Gone

quivering trembling, shaking rapidly

ridge edge, point

zebra crossing pedestrian crossing

stationary parked, (not moving)

amid among, in the middle of

checkout counter place where you pay in a supermarket

trolley shopping cart

terraced house adjoining houses in a row

tower block high-rise house

council estate area of houses built and rented out to tenants by a local council

gaunt thin, skinny, looking tired

be pressed for time be in a rush, hurry

do one’s bit informal contribute (here man taking on some responsibility for childcare and doing family shopping)

tissue paper handkerchief

aisle passageway (in a supermarket)

pace step

shrouded masked, hidden

desire wish

mundane ordinary, boring

till cash register

reluctant unwilling

conveyor belt belt to put one’s groceries on at the checkout

bar rod

be intent on be focused on

carrier bag bag (plastic or paper)

immediate instant, primary

precautionary preventive, protective

sociable enjoy talking to and being with other people

evident obvious

cease formal stop

converge meet, join

strained tense, stressed

potential possible

consolation comfort

beyond further, away from

impediment obstruction

pronounce say, utter

momentary brief, fleeting

summon call, muster

appropriateness suitability

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