1 Meanwhile the miser crept out of the bush half-naked and in a piteous plight, and began to ponder how he should take his revenge, and serve his late companion some trick.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm GrimmContext Highlight In THE MISER IN THE BUSH 2 Franz let him proceed without interruption, and, in fact, did not hear what was said; he longed to be alone, and free to ponder over all that had occurred.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 34. The Colosseum. 3 He left the porter to ponder on these words, not knowing which most to admire, the master or the servant.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 81. The Room of the Retired Baker. 4 The elder Mohican heard with deep gravity, and appeared to ponder on his words, as though he felt the importance of their import.
5 These incidents made the youth ponder.
6 Haley therefore slowly and discontentedly returned to the little tavern, to ponder further what was to be done.
7 I suspected she might be right and I wrong; but I would not ponder the matter deeply; like Felix, I put it off to a more convenient season.
8 I'd pray awhile to one, ponder awhile, then go on to another.
9 Now go, and ponder on what I have said to you.
Les Misérables (V4) By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 4: CHAPTER II—MOTHER PLUTARQUE FINDS NO DIFFICULTY IN EXPLAI... 10 The nature of our punishment, if it be discovered, is not for the human heart to ponder.
11 But Jo had made up her mind, and after pondering over a project for some days, she confided it to her mother.
12 Ulysses was left in the cloister, pondering on the means whereby with Minerva's help he might be able to kill the suitors.
13 There he lay in his bed till morning, while Ulysses was left in the cloister pondering on the means whereby with Minerva's help he might be able to kill the suitors.
14 While pondering this new idea, I heard the front door open; Mr. Bates came out, and with him was a nurse.
15 I was pondering these things, when an incident, and a somewhat unexpected one, broke the thread of my musings.