A Ghost at the Door — Vocabulary Study

eerily disturbing or memorable, often evoking sadness or fear

"The mood was haunting; the lights were low."

no longer alive; dead

"A broken-hearted man sitting alone at night reading letters from his deceased lover."

causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease

""No one there, creepy," Harry felt a little chill run up his spine."

a sudden feeling of fear or unease

"Harry felt a little chill run up his spine."

a series of quick, light knocking sounds

"Harry heard a tapping on his own door."

he became completely still, unable to move, often from fear or shock

"Harry's heart jumped! He froze in his chair!"

was thinking very quickly and anxiously about many things at once

"His mind was racing, his heart too."

to confront or deal with something difficult directly

"If it was a ghost, he would just have to face it."

tripped or nearly fell while moving

"He stumbled backwards dropping several pizza boxes."

looked briefly or quickly at something

"Harry glanced at his door."

as expected; just as predicted

"Harry glanced at his door and sure enough it had the number 413."

trouble or difficulty caused to someone's plans or comfort

""Sorry for the inconvenience," said the boy."

looked closely or with some difficulty at something

"He picked up the pizza, peered up and down the hall, and slowly closed the door."