| 单词 | dumfounded |
| 例句 | Milo was dumfounded when he stepped down to the ground and found a contingent of armed M.P.’s waiting to imprison the German pilots and confiscate their planes. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z They were too dumfounded to wave back, I reckon, or maybe didn’t recognize anybody but me, on account of the linen coats and Mama’s veil and Papa’s goggles. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “Oh, no,” groaned the chaplain, sinking down dumfounded on his cot. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Will you look at this ?” Yossarian was dumfounded by his state of rapturous contentment. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Matthew bolted the door and turned back to the dumfounded women. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The community laughed and cheered and the police were dumfounded. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z "With a week to go before one of the biggest fights of the year I was shocked and dumfounded. AJ sent me a message which was unbelievably calm," said Hearn. Hearn poised to announce Joshua's new opponent 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Hollywood star Johnny Depp said he was "dumfounded" after visiting the birthplace of Dylan Thomas in Swansea. Johnny Depp visits Swansea birthplace of Dylan Thomas 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z And yet a herd of endangered elephants in China has completely dumfounded scientists globally, while captivating an entire nation in the process. Elephants' 500km-trek across China baffles scientists 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z “I’m dumfounded that people in this country don’t see the problem down at the border. The whole issue is about somebody breaking the law and the Democrats defending it.” Donald Trump retains base support despite government shutdown setback 2019-01-27T05:00:00Z Cynthia's family, she says, are dumfounded by their popularity. Cat and dog travel buddies capture hearts 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z The ordinary person in the street is left completely dumfounded by all this destructive rivalry, which is diverting attention from the real issues facing the country such as inequality, poverty and unemployment. South Africa's Thabo Mbeki accused of using NPA against Zuma 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z She is standing, shaking, dumfounded, looking around for a friendly face, angry and crying. Why Schapelle's story grips Australia 2014-02-07T09:09:17Z Because for the same reasons we were dumfounded five weeks ago, we continue to be flabbergasted again today. Ichiro out of leadoff spot by Mariners in favor of...Dustin Ackley 2012-07-08T00:00:29Z For a moment the Duke, utterly dumfounded by this, stood looking at him. Shrewsbury A Romance 2012-03-15T02:00:22.177Z I took a quick glance at it and was dumfounded to find it utterly blank of writing. The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan 2012-03-15T02:00:21.153Z Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men." Ralph in the Switch Tower 2012-03-02T03:00:11.847Z The polar bears were evidently dumfounded, and did not know for the moment what to do. First at the North Pole Two Boys in the Arctic Circle 2012-02-27T03:00:16.033Z Sherry and the boys looked at one another dumfounded. The Camp Fire Girls Solve a Mystery or, The Christmas Adventure at Carver House 2012-02-27T03:00:12.427Z I should have known better; but the laughter of the young fellows as they trooped down the stairs was still in my ears, and I was dumfounded. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z He was rather dumfounded when he saw that it was coming from the city, not going toward it. The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan 2012-03-15T02:00:21.153Z He was a pitiable object as, hot, dishevelled, and panting, his tie awry and his collar rumpled, he stared, dumfounded, into his superior's flushed and indignant face. For the Cause 2012-02-19T03:00:18.033Z But the second of dumfounded wonder passed quickly—too quickly for either of the other dogs to take advantage of it. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z Katherine opened her eyes fully and looked up into the dumfounded face of Sherry. The Camp Fire Girls Solve a Mystery or, The Christmas Adventure at Carver House 2012-02-27T03:00:12.427Z She stared at him dumfounded and was silent. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z It was a dumfounded aviator who saw his hydroplane skim the water and a moment later sail into the air. The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan 2012-03-15T02:00:21.153Z The lad turned crimson: his mother looked dumfounded. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z He halted in his shaky walk and stared, dumfounded. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z Why, I was so dumfounded I could not ask him if he saw you, and I was miles behind the crowd.” The Girl Scouts at Rocky Ledge Nora's Real Vacation 2012-01-20T03:00:14.427Z Her two nurses were dumfounded, and knew not what to do. Woman and Artist 2012-01-10T03:00:14.960Z Salda�a was dumfounded at the command of this great lady accustomed to carrying out her most whimsical ideas. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z So at that deed of daring, only comparable to those of heroes of antiquity, like Hannibal, C�sar, and Genghis Khan, the town remained crushed and dumfounded for some months. The Fourth Estate, vol.1 2011-12-25T03:00:10.170Z He was dumfounded to be met with icy horror and shuddering recoil. