sudden

         knotted and hard 

         a high, steep bank

         of, relating to, or existing at the beginning

         following the ordinary or usual meaning 

         moved with a sudden, stretching thrust

         less clear or plain

       saddened, discouraged

       astonishing, overwhelming

         made or became gradually smaller toward one end

        striking with or as with a flail (tool for threshing grain)

        continuing, existing, or acting for a longer than usual time