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Meanings of shrill cry in English

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Usage of shrill cry in English
1
In the tower, partially smothered by the storm, vibrated a shrill cry.
The Best Short Stories of 1920, and the Yearbook of the American...
2
Pauline uttered a shrill cry and hid her face in her hands.
The Bastonnais / Tale of the American Invasion of Canada in 1775...
3
A long, shrill cry now rang through the silence and the darkness.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 22...
4
The frightened animal uttered a shrill cry, and struggled to free herself.
The Desert Home: The Adventures of a Lost Family in the Wilderne...
5
The priestess laughed again; it was the shrill cry of a harpy.
Monster Hunter International
6
As I uttered the last word, a shrill cry reached our ears.
True to Himself; Or, Roger Strong's Struggle for Place
7
He was greeted by a shrill cry of joy from many voices.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 05
8
Of a sudden, from the sea-side, a single shrill cry was heard.
Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I
9
From up the slope came a black-winged mocker's shrill cry of alarm.
Knife of dreams
10
All at once a woman's shrill cry was heard through the darkness.
Original Short Stories — Volume 01
11
Suddenly Dan, who was ahead, set up a shrill cry of alarm.
For the Liberty of Texas
12
None of your accursed titles here! was their shrill cry at her.
After Dark
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With the cessation of the last shrill cry, the Inspector repeated the phrase:
The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow
14
The spurt of red blood brought a shrill cry of delight from Teeka.
Jungle Tales of Tarzan
15
But at the same moment the bird uttered a shrill cry.
Household Tales by Brothers Grimm
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Sister Vivien uttered a short, shrill cry and pointed in the snowman's direction.
The Complete Rama Omnibus
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Shrill cry through the time
Shrill cry across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common