to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
existence; possession; having; limited company
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop