She gave a violent start, as though he'd goosed her.

Blade managed to suppress a violent start into a small one.

A violent start immediately showed the extent of his emotion.

At my violent start the speaker paused a moment before concluding.

The toga-clad man gave a violent start, with his whole body, and then he took a few steps away from the wall.

Eppie had given a violent start, and turned quite pale.

The touch of Tom's hand on his arm made Jack give a violent start.

Bill gave a violent start and looked around in all directions.

He gave a violent start and hung his amazed face out a window.

He gave a violent start as someone's colors touched him on moonlight.