GHOST STORIES VOCABULARY AND USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

CANDELARIA DEL CARRIL

violence “hailing down a storm of blows”

“mangled body” ( to destroy something by twisting

it with force or tearing it into pieces so that its original form is completely changed)

“twisted mind”

Agony: “She lay there screaming in agony.”

Weather (very important to create a gloomy atmosphere)∞ “ the city was brilliantly lit by a full moon”

∞ “fog rolled over the city”

∞ “ It was a beautiful cloudless night”

∞ “it was a raw winter” (very cold and unpleasant)

∞ “it was frosty outside” (cold enough to produce frost)

∞ “the house was in a desolated area”

∞ :” The house stands on a bleak, windswept moor” (cold, empty and not welcoming)

noises

“bones were audibly shattered”

“He suddenly let out a piercing shriek.”( a short, loud, high cry)

When a door creaks, it makes a long low sound when it moves “The door creaked on its hinges.”

“ I could hear something whirring from the attic” to make a low, soft, continuous sound, specially machines

to bring your teeth forcefully together when you are angry “The monster roared and gnashed its teeth.”

appearence

# “the roses in her cheeks”

# “weak as water” simile

# “ivory faced, silver haired”

# “he had an odd look”

# “eyes like burning flames”

# “paler than it´s her want”

# “drawn, haggard look”

Human moods

® “ill contained impatience”

® “break out in a great flame of anger”

® “ape-like fury”

Mystery

“Conditions in the prison were diabolical” “Many people believe that a broken mirror is an

omen of bad luck.” (sign of what will happen in the future)

There was an ominous silence in the house”(suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen)

“there was a preternatural rain” (more than usual)

Sorcerer:in stories, a man who has magical powers and who uses them to harm other people

Some tips:

Set An atmosphere of mystery and suspense

Describe the weather

May use Omens, portents, visions

Supernatural or otherwise inexplicable events

Apparitions of ghost, vampires, etc.