athrill

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Left alone, my nerves were all athrill with excitement, and I believe my hand shook.

From A Veldt Vendetta by Mitford, Bertram

All athrill with excitement, Mrs. Gammit hurried through her morning’s chores, and allowed herself no 240 breakfast except half a dozen violent cups of tea “with sweetenin’.”

From The Backwoodsmen by Roberts, Charles George Douglas, Sir

The period I speak of has been athrill with intense activity, for good as well as evil.

From The Outlook: Uncle Sam's Place and Prospects in International Politics by Macmillan, Newton

And Joan submitted without remonstrance, athrill and elate.

From Joan Thursday by Vance, Louis Joseph

While Wheaton swayed between fear and hope, the community was athrill with excitement.

From The Main Chance by Nicholson, Meredith