| 单词 | horror-struck |
| 例句 | Through tear-blurred eyes Lyra saw her totter and clutch at a bench; her face, so beautiful and composed, grew in a moment haggard and horror-struck. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “He made seven Horcruxes?” said Harry, horror-struck, while several of the portraits on the walls made similar noises of shock and outrage. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Clara stood behind them both, and in the light of the single candle Ash could not tell whether Clara was happy or horror-struck. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother listened horror-struck as he told us what he had learned from his factory contacts originally from Narewka. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z “Ah no!” said Ron, staring horror-struck at the parchment. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Near the end, the main characters are seen sitting in a car with drained, horror-struck expressions on their faces. ‘The Hangover Part III’: a big headache 2013-05-22T00:08:06Z So she is horror-struck when the male director tells her that, as a woman in her 50s, she has a single take-it-or-leave-it option: playing a witch. 7 Things to Do This Weekend 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z Laura, who reaches instantly for the Lysol, is horror-struck: so many germs all over her hands, all over her belongings. Review: A Portrait of Living With Mental Illness in ‘The Pen’ 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z Yet most of the work seems more horror-struck than holy. In the galleries: Photos that take twists and turns at Civilian Art Projects 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z Stuart Skelton was the suavely plausible Oedipus, perfectly calibrating his change from swaggering self-confidence, to horror-struck despair. LSO/Gardiner – review 2013-04-26T16:56:55Z I listened, horror-struck, on my drive to school, then watched your carnage on the TVs in my high school auditorium. Opinion | Dear 9/11, are we close to an end? 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z Seeing Bran again, confined to a wheelchair because of that fall, Jamie looks decidedly guilty and horror-struck. Game of Thrones’ premiere heavily echos the season 1 pilot 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z The two-part “Best of Both Worlds” — 1990’s season 3 finale and season 4 kickoff — left fans horror-struck, as the Enterprise faced off against the monstrous alien Borg, and lost Captain Picard to assimilation. The Orville has finally matured into serious science fiction 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z After all, what could be more irritating, and even offensive, than to have someone photographing you while you mourn, horror-struck, the burning of a relative’s body? What Does It Mean to Look at This? 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z A few months later, she saw a newspaper photograph of a horror-struck Vietnamese woman holding her dead baby. Nurse answered call to serve at Vietnam civilian hospital 2017-11-11T05:00:00Z Even without all the abrupt cutaways to a horror-struck Susan suddenly slamming the manuscript shut, it would be clear that her ex-husband’s novel isn’t just one hell of a harrowing yarn. Tom Ford's skillful meta-thriller 'Nocturnal Animals' revisits a broken marriage 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z Labor leaders are horror-struck by the prospect of a Republican president filling the next Supreme Court vacancy. Bernie Sanders' momentum stalls in an unlikely place: union halls 2015-11-06T05:00:00Z But they are typically horror-struck at any hint of an ambitious public sector IT program. Governments and Sharing: Lessons from the UK's Beyond Jobs Project 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z But what a whisper ran round the shop when the newcomer was seen by the horror-struck assistants! Mrs. Thompson A Novel 2012-04-25T02:01:10.557Z The foreign community were horror-struck; the consuls protested against it, but in vain. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z What was it?” whispered Tom, in a low, horror-struck voice. Bert Wilson, Wireless Operator 2012-03-27T02:00:19.467Z I was horror-struck to think he had returned, and I would neither sleep alone nor remain alone. There is no Death 2012-03-22T02:00:39.257Z "A shoulder!" exclaimed the gentleman on his right hand, staring like one who was horror-struck; "why, God bless me, 'tis a saddle!" Wise Saws and Modern Instances, Volume II (of 2) 2012-03-12T03:00:23.003Z The attention of one and all was bent upon me in horror-struck amazement. Mr. Marx's Secret 2012-03-02T03:00:10.327Z His face, pale before, was ghastly now, as he glared, apparently horror-struck, at something beyond the speaker. For the Cause 2012-02-19T03:00:18.033Z I once heard my old forester relate strange things of this mountain, which, foolishly enough, I have forgotten; but I remember my mind was horror-struck that evening. Tales From the 'Phantasus', etc. of Ludwig Tieck 2012-02-13T03:00:19.620Z Lady, horror-struck at this sacrilege, whimpered in terror. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z When he got half-way through, Bishop, who was horror-struck, made a protest. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z With one horror-struck look at the distressed white face before her, she rushed from the room uttering a broken cry— "Eva!" Woman and Artist 2012-01-10T03:00:14.960Z Young Champa Dal, who, agreeably to his mother’s instructions, was diligently watching the milk in the small golden vessel, was horror-struck to find the milk redden a little. Folk-Tales of Bengal 2012-01-05T03:00:45.240Z Here, also, the first rays of daylight on the 24th presented to the view of the horror-struck passerby a heap of corpses, mingled with dying men. Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century 2012-01-05T03:00:36.930Z The Baron Vanboeren would have laughed and cursed him with hilarious derision, and a money-getting Christian would have been quite horror-struck, on reading the scandalous row of figures. Checkmate 2012-01-03T03:00:10.887Z He wagered a simple five franc piece—the smallest bet allowed in the Casino—and at the end of the twenty-fifth bet he stopped as though horror-struck. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z The people were horror-struck, for in a little town where blows with fists and sticks are given and taken the coldbloodedness, formality, and gravity of duels inspire horror and terror. The Fourth Estate, vol.1 2011-12-25T03:00:10.170Z This tragic event, to which a horror-struck soldier draws her attention, does not for one second divert her attention from the pursuit of her passion. Oscar Wilde 2011-12-10T03:00:14.120Z “My dear boy!” gasped his mother, horror-struck; “what an extraordinary way of expressing yourself.” Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing 2011-12-08T03:00:28.210Z In the pitchy darkness there fell on their horror-struck ears the sound of waves breaking on the rocks. The Boyhood of Great Inventors 2011-12-05T03:00:46.233Z The old man was horror-struck; and the boy's mother broke into bitter wailing. The Life of Thomas Wanless, Peasant 2011-11-27T03:00:11.777Z She sat with her hands clasped in her lap, her head hanging on her bosom and her horror-struck eyes fixed on the ground. The Fourth Estate, vol.1 2011-12-25T03:00:10.170Z They show the horror-struck priest a great coil of golden hair besmeared with blood. Oscar Wilde 2011-12-10T03:00:14.120Z She was horror-struck by his repetition of the words which her lips, but surely not she herself, had spoken. Diana Tempest, Volume II (of 3) 2011-11-12T03:00:31.283Z She is horror-struck and miserable at losing my friendship; and yet how unpardonably she trifled with my feelings, and made me all falsely a fable to others. The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume II (of 2) 2011-11-10T03:00:10.110Z Mary Tudor looked coldly severe, Her Grace of Lincoln horror-struck, His Eminence ironical, and the ladies vastly amused. The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z They had all been too excited and horror-struck at the time to have noticed anything. The Automobile Girls Along the Hudson Fighting Fire in Sleepy Hollow 2011-09-18T02:00:23.270Z Then the Queen was horror-struck, and turned green and yellow with jealousy. Snowdrop and Other Tales 2011-09-12T02:00:31.553Z "He was giving your ice-cream, Miss Warren, to an old gentleman, who stood horror-struck in the midst of the carnage." The Main Chance 2011-08-26T02:00:27.127Z Leo stared at the man, horror-struck, his whole figure trembling. For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z He took the musket at once to his own room; but we were all horror-struck, and Zeffen could not recover herself. The Blockade of Phalsburg An Episode of the End of the Empire 2011-07-27T02:00:39.197Z "What is this?" cried Sendlingen horror-struck and gazing in deadly pallor at the letter. The Chief Justice A Novel 2011-07-27T02:00:28.873Z Not long after the seven Dwarfs came home, and were horror-struck when they saw their dear little Snowdrop lying on the floor without stirring, like one dead. Snowdrop and Other Tales 2011-09-12T02:00:31.553Z Their eyes were fixed and horror-struck, their ears strained to an intensity of listening. House of Torment A Tale of the Remarkable Adventures of Mr. John Commendone, Gentleman to King Phillip II of Spain at the English Court 2011-07-15T02:00:24.257Z Everywhere the people burst from their dwellings, some barely clad; and from hundreds of horror-struck voices the news rang through the air, "The avenger is upon us!" For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z The horror-struck nursemaid is almost blown off her feet; and Charley’s brother, also terror-stricken, will be down on his back in a moment; whilst his little 53 sister maintains her equilibrium with great difficulty. John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1 2011-07-10T02:00:25.223Z Mr Commins stood in the catcher near the spot where the slinking figure of Juarez had been shot down, seemingly without power to move, as he looked horror-struck at the dark waters. The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z Mrs. Gray had no such suspicion, fortunately; else she would surely have been horror-struck at the monstrous idea, that Rachel should actually dare to think! Rachel Gray 2011-05-20T02:00:39.547Z There he made his confession; but the priest, horror-struck at his recital, dared not give him absolution, but passed him on to another. Curious Myths of the Middle Ages 2011-05-19T02:00:06.517Z The peasantry, horror-struck, rushed back to the village. For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z It stopped, for the crowd was too dense to allow it to pass; Eros cast up his eyes, and met those of the vestal Marcia, horror-struck at what she saw. Jovinian A Story of the Early Days of Papal Rome 2011-04-21T02:00:52.107Z She stared with horror-struck eyes at the paper as though it reeked with the threat of instant death. By Wit of Woman 2011-04-13T02:00:13.247Z Aghast and horror-struck, he cried aloud, "Merciful Heaven, protect me!" Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z For a moment he stands horror-struck, with hair on end, the blood curdling in his veins. Gwen Wynn 2011-04-09T02:00:12.230Z She leaned over the railing of the stairs as she spoke, and even O'Rorke was horror-struck at the ashy paleness of her face, and a fearful brilliancy that shone in her eyes. Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z Teresa, horror-struck, stood behind the priest, whom she had been on the point of ushering into the apartment, when he had paused upon the threshold to hear Alcala's concluding sentence. The Spanish Cavalier A Story of Seville 2011-03-31T02:00:19.850Z Of course you are horror-struck—" "I am more than horror-struck; I'm haunted. The Messenger 2011-03-26T02:00:14.523Z The horror-struck wretch tottered over the ground, pale and terrified, his eyes almost starting from their sockets. Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z I remained there a moment horror-struck, and then I bowed my head and returned to this seat, where you found me. The Three Impostors or The Transmutations 2011-03-09T03:00:45.227Z Stefan was horror-struck as he watched him helplessly waving his arms and trying in vain to stand upright. More Tales by Polish Authors 2011-03-04T03:01:05.113Z Sophy had never seen him in a rage before, indeed she had never seen any one really in a passion, and she was thoroughly frightened and horror-struck by it. A Search For A Secret (Vol 2 of 3) A Novel 2011-02-15T03:00:18.213Z For a moment he stands horror-struck, with hair on end. Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye 2011-02-09T03:00:45.007Z The Chorus Maidens stand horror-struck at the sight; the Leader, also horror-struck, strives to accept it and rejoice in it as the God's deed. The Bacchae of Euripides 2011-02-06T03:00:51.907Z He often looked at his side, but, horror-struck, could only regard it a moment. The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z He staggered and would have measured his length across the floor, but that his hand encountered the back of his chair and he just contrived to sink into it, sick and faint, horror-struck and pallid. Lord Tony's Wife An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel 2011-01-31T03:00:13.650Z The inmates were now assembled in front of the house, gazing horror-struck at the flames, as they illumined the darkness and filled the upper windows with their glare. Sarah's First Start in Life. 2011-01-26T03:00:24.470Z The Emperor said nothing, but Las Cases, horror-struck at the insult offered his master, became furiously angry as Betsy's laughter fell on his ear. Napoleon's Young Neighbor 2011-01-24T03:00:18.637Z While she still stood, horror-struck, the door opened, and a high, shrill voice called: "Now, then, whoever you are, come in if you want to!" The Actress' Daughter A Novel 2011-01-23T03:00:14.117Z A typical reformer, such as the late Mr. Godkin, gazing horror-struck at Tammany and the Tammany politician, discerns no hope for the future. The Life of Bret Harte With Some Account of the California Pioneers 2011-01-14T03:00:47.427Z The flames were spreading, and the people, horror-struck and stupefied by the events of the night, were powerless to arrest them. The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy 2011-01-05T03:00:55.123Z Sir Alfred, who had gazed up horror-struck at the brave girl, was jealously holding the boy in his arms, evidently looking for the marks of fire which he was certain must be upon him. Sarah's First Start in Life. 2011-01-26T03:00:24.470Z I do not wish to believe him guilty, and should be very much surprised and horror-struck if he really were so, after the good opinion we all have had of him. Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume II 2011-01-03T03:01:05.750Z But then, if we moralize, a man is walking with elastic step along a street when Presto! the heart stops, and he is being carried feet foremost by some three or four horror-struck pedestrians. Canadian Wilds Tells About the Hudson's Bay Company, Northern Indians and Their Modes of Hunting, Trapping, Etc. The other two, seeing the fate of their associates, and horror-struck with the ghastly appearance of him that was just wounded, lost heart, and fled. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 5 "No doubt Beatrice is an attractive young person——" "Young person!" he repeated, horror-struck. The Gay Adventure A Romance "What does she say?" asked Madame Dubreuil, horror-struck at her words. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 2 of 6 I was horror-struck, for I knew now that I saw her spirit for certain, and that the body was nearly a hundred miles off. Tales of the Wonder Club Volume I She stood in the doorway, horror-struck, pale as death. Mary The ladies were horror-struck and hastened away; the gentlemen remained to assist the intendant. On the Heights A Novel Although acquitted by my conscience, I felt at moments horror-struck at even my share in this infamy, and would have given any thing that it had never occurred. Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq. Volume I (of II) Now the juju tree is where the god of a village is supposed to live, and his men were horror-struck. The White Queen of Okoyong A True Story of Adventure Heroism and Faith Petrarch was horror-struck when he came fully to apprehend the extreme peril to which his friend had exposed himself. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 383, September 1847 Dramatising every trivial incident in life, she rolled her eyes, looked horror-struck or happy, sweet or sarcastic, lofty or languishing, all in one minute. Jack Hinton The Guardsman The intendant's audience were horror-struck, and found it wondrous strange that so much of the adventurous was concealed in a common-place, everyday lackey like Baum. On the Heights A Novel I was horror-struck and speechless, and only remembered where I was, as the Commissaire, who stood behind me and looked at it, asked if I were the painter? Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq. Volume I (of II) Alexander, who was still in pursuit of his enemy, is horror-struck by the crime. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 98, December, 1865 The rest of the family, hearing her exclamation, looked up, and were instantly horror-struck like herself. Tales of South Africa It was soon known that besides burning up their houses and much property, several old people and infants had been destroyed by the fire, and the people were horror-struck and angry. My Dark Companions And Their Strange Stories The king smiled, but the rest of the court were horror-struck at my impertinence. On the Heights A Novel A horror-struck and interested multitude surged behind, and rested only when the woman was taken into a large and disgusting edifice with iron gates. The Last Generation A Story of the Future People at home are often horror-struck at the speed with which the married officer has to leave his family when ordered on service. To Lhassa at Last Mr. Hammond—this was his name—was pale and horror-struck, and could scarcely speak, as my father shook his hand. A Day's Ride A Life's Romance Our men were perfectly horror-struck at such barbarities: however, I will not waste another word on the subject, for we found the same thing over again in every district we visited in this country. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. "You saved my life, Owen," said the young man, horror-struck by the withered and wasted form of the peasant. St. Patrick's Eve The place seemed to me agreeable, the country pretty, and yet I felt not a little horror-struck at the delay with which I was threatened. Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors When the rebellion broke out, Fortescue, like many more, was horror-struck at the conduct of his party. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II The Countess was horror-struck now, for she knew her daughter well. Cecilia A Story of Modern Rome We afterwards learnt that Motecusuma was quite horror-struck at the sight of this enormous head with the thick curly beard. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. In vain she tried to stop it—it flowed in torrents, and before the horror-struck servants could summon the physician, the life had ebbed from the child—nothing but a blood-stained form remained. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 5 November 1848 As might be expected, the countess was horror-struck at beholding her husband enter, for what he now did was truly barbarous. Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors "How came it here?" said I, horror-struck at the loss the poor sailor had sustained. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II If a thunderbolt had fallen at the feet of the miserable Nuna, she could not have been more horror-struck, or more confounded. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, No. 12, May, 1851. The two Earthmen stopped short, horror-struck at what they saw. Slaves of Mercury The company was horror-struck as Mr. Pilgrim lowered his head and pressed a handkerchief to that eye. A Great Man A Frolic Your eyes, staring and horror-struck, will observe your own hands rending her. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 And hotter grew the air, and hollower grew The deep-worn path, and horror-struck, I thought, Where will this dreary passage lead me to? Poetical Works of William Cullen Bryant Household Edition He was horror-struck at the prevailing disorder, and at the general and special miscomprehension of the needed knowledge and of the duties prevailing in the staff of the army. Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 Flavia gasped, and, horror-struck, clutched James's arm as he lifted the candlestick, and made as if he would beat in the man's brains. The Wild Geese He was horror-struck at the accident, but soon recovered himself on observing Captain Maxwell's perfect tranquillity. Account of a Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea, and the Great Loo-Choo Island The two men stared at each other in horror-struck silence. A Nest of Spies We were horror-struck, for we knew at once what it must be,—the war-cry of the savages. In the High Valley Being the fifth and last volume of the Katy Did series Mr. Arlington was horror-struck, for he, as well as his daughter, had until that moment been in happy ignorance of the bloody affair. My Life: or the Adventures of Geo. Thompson Being the Auto-Biography of an Author. Written by Himself. There she lay, pale and motionless, gazing with fixed and horror-struck eyes upon the gruesome sights of Hel’s realm, trembling violently the while, like one overcome by penetrating cold. