Screams

Examples

• But the more strenuously Mr. Pott entreated, the more vehemently the screams poured forth. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Then she screams wery loud, and falls into 'sterics; and he smokes wery comfortably till she comes to agin. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Crossing the hall, about half an hour afterwards, I was brought to a sudden standstill by an outbreak of screams from the small drawing-room. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• At first this, and her terrific screams, were all that could be got from Rachael, by any tears, by any prayers, by any representations, by any means. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Another and another followed in quick succession until the jungle reverberated with the now almost ceaseless notes of their bloodthirsty screams. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• I saw him do it; and the last that I heard was her moans and screams, when I was tied to his horse's neck, to be carried off to his place. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Here the spinster aunt burst into fit number two, of hysteric laughter interspersed with screams. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Her screams had brought aid; and from the moment she was then rescued from him she had never seen him, except as a dead man in his coffin. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• When I did so, my screams brought the maid to my assistance. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• I can't say I was at all alarmed; for I recognised in the screams the favourite large O of the Miss Ablewhites. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• The black cloud is low over the thane's castle The eagle screams--he rides on its bosom. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• He heard a confused noise of screams and groanings; and, with it all, he knew he was asleep, and he struggled to wake himself. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• That fresh fairy, Tippins, all but screams at sight of her false swain. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• There were no growls, no fierce screams of rage--the little black stick had taught them to come quietly lest they awaken it. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• He rested pretty quiet till it might want a few minutes of five, and then he starts up with a scream, and screams out, 'Here she is! Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• But what was that--that old gray head that rose above the water's surface, and with looks of agony, and screams for aid, buffeted with the waves! Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Oh, said Paragon, do you hear the screams of that infant? Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• I've heard screams here that I haven't been able to get out of my head for weeks and weeks. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.

Editor: Timmy