All 8 Uses of
muse
in
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
- " "He's had more than his share of trouble," mused Johnny.†
Chpt 24
- She mused a while.†
Chpt 30
- "One jerk of a finger and a man is dead," mused Johnny.†
Chpt 33
- " "You know," mused Neeley, "Mama found that blouse and sewed a patch over the hole and she never asked me about it.†
Chpt 35
- Everyone has a secret life, she mused.
Chpt 36 *mused = thought
- I sure liked to hear him talk about those far-off places," he mused.†
Chpt 38
- As they turned a corner, Francie mused, " 'And the tears stood in her eyes.†
Chpt 43
- "It's a beautiful religion," she mused, "and I wish I understood it more.†
Chpt 45
Definition:
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(muse as in: her musings) reflect (think) deeply on a subject -- perhaps aloud