athrill

Example Sentences

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“A chance, indeed,” he answered, all athrill at the discovery.

From The Sirdar's Oath A Tale of the North-West Frontier by Mitford, Bertram

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

He was now in his thirty-sixth year and athrill with that full health and masculine energy that was his blessing to the end of his life.

From Charles Lewis Cocke Founder of Hollins College by Smith, William Robert Lee

In her highest Supra-reaches, she is athrill with Supra-faculties.

From Feminism and Sex-Extinction by Kenealy, Arabella

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