Both Uses of
wield
in
The Horse Whisperer
- Later, when she had a moment to look, she saw Tom had taken Grace right to the front line and had her wielding the branding iron.†
Chpt 17 *wielding = holding and using, or having with the ability to use
- Diane had barely said a word all morning but he could tell how she felt by the jutting of her jaw and the methodically violent way she wielded the vacuum cleaner and made up the beds.†
Chpt 18wielded = held and used, or had with the ability to use
Definition:
to have or use
The exact meaning of wield can depend upon its context. For example:
- "to wield an ax" -- to have it in hand
- "to wield power or influence" -- to have or exercise power or influence