Lest her immaculate door-step should be soiled, she would rarely allow him to enter the house by the front-door.
restrictionsnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃənz/
plural of “restriction” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading The restrictions this masterful lady placed upon her patient brother constituted a state of absolute tyranny.
precisely, exactly
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lest her immaculate door-step should be soiled, she would rarely allow him to enter the house by the front-door.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Lest her immaculate door-step should be soiled, she would rarely allow him to enter the house by the front-door.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Lest her immaculate door-step should be soiled, she would rarely allow him to enter the house by the front-door.
in the near future
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
spotlesslyadverb
in a spotless manner
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The restrictions this masterful lady placed upon her patient brother constituted a state of absolute tyranny.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading She placed a thick mat inside his workshop, at the doorway leading into the front-room; and she exercised a lynx-eyed supervision to ensure that he always wiped his feet before coming in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading She placed a thick mat inside his workshop, at the doorway leading into the front-room; and she exercised a lynx-eyed supervision to ensure that he always wiped his feet before coming in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The restrictions this masterful lady placed upon her patient brother constituted a state of absolute tyranny.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading The restrictions this masterful lady placed upon her patient brother constituted a state of absolute tyranny.
unexceptionableadjective
completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On entering upon the management of her brother's house, Aunt Jemima laid down two laws, which were, that the house was to be kept spotlessly clean, and that everything was always to be in its right place; and her severe, and even fierce, insistence on the minute fulfilment of these unexceptionable ordinances soon threatened utterly to banish comfort from her brother's house.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading She placed a thick mat inside his workshop, at the doorway leading into the front-room; and she exercised a lynx-eyed supervision to ensure that he always wiped his feet before coming in.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading She placed a thick mat inside his workshop, at the doorway leading into the front-room; and she exercised a lynx-eyed supervision to ensure that he always wiped his feet before coming in.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lest her immaculate door-step should be soiled, she would rarely allow him to enter the house by the front-door.