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z Jean had talked very rapidly and Constance was too dumfounded for the time being, to interrupt the flow of words. Three Little Women A Story for Girls 2011-11-17T03:00:30.707Z Everybody was dumfounded; they gazed in amazement at the hors-d'œuvre strewn about the floor and on the furniture. San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z For a few moments the crowd stared in dumfounded amazement; then a startled look in Slade’s face showed that he understood. The Gray Phantom 2011-11-04T02:00:21.427Z The presence of any considerable proportion of personal friends generally dumfounded me. Our Old Home, Vol. 2 Annotated with Passages from the Author's Notebook 2011-10-06T02:00:33.843Z Forbes was dumfounded to learn that the modern Babylon plus Nineveh, New York, could be sent to bed at one o'clock and forbidden to dance by daylight. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z Virginia paused, dumfounded, and then passed out into the yard and approached her uncle. Ann Boyd 2011-09-29T02:00:14.220Z Elsie, dumfounded with fear, began crying, and told the captain that the child's name was Octavia, but that she was its mother. Octavia The Octoroon 2011-09-26T02:00:30.547Z Culligore stared as if dumfounded at the other’s astuteness, but his lips curled into the faintest grin as soon as Starr averted his gaze. The Gray Phantom 2011-11-04T02:00:21.427Z For a moment or two the reporter lay rigid on his back; then he jumped up and stared in dumfounded amazement at the Phantom. The Gray Phantom's Return 2011-09-22T02:00:27.150Z Persis was dumfounded at the completeness of her success by surrender and at its rashness. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z Still he did not move; he was dumfounded, rooted to the spot. The Great War in England in 1897 2011-09-20T02:00:17.083Z Miss Mildred had been Octavia's governess for seven or eight years, when one bright morning, just before her and Octavia's annual vacation, she was dumfounded to receive a proposal of marriage from Simon. Octavia The Octoroon 2011-09-26T02:00:30.547Z As I read the article I was dumfounded and absolutely distracted. My Memoirs 2011-09-13T02:00:28.713Z Clara Schumann, who took part in the concert, was dumfounded, and never forgot the occasion. Garcia the Centenarian And His Times Being a Memoir of Manuel Garcia's Life and Labours for the Advancement of Music and Science 2011-09-05T02:00:19.693Z Mr. Mouat is dumfounded—so much so that the clerk notices it. Telepathy and the Subliminal Self 2011-08-26T02:00:28.567Z Other readers, however, recollecting the grave political crises on the Continent, set their teeth firmly, silent and dumfounded. The Great War in England in 1897 2011-09-20T02:00:17.083Z This abrupt entrance dumfounded the sportsman whose confusion and consternation were pretty evenly balanced at a moment when he needed his wits. Habits, Haunts and Anecdotes of the Moose and Illustrations from Life 2011-08-23T02:00:29Z But now, hardly had the libel on her dead mother been read, when she rose to her feet and uttered those words so suddenly that Berger was not less motionless and dumfounded than the rest. The Chief Justice A Novel 2011-07-27T02:00:28.873Z So dumfounded was he that he sat down aghast for several minutes. Garcia the Centenarian And His Times Being a Memoir of Manuel Garcia's Life and Labours for the Advancement of Music and Science 2011-09-05T02:00:19.693Z He stared at her, whirled about, surveyed the vacant landscape, and once more turned dumfounded toward her. The Phantoms of the Foot-Bridge and Other Stories 2011-07-19T02:00:22.090Z The clerk was dumfounded at the sudden packing of his place with quiet, sullen looking, armed men. The Sins of the Father A Romance of the South 2011-07-10T02:00:23.033Z When he was called upon, he was dumfounded, but at last he said, "Well, Lafayette, we are here." Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z "Not much you don't!" roared Dave to his twin, who for the instant seemed dumfounded by this piece of news from the "officer of the law." Hope Hathaway A Story of Western Ranch Life 2011-07-07T02:00:27.303Z He was dumfounded to find the supposed client a madame who had four inmates in her resort. Commercialized Prostitution in New York City 2011-06-25T02:00:18.937Z As he recognized our hero his face fell and he looked totally dumfounded. Dave Porter on Cave Island A Schoolboy's Mysterious Mission 2011-06-15T02:00:23.660Z My dear Miss Pim," said Dor�, returning with her pocketbook, in a tone of calm superiority that left the landlady dumfounded, "I've told you frequently that I prefer my bill monthly. The Salamander 2011-06-10T02:00:22.890Z “I do believe you, only I am so dumfounded I can’t take it in,” said Grace. The Automobile Girls at Newport Watching the Summer Parade 2011-06-01T02:00:25.733Z Being a round-up cook of much experience, he soon set before them such an assortment of edibles as would have dumfounded the uninitiated. Hope Hathaway A Story of Western Ranch Life 2011-07-07T02:00:27.303Z All were too dumfounded to utter even an exclamation. 'Neath the Hoof of the Tartar The Scourge of God 2011-05-26T02:00:15.987Z Is it any wonder, then, that the hypercritics of today should be dumfounded by a language in which all the characteristics of their aesthetic seem to be violated? An Autobiography 2011-05-21T02:00:10.850Z The woman was dumfounded for a moment, but she quickly rallied. The Comstock Club 2011-05-18T02:00:16.367Z Then, when the situation grew clear to him, he stood dumfounded. The Snow-Burner 2011-05-17T02:00:21.527Z The young man, dumfounded, turned over the single sheet of paper that contained the whole message, examined again the envelope, read and reread the communication, and finally laid it aside. Sons and Fathers 2011-05-16T02:00:19.893Z These latter put spurs to their horses and galloped out to the two; but Texas and Mark behind him had already reached the dumfounded cadets. On Guard Mark Mallory's Celebration 2011-05-15T02:00:09.877Z Belle-Ann's hands came away from her eyes as she regained her feet, dumfounded, and stared as if a ghost confronted her. