he would let-out a war-cry/ he had Bill frightened

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Dear teachers,

Would you be kind enough to give me your considered opinion concerning the interpretation of the expressions in bold in the following sentences?

Now and then he would let out a war-cry that would make Bill shake. The kid had Bill frightened from the beginning.

he would let-out a war-cry = set up a high war-cry

he had Bill frightened = he held Bill in fear

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