Jemima
[dʒi'maimә]
Examples
- It is Mrs. Sedley's coach, sister, said Miss Jemima. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- The girls were up at four this morning, packing her trunks, sister, replied Miss Jemima; we have made her a bow-pot. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- This almost caused Jemima to faint with terror. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- When Miss Pinkerton had finished the inscription in the first, Jemima, with rather a dubious and timid air, handed her the second. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- For whom is this, Miss Jemima? William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- His Lordship married, in seventeen ninety-seven, Lady Jemima Bilberry, who was the second daughter by the third marriage--no! Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- It was dear Mrs. Todd's delight to leave him with her youngest daughter, Rosa Jemima, a darling child of eight years old. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- For Becky Sharp, answered Jemima, trembling very much, and blushing over her withered face and neck, as she turned her back on her sister. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- And I trust, Miss Jemima, you have made a copy of Miss Sedley's account. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Have you completed all the necessary preparations incident to Miss Sedley's departure, Miss Jemima? William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Say a bouquet, sister Jemima, 'tis more genteel. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- The eldest, Miss Jemima, wore a sort of a false rump, sticking out so, and Leinster put himself into a most ludicrous attitude. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Miss Jemima was made to fetch the drawing-master's receipts and letters. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- And so venturing not to say another word, poor Jemima trotted off, exceedingly flurried and nervous. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Honest Jemima had all the bills, and the washing, and the mending, and the puddings, and the plate and crockery, and the servants to superintend. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Come away, Becky, said Miss Jemima, pulling the young woman away in great alarm, and the drawing-room door closed upon them for ever. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
Typist: Murray