athrill
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of athrill
Example Sentences
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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
Neither faces nor bodies are vitalised and athrill with powers rooted in healthful organs; vivified by healthful functions, and instinct with warm, iron-rich, magnetic blood.
From Feminism and Sex-Extinction by Kenealy, Arabella
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
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.
The girl’s nerves were athrill with the delightful air of mystery suggested by the surroundings.
From The Red Derelict by Mitford, Bertram
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