adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Well, women have a great deal more strength than we suppose," Kenby began with a philosophical air that gave March the hope of some rational conversation.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He wondered how she came to take it up, and whether she began with the bear when they were both very young, and she could easily throw him.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He wondered how she came to take it up, and whether she began with the bear when they were both very young, and she could easily throw him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He wondered how she came to take it up, and whether she began with the bear when they were both very young, and she could easily throw him.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "Well, women have a great deal more strength than we suppose," Kenby began with a philosophical air that gave March the hope of some rational conversation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He wondered how she came to take it up, and whether she began with the bear when they were both very young, and she could easily throw him.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Well, women have a great deal more strength than we suppose," Kenby began with a philosophical air that gave March the hope of some rational conversation.
dotingadjectiveUS /ˈdoʊtɪŋ/
extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
From this reading Then his eye glazed with a far-off look, and a doting smile came into his face.
DresdennounUS /ˈdrezdɪn/
a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He wondered how she came to take it up, and whether she began with the bear when they were both very young, and she could easily throw him.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Then his eye glazed with a far-off look, and a doting smile came into his face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then his eye glazed with a far-off look, and a doting smile came into his face.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Then his eye glazed with a far-off look, and a doting smile came into his face.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Well, women have a great deal more strength than we suppose," Kenby began with a philosophical air that gave March the hope of some rational conversation.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading Then his eye glazed with a far-off look, and a doting smile came into his face.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Well, women have a great deal more strength than we suppose," Kenby began with a philosophical air that gave March the hope of some rational conversation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, women have a great deal more strength than we suppose," Kenby began with a philosophical air that gave March the hope of some rational conversation.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered how she came to take it up, and whether she began with the bear when they were both very young, and she could easily throw him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then his eye glazed with a far-off look, and a doting smile came into his face.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Well, women have a great deal more strength than we suppose," Kenby began with a philosophical air that gave March the hope of some rational conversation.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
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From this reading He wondered how she came to take it up, and whether she began with the bear when they were both very young, and she could easily throw him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wondered how she came to take it up, and whether she began with the bear when they were both very young, and she could easily throw him.
Kenby
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From this reading "Well, women have a great deal more strength than we suppose," Kenby began with a philosophical air that gave March the hope of some rational conversation.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
lapsedadjectiveUS /læpst/
no longer active or practicing
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then his eye glazed with a far-off look, and a doting smile came into his face.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well, women have a great deal more strength than we suppose," Kenby began with a philosophical air that gave March the hope of some rational conversation.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
musenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, women have a great deal more strength than we suppose," Kenby began with a philosophical air that gave March the hope of some rational conversation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading "Well, women have a great deal more strength than we suppose," Kenby began with a philosophical air that gave March the hope of some rational conversation.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading "Well, women have a great deal more strength than we suppose," Kenby began with a philosophical air that gave March the hope of some rational conversation.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered how she came to take it up, and whether she began with the bear when they were both very young, and she could easily throw him.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then his eye glazed with a far-off look, and a doting smile came into his face.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Well, women have a great deal more strength than we suppose," Kenby began with a philosophical air that gave March the hope of some rational conversation.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "Well, women have a great deal more strength than we suppose," Kenby began with a philosophical air that gave March the hope of some rational conversation.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He wondered how she came to take it up, and whether she began with the bear when they were both very young, and she could easily throw him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Well, women have a great deal more strength than we suppose," Kenby began with a philosophical air that gave March the hope of some rational conversation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, women have a great deal more strength than we suppose," Kenby began with a philosophical air that gave March the hope of some rational conversation.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then his eye glazed with a far-off look, and a doting smile came into his face.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading He wondered how she came to take it up, and whether she began with the bear when they were both very young, and she could easily throw him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wondered how she came to take it up, and whether she began with the bear when they were both very young, and she could easily throw him.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He wondered how she came to take it up, and whether she began with the bear when they were both very young, and she could easily throw him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He wondered how she came to take it up, and whether she began with the bear when they were both very young, and she could easily throw him.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, women have a great deal more strength than we suppose," Kenby began with a philosophical air that gave March the hope of some rational conversation.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, women have a great deal more strength than we suppose," Kenby began with a philosophical air that gave March the hope of some rational conversation.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "When we went through the Dresden gallery together, Rose and I were perfectly used up at the end of an hour, but his mother kept on as long as there was anything to see, and came away as fresh as a peach."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He wondered how she came to take it up, and whether she began with the bear when they were both very young, and she could easily throw him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He wondered how she came to take it up, and whether she began with the bear when they were both very young, and she could easily throw him.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman, who finally threw the bear, whether by slight, or by main strength, or by a previous understanding with him, was a slender creature, pathetically small and not altogether plain; and March as they walked away lapsed into a pensive muse upon her strange employ.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Well, women have a great deal more strength than we suppose," Kenby began with a philosophical air that gave March the hope of some rational conversation.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered how she came to take it up, and whether she began with the bear when they were both very young, and she could easily throw him.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He wondered how she came to take it up, and whether she began with the bear when they were both very young, and she could easily throw him.
