Vocabulary

with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment

ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention

timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

clattering; rattling

with a bang (clash, bump)

squeak; creak

chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth)

turning around (once)

shaking violently

remarkably; noticeably

limp; listless; enervated; having no energy

sound of water

crunch crunch; thud thud; tramp tramp

silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)

being in shape; holding a dignified appearance

silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet

straight; upright; erect

just now; a moment ago; this very minute

please; if you would; would you mind

with a roaring sound (of water or wind); sound of feet stamping on the ground

gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream

plump; with a thud; heavily

with a thud; with a flump; with a crash; (falling) heavily

bulky and heavy; massive; solid; weighty; substantial

with a broad grin; smirking

gasp; pant

with a thud

with a clash; with a thud; with a bang; with a flop

tightly; closely

quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)

with a whiff; with a puff

closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly

in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur

vexed; irritated; fretful; in ill humour; in ill humor; in a temper

irresistibly; suddenly

tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt

creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling

horizontally; flat

like a lord

as if to say; as much as to say; as though