half-tremulous

If it is impossible to be at your ease, it is equally impossible to be dull in his company, for one is always in a state of half-tremulous doubt as to what sudden turn his formidable temper may take.

The Lost World 1912

He was left alone upon the terrace, alone, but with the exquisite conviction of her return, promised in that last half-tremulous, half-smiling look over her shoulder.

Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo Will [Illustrator] Gref�� 1906

She rattled now, with a little waiting, half-tremulous smile to mark her pauses, as if she knew people would weigh and find her wanting, but hoped for judgments tempered with mercy.

The Wrong Twin Harry Leon Wilson 1903

His lips were parted in a half-tremulous smile as he looked at the bearded face of the visitor.

Thorkild Viborg 1901

If it is impossible to be at your ease, it is equally impossible to be dull in his company, for one is always in a state of half-tremulous doubt as to what sudden turn his formidable temper may take.

The Lost World Arthur Conan Doyle 1894

"I am quite sure papa would not order me to take another lesson of a man who has struck me," was the reply, in a half-tremulous tone, which told that the appeal had not failed to touch the child's heart.

The Two Elsies A Sequel to Elsie at Nantucket Martha Finley 1868

"I am not laughing, love," he said in soothing, half-tremulous tones, taking her in his arms and holding her close, as he had done the night before.

Elsie's New Relations Martha Finley 1868

Hurriedly approaching the little toddler, he stooped and held out his hands, saying, in tender, half-tremulous tones,

Elsie's Womanhood Martha Finley 1868

Lulu asked in a wishful, half-tremulous voice, as though a trifle uncertain whether her request would be granted.

Elsie at Nantucket Martha Finley 1868

With that blow still tingling about his ears and confusing his senses, Claib could not well tell whence or from whom came that silvery, half-tremulous voice, which passed so like an electric shock through the eager crowd, and rousing Harney to a perfect fury.

Bad Hugh Mary Jane Holmes 1866