gasping

"He reached for a weapon that was on the table."

"I hope we can begin immediately."

"The student argued vehemently for more time on the project. "

"The magician made a rabbit disappear from his hat, amazing all the children. "

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

"Suddenly, the heavens opened and we all got drenched."

"We joined the audience just as the lights went down."

"The child was breathless after running up the stairs to see his mother. "

"Her eagerness to learn new things made her a great student. "

"Before the big presentation, Sarah took a deep breath and felt more calm. "

"The heavy man laboriously climbed the steep mountain, pulling himself up inch by inch."

"The cat was sleeping on the couch, but when I came back, it had disappeared. "