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Meanings of sudden compunction in English

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Usage of sudden compunction in English
1
As Wyatt was turning away, a sudden compunction seized upon Neville-Smith.
Mike
2
Look here" (in sudden compunction), "am I keeping you from a partner?"
A Popular Schoolgirl
3
But yet," with a sudden compunction, "she gave us lots of cake.
Christian's Mistake
4
For some unaccountable reason he had felt a sudden compunction because of his thoughtless remark.
The Mucker
5
For that sudden compunction of his hurt her oddly.
Greatheart
6
They were just separating when Tatham, with sudden compunction, asked for news of Mrs. Melrose, and Felicia.
The Mating of Lydia
7
Then, in sudden compunction, she asked:
Nature's Serial Story
8
Gerty paused with sudden compunction.
The House of Mirth
9
Watching the purposeful set of your shoulders as you strode toward the carriage house, I was filled with sudden compunction.
Dear Enemy
10
Now I, who a minute before had been in danger from this very crew, was smitten with a sudden compunction.
Salute to Adventurers
11
With a sudden compunction Alene remembered that her own hat was of goodly proportions, with a lovely lace cascade rippling over the brim.
Peggy-Alone
12
Then, as Sergeant Wilkes made no reply, or perhaps because he guessed something in Sergeant Wilkes's averted face, a sudden compunction seized him.
Corporal Sam and Other Stories
13
The proprietor, smitten by a sudden compunction, rushed forward and cried, "Look here, sir; you are taking your life in your hand."
His Sombre Rivals
14
When they were a mile or two away Madge asked, as if with sudden compunction, "Graydon, are you sure you were disengaged?"
A Young Girl's Wooing
15
I could not go on living with Will,-though, "sheadded, a sudden compunction seizing her, "I was fond of him in a way, poor fellow."
The Philistines
16
"Beulah Land," she read, a sudden compunction seizing her.
Amanda: A Daughter of the Mennonites
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