Vocabulary

nearly; almost; on the point of (doing)

nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)

admirably; exquisitely; aptly

much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone

back to back

piled up high; in a heap

hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around

with a great deal of effort; laboriously

sharply (glare, stare, etc.); piercingly; stinging

absent overseas

with the best of them; as the next fellow

drowsily; nodding off

two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs

day after day; day by day

every (one) year

with each person; with everyone

quacking; cackling; gaggling; croaking; squawking

caw caw (cry of a crow)

cock-a-doodle-doo (sound made by cockerels, roosters)

in a big way; in a large way; on a grand scale; wide; extensively

squeak; cheep; peep

annually; every year; year in and year out; from year to year

from season to season; season by season; of each season; in each season

to the end of time; to the crack of doom; for ever and ever

every morning and evening

snappingly; with a snap

(dying) suddenly

hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste

flat; listless (through despair)

completely; entirely; all

appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)

(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily

continuously; constantly; incessantly

languidly; loosely

repeatedly; leaving no stone unturned; walking rapidly

without a break; without stopping; incessantly; ceaselessly

eating in one bite

that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that

(yet) again

at that (very) moment; just then