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Meanings of sudden fright in English

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Usage of sudden fright in English
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That time, he'd clearly heard his own muffled yelp of sudden fright.
Hellfire
2
My sudden fright and your impending danger drove me away in haste--
The Works of Frederick Schiller
3
Elephants are apt to take sudden fright at peculiar sounds and sights.
Wild Beasts and Their Ways, Reminiscences of Europe, Asia, Afric...
4
But the words died away on her lips in sudden fright.
The Wings of the Morning
5
What put a stop to all this was a sudden fright.
The horse and his boy
6
At last they took sudden fright at something, and returned ashore.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume...
7
All looked to see the cause of her sudden fright.
For Woman's Love
8
We could not conceive the reason of this sudden fright.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume...
9
The thought made her heart leap as with sudden fright.
The Inner Shrine
10
He pranced, struck his hoofs hard and cavorted; then, taking sudden fright, he wheeled.
The Last of the Plainsmen
11
Three of them were forced to their knees bawling with sudden fright and pain.
The Pony Rider Boys in Texas; Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plain...
12
Eyes wide and glowing with sudden fright met his own.
The Courage of Captain Plum
13
The host turned pale, and shrank back, as if seized with a sudden fright.
Old Fritz and the New Era
14
Did you ever get thoroughly waked up in the night by a sudden fright?
Christmas / Its Origin, Celebration and Significance as Related ...
15
Willis, in his sudden fright and excitement, could only exclaim: What shall we do?
A Woman's Life-Work — Labors and Experiences of Laura S. Havilan...
16
Her lips were white with sudden fright, but she scanned Mrs. Waldeaux's face keenly.
Frances Waldeaux: A Novel
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