1 For he never means to swallow a single limb; he only thinks to terrify by feints.
2 Those beautiful vessels, robed in purest white, so delightful to the eye of freemen, were to me so many shrouded ghosts, to terrify and torment me with thoughts of my wretched condition.
3 But she, she does not know what it is, it would terrify her.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 7: CHAPTER I—THE SEVENTH CIRCLE AND THE EIGHTH HEAVEN 4 I do not tell you this, madame, to terrify you; no, it is even ridiculous for me to name it to you, and, believe me, I take no heed of such dreams.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In 12 GEORGE VILLIERS, DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM 5 We made frightful noises to terrify them still more, and then we dropped off the ledge, because somebody was drawing the bars, and we felt we had better flee.
6 The mere notion of the possibility of his ever seeing her again, appeared to terrify him.
7 Therefore, it is necessary to be a fox to discover the snares and a lion to terrify the wolves.
The Prince By Niccolo MachiavelliContext Highlight In CHAPTER XVIII(*) — CONCERNING THE WAY IN WHICH PRINCES SH... 8 On entering, Fantine fell down in a corner, motionless and mute, crouching down like a terrified dog.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER XIII—THE SOLUTION OF SOME QUESTIONS CONNECTED WIT... 9 His glance, calm at first, paused there, remained fixed on that brass handle, then grew terrified, and little by little became impregnated with fear.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 7: CHAPTER VIII—AN ENTRANCE BY FAVOR 10 My sister, who was older, was terrified and wept.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER II—HOUGOMONT 11 Hence the terrified wrinkle of those brows; hence all those great souls surrendering their swords.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XIII—THE CATASTROPHE 12 The heart is terrified at the thought of what that death must have been to so many brave men.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XIX—THE BATTLE-FIELD AT NIGHT 13 An honest man would have been terrified; this man burst into a laugh.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XIX—THE BATTLE-FIELD AT NIGHT 14 So the child, who was greatly terrified at the idea of going to the spring at night, took great care that water should never be lacking in the house.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 3: CHAPTER I—THE WATER QUESTION AT MONTFERMEIL 15 The child stared with bewildered eyes at this great star, with which she was unfamiliar, and which terrified her.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 3: CHAPTER V—THE LITTLE ONE ALL ALONE