a short while ago 不久前
act 行为
afterwards 以后
battered 撞坏
far 非常
far more 很,非常,大大地
fright 害怕
get away 逃跑
get such a fright that 如此害怕以致……
be finding 觉得
move away 搬走
regret 后悔
rush 冲
shortly 很快,不久
shortly afterwards 没过多久
straight 径直
straight at 径直向
while 一段时间