Brave Irene
by William Steig
| a loud, long, mournful cry | |
| seized suddenly | |
| to walk in an unsteady way | |
| moved, pushed, or pulled quickly and suddenly | |
| moved or carried quickly | |
| air in motion | |
| cherished | cared for dearly |
| dressmaker | a person whose work is making women's or children's clothing |
| duchess | the wife or widow of a duke |
| trudge | to walk wearily or with great effort |