athrill

Example Sentences

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The Bannocks and Shoshones of Fort Hall 83 were nerved to a high tension and quickly athrill to any new movement.

From Trail Tales by Gillilan, James David

Something new, wonderfully, terrifyingly, deliciously new, gripped at her heart and set her whole body athrill and trembling.

From Running Sands by Kauffman, Reginald Wright

John Travis said under his breath, his whole frame athrill with subtle emotion, “what makes you think she likes me?” he asked softly.

From In Wild Rose Time by Douglas, Amanda M.

All over the country the people are athrill with a new life.

From Where Half The World Is Waking Up The Old and the New in Japan, China, the Philippines, and India, Reported With Especial Reference to American Conditions by Poe, Clarence Hamilton

Mervyn realised that his nerves were somewhat athrill as he placed his first step on the path stairway.

From The Heath Hover Mystery by Mitford, Bertram