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z Soon Astral came out with the look of a man thoroughly dumfounded. Overshadowed A Novel 2011-05-07T02:00:24.483Z Mr. Tucker sat dumfounded during this tirade of Dum's, and as for me, I had to dive back in the room from which I was emerging to get my countenance straightened out. At Boarding School with the Tucker Twins 2011-05-04T02:00:13.920Z My poor grandfather was so dumfounded that he could only stand and stare. Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales 2011-04-15T02:00:15.367Z Texas was too dumfounded to say a word. On Guard Mark Mallory's Celebration 2011-05-15T02:00:09.877Z The men of the Schlangenhof looked at each other dumfounded, until one of them turned round to go away, and the others following his example, the convent-farmer was soon left standing there all alone. Ekkehard. Vol. II (of II). A Tale of the Tenth Century 2011-04-14T02:00:45.217Z The men were dumfounded at the sight of the young gymnast, Carl and the police. Leo the Circus Boy 2011-04-12T02:00:28.110Z The solicitor stood dumfounded, still thinking that some bizarre piece of humor was toward. The Late Tenant 2011-03-28T02:00:25.153Z Bud came to the little house and, seeing a white envelope tied with a red ribbon to the door latch, stood dumfounded. The Black Fawn 2011-03-07T03:00:09.513Z As for Mark, he was simply too dumfounded to move. On Guard Mark Mallory's Celebration 2011-05-15T02:00:09.877Z For one moment the portly gentleman gazed at the signature as if dumfounded. The Storm Centre 2011-03-01T03:00:39.427Z Murphy, who was completely dumfounded to see Leo, now came forward. Leo the Circus Boy 2011-04-12T02:00:28.110Z For an instant the black widow was daunted, overwhelmed, dumfounded, utterly routed, by the brown girl's unexpected and brazen audacity. Oldfield A Kentucky Tale of the Last Century 2011-02-13T03:00:19.953Z And the door closed upon the Russian dreamer, leaving the practical Englishman dumfounded at his never having thought of this simple expedient. The Grandchildren of the Ghetto 2011-02-12T03:00:35.663Z I did not speak, nor move, for I was dumfounded, and the night had been transformed into an elfin carnival of dulcet sounds. A Maid of the Kentucky Hills 2011-02-04T03:00:15.877Z Absolutely dumfounded with amazement, the two worthies finally gave up their search, and taking the saddle and bridle off the dead pony, made their way back to their camp, carrying Rob's broad-brimmed hat. The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z There was a general start of astonishment, and Webster himself was dumfounded. The Spy of the Rebellion Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army during the Late Rebellion, 2011-01-17T03:00:42.913Z Old Holmes was good pluck in most matters; of far better stuff at the bottom, than the sneaking, snivelling, prating demagogue at his side; but by this discovery he was dumfounded! The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts 2011-01-13T03:01:05.707Z His opponents were so conservative that their ideas were antiquated, his own strategy was so new and revolutionary that it dumfounded them. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z He looked so dumfounded when I announced to him this decision, that if I had been a Yankee, he would, no doubt, have suspected me of some Yankee trick. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z He went to the door of the second room and opened it: "What's this?" he said, stopping on the threshold, taken aback, dumfounded. 813 2010-12-28T03:00:13.553Z On gaining the street he was dumfounded to see that the huge man who occupied the carriage wore a military cap. Comrade Kropotkin 2010-12-26T03:00:20.093Z Lady Agatha, for once too dumfounded for speech, could only give a significant look of appeal to her daughters. A Poached Peerage She was still standing in the centre of the room, a strangely spellbound, dumfounded little figure. The Belovéd Traitor And there I sat for a space too dumfounded for coherent thought. The Spy in Black When he swung into the home stretch the second time he was coming beautifully, and with a degree of swiftness which dumfounded both the girl and the man. The Man from Jericho The Schoolmaster, dumfounded at this discovery, lowered his head and made no response. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6 The ever-alert duke opened it, as though nothing unusual were occurring, giving entrance to Miss Leo, who with a manly stride came in only to stand dumfounded before the abject spectacle of her brother's abasement. A Poached Peerage He was still staring at her in dumfounded amazement. The Belovéd Traitor At that moment, Dr. Cornish, chancing to glance up from his course a block away, stopped dumfounded at the sight of his patient. The Key to Yesterday People were dumfounded, for the horse had run fourth in the first heat, and not one had supposed him to be a possible winner. The Man from Jericho Rollo stood a moment dumfounded, then he recovered himself and spoke. The Firebrand "Just look how dumfounded the poor savages appear!" The Progressionists, and Angela. I was just winning success in the East when I was dumfounded one day at seeing Mr. Couldock standing, bowed and broken, before me, asking me for help. Life on the Stage For a time, he stood dumfounded at the marvelous resemblance. The Key to Yesterday An anxious witness of the scene, he had appeared at first dumfounded by Florence's self-accusation; but he now calmly followed Mrs. McSeeney toward the door. With Edge Tools I own to you I was completely dumfounded by this. Roland Cashel Volume II (of II) One pink foot indicated it, and for many seconds Anthony's dumfounded eyes stared at the thing. In And Out With a face blanched to ghastliness by the first sentence, James Girty heard the speaker through—heard and stood dumfounded for a moment. Little Oskaloo or, The White Whirlwind He’s in the penitentiary now, and it set me wondering if—” But Saxon stood dumfounded, vainly trying to speak. The Key to Yesterday Miguel was dumfounded, and could not forbear a gesture of disgust. Maximina He was too dumfounded to feel resentful at the moment. Shadows of Flames A Novel They absolutely stood dumfounded, with white faces and knees trembling. The Irish at the Front Like an automaton Gertrude placed her small foot upon the step and paused, her dumfounded gaze confronting the equally stunned eyes of the chauffeur. Just Around the Corner Romance en casserole When the maid came to remove the breakfast things, she was dumfounded to discover her mistress with her head in her hands, but quite silent. Thirty During the heaviest part of the firing, a little boy not more than four years old, absolutely naked, ran out at the side of the parapet and stood dumfounded between the two fires. The Greater Republic A History of the United States He was dumfounded just because he believed in it. Shadows of Flames A Novel Passe-partout was dumfounded, and although he was very anxious to cross the river, he thought the proposed plan a little too American. Round the World in Eighty Days Margarida was at first dumfounded, and completely incredulous; but her husband's statements were so exact that she was finally convinced of Guillem's faithlessness. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) Once or twice there was a sibilant inrush of breath from some auditor too dumfounded for control. Thirty I was dumfounded by such a proposition, and it is not impossible that my knees began to shake as I thought of attempting such a thing. Commodore Barney's Young Spies A Boy's Story of the Burning of the City of Washington Anne pushed the door open and went in, closing it behind her in Gaynor's dumfounded face. Shadows of Flames A Novel How the captain roared then; for an instant the boys were dumfounded, then they gave themselves up to hilarious mirth. The Frontier Boys in the Sierras Or, The Lost Mine The Janissaries, moreover, were dumfounded by this bold attitude. The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries Mrs. Dodson, speaking with trained eloquence, was laying out a plan of campaign so bold in conception that Judith, acquainted only with the more obvious side of her life, was dumfounded. Thirty Mr. Constable, though dumfounded at the disclosure, acted with commendable promptness. The Case and Exceptions Stories of Counsel and Clients Loring stood a second, dumfounded, then he withdrew his arms sharply. Shadows of Flames A Novel All of a sudden he beheld a sight so portentous that he stood dumfounded; he thought that his senses deceived him. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 5 July 1906 Well, if ever ye see a hen look dumfounded! The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 3 May 1906 From being the defence she had managed to make herself the prosecution, and Roger, being thoroughly masculine, was utterly dumfounded at the shift. Thirty Mr. Spokesly, still looking ahead, wanted to say sarcastically, "Is that so?" but he was tongue-tied, dumfounded. Command Whoever wrote it must have been perfectly acquainted with their religious ceremonies, for when I translated it to a company of Sabeans at Amara, they were dumfounded. The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations Earl turned swiftly, and was nearly dumfounded to find himself confronted by Tom Roland, while Jasper Guardley stood but a few feet away. To Alaska for Gold The Fortune Hunters of the Yukon Matilda was dumfounded by such a cutting short of the case, but even she dared not interrupt functions so holy as praise and prayer. Prisoners of Conscience "Never again," he said shortly, leaving her once more in dumfounded silence. Thirty He was dumfounded for a moment, until the full significance of her action was borne in upon him. Command He read it and seemed to be dumfounded. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles Both girls were dumfounded, as well they might be. Pemrose Lorry, Camp Fire Girl Had a pistol been fired beside his head58 he could not have started more violently, and I had thought that he would have been utterly dumfounded; but he recovered himself with a most amazing quickness. The Rose of Paradise Being a detailed account of certain adventures that happened to captain John Mackra, in connection with the famous pirate, Edward England, in the year 1720, off the Island of Juanna in the Mozambique Channel; writ by himself, and now for the first time published The dumfounded husband sat motionless under pretence of listening. John March, Southerner For the moment it must be confessed that Ben was absolutely dumfounded, and Major Morris also. The Campaign of the Jungle or, Under Lawton through Luzon I carefully examined his report, and was almost dumfounded at some of his statements; but he had gone into such minute details and given such indubitable proofs that no one could for a moment doubt. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles I was dumfounded, for once when I had struck her with a rose-stalk she had complained and fretted for three days! The Brown Fairy Book For the moment Matt was too dumfounded to speak. Young Auctioneers The Polishing of a Rolling Stone Utterly dumfounded, he could not trust an immediate answer. The Plow-Woman Taken by surprise, the Tagals were dumfounded, and for half a minute knew not what to do. The Campaign of the Jungle or, Under Lawton through Luzon We were all dumfounded at the recital of these barbarous murders. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles In fact, he was so dumfounded that he failed to notice the hand the damsel had extended to him. The Mermaid of Druid Lake and Other Stories Febrile himself, he would be dumfounded at her reserve, which he would take for hostility. Coquette He had scarcely reached the second page ere he stopped short, dumfounded; for there the words confronted him which made the blood turn to ice in his veins, and his heart to almost stop beating. Kidnapped at the Altar or, The Romance of that Saucy Jessie Bain They had been of the firm belief that the insurgents had retreated, and to find themselves in a “reg’lar hornet’s nest,” as Luke afterward expressed it, dumfounded them. The Campaign of the Jungle or, Under Lawton through Luzon He clambered into it and burst out laughing at the dumfounded expressions of his friends' faces. The Ethical Engineer And when we caught sight of the papers, he was just as much dumfounded as I was myself, more so if anything, because I had had a hint that they were there. The Rushton Boys at Rally Hall Or, Great Days in School and Out He for his part was only surprised, not dumfounded. When Ghost Meets Ghost "You boys took it over?" and Dotty looked dumfounded. Two Little Women Late this afternoon the ships on the Havana station were dumfounded to see two vessels steam out of Havana Harbour and head east. The Boys of '98 Before the first dumfounded Persson could jump forward the bolt grated home inside and the door was sealed. The Ethical Engineer Maximilian stared dumfounded at his new magistrate in the r�le of criminal. The Missourian Poor Hadji was dumfounded, and, accompanied by his better half, left the prison, where he had expected to stay at least a year or two, saying: "Truly thou art a wonderful woman, Mashallah." Told in the Coffee House Turkish Tales When it saw me, it stopped, dumfounded, and froze, all agog, horns skyward, looking at me with innocent eyes. Letters from my Windmill "She's alive," said the inspector, more to himself than to his dumfounded auditors,—"alive, probably, else whoever brought her here would have kept her here." Mlle. Fouchette A Novel of French Life Great Scott! but I never was so dumfounded in my life! The Award of Justice Or, Told in the Rockies A Pen Picture of the West The dumfounded shooting squad had blazed crazily against the half-open door; and for the critical quarter minute following, their weapons were harmless. The Missourian All this took place so rapidly that the chevalier was dumfounded. A Romance of the West Indies And this time, he made two obesiances,—one for each of the dumfounded young women. Up the Forked River Or, Adventures in South America It must be confessed that now he was all but dumfounded. Dave Porter At Bear Camp or, The Wild Man of Mirror Lake He passed on to high school and even invaded college, where he dumfounded all in hearing with his knowledge of—everything! Alex the Great There was one man who seemed to be the servant of some noted scholar, and when he spoke the others were dumfounded into quiet. The O'Ruddy A Romance Captain Price was so dumfounded that for a moment words failed him. An Encore At first he stood dumfounded, and, on her repeating her injunction more vehemently, he began to bluster back at her. Cleo The Magnificent Or, the Muse of the Real Most men would have been dumfounded by the frightful suddenness of the occurrence––the shot and 209 the instant fall of Ashton. Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation As he neared the house he felt a little peculiar about coming home so early; then at the sight of the two trunks standing in the middle of the room he stood dumfounded. Jennie Gerhardt A Novel I knew what to do with his tatters, but that crimson thatch dumfounded me. The O'Ruddy A Romance “Is he here?” asked Bob, dumfounded by the contradictory state of things; for it was apparent from the woman’s question that Tom was at home, and, he being at home, why such grief? The Boy Broker Or, Among the Kings of Wall Street He slowly raised his head, and stared an instant at his stenographer in dumfounded silence. Counsel for the Defense He had stood dumfounded by the revelation of her identity. Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation Aaron stood looking at Parish Thornton with eyes blankly dumfounded, and the other two faces mirrored his bewilderment, then the spokesman broke into bitterly derisive laughter, and his followers parroted his mirthless ridicule. The Roof Tree For an instant he stood dumfounded; there was something uncanny in the sight of the young man sitting there in silent, absolute readiness for the attack. The Homesteaders A Novel of the Canadian West For one moment he stood dumfounded, and then it all dawned upon him. Uncle Terry A Story of the Maine Coast I never was so dumfounded in my life, for I'd never seen Pop very jolly that way before. Harper's Young People, March 2, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Jason had to force back a smile as he looked at their dumfounded expressions. Deathworld The wife, as may be supposed, was dumfounded and uncertain what to do, if indeed she could do anything. The Young Ranchers or, Fighting the Sioux He was filled with delight at the sight of the young birds he had so long wished for, but was at the same time dumfounded at the courage and honor of the young mountaineer. Harper's Young People, November 18, 1879 An Illustrated Weekly You will be at first surprised, and then dumfounded, at what you formerly took for pleasure. The Higher Powers of Mind and Spirit After I had finished playing he was dumfounded. Great Pianists on Piano Playing Study Talks with Foremost Virtuosos. A Series of Personal Educational Conferences with Renowned Masters of the Keyboard, Presenting the Most Modern Ideas upon the Subjects of Technic, Interpretation, Style and Expression For a moment, the man stared at the speaker dumfounded by the unexpected outbreak. Making People Happy Familiar as we are with the French revolution, used as a stage motive, “The Red Carnation” threw such a new light upon it all, that we were a trifle dumfounded. