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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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
Up stood small nations, which had trembled before at the first hint of Russian displeasure.
From Time Magazine Archive
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
At least we had cared for Jenkins, had trembled when he died.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
The foundation of the Republic was sound, he believed, only the eyes of the builders had failed, the hands of the builders had trembled.
From The Builders by Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow
