trembled

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Ellen had a feeling that the little Island trembled in the splendid abandon of wind and sea--trembled, yet exulted in the freedom of the elements.

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  1. intransitive verb To shake involuntarily, as from excitement or anger; quake. See Synonyms at shake.
  2. intransitive verb To feel fear or anxiety: I tremble at the very thought of it.
  3. intransitive verb To vibrate or quiver: leaves trembling in the breeze.

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  • Ellen had a feeling that the little Island trembled in the splendid abandon of wind and sea--trembled, yet exulted in the freedom of the elements. —  Where the Sun Swings North
  • His end of the lobby was dark, but in the kitchen doorway, by the light of the candles she held, he saw his elderly housekeeper arrayed in the pure white gown He paused in sheer astonishment, looking at her, and he observed she trembled--trembled all over with the meek courage it cost her to thus exhibit herself; for she appeared to have opened the door for no other purpose than to let him see her. —  What Necessity Knows
  • For the first time she blushed and trembled, and her eyes shunned his. —  Ernest Maltravers — Volume 01
  • The other rooms were appropriated to, and named after, his several friends Mr. Cleveland had been advised by a hasty line of the movements of his ward, and he received the young man with a smile of welcome, though his eyes were moist and his lips trembled--for the boy was like his father!--a new generation had commenced for Cleveland Welcome, my dear Ernest," said he; "I am so glad to see you, that I will not scold you for your mysterious absence. —  Ernest Maltravers — Volume 01
  • Isora blushed and trembled, and all my senses fled from me. —  Devereux — Complete
 

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