Alexia, in great distress, whirling around suddenly to look out of the window, her long, fight braids flying over her shoulder.
Polly, in great distress, looking over across the room where Joel and David were deep in the charms of some mechanical toy.
I didn't mean--" Joel was saying again, as they hurried up in great distress.
Do not be rash, my dear Allen," said Mrs. Ashleigh, in great distress.
The father had come to my house a few minutes before I reached it, in great distress of mind, saying that his child had been seized with fever, and had become delirious.
Plainly enough," was her reply, "poor Julia is in great distress.
He made his way as quickly as he could to the little cottage, and found Mrs Williams in great distress.
I arranged my necktie, put on a look of great distress, and went and, rang loudly at the old Jesuit's door.
We returned together to Venice, where we separated, and I passed the rest of the night in great distress.
Mother went back to Clinton with Charlie that evening, to my great distress; for she hates that odious place as much as I.
My poor old diary comes to a very abrupt end, to my great distress.
As the time grows more exciting, my book grows shorter, to my great distress.
They were all going to the State House, so I went with them; to my great distress, some fifteen or twenty Federal officers were standing on the first terrace, stared at like wild beasts by the curious crowd.
My curiosity was excited by a thin book, which, having just flown in, hovered about unable to find a resting place, and seemed to be in great distress.
He is a rich old miser, whose want of generosity has brought his son into great distress, and in a moment of compassion he has been induced to promise him relief.
Even in great distress, O Sanjaya, an illustrious person should do this, viz.
Dhritarashtra said, 'When the Pandava host was thus proceeding to battle, Duryodhana, in penetrating it, must have been placed in great distress.
With a heart rendered exceedingly cheerless in consequence of his having heard of Bhishma's fall, and desirous of the victory of his sons, he indulged in these lamentations in great distress.
The year was one of great distress abroad, many thousands having died in Paris.
In June, 1625, the 'Anne' had been at Mocha for eight months in great distress, with most part of her men dead and the ship ready to founder.
In great distress, locking the study-door, I sat down to think.
There was little desire to eat, as everything taken into the stomach caused great distress.
Phronsie, in great distress, "that would hurt the poor woman, Tom.
Polly, in great distress, and whirling away from the window, "don't wish that.
Phronsie, peering out from his arms in great distress.
But, since you desire me to say what I really wish, I have a father, who is in great distress, and I should wish you would leave fifty pounds to him.
She was at that period very ill, and in great distress: her father had been a bankrupt, and to earn bread for herself and her sisters she was obliged to work harder than her health and strength allowed.
We departed on the 16th of November, shaping our course for Ceylon, being in great distress, especially for rice.
Being in great distress, three months after leaving Bantam, she lost company with the Susan, which ship was never heard of afterwards.
Pontiac then invested it, cut off all their supplies, and the garrison was reduced to great distress.
As they were not more than a mile from the house, John was soon there, and hastening in at the door, he gave his message in presence of Mrs. Campbell and his cousins, who were in a state of great distress at the intelligence.
As they were not more than a mile from the house, John was soon there, and hastening in at the door, he gave his message in presence of Mrs Campbell and his cousins, who were in a state of great distress at the intelligence.
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