trembled
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
An inflected form of tremble · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,176 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,088 times across 175,177 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways His hands were trembling when he signed the document
trembled in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He trembled lest he had offended her.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Peter trembled like a little inoffensive mouse in the claws of a tabby!
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1
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Far off above us a square of light trembled through the screen of snow.
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1
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His figure became red, white, transparent, dazzling--a blaze of intense light--rose, trembled, and disappeared.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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Mrs. Dutton trembled with delight at being in the company of a man with such friends.
Admiral Peters Odd Craft, Part 14. · W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs · Chapter 1