Katie Holmes, who has rarely been espied in public since the birth of her daughter, emerged from Tom Cruise's house in Colorado for a saunter with a girlfriend. When queried about Suri, she asserted that the baby "is doing great" and that "she is back at the house."

espy - (verb) to catch sight of

saunter - (noun) a leisurely stroll [The verb form of this word means "to walk at a leisurely pace."]

query - (verb) to question

assert - (verb) to state positively; to maintain