adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they went, they found a change in the land, which grew emptier of big and wide-spreading trees, and more beset with thickets.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 But for all their eager hunting, the quarry outran both dogs and folk, and gat him into a great thicket, amidmost whereof was a wide plash of water.
amidmost
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From this reading But for all their eager hunting, the quarry outran both dogs and folk, and gat him into a great thicket, amidmost whereof was a wide plash of water.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they went, they found a change in the land, which grew emptier of big and wide-spreading trees, and more beset with thickets.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they went, they found a change in the land, which grew emptier of big and wide-spreading trees, and more beset with thickets.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading As they went, they found a change in the land, which grew emptier of big and wide-spreading trees, and more beset with thickets.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they went, they found a change in the land, which grew emptier of big and wide-spreading trees, and more beset with thickets.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading But for all their eager hunting, the quarry outran both dogs and folk, and gat him into a great thicket, amidmost whereof was a wide plash of water.
briars
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From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for all their eager hunting, the quarry outran both dogs and folk, and gat him into a great thicket, amidmost whereof was a wide plash of water.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading As they went, they found a change in the land, which grew emptier of big and wide-spreading trees, and more beset with thickets.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading But for all their eager hunting, the quarry outran both dogs and folk, and gat him into a great thicket, amidmost whereof was a wide plash of water.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
emptieradjectiveUS /ˈemptiər/
comparative of “empty” — holding or containing nothing
From this reading As they went, they found a change in the land, which grew emptier of big and wide-spreading trees, and more beset with thickets.
ExceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading But for all their eager hunting, the quarry outran both dogs and folk, and gat him into a great thicket, amidmost whereof was a wide plash of water.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading From one of these they roused a hart, and Walter let slip his hounds thereafter and he and the Lady followed running.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for all their eager hunting, the quarry outran both dogs and folk, and gat him into a great thicket, amidmost whereof was a wide plash of water.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading As they went, they found a change in the land, which grew emptier of big and wide-spreading trees, and more beset with thickets.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From one of these they roused a hart, and Walter let slip his hounds thereafter and he and the Lady followed running.
gatnounUS /ɡæt/
a gangster's pistol
From this reading But for all their eager hunting, the quarry outran both dogs and folk, and gat him into a great thicket, amidmost whereof was a wide plash of water.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But for all their eager hunting, the quarry outran both dogs and folk, and gat him into a great thicket, amidmost whereof was a wide plash of water.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As they went, they found a change in the land, which grew emptier of big and wide-spreading trees, and more beset with thickets.
hartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading From one of these they roused a hart, and Walter let slip his hounds thereafter and he and the Lady followed running.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From one of these they roused a hart, and Walter let slip his hounds thereafter and he and the Lady followed running.
heedingverbUS /ˈhiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But for all their eager hunting, the quarry outran both dogs and folk, and gat him into a great thicket, amidmost whereof was a wide plash of water.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From one of these they roused a hart, and Walter let slip his hounds thereafter and he and the Lady followed running.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading From one of these they roused a hart, and Walter let slip his hounds thereafter and he and the Lady followed running.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading But for all their eager hunting, the quarry outran both dogs and folk, and gat him into a great thicket, amidmost whereof was a wide plash of water.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they went, they found a change in the land, which grew emptier of big and wide-spreading trees, and more beset with thickets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But for all their eager hunting, the quarry outran both dogs and folk, and gat him into a great thicket, amidmost whereof was a wide plash of water.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading From one of these they roused a hart, and Walter let slip his hounds thereafter and he and the Lady followed running.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As they went, they found a change in the land, which grew emptier of big and wide-spreading trees, and more beset with thickets.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading From one of these they roused a hart, and Walter let slip his hounds thereafter and he and the Lady followed running.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As they went, they found a change in the land, which grew emptier of big and wide-spreading trees, and more beset with thickets.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they went, they found a change in the land, which grew emptier of big and wide-spreading trees, and more beset with thickets.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From one of these they roused a hart, and Walter let slip his hounds thereafter and he and the Lady followed running.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
outranverbUS /aʊˈtræn/
inflected form of “outrun” — run faster than
From this reading But for all their eager hunting, the quarry outran both dogs and folk, and gat him into a great thicket, amidmost whereof was a wide plash of water.
plashverb
interlace the shoots of
From this reading But for all their eager hunting, the quarry outran both dogs and folk, and gat him into a great thicket, amidmost whereof was a wide plash of water.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading But for all their eager hunting, the quarry outran both dogs and folk, and gat him into a great thicket, amidmost whereof was a wide plash of water.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading From one of these they roused a hart, and Walter let slip his hounds thereafter and he and the Lady followed running.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading From one of these they roused a hart, and Walter let slip his hounds thereafter and he and the Lady followed running.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading From one of these they roused a hart, and Walter let slip his hounds thereafter and he and the Lady followed running.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they went, they found a change in the land, which grew emptier of big and wide-spreading trees, and more beset with thickets.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But for all their eager hunting, the quarry outran both dogs and folk, and gat him into a great thicket, amidmost whereof was a wide plash of water.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading From one of these they roused a hart, and Walter let slip his hounds thereafter and he and the Lady followed running.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From one of these they roused a hart, and Walter let slip his hounds thereafter and he and the Lady followed running.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they went, they found a change in the land, which grew emptier of big and wide-spreading trees, and more beset with thickets.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading But for all their eager hunting, the quarry outran both dogs and folk, and gat him into a great thicket, amidmost whereof was a wide plash of water.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading As they went, they found a change in the land, which grew emptier of big and wide-spreading trees, and more beset with thickets.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As they went, they found a change in the land, which grew emptier of big and wide-spreading trees, and more beset with thickets.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
underwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading From one of these they roused a hart, and Walter let slip his hounds thereafter and he and the Lady followed running.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But for all their eager hunting, the quarry outran both dogs and folk, and gat him into a great thicket, amidmost whereof was a wide plash of water.
well-breathed
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From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As they went, they found a change in the land, which grew emptier of big and wide-spreading trees, and more beset with thickets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Into the thicket they followed him, but he took to the water under their eyes and made land on the other side; and because of the tangle of underwood, he swam across much faster than they might have any hope to come round on him; and so were the hunters left undone for that time.
whereof
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From this reading But for all their eager hunting, the quarry outran both dogs and folk, and gat him into a great thicket, amidmost whereof was a wide plash of water.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As they went, they found a change in the land, which grew emptier of big and wide-spreading trees, and more beset with thickets.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But for all their eager hunting, the quarry outran both dogs and folk, and gat him into a great thicket, amidmost whereof was a wide plash of water.
wide-spreading
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From this reading As they went, they found a change in the land, which grew emptier of big and wide-spreading trees, and more beset with thickets.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they went, they found a change in the land, which grew emptier of big and wide-spreading trees, and more beset with thickets.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Exceeding swift was she, and well-breathed withal, so that Walter wondered at her; and eager she was in the chase as the very hounds, heeding nothing the scratching of briars or the whipping of stiff twigs as she sped on.