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905 It was no wonder Chepstow could not turn its tongue about that name; that and his manner together must have dumfounded our straight-thinking townspeople. McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908 “I’m utterly dumfounded by the unexpected revelation!” and I handed him the packet of correspondence, which he placed upon the table, and, seating himself, commenced eagerly to examine letter after letter. The Seven Secrets But when they came upon Dennison and Cunningham, asleep side by side, they drew round the spot, dumfounded. The Pagan Madonna But he said nothing as she paused: he was momentarily too dumfounded for speech, "I want my first one back," Cicily concluded. Making People Happy She got up as he stood staring dumfoundedly at her and moved toward him, with an air of artful supplication that brought a gasp out of him—of sheer relief. 'Firebrand' Trevison Not one man in a million could have phased them, but this slender girl dumfounded them. Crooked Trails and Straight Professor Jameson just stood dumfounded by the words of the machine man. The Jameson Satellite As Foyle gazed at her for a moment dumfounded, with a quizzical suggestion and smiling still a little more, she said: “You used to be a little quicker, Nett.” Northern Lights For a few seconds, the six remained thus facing one another, too dumfounded by the encounter for speech. Making People Happy Now'days they lie everybody 'way into the grave, givin' 'em to understand that their recovery is certain, till there must be a lots o' dumfounded dead, shot into the next world—you might say unbeknownst. Friendship Village The sight of him dumfounded, confused, was too much for me. Frenzied Finance Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated How you could have had those clothes made is a mystery to me; I am dumfounded. Two Wonderful Detectives Jack and Gil's Marvelous Skill Lygon, dumfounded, looked from her to her father, and he saw now in Henderley’s eyes a fear that was not to be misunderstood. Northern Lights “You don't mean that he thinks Pick will get in without conditions?” gasped Clare, dumfounded. Five Little Peppers at School The savage was dumfounded, for nothing of the kind had ever occurred, so far as his experience went, and it was unexplainable to him. Camp-fire and Wigwam All the witnesses were dumfounded at the situation and in concert begged Addicks to hush the matter up by paying what was claimed. Frenzied Finance Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated I was so dumfounded that I could not resent it. Fifty-Two Stories For Girls He dropped the pigeons on the floor, dumfounded. Northern Lights With open mouth and staring eyes he sat dumfounded. The Launch Boys' Adventures in Northern Waters And before the dumfounded parents could rally from the unparalleled impudence of the youth he was gone. Camp-fire and Wigwam Susan had been dumfounded at first, and then she had begun to be afraid that the leniency arose from some mistake Miss Amory would presently discover. In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim Even Nita drew back with a scream of horror, which turned into dumfounded happiness as the unmistakable features of Warren Jarvis appeared in the bright glow. The Ghost Breaker A Novel Based Upon the Play For once he was too dumfounded to reply. The Fire People She leaned back in her chair, and, regarding the dumfounded Tarrell with a smile of wicked triumph, waited for him to speak, "Raggett, indeed!" she said disdainfully. More Cargoes 1897 The Alpinist was dumfounded, silent—in him the acme of stupefaction. Tartarin On The Alps One man after another had dropped in to hear the truth of the story related, and each one had been dumfounded at the outset by Tom’s simple statement of fact. In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim The old man was evidently disconcerted and angry at being found, while the boy was utterly dumfounded. The Transformation of Job A Tale of the High Sierras For his part, Jack stood dumfounded and quaking, the picture of a coward with a guilty conscience. Blackbeard: Buccaneer The major was nearly dumfounded by this announcement. An Undivided Union In that moment, however, while he outwardly seemed so inactive and dumfounded his brain was working swiftly. Frank Merriwell's Son A Chip Off the Old Block I was fairly dumfounded, and thought perhaps he was casting a slur, as I had been doing considerable talking. Twenty Years of Hus'ling At this time of his life he was about thirty; and as to the outside world, he was absolutely dumfounded by the catastrophe. An Old Man's Love Everybody was dumfounded but the High School boys, who waved their purple and white flags and shrieked themselves hoarse. Golden Days for Boys and Girls Volume XIII, No. 51: November 12, 1892 "Oh, Mars'r Deck!" cried Faraway, in dismay, when he started back dumfounded, for the young major had suddenly arisen to a kneeling position, taken careful aim and fired. An Undivided Union "Now shut up!" he ordered the dumfounded skipper, who faced him, mouth agape. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 The six Earthmen looked at the overhead, dumfounded. Adaptation We all were for a brief few seconds utterly dumfounded, but quickly aroused ourselves to the necessity of instant action to protect our comrade. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude "Why, Willem!" she cried, dumfounded at sight of the invalid out of bed at such an hour. The Return of Peter Grimm Novelised From the Play The Confederate was astonished, almost dumfounded, for he had calculated that such a youthful commander would be "easy meat" for him. An Undivided Union I was dumfounded at his solemnity, at the responsibility he was putting upon me. Land of the Burnt Thigh I was fairly dumfounded at this unwonted courtesy, and could find no words to meet it with. Margaret Tudor A Romance of Old St. Augustine I sat for an hour alone in this Lismore Hotel, utterly dumfounded, bewildered, paralyzed. