He seemed to ...................into a world of his own.

The ..................in the grandfather clock swung back and forth.

Repeating the title, we ..................over what the book will probably be about.

Men are left .................when machines break down.

n. a device consisting of a weight on a stick or thread that moves from one side to the other, especially one that forms a part of some types of clocks.

v. When you idle, you pass time without doing anything purposeful.

The mood was relaxed and ......................

v. to think about something carefully and for a long time.

adj. friendly and making you feel happy and welcome.

adj. alone and unhappy; left alone and not cared for.

n. to move further away into the distance, or to become less clear.

She looked so ................., standing there in the pouring rain.