used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now the bottom of a golf bag is about the last spot on earth where anyone would expect to find a missing purse; yet, as devotees of this sport will agree, a more admirable place of concealment could scarcely be imagined.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Now the bottom of a golf bag is about the last spot on earth where anyone would expect to find a missing purse; yet, as devotees of this sport will agree, a more admirable place of concealment could scarcely be imagined.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Now the bottom of a golf bag is about the last spot on earth where anyone would expect to find a missing purse; yet, as devotees of this sport will agree, a more admirable place of concealment could scarcely be imagined.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that moment the purse was hidden in her dress, but she knew she could not keep it there; a search would certainly be made, and--where could she hide it?
any person at all
From this reading Now the bottom of a golf bag is about the last spot on earth where anyone would expect to find a missing purse; yet, as devotees of this sport will agree, a more admirable place of concealment could scarcely be imagined.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment the purse was hidden in her dress, but she knew she could not keep it there; a search would certainly be made, and--where could she hide it?
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
Betty
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From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Now the bottom of a golf bag is about the last spot on earth where anyone would expect to find a missing purse; yet, as devotees of this sport will agree, a more admirable place of concealment could scarcely be imagined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At that moment the purse was hidden in her dress, but she knew she could not keep it there; a search would certainly be made, and--where could she hide it?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading At that moment the purse was hidden in her dress, but she knew she could not keep it there; a search would certainly be made, and--where could she hide it?
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Now the bottom of a golf bag is about the last spot on earth where anyone would expect to find a missing purse; yet, as devotees of this sport will agree, a more admirable place of concealment could scarcely be imagined.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At that moment the purse was hidden in her dress, but she knew she could not keep it there; a search would certainly be made, and--where could she hide it?
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
devoteesnounUS /ˈdevəˈtiːz/
plural of “devotee” — an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading Now the bottom of a golf bag is about the last spot on earth where anyone would expect to find a missing purse; yet, as devotees of this sport will agree, a more admirable place of concealment could scarcely be imagined.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What could she do with it?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
put on clothes
From this reading At that moment the purse was hidden in her dress, but she knew she could not keep it there; a search would certainly be made, and--where could she hide it?
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Now the bottom of a golf bag is about the last spot on earth where anyone would expect to find a missing purse; yet, as devotees of this sport will agree, a more admirable place of concealment could scarcely be imagined.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Now the bottom of a golf bag is about the last spot on earth where anyone would expect to find a missing purse; yet, as devotees of this sport will agree, a more admirable place of concealment could scarcely be imagined.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Now the bottom of a golf bag is about the last spot on earth where anyone would expect to find a missing purse; yet, as devotees of this sport will agree, a more admirable place of concealment could scarcely be imagined.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
GOLFnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At that moment the purse was hidden in her dress, but she knew she could not keep it there; a search would certainly be made, and--where could she hide it?
Hester
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From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
not accessible to view
From this reading At that moment the purse was hidden in her dress, but she knew she could not keep it there; a search would certainly be made, and--where could she hide it?
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading At that moment the purse was hidden in her dress, but she knew she could not keep it there; a search would certainly be made, and--where could she hide it?
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
cause to move by striking
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Now the bottom of a golf bag is about the last spot on earth where anyone would expect to find a missing purse; yet, as devotees of this sport will agree, a more admirable place of concealment could scarcely be imagined.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At that moment the purse was hidden in her dress, but she knew she could not keep it there; a search would certainly be made, and--where could she hide it?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At that moment the purse was hidden in her dress, but she knew she could not keep it there; a search would certainly be made, and--where could she hide it?
immediately past
From this reading Now the bottom of a golf bag is about the last spot on earth where anyone would expect to find a missing purse; yet, as devotees of this sport will agree, a more admirable place of concealment could scarcely be imagined.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At that moment the purse was hidden in her dress, but she knew she could not keep it there; a search would certainly be made, and--where could she hide it?
not able to be found
From this reading Now the bottom of a golf bag is about the last spot on earth where anyone would expect to find a missing purse; yet, as devotees of this sport will agree, a more admirable place of concealment could scarcely be imagined.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment the purse was hidden in her dress, but she knew she could not keep it there; a search would certainly be made, and--where could she hide it?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now the bottom of a golf bag is about the last spot on earth where anyone would expect to find a missing purse; yet, as devotees of this sport will agree, a more admirable place of concealment could scarcely be imagined.
used to form the superlative
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At that moment the purse was hidden in her dress, but she knew she could not keep it there; a search would certainly be made, and--where could she hide it?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now the bottom of a golf bag is about the last spot on earth where anyone would expect to find a missing purse; yet, as devotees of this sport will agree, a more admirable place of concealment could scarcely be imagined.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
others
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From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading At that moment the purse was hidden in her dress, but she knew she could not keep it there; a search would certainly be made, and--where could she hide it?
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
reposing
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From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
resourcefulnessnounUS /riˈsɔːrsfəlnəs/
the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
except for; apart from
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
cut with a saw
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
only a very short time before
From this reading Now the bottom of a golf bag is about the last spot on earth where anyone would expect to find a missing purse; yet, as devotees of this sport will agree, a more admirable place of concealment could scarcely be imagined.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading At that moment the purse was hidden in her dress, but she knew she could not keep it there; a search would certainly be made, and--where could she hide it?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Now the bottom of a golf bag is about the last spot on earth where anyone would expect to find a missing purse; yet, as devotees of this sport will agree, a more admirable place of concealment could scarcely be imagined.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now the bottom of a golf bag is about the last spot on earth where anyone would expect to find a missing purse; yet, as devotees of this sport will agree, a more admirable place of concealment could scarcely be imagined.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At that moment the purse was hidden in her dress, but she knew she could not keep it there; a search would certainly be made, and--where could she hide it?
a special situation
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
Thompson'snounUS /ˈtɑːmpsənz/
possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now the bottom of a golf bag is about the last spot on earth where anyone would expect to find a missing purse; yet, as devotees of this sport will agree, a more admirable place of concealment could scarcely be imagined.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading The guard turned the handle of the carriage door and there came for Hester a moment of sickening despair as she realized her desperate peril; then, in a flash of inspiration, unseen by the others, she did the one thing that could save her: she dropped the bishop's purse into the open mouth of Betty Thompson's golf bag.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could she do with it?
at the time that
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
in or at the place that
From this reading At that moment the purse was hidden in her dress, but she knew she could not keep it there; a search would certainly be made, and--where could she hide it?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now the bottom of a golf bag is about the last spot on earth where anyone would expect to find a missing purse; yet, as devotees of this sport will agree, a more admirable place of concealment could scarcely be imagined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOLF BAG It must now be revealed (since this is a straightforward tale) that the stolen five thousand pounds was all this time snugly reposing in a most unlikely hiding place which Hester, with quick resourcefulness, had hit upon when she saw the guard approaching.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At that moment the purse was hidden in her dress, but she knew she could not keep it there; a search would certainly be made, and--where could she hide it?
but in spite of that
From this reading Now the bottom of a golf bag is about the last spot on earth where anyone would expect to find a missing purse; yet, as devotees of this sport will agree, a more admirable place of concealment could scarcely be imagined.
