There was a sound in the background like a distant sheep coughing gently on a mountainside. Jeeves sailing into action.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Jeeves's movement makes a sound like a sheep coughing.
- In plain terms
- His entrance sounds like a distant animal cough.
- What can you take from it?
- Quiet actions can have distinct audible qualities.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does sound define action?
- What do quiet sounds reveal?
Another view
It risks being too abstract for some readers.
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