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas "To prison with him," screamed every horror-struck official. Home Life in Germany They stood around, gazing horror-struck at the dead hound that lay just beyond the curb-stone, and at Charley, lying all mangled and perfectly still in the arms of a policeman. Harper's Young People, March 9, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly You will see, you will hear how he will tremble and be horror-struck. The Brothers Karamazov Straight left tête-a-tête were the jailor and thief; The horror-struck crowd to the dead-house quick hies; Ev'n the lawyers, forgetful of fee and of brief, Set off helter-skelter to view my Lord 'Size. A Book About Lawyers For a single instant he fell back appalled, horror-struck; but at the next, he plunged with insensate fury after her. Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf Her dying struggles brought him to his senses, and he stood horror-struck. Select Temperance Tracts She was horror-struck at the sight, and seized a heavy stick to kill the frog; but the creature looked at her with such strange, mournful eyes, that she was not able to strike the blow. What the Moon Saw: and Other Tales Jessie was horror-struck to hear her cousins talk in this cool and hardened manner. Jessie Carlton The Story of a Girl who Fought with Little Impulse, the Wizard, and Conquered Him He slept at his lodgings; and the next morning he was horror-struck on hearing that Sarah Stout's body had been found drowned in the mill-stream behind her old home. A Book About Lawyers I was astonished, I was almost horror-struck by the sight of the New Moon at the end of the street. More Trivia He was horror-struck when he found that Christ would be killed; threw his money away instantly, and hanged himself. The Crown of Wild Olive also Munera Pulveris; Pre-Raphaelitism; Aratra Pentelici; The Ethics of the Dust; Fiction, Fair and Foul; The Elements of Drawing After a few moments she reappears, horror-struck and scarce able to tell what she has seen. The Faust-Legend and Goethe's 'Faust' I waited, horror-struck, to see what would follow this insolence. He Fair and beautiful Newton finds a place in this chapter of dishonor, with a woman chained, nearly nude, and filthy beyond measure: "Sick, horror-struck, and almost incapable of retreating, I gained the outward air." Daughters of the Puritans A Group of Brief Biographies To his credit the king shrank horror-struck from the proposal. History of the English People, Volume VII The Revolution, 1683-1760; Modern England, 1760-1767 The listeners were appalled, horror-struck beyond measure, at this fearful narrative. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 For a moment she had raised her head, horror-struck at this interpretation of the interview she had in Gottlob’s chamber with the stranger—for a moment she seemed to have a desire to speak. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 348 Charlie went to bed with the phrase ringing in his horror-struck ears. Comedies of Courtship The excellent chief listened with breathless attention, and was naturally horror-struck at the perpetration of such a crime. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude Since yesterday, when I heard of it, I have been so horror-struck as not to be able to write to you. Hortense Makers of History Series Faces, familiar and strange faces, some compassionate, some indignant, some horror-struck, come back to me sometimes, blurred as by smoke, but I see nothing clearly. The Lowest Rung Together with The Hand on the Latch, St. Luke's Summer and The Understudy The tableau that met her vision caused her to give a little shriek as she stopped short, and gazed with horror-struck eyes at her husband and his brandy glass. The Return of Peter Grimm Novelised From the Play Him foul with sea foam horror-struck they view’d, And o’er the jutting shores fled all dispersed. The Odyssey of Homer Ben and I were horror-struck—perfectly paralysed by the unexpected apparition; and remained so for some seconds—in fact, so long as the lion stood his ground. Ran Away to Sea “My dear young lady,” I cried, horror-struck at the supposition. Chance A Tale in Two Parts I gazed horror-struck at my speckless matting and pale Oriental rugs. The Lowest Rung Together with The Hand on the Latch, St. Luke's Summer and The Understudy To say that Miss Deemas was horror-struck by such an awakening would be to use a mild expression. Fighting the Flames Of course, these lay apostles, in this instance, were horror-struck; and it cannot be supposed they were much inclined to leave their blessing behind them. Diary in America, Series One For some minutes he was horror-struck beyond expression, and made wild attempts to descend the cliff and reach him. Eric, or Little by Little He seemed horror-struck at what had occurred; and so, indeed, we might both well be, and thankful that we had been preserved. Old Jack While I was horror-struck, Channa passed by Indifferent, for he had seen such men. The Buddha A Drama in Five Acts and Four Interludes It is quite possible that she was at Steventon, and if so, the horror-struck party must have felt as though they were brought very near to the guillotine. Jane Austen, Her Life and Letters A Family Record Iobates, who had become greatly attached to the youth, was horror-struck at its contents. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome His face, pale before, was ghastly, as he glared, horror-struck, at something beyond the speaker. In Kings' Byways Bobby stared up at him with horror-struck eyes. 'Me and Nobbles' For a moment he stood horror-struck, expecting to see them rush forward and secure him. Tales of the Caliph At first, horror-struck at the audacity of the deed, and while it was doing, the crowd stood still and mute, bereft, as it were, of all power to move or speak. Aurelian or, Rome in the Third Century I was horror-struck—I dashed the clinking purse hastily into the abyss, and uttered these last words, “I conjure thee, in the name of God, monster, begone, and never again appear before these eyes.” Peter Schlemihl The horror-struck Skraelingers shrieked in reply, swept like a torrent round the projecting cliff, and disappeared! The Norsemen in the West When the murderer withdraws the knife and gazes, it may be, horror-struck at the expressionless face of his victim, it is too late. The Battery and the Boiler Adventures in Laying of Submarine Electric Cables For one moment Lancey stood horror-struck, then uttered a roar of rage, rose like a giant in his wrath, and seized a rifle which had been dropped by one of the fugitive soldiers. In the Track of the Troops Manuela, helpless and horror-struck, had stood motionless on the spot where the chief had released her. The Rover of the Andes A Tale of Adventure on South America Hitherto the women and children had stood absolutely horror-struck and helpless, but the vigorous nature of Kabelaw came to her aid. Red Rooney The Last of the Crew We were all horror-struck, for we expected his re-appearance, and had no means of securing ourselves below, every grating and sky-light having been washed overboard in the hurricane. The Pacha of Many Tales We were horror-struck at what we had seen, and we had also reason to fear, from the savage looks that the people cast at us, that we ourselves were in no slight danger. The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa In an instant they had disappeared, while their companions looked on horror-struck. Saved from the Sea The Loss of the Viper, and her Crew's Saharan Adventures I gazed at her, horror-struck, and was endeavoring to speak, when Wesley, staggering in behind her with his arms full of wood, came to my relief. Vesty of the Basins Edda gazed horror-struck at the spectacle which met her sight. Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War A looking-glass was necessary to my toilet: a mirza, sick of the jaundice, looked at himself in one which he possessed, and was horror-struck at his colour. The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan Men of the present day would be horror-struck at the number of executions that took place at that time in England. Recollections of Old Liverpool He was horror-struck to notice the change even a few hours had wrought on the sufferer. Reginald Cruden A Tale of City Life For a space, the mob, horror-struck at its sacrilegious act, fled from the place, and not a man was seen within the square that day. Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development They were horror-struck, and of course the cow was condemned to be sold; but while driving her to the fair, they were attracted by the strains of a piper coming towards them. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 It fell from the old woman's hands and rolled away some paces, whilst the horror-struck couple first hid their faces with their hands, and then looked at each other with countenances which nothing can describe. The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan Was the heart of David pained and horror-struck at the sight of the fair Bath-sheba, when imprudently and too freely exposed in her bath? The Priest, The Woman And The Confessional He had never known before how good the sun could look to a poor, hungry, horror-struck mortal! Pocket Island A Story of Country Life in New England The actor, drawing on the presumed knowledge of his audience as to the story in the gross, can pass this over with a speech or two; a horror-struck gesture and allusion. The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2) The boys, horror-struck, stood as if paralyzed, gazing on the inanimate form of their school-fellow. Louis' School Days A Story for Boys When he got his dazed eyes to seeing properly, he was at first horror-struck, for the bear lay half over his Jean. Bob Hunt in Canada The great majority of the deputies on arriving in Paris from the provinces had been horror-struck. The French Revolution A Short History And yawning their heads off as they went, the three boys trailed up to bed, far too sleepy to notice Maud's silence and horror-struck face. The Rebellion of Margaret He had seemed to be horror-struck when he heard of the man's death,—but had openly expressed his joy. Phineas Redux Surprised and horror-struck at the disclosure, the missionaries immediately spoke to the parents and children, and with great earnestness and plainness represented to them the criminality of such doings. The Moravians in Labrador Stopping his horse, he left his sleigh to examine it, and was horror-struck to find it the body of a man. The Path of Duty, and Other Stories Harry said one word as he led it up, "Doctor Morton!" and with a horror-struck face pointed to a dark wet stain partly on the saddle, partly on the horse's neck. A Canadian Heroine, Volume 2 A Novel I was quite horror-struck by this ghoulish speech; but Milly only laughed gaily at the old woman's candour. Milly Darrell and Other Tales Under the spell of our accursed perversity we were horror-struck. The Nigger Of The "Narcissus" A Tale Of The Forecastle He is horror-struck at learning that, in fact, he is nothing better “than a mediator between Christ and Beelzebub.” Rome in 1860 "A hymn to the Virgin!" he repeated, horror-struck. The Actress in High Life An Episode in Winter Quarters They are horror-struck at the sight of Tristan and Ysolde, both apparently dead; but Brangeane, having discovered that her mistress has only swooned, soon restores her to consciousness. Stories of the Wagner Opera She straightened up and looked at her mother with wide, horror-struck eyes, "Roxbury Medcroft is madly in love with Constance Fowler!" The Husbands of Edith If Mr. Smillie were suddenly transformed into a Duke I am certain he would not look so genuinely horror-struck as my partner did when I laid my hand upon the table. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-29 Ned was too horror-struck to answer; above the clicking of the oars in the rowlocks he fancied he could hear the swish of the savage sharks rushing through the water at their living prey. The Workingman's Paradise An Australian Labour Novel I can not forget Dad's white, horror-struck face nor what he said. Diane of the Green Van Then suddenly she put a fist to either temple, horror-struck and for the moment shaken with hysteria from head to foot, her eyes widening with an expression almost of terror. A Man's Woman The beautiful and accomplished Hedwige was horror-struck at the proposal, and declared that never would she marry any one but William. The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power The mother was about to inform him of the son's having gone to the mountains, when the latter returned, breathless, pale, and horror-struck. The Hedge School; The Midnight Mass; The Donagh Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three After an impetuous and violent knocking the door was opened, and a man pale and horror-struck entered, whom the doctor was inclined to receive rather as the patient than the messenger. Lha Dhu; Or, The Dark Day The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two Motionless, horror-struck by that murder, Claude stared at the perforated bosom. His Masterpiece A horror-struck expression gleamed for a second from the anxious eyes of the brother-in-law, but he controlled it quickly. The Lifted Bandage They stood in a semicircle, in horror-struck silence, on the terrace. The Baronet's Bride At last, turning to the queen, who was just as horror-struck as himself, he said, gasping, staring, and stammering: "She can't be ours, queen!" Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know I exclaimed, as, horror-struck and indignant, I stopped in the path and looked him full in the face. Mr. Fortescue An Andean Romance Mr. Twist was horror-struck too, for he thought she was announcing the kidnapping of Mrs. Bilton. Christopher and Columbus Garrison himself, as he records, was horror-struck at the tidings. William Lloyd Garrison The Abolitionist I listened, horror-struck, for a moment or two, and then understood that I was face to face with one of two alternatives: I must continue an unwilling eavesdropper, or I must waken him. The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories I was horror-struck, when I saw that the shepherds themselves were the wolves, and that the flock was plundered by the very men who had the keeping of it. The Exemplary Novels of Cervantes Though possessing millions, he was horror-struck by the fear of becoming poor. Thrift The insurgents, horror-struck, approached him where he fell, stanched the wound, which at once was seen to be mortal, and carried him to a neighboring hospital. France in the Nineteenth Century At the same moment, he perceived Dixon standing horror-struck, at the farther end of the gallery, with the handle of the door leading to the servants' quarters still in his grasp. The Mating of Lydia Every one is horror-struck at the murder of the Russian Minister of the Interior, and I suppose it is only a beginning. Chateau and Country Life in France Giovanni's danger had been suddenly brought before her in a very vivid light, and she was horror-struck at the thought of it. Saracinesca Students of history are horror-struck at the massacres of old; but in the shambles, men are being murdered to-day. Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. II Annatoo being at the helm at dawn, he had gone to relieve her; and looking to see how we headed, was horror-struck at the emptiness of the binnacle. Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I We were all horror-struck, for we expected his reappearance, and had no means of securing ourselves below, every grating and skylight having been washed overboard in the hurricane. The Pacha of Many Tales The squire called again and in a moment the young man had joined him and stood horror-struck at what he saw. A Tale of a Lonely Parish It was with difficulty that the horror-struck witnesses of this bloody scene could force open his clenched hands time enough to let me breathe. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 361, Supplementary Issue (1829) To supply the vacancy occasioned by this corruption, the word unique was introduced; which, I am horror-struck to see, is beginning to follow its predecessor. Notes and Queries, Number 53, November 2, 1850 I sat horror-struck, covering my face with my hands, seeking, as it were, to hide from myself the frightful images he had presented to my mind. Tales of a Traveller Would it, however, have seemed of any great importance to him now, but for Constance Bledlow's horror-struck recoil? Lady Connie The vicar was horror-struck; he could hardly believe his ears, and believing them his senses swam. A Tale of a Lonely Parish The horror-struck Normans soon learnt the fatal truth from Owen of Bayeux, and all their stoical fortitude was shaken. The Rival Heirs; being the Third and Last Chronicle of Aescendune Livingstone's friends were horror-struck at the idea of his riding through the wood at night, exposed to the rhinoceros and other deadly beasts. The Personal Life of David Livingstone Mr. Waterhouse was horror-struck by the proposal, to which he gasped out in response, a threat to call in the police. Speeches from the Dock, Part I As for Sunday golf or tennis, the average community would stand horror-struck at such a spectacle. The New South A Chronicle of Social and Industrial Evolution For some seconds a breathless, horror-struck silence reigned; then a shout arose as the two transports shaved by the stricken ship and were apparently saved. The Naval Pioneers of Australia "I cried when I saw him," she tells his sister, "I was so horror-struck." Robert Browning But in spite of her theoretical latitudinarianism, in practice she was pious to the point of fanaticism and could scarce conceive the depths of degradation of which she heard vague horror-struck talk. Children of the Ghetto A Study of a Peculiar People Petrified amazement, and horror-struck at such conduct, Lander shrunk from him with terror. Lander's Travels The Travels of Richard Lander into the Interior of Africa It was some seconds before the congregation could join as usual; every upturned face looked pale and horror-struck. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 540, March 31, 1832 She loved him still, when she could be so horror-struck at the thought of incurring his lasting anger. A Roman Singer Even Milan, degraded as he was, was horror-struck when the news came to him in Paris. Love affairs of the Courts of Europe I sprang to my feet, horror-struck; the savage folded his arms, quietly smiling; and I saw knife and hatchet resting in his belt and a long rifle on the moss at his feet. The Maid-At-Arms But the people for many miles round, horror-struck at such impiety and contempt for ancient customs, rose to enforce the laws of her country against her. Lander's Travels The Travels of Richard Lander into the Interior of Africa It was a frightful sight to behold innocent young creatures, in the gay morning of existence, thus seized upon, horror-struck, and rendered feeble and enervated for ever. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 540, March 31, 1832 Our hero, arriving at the cave's mouth at the instant of his friend's fall, was horror-struck to see him slide on his side toward the edge of a dark abyss, over which the water trickled. The Golden Canyon And "manage it" they did to Roy's intense delight, though Mrs. Bertram would have been horror-struck at the narrow escape the little invalid had, of falling to the ground during the proceeding. His Big Opportunity One day, his mother, out of curiosity, watched the proceeding, and was horror-struck; whereupon Demêter told her that her foolish curiosity had robbed her son of immortal youth. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol. 1 A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook I was horror-struck; a swimming sensation came over my eyes, my limbs failed me, and I fell senseless. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 275, September 29, 1827 As far as the horror-struck eyes could reach through that unnatural twilight, the mightiest cottonwoods were now bending and nodding like the frailest reeds. Round Anvil Rock A Romance Bok crouched near the fire, with a horror-struck look in his eyes. The Golden Canyon After a minute of horror-struck shuddering, the murderer fled. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06 — Fiction Turning his head, alarmed, in the direction whence it proceeded, he was horror-struck at seeing through the darkness a white object on the ground, struggling as if in the grasp of some terrible monster. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 35, September, 1860 They who gape, horror-struck, at the endless revelations of chemistry, without giving reason time to act, err in the second manner. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 34, August, 1860 The absurdity of a bishop having a wife particularly struck them: they scarcely knew whether to be most amused or horror-struck at such an enormity. 6th. The Voyage of the Beagle "Better, a thousand times, it should," exclaimed the horror-struck Cora, "than meet with such a degradation!" The Last of the Mohicans; A narrative of 1757 With the charge of the first lion, Jane Clayton had scrambled to her feet, and now she stood horror-struck at the scene of savage slaughter that swirled and eddied about her. Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar Pale and tearful, the Comtesse was leaning back in her chair, listening horror-struck to this brief and graphic account of what went on in her own misguided country. The Scarlet Pimpernel Before I could move, before I could draw my breath after that discovery, I was horror-struck by a heavy thump against the door from the inside. The Woman in White Perhaps in the course of his descent of Avernus, a revulsion of feeling takes place, and, horror-struck and ashamed, he rushes out of the Kursaal, determined to enter its portals no more. The Gaming Table: Its Votaries and Victims Volume I (of II) At first the child was horror-struck, but when he turned to the little old woman for sympathy he found a grim smile upon her thin lips. The Outlaw of Torn At sight of these strange, swift, and terrible creatures the crowd near the water's edge seemed to me to be for a moment horror-struck. The War of the Worlds Presley turned away, horror-struck, sick at heart, overwhelmed with a quick burst of irresistible compassion for this brute agony he could not relieve. The Octopus : A story of California I was not even able to stand up—I sank back in my chair; I stared horror-struck at the calm blue eyes that were only looking at me with a gentle surprise. The Haunted Hotel Before I had time to feel shocked, at this, I was horror-struck by an entirely unexpected proceeding on the part of Mr. Godfrey. The Moonstone He looked down upon her, still kneeling, horror-struck against his will. Sir George Tressady — Volume II The answer was, "You lie!" and Bruce, enraged, struck with his dagger at his enemy; then, horror-struck at seeing him fall, rushed out of the church, and called, "To horse!" Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II At length he whispered in my ear— 'After all, Wilfrid, I do believe I was horror-struck, and it wasn't cowardice pure and simple.' Wilfrid Cumbermede Again I interrupted, and this time not without an accent at once indignant and horror-struck. Villette For some minutes Susan remained standing on the grass, horror-struck, powerless to move. Run to Earth A Novel Job is nothing of a Stoic, but bemoans himself like a child—a brave child who seems to himself to suffer wrong, and recoils with horror-struck bewilderment from the unreason of the thing. Unspoken Sermons Series I., II., and II. It is evident, as we look on horror-struck, that no quarter is given, but that a general massacre has been ordered, both of soldier and citizen. Zenobia or, the Fall of Palmyra Two or three long moments she gazed with those horror-struck eyes; then a frightful shriek broke from her drawn, death-like lips. The Flight of the Shadow His horror-struck, almost tearful voice gave her a pang of self-reproach, as if she had struck some defenceless dumb animal. From One Generation to Another Had a shell fallen in the midst of us, the faces around me could not have been more horror-struck than when, in a cool, determined tone, I spoke these few words. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 For a moment the young man stood horror-struck. An Algonquin Maiden A Romance of the Early Days of Upper Canada Accordingly, in full confidence of success, I entered her mansion, but, alas! instead of my kind mistress, horror-struck, I beheld a painted, patched-up old ——. Reminiscences of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey I felt horror-struck at the notion of removing to such a place; however, I was at last obliged to submit to fate. Philip Gilbert Hamerton An Autobiography, 1834-1858, and a Memoir by His Wife, 1858-1894 In this state she came running to me, and made her way up to the front of the procession:—we halted, horror-struck at her appearance. Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 3 As for us, we stood upon the verge of the ditch, breathless, hesitating, and horror-struck. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 And in vain He hoped another lord; the tender dames Were horror-struck at his atrocious crime, And loathed the author. Modern Italian Poets Essays and Versions When they hear the name of Oedipus they are horror-struck and wish to thrust him out. Authors of Greece He made no sound, but stared, horror-struck, at the old woman who asked him, almost caressingly, to be obedient and not to offer any resistance. Married For an instant, and an instant only, he stood horror-struck in the presence of the poisoned woman. The Fallen Leaves "Oh, my God!" cried Valentine, horror-struck at what he heard, "stop her! don't let her moan in that way!" Hide and Seek Her husband's eyes were fixed, horror-struck, on the victim of her rage. Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time The horror-struck shudder of conscience did not prevent him. Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Kings Chapters VIII to End and Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah. Esther, Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes So there would be no eager gesticulations of disciples starting to their feet when our Lord uttered the sad announcement, 'One of you shall betray Me!' but only horror-struck amazement settled down upon the group. Expositions of Holy Scripture : St. Matthew Chaps. IX to XXVIII A kind of horror-struck awe of the crime is audible. Expositions of Holy Scripture Was this his aunt with that white, horror-struck face? A Terrible Secret So the next time he was cross, she tried laughingly the effect of her newly-discovered spell; and was horror-struck at the storm which she evoked. Two Years Ago, Volume I It produced in her a grievous, horror-struck desolation; but it also gave her an extraordinary sensation of fervid pleasure. Hilda Lessways But when, in the morning, they enter his room, they are horror-struck at seeing his limbs scattered round, and the walls, against which the fiend had dashed him to pieces, covered with his blood. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 12, October, 1858 He stood for a space of time that seemed to him endless still as a statue, and with wide-open, horror-struck eyes, breathless. Dracula's Guest Kelson recoiled as from a blow, staring at his friend with a horror-struck face. The Hunt Ball Mystery Astonished, disgusted, and horror-struck, at what he had seen and heard, Morton turned away from the circle and left the cottage. Old Mortality, Volume 2. That evening, having feasted them hospitably, the chief returned hurriedly to the hut, declaring that his soothsayer ordered him at once to sacrifice a pilgrim, and begging the horror-struck auditors to choose the victim. First Footsteps in East Africa But she was horror-struck, and crept trembling under the quilt. Sidonia, the Sorceress : the Supposed Destroyer of the Whole Reigning Ducal House of Pomerania — Volume 2 With horror-struck eyes he saw him sink deeper into the quicksand; and then, impelled by what power he knew not, he advanced again towards the sand to meet his fate. Dracula's Guest She was horror-struck, and clapped to her door hastily, but said nothing to the young Prince, for fear of alarming him. Sidonia, the Sorceress : the Supposed Destroyer of the Whole Reigning Ducal House of Pomerania — Volume 1 I was, horror-struck, for to have lost him would have meant utter destruction for our movement,—the movement, that is, to prevent the Tariff Reformers running away with the Unionist Party. The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography The horror-struck Pembroke waited a quarter of an hour before his father re-entered. Thaddeus of Warsaw The worst of the winter's trials were over, and yet I was horror-struck at the misery and rags of these poor fellows. Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker He was aghast and horror-struck with the stupefaction that comes of effort to disbelieve the eyes. Once Aboard the Lugger His Highness, however, recoiled horror-struck, and asked who she was. Sidonia, the Sorceress : the Supposed Destroyer of the Whole Reigning Ducal House of Pomerania — Volume 1 He was not slow, on the other hand, to announce in horror-struck tones that I looked like a ghost. A Fool and His Money "Good heavens, what has happened!" exclaimed Frank, horror-struck at the scene. The Boy Aviators' Treasure Quest "For mercy!" cried the horror-struck Cressingham, struggling with preternatural strength to extricate himself. The Scottish Chiefs She did not complete the sentence, but sank back in her chair and stared with wide, horror-struck eyes at her rigid daughter-in-law. The Hollow of Her Hand "A creature like that!" she cried, all horror-struck. Stories by English Authors: the Sea He stood over her shrinking figure, glaring mercilessly down into her horror-struck eyes. Viola Gwyn He grinned broadly at the sight of the youth's horror-struck face. Jane Cable "For Heaven's sake, let us get out of this," I said to Emma, who, seated on the other mule, was staring horror-struck at the sight. Doctor Therne Hearing but one side of the rather prolonged conversation, he was filled with wonder at the tactful way in which she met and parried the inevitable questions and suggestions coming from her horror-struck brother-in-law. The Hollow of Her Hand Korneliz had already, climbed along the vast boughs, when suddenly, by the light of the snow, he saw the crowd who horror-struck watched his every movement. Stories by Foreign Authors: Polish, Greek, Belgian, Hungarian But, unfortunately for the world in general, it is not only the horror-struck, conventional, shocked women who resolutely turn their eyes from the primrose path. Winding Paths Let others, horror-struck, believe that when this life is ended they cease to be; conscious of the nothingness of life, you will think that you are but entering upon the true life. Emile "Your what?" said I, horror-struck at his impudence. The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer — Volume 2 Mrs. Hall, standing open-mouthed and horror-struck, shrieked at what she saw, and made for the door of the house. The Invisible Man For an instant she stood before him, dumb and horror-struck. Sant' Ilario At the end of December he died suddenly, horror-struck by an account of the surrender of Metz, which he chanced to read in an old newspaper. A Zola Dictionary; the Characters of the Rougon-Macquart Novels of Emile Zola; The boys were horror-struck, but Archie refused to explain where and when he was going. The Adventures of a Boy Reporter Signor Latrezzi, who had himself to blame for the greater part of this fatal business, stood horror-struck by the sight now presented to his view. The Duke's Prize; a Story of Art and Heart in Florence Kitty was taken out of Court, and the examination was proceeded with, while Madame Midas sat pale and horror-struck at the revelations which were now being made. Madame Midas She fell back, half stunned, and lay on the pillows, whilst the child, with outstretched hands, gazed horror-struck. The Unclassed So horror-struck was Bridget that she could neither move nor cry. The Lady of Blossholme He stood in the moonlight, looking with horror-struck eyes at his own hand, of which the fingers, like tendrils, were slowly curling up, and he had no control over them. The Vultures They had been horror-struck at the words and actions of the Marseillais, and felt that this was the beginning of the fulfilment of the rumours of the last few days. In the Reign of Terror To his whirling horror-struck brain this descent certainly seemed very long. The Valiant Runaways Suddenly she was awake again, wide awake, it seemed to her, without any interval of half-consciousness, and staring horror-struck at the scene before her. The Unclassed She came to his drawers, opened one, and was horror-struck. Christie Johnstone Mr. Finch stopped, horror-struck at his condition; pondering with his eyebrows fiercely knit, and his hand pressed convulsively on the lower buttons of his rusty black waistcoat. Poor Miss Finch He sought to leave the room hastily, for the amazed, horror-struck expression of his father was most disagreeable to him. Frederick the Great and His Family AEneas, horror-struck, inquired of his guide what crimes were those whose punishments produced the sounds he hear? Bulfinch's Mythology: the Age of Fable He was quite horror-struck at the list of his own enormities. Doctor Thorne In Cuzco there was none to say him nay for the whole city was horror-struck because of the sacrilege that had been committed. The Virgin of the Sun The moment when I turned, horror-struck, to look at Oscar, was also the moment when she lifted her head from Nugent's bosom to look for the surgeon. Poor Miss Finch I couldn't believe it—no, I couldn't believe it!' the detective whispered, horror-struck. Desperate Remedies It was a woman's voice, and Mrs. Barrymore, paler and more horror-struck than her husband, was standing at the door. The Hound of the Baskervilles In the first moment of Pierre's outburst Anna Pavlovna, despite her social experience, was horror-struck. War and Peace Impossible!" exclaimed the prince, horror-struck at the thought; "what you say, surely no one ever could do. Vikram and the Vampire; Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance The humane man was horror-struck at the way in which they had got their money, the thrifty man at the way in which they spent it. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 The spell was now broken; the deformity was made manifest; and the lovers, lately so happy and so proud, turned away loathing and horror-struck. Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2 Upon which the Seventeen, horror-struck at such quasi-ACTUAL possibility, gave in. History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 20 When the captives approached they were horror-struck at the sight of the heads which adorned the posts of the inner circle. In Search of the Castaways; or the Children of Captain Grant Disgusted, sick, and horror-struck, I turned away and leaned over the rail, and looked down into the water. Two Years Before the Mast Then he went on his way into the palace; a look of great joy and happiness had succeeded to his horror-struck expression when the horse backed. A Woman of Thirty Thy father ventures on this daring step, and majesty, though horror-struck at the deed, must needs sanction the irrevocable. Egmont Popinot, horror-struck, cried out, "I will do them for you, if you wish it." Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau Nekhludoff thought all this, no longer listening to what was going on, and he was horror-struck by that which was being revealed to him. Resurrection For an instant I stood quite horror-struck before this new proof of the devilish ingenuity of the villains outside. The Queen of Hearts "Porter sick?" he inquired, taking in with a professional eye the porter's horror-struck face, my own excitement and the slightly gaping curtains of lower ten. The Man in Lower Ten He also stood still, horror-struck, before the spectacle which had terrified Philippe. The Mystery of Orcival She looked through the gap with a feverish, horror-struck curiosity. After Dark He was horror-struck when he saw how great the divergence was. Resurrection The sisters drew back horror-struck into the furthest corner of the room. Miss or Mrs? The Lord-in-Waiting was horror-struck, but the Queen did not appear to be displeased, for she instantly followed her guest's example, and spoke thereafter directly to him. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum I was horror-struck at the wild caress, and my will was not strong enough to repress the nervous agitation I felt throughout this scene. The Lily of the Valley The faces of the three sons were horror-struck. The Crystal Stopper “My dear young lady,” I cried, horror-struck at the supposition. Chance A Tale in Two Parts His companions, horror-struck, could neither move nor cry out. Twenty Years After |
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