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude Bewildered, dumfounded by the discovery, he rolled himself in a “tarp” and laid down on the boat’s platform. The Man from the Bitter Roots Then something awakes me; I rub my eyes—behold me awake!—staring dumfounded at what? Lorraine A romance The heat struck the dumfounded scientist and young rancher like the suddenly-opened door of a blast furnace. Make Mine Homogenized And Durtal remained dumfounded, for he had to admit that the riposte struck home. En Route When I awoke in the morning I was dumfounded to find a blizzard blowing that the cattle could not face, and with every appearance of continuance. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude Banule did as he was told, for once, apparently, too dumfounded for comment. The Man from the Bitter Roots When Bivens received this order to appear at court he was dumfounded. The Root of Evil The poor creature was dumfounded; she had not foreseen the difficulty. The Gods are Athirst She glanced at the still dumfounded Jim in an instinctive appeal. The Fifth Ace Her replies were so wise, so apt, and so witty, as to astound all the company, while the rich man was dumfounded with astonishment. Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer Country When it did she was dumfounded by the extent of Sprudell’s villainy, his audacity, the length to which his mania for revenge would take him. The Man from the Bitter Roots He was dumfounded at the answer he received. The Root of Evil Opening her eyes, Athena�s was dumfounded to see the roof beams of a garret above her head. The Gods are Athirst At first I stood clean dumfounded, as indeed well I might. The Dew of Their Youth If, during her walk, she saw two little boys having a scrimmage, she had to run to them with pence and entreaty, leaving them dumfounded, whilst she leaned blue at the lips against a wall. The Lost Girl "Then you are not French?" asked the dumfounded doctor. The Day of Wrath He was not a man to remain long dumfounded by any change in the state of affairs. A History of the Four Georges, Volume I Physicians do not now deserve sympathy, if they are dumfounded when quacks and pretenders are successful where their own attempts at curing have failed. Primitive Psycho-Therapy and Quackery The officials stared at each other, dumfounded; my comrades seemed to cheer up a bit. The Dean's Watch Missionary Finley was quick to catch the point of a situation; but, for a moment, he was dumfounded. The Phantom of the River Maria was so dumfounded that she had not a word to say in reply. The Day of Wrath She went out leaving him dumfounded by her appearance of feverish eagerness, energy, and illness. Sacrifice However, the Governor showed no resentment; he seemed to be quite dumfounded by the Patriarchʼs dignified airs, and consulted with the Supreme Court about the irregularity of a legate arriving without exhibiting the regium exequatur. The Philippine Islands A tingling horror stole through her veins as she stood there, sustaining a malignant glance and listening dumfounded to an insolent inquiry as to what further spying she had come to do. Blue Aloes Stories of South Africa Nat was dumfounded, but like a flash he saw through the trick that the man wanted to play on him. From Farm to Fortune or Nat Nason's Strange Experience The General was dumfounded when he recognised the handwriting in which the address was written. The Day of Wrath We were too dumfounded to believe our ears. The History of the American Expedition Fighting the Bolsheviki Campaigning in North Russia 1918-1919 He was so amazed at it all—the swift interchange of penitence to self-abasement, languor, challenge, suspicion, wrath, and accusation—that he stood dumfounded, not knowing what to think. Despair's Last Journey Maillot, apparently dumfounded, rose slowly to his feet. The Paternoster Ruby And we both stood, to use an expressive but not by any means classical word—dumfounded. The Lady of the Ice A Novel "The devil!" gasped the old man in dumfounded amazement. Halsey & Co. or, The Young Bankers and Speculators Had a voice leapt down from heaven, she could not have been more dumfounded. The Californians Martin had been plainly quite dumfounded by the fact. The Woman in Black But presently I rose and bowed stiffly, utterly dumfounded by the intensity of his hate for my uncle, but nevertheless keenly incensed and mortified at the injustice he was doing me. The Paternoster Ruby The old fellow was dumfounded, and it was probably true when he denied that he knew anything about the attack on Fearnot, and so he refused to make any retraction whatever. Fred Fearnot's New Ranch and How He and Terry Managed It His face was ghastly, his eyes blazing, his mouth drawn down in an ugly sneer as he turned at last upon the dumfounded detective. Every Man for Himself I was so dumfounded by this last assertion, I did not attempt to reply. That Affair Next Door So utterly was he dumfounded, not to say flabbergasted, by the manner of his reception, that I had time to spring these three quickly following remarks upon him before he was able to answer. The Chauffeur and the Chaperon The witty notion had found a more appropriate place in the newspaper article which had dumfounded the guests at the English country house. Benjamin Franklin Just then Governor Caleb Strong entered and called to Mr. Whitman, who, turning to the dumfounded company, said: "I wish you a very good evening." Pushing to the Front A few seconds elapsed while the dumfounded young man peered into