Both Uses of
flounder
in
Ethan Frome
- Staggering along in Frome's wake I floundered toward it, and in the darkness almost fell into one of the deep drifts against the front of the house.†
Chpt Open *
- "It's natural enough you should be leaving us" he floundered on, following his thought.†
Chpt 2
Definition:
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(flounder as in: she floundered) to have difficulty -- such as to not know what to do or to move awkwardly on unsure footing