athrill

Example Sentences

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Fifteen, and athrill with a strange new pulse; flushed, as the dawn, with the promise of day.

From The Kempton-Wace Letters by London, Jack

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

At noon Friday he had halted at the Rawhide to rest his horse and take a bite of luncheon, but all his young soul was athrill with eagerness; every faculty was alert.

From Trumpeter Fred A Story of the Plains by King, Charles

“Lad,” says my uncle, his glass aloft, his eyes resting upon me in pride, his voice athrill with passionate conviction, “here’s t’ you!

From The Cruise of the Shining Light by Duncan, Norman

Huddled close to the two owners of the room on the floor were six other girls, all big-eyed, expectant, athrill with interest and excitement.

From Concerning Belinda by Brainerd, Eleanor Hoyt