Brave Irene
by William Steig


howling a loud, long, mournful cry
snatched seized suddenly
stumble to walk in an unsteady way
whipped moved, pushed, or pulled quickly and suddenly
whirled moved or carried quickly
wind 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