But the man wrenched his arm away, and cowered back coughing and trembling and trying to push the Station Master away.
Anne cowered deeper into her pillows as if desirous of hiding herself forever from mortal eyes.
" Cecco, bravest of the brave, cowered before his captain, crying "No, no"; but Hook was purring to his claw.
Sure enough the bird settled slowly down upon it, covering it with its wings to keep it warm, and I cowered close beside the egg in such a position that one of the bird's feet, which was as large as the trunk of a tree, was just in front of me.
