adv. in a way not relating to the point or situation

v. used as an adj. abandoning; getting rid of

n. something breathed out; breath

adv. in such a slight way as to be almost unnoticeable

adj. endless

n. proof

v. bounced back

adj. not understandable

n. something that juts out from a surface

"It occurred to him ____________ that his death on the sidewalk below would be an eternal mystery."

"He thought about the poker from the fireplace, then the broom, then the mop - __________ each thought as it occurred to him. There was nothing in the apartment long enough to reach that paper."

"It occurred to him that if this ledge and wall were only a yard above the ground - as he knelt at the window staring out, this thought was the final ____________ of his intention - he could move along the ledge indefinitely."

"...then he did it, and became aware of the harsh ___________ of air from his throat and realized that he was panting."

"...he was able to move, almost _____________, trembling steadily, very nearly without thought."

"There'd be newsreel next, maybe, and then an animated cartoon, and then ____________ scenes from coming pictures."

"Contents of the dead man's pockets, he thought, one sheet of paper bearing penciled notations - ________________."

"As he saw the yellow paper, the pencil flying, scooped off the desk and, _________ by the glass window, sail out into the night and out of his life, Tom Benecke burst into laughter and then closed the door behind him."

"His arm _________ from the pane, his body tottering. He knew he didn't dare strike a harder blow."

"...he saw that the paper was caught firmly between a __________ of the convoluted corner ornament and the ledge."