The whole house was constantly in a state of inundation, under the discipline of mops and brooms and scrubbing brushes; and the good housewives of those days were a kind of amphibious animal, delighting exceedingly to be dabbling in water . ."
what is the name of the context clue that points toward the meaning of inundation?
a. personal experience
b. synonym restatement
c. summary
d. mood or atmosphere
e. direct explanation

d. Mood or atmosphere.

Explanation:

The given quote is from the text "New Amsterdam" from the "Poems and Places". The very literal meaning of "inundation" can be said as "flooding" or "in an overwhelming amount" to which the second meaning can be applied to the excerpt.

The poet said that the whole house is "constantly in a state of inundation", giving the impression that the women in the house were overwhelmingly cleaning the house. This can be taken from the words "mops and brooms and scrubbing brushes". Thus, the context clue that can be meant by the use of the word "inundation" is the mood or the atmosphere.

answer; ; self control is necessary in becoming a "winner" in this sort of situation .