What does the author indicate in this sentence?

They steer their father's yacht, walk the Lord knows how many miles, and don't care a cent about rain, besides doing a host of other things that would shock our ladies to death; and yet in the parlor are the most elegant looking women, in their satin shoes and diamonds, I ever saw ...

a. Lord Hardwicke's daughters were very health-conscious women.

b. Lord Hardwicke's daughters were self-contained and independent women.

c. Lord Hardwicke's daughters were both feminine and physically active.

d. Lord Hardwicke's daughters were haughty women who disliked going outdoors.

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Coby Dunlap

4 June, 01:56

What does the author indicate in this sentence?

They steer their father's yacht, walk the Lord knows how many miles, and don't care a cent about rain, besides doing a host of other things that would shock our ladies to death; and yet in the parlor are the most elegant looking women, in their satin shoes and diamonds, I ever saw ...

a. Lord Hardwicke's daughters were very health-conscious women.

b. Lord Hardwicke's daughters were self-contained and independent women.

c. Lord Hardwicke's daughters were both feminine and physically active.

d. Lord Hardwicke's daughters were haughty women who disliked going outdoors.

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Brody James · Answer 1

D the answer is d. If you look at the text it indicates that they are fancy women wearing nice clothes who don't like the outdoors. I know my ELA I'm a boss at it the answer is D