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Meanings of all astir in English

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Usage of all astir in English
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On the announcement of Champlain's arrival, the little colony was all astir.
Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 01
2
At six o'clock the camp, such as it was, was all astir.
In the Valley
3
The village was all astir, and travellers were coming and going.
Cobwebs and Cables
4
The sap is all astir in me, and I'm ready for my chance.
Work: A Story of Experience
5
Of course on such a gala-day of lawlessness this hive was all astir.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XV...
6
As the sun rose above the eastern mountains the French camp was all astir.
France and England in North America, Part VI : Montcalm and Wolf...
7
The Ghetto was all astir, for it was half-past eight of a work-a-day morning.
Children of the Ghetto: A Study of a Peculiar People
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For weeks before the election, therefore, the border counties of Missouri were all astir.
A School History of the United States
9
A few days after this, the family was all astir some time before sunrise.
Who Spoke Next
10
By sunrise we were all astir, and everything quickly made ready for a start.
Swiss Family Robinson
11
At daybreak we wore all astir, and ready for business.
The Gold Hunters' Adventures; Or, Life in Australia
12
The place was all astir when he reached it.
Miss or Mrs.?
13
The birds were now all astir together, insomuch that the air seemed alive with them.
Away in the Wilderness
14
And at that sight the town is all astir.
Two Years Ago, Volume II.
15
They were all astir the next morning at daybreak.
A Little Girl in Old Quebec
16
They knew the British were coming, and were all astir when Paul Revere got over.
Stories of American Life and Adventure
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