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Meanings of shrill cries in English

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Usage of shrill cries in English
1
Across the water there were shrill cries, but nothing could be seen.
The lord of the rings
2
Screams and wailing gave way to moans and shrill cries for help.
The Reality Dysfunction
3
The shrill cries of the ball-players were changed to the ferocious war-whoop.
Indian Games : an historical research
4
The peanut venders and score-card sellers kept up their insistent shrill cries.
The Redheaded Outfield, and Other Baseball Stories
5
An uproar from the dogs and shrill cries from Ruth hastened him.
The Son of the Wolf
6
The women flocked out to meet them with shrill cries of welcome.
The Young Buglers
7
Uttering shrill cries, she scampered off with the alertness of a kitten.
Over Strand and Field: A Record of Travel through Brittany
8
At such times they constantly uttered shrill cries and appeared utterly demoralized.
Out of Doors—California and Oregon
9
We heard shrill cries, and a hundred fingers were pointed at us.
McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 5, April, 1896
10
Top still barked, and Jup, running towards the dog, uttered shrill cries.
The Mysterious Island
11
From the watching terraces and walls arose shrill cries of terror, a wailing.
The Metal Monster
12
And, from far away, shrill cries that could have been screams.
Night of Knives
13
The teacher still stood and talked when he was interrupted by shrill cries.
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
14
They rend the air and deafen you with their shrill cries.
Lights and Shadows of New York Life / or, the Sights and Sensati...
15
Their shrill cries disappeared into the gloom along with their lank, grey tails.
The undertaker's gift
16
Now and then their sad, shrill cries echoed weirdly through the deserted gardens.
Vera Nevill / Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance
This collocation consists of:
Shrill cries through the time
Shrill cries across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common