used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one hand she had carried a tennis-racket in its case, in the other, a bag of golf clubs, as she alighted from the vehicle.
adorablyadverb
in an adorable manner
From this reading “How adorably stunning!
alighted
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From this reading In one hand she had carried a tennis-racket in its case, in the other, a bag of golf clubs, as she alighted from the vehicle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile the aunts were observing that she appeared the picture of health and was tall and athletic-looking.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Meanwhile the aunts were observing that she appeared the picture of health and was tall and athletic-looking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In one hand she had carried a tennis-racket in its case, in the other, a bag of golf clubs, as she alighted from the vehicle.
athletic-looking
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From this reading Meanwhile the aunts were observing that she appeared the picture of health and was tall and athletic-looking.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Meanwhile the aunts were observing that she appeared the picture of health and was tall and athletic-looking.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading In one hand she had carried a tennis-racket in its case, in the other, a bag of golf clubs, as she alighted from the vehicle.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In one hand she had carried a tennis-racket in its case, in the other, a bag of golf clubs, as she alighted from the vehicle.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In one hand she had carried a tennis-racket in its case, in the other, a bag of golf clubs, as she alighted from the vehicle.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading In one hand she had carried a tennis-racket in its case, in the other, a bag of golf clubs, as she alighted from the vehicle.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading These evidently were her household gods.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I must go out sailing the first thing,” were her words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In one hand she had carried a tennis-racket in its case, in the other, a bag of golf clubs, as she alighted from the vehicle.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I must go out sailing the first thing,” were her words.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading These evidently were her household gods.
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 In one hand she had carried a tennis-racket in its case, in the other, a bag of golf clubs, as she alighted from the vehicle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In one hand she had carried a tennis-racket in its case, in the other, a bag of golf clubs, as she alighted from the vehicle.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In one hand she had carried a tennis-racket in its case, in the other, a bag of golf clubs, as she alighted from the vehicle.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Meanwhile the aunts were observing that she appeared the picture of health and was tall and athletic-looking.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I must go out sailing the first thing,” were her words.
a social unit living together
From this reading These evidently were her household gods.
How
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From this reading “How adorably stunning!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must go out sailing the first thing,” were her words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one hand she had carried a tennis-racket in its case, in the other, a bag of golf clubs, as she alighted from the vehicle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In one hand she had carried a tennis-racket in its case, in the other, a bag of golf clubs, as she alighted from the vehicle.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the aunts were observing that she appeared the picture of health and was tall and athletic-looking.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must go out sailing the first thing,” were her words.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Meanwhile the aunts were observing that she appeared the picture of health and was tall and athletic-looking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile the aunts were observing that she appeared the picture of health and was tall and athletic-looking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one hand she had carried a tennis-racket in its case, in the other, a bag of golf clubs, as she alighted from the vehicle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In one hand she had carried a tennis-racket in its case, in the other, a bag of golf clubs, as she alighted from the vehicle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I must go out sailing the first thing,” were her words.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Meanwhile the aunts were observing that she appeared the picture of health and was tall and athletic-looking.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading I must go out sailing the first thing,” were her words.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile the aunts were observing that she appeared the picture of health and was tall and athletic-looking.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading “How adorably stunning!
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Meanwhile the aunts were observing that she appeared the picture of health and was tall and athletic-looking.
tennis-racket
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From this reading In one hand she had carried a tennis-racket in its case, in the other, a bag of golf clubs, as she alighted from the vehicle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile the aunts were observing that she appeared the picture of health and was tall and athletic-looking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I must go out sailing the first thing,” were her words.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These evidently were her household gods.
a special situation
From this reading I must go out sailing the first thing,” were her words.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading In one hand she had carried a tennis-racket in its case, in the other, a bag of golf clubs, as she alighted from the vehicle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile the aunts were observing that she appeared the picture of health and was tall and athletic-looking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I must go out sailing the first thing,” were her words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I must go out sailing the first thing,” were her words.
