tremble
verb (used without object)
to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver.
had trembled
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past perfectof tremble.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Up stood small nations, which had trembled before at the first hint of Russian displeasure.
From Time Magazine Archive
Shortly before World War II, the rumor spread that the frail blonde girl who had trembled for Chabas in the cold water of Lake Annecy was destitute and starving.
From Time Magazine Archive
At least we had cared for Jenkins, had trembled when he died.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
The bravest had trembled when he made these faces, and ordinary people had fallen to the floor, and sensitive people had often fainted.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
She had trembled like a leaf a few moments before, in fear of the shapeless thing that crouched beside her in the night.
From Starvecrow Farm by Stanley J. Weyman
