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This impulse to extend rule appears more plainly in many of the little ceremonial observances of the child.
CHILDREN'S WAYSJAMES SULLY
I plainly heard a noise upon the cover of my closet like that of a cable, and the grating of it as it passed through the ring.
GULLIVER'S TRAVELSJONATHAN SWIFT
In fact a spot of blood, slightly larger than that which had appeared before, showed plainly upon the Professor's right hand.
UNCANNY TALESVARIOUS
The print of steel-rimmed hoofs showed in the soft loam as plainly as a moccasin-track in virgin snow.
RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIR
Long before reason found the answer, instinct—swift, merciless interpreter—told him plainly.
THE WAVEALGERNON BLACKWOOD
A lamp was blazing in the store and I could plainly see everyone gathered along the counter.
THE SOLDIER OF THE VALLEYNELSON LLOYD
This was accompanied by a shrewd look to his son, indicating plainly enough what he expected him to say.
THE WORLD BEFORE THEMSUSANNA MOODIE
Such difficulties, also, suddenly arose as plainly showed that our plans for this voyage were displeasing to the Evil Spirit.
THE JESUIT RELATIONS AND ALLIED DOCUMENTS, VOL. II: ACADIA, 1612-1614VARIOUS
They lay there—the line of our brave lads, plainly visible to a pair of good glasses—there they actually lay!
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTON
It was directed to Mr. Carr, and said as plainly as look could say, "Don't undeceive her; keep up the delusion."
ELSTER'S FOLLYMRS. HENRY WOOD
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
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WORDS RELATED TO PLAINLY

  • alone
  • at most
  • but
  • entirely
  • hardly
  • just
  • merely
  • nothing but
  • particularly
  • plainly
  • purely
  • simply
  • solely
  • totally
  • uniquely
  • utterly
  • wholly
  • perceptibly
  • plainly
  • prominently
  • shiningly
  • strikingly
  • visibly
  • vividly
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