murmur
haunches
looking for scraps of food
scornfully
cautiously
in a yearning or longing way
a shallow opening
the hind legs of an animal
wistfully
listening to a private conversation
anxiously
subside
in a mean or rude way
pity
Scrounging
eavesdropping
in a nervous or anxious way
feeling of sorrow or misfortune
to speak softly
in a careful way
to become less intense
forlornly
in a sad way
niche
