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Meanings of first cry in English

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Usage of first cry in English
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The first cry of that baby told the difference to my ear.
Oldport Days
2
The black man halted at the first cry and looked about him.
Jungle Tales of Tarzan
3
At his first cry it might be said that she recognized him.
Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 03
4
Her first cry would have been her last had they done so.
Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion
5
At the startlement of Gwenny's first cry, he had dropped his arrow.
Non-Stop
6
I don't think that first cry has been heard by the others.
The Strand Magazine, Vol. 05, Issue 28, April 1893 / An Illustr...
7
At the first cry the air rushes into the lungs and expands them.
Herself: Talks with Women Concerning Themselves
8
The first cry of the whippoorwill is the signal for planting this cereal.
Lippincott's Magazine, December, 1885
9
The dog had not awaked until the first cry of François roused him.
The Boy Hunters
10
As his first cry reached my ears I was halfway to the door.
Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood
11
The phrase was a mere first cry of astonishment from him.
The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth
12
Rushing to her chamber, the first cry her soul framed was:
Evan Harrington — Volume 7
13
But these mahogany-complexioned executioners scurried like rats at the first cry.
Annette, the Metis Spy: A Heroine of the N.W. Rebellion
14
She died a few minutes after I uttered my first cry.
The White People
15
Yet he made no sound after that first cry, and hardly any movement.
The Circular Study
16
The boatman who overheard Pauline's first cry of appeal, now came forward respectfully.
The Perils of Pauline
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