athrill

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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

Expediting preparations for strategic move in rear, 'Mid poor females' ululations, most distressing to the ear-- What makes all your pulses throb? oh! what sets all your nerves athrill?

From Settlers and Scouts by Strang, Herbert

The girl’s nerves were athrill with the delightful air of mystery suggested by the surroundings.

From The Red Derelict by Mitford, Bertram

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

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