Faced by Constance's distress she felt utterly at sea and didn't know how to help her.
Clearly bemused by his apparent distress, she leaned forward, elbows resting on the table, and closed her eyes.
She seemed to remember that, although the memories might have been false, created by her distress and her wish that such a thing were possible.
The number of people who are so disabled by their distress that they have to be cared for in institutions is very small indeed.
Mr. Green, who seemed a bit overwhelmed by her sudden distress, muttered an agreement and fled from the room.
His hair was standing on end, rumpled by his earlier distress, but his blue eyes were clear with interest.
The youngest brother, however, moved by the seal-girl's distress, returned her seal-skin.
It astounded the drow that no one seemed concerned by the young woman's obvious distress.
Touched by his mute distress, she added, "I'll start crying myself if I don't at least get something to drink soon."
Further inflamed by her distress, he pawed at her more roughly than before.