The servant came leaping forward from the wall, to fling himself upon Lucky.
As he fell, the third came leaping across the alley.
At the same instant, seven men from the edge of the clearing came leaping into view.
A minute later Ivor came leaping round the corner of the house.
The third guard came leaping over them, slashing at the water dancer's head.
He waved, and she came leaping like a goat down the rock wall to join him.
He pushed the dog aside, but it came leaping back.
He played a few merry little notes and the big goat came leaping lightly down to him.
When a man came leaping through the air at you, the traditional effective counter was to get out of his way by stepping sideways.
He would come leaping down to battle when the attack was made.