the black void that had swallowed her. Every Man for Himself He watched it for a moment dumfounded at the speed of the small ship. On the Trail of the Space Pirates I have seldom been more absolutely dumfounded than when I turned the handle of that door, preparatory to locking it, and found that it was securely locked already, just as I had supposed! Seen and Unseen He looked perfectly dumfounded, but I saw his hand close automatically round Dolly's fingers, and I saw, too, her pink nails go white under the pressure. The Right Stuff Some Episodes in the Career of a North Briton She made her way up to the stranger, and while the others stood dumfounded she threw herself in the stranger's arms. The Motor Girls Through New England or, Held by the Gypsies Observers, navigators, and control officers were alike dumfounded. Triplanetary The immense rock, whose fracture and fall had precipitated the slide, lay directly under the Tribal Agong, at which the Hillmen were staring up, dumfounded. Terry A Tale of the Hill People They are dumfounded by his matchless mysterious logic. Shakspere, Personal Recollections He stood in the door staring, dumfounded for a moment. The Young Mountaineers Short Stories I have since been told the real story of Die Walküre and am dumfounded. Old Fogy His Musical Opinions and Grotesques Reached and paused, dumfounded, for a brilliant purple light had sprung into being upon his panel and a bell rang out insistently. Triplanetary The testimony of this witness, so different from what they had expected, had dumfounded them. The Cave of Gold A Tale of California in '49 Pontiac is dumfounded and departs without giving the signal. Canada: the Empire of the North Being the Romantic Story of the New Dominion's Growth from Colony to Kingdom Why, you could have knocked me down with the kick of a gopher I was so dumfounded! Warrior Gap A Story of the Sioux Outbreak of '68. Lady Beauchamp, at first utterly overwhelmed and dumfounded, stood staring at him in blank silence. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 28, February, 1860 A man, bareheaded, with grizzled curly hair, turned suddenly, not ten feet from her, and stared dumfounded at her, his twisted, brown cigar an inch from his lips. While Caroline Was Growing Once more he relapsed into silent staring at the brink, balked, dumfounded, and amazed. The Ordeal A Mountain Romance of Tennessee For a moment the Russians were too dumfounded to collect their senses. Vikings of the Pacific The Adventures of the Explorers who Came from the West, Eastward For answer he could only stare at her, dumfounded; he lifted an unsteady hand toward her appealingly. The Literary World Seventh Reader Coke appeared to be dumfounded for an instant. The Stowaway Girl Tom and Astro watched dumfounded as the dry sand sucked away the water until nothing remained but a damp spot six inches wide. Stand by for Mars! I am trying to help you, Dorothy," he said, "but I was utterly dumfounded, there in the crush on the bridge. A Husband by Proxy The chief appeared to be dumfounded at my audacity; but, although he himself would not have interfered, I do not think he was really sorry that the prisoners had escaped. In the Rocky Mountains A Tale of Adventure "But doesn't it make any difference who has power in our Kingdom?" asked James, dumfounded. Men Called Him Master She was dumfounded at his candor, and half regretted it. The Henchman Too dumfounded at the sudden turn events had taken to move, the insurrectos stood there quaking. The Border Boys Across the Frontier Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver. Steve Yeager When the next morning's mail brought Judith the amazing news, unwillingly penned by Selina Brown, she was literally dumfounded. Jane Allen: Right Guard The crowd were dumfounded to see Jesus leave them so quickly. Men Called Him Master This address was so unexpected that the governor, like a vane which suddenly receives an impulsion opposed to that of the wind, was quite dumfounded at it. The Vicomte de Bragelonne Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" Tom gazed about, then looked at his companion, utterly dumfounded. Tom Slade with the Boys Over There His companion slowly drew his hand from157 Tom's shoulder, and gazed, perplexed and dumfounded, into that square, homely, unimpassioned face. Tom Slade at Black Lake They stood there, dumfounded, at the bedside, until Miss Sarah, re-entering the room, coolly ordered them from underfoot and sent them back downstairs. Then I'll Come Back to You The man was dumfounded, he almost suspected something personal; but he never forgot the salutary lesson so delicately conveyed. The Age of the Reformation "But why, at all events, after having taken Marchiali away from me, do you bring him back again?" cried the unhappy governor, in a paroxysm of terror, and completely dumfounded. The Vicomte de Bragelonne Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" My uncle, who on almost every occasion was a great talker, remained for a time completely dumfounded. A Journey to the Centre of the Earth And Cynthia's son mopped his thick hair and looked as suddenly dumfounded. Green Valley Once he started to rise, and then dropped back into his chair, dumfounded. Then I'll Come Back to You Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid. Treachery in Outer Space The three cadets looked at each other dumfounded. The Space Pioneers He scarcely knew how to account for his fighting strength, and his daredevil spirit so dumfounded the master that he gaspingly said: "Are you going to resist me, you young scoundrel?" Stories of Achievement, Volume III (of 6) Orators and Reformers I imagined that the German staff was dumfounded to hear that their redoubtable old first line could possibly have been taken with so little fireworks. My Second Year of the War There was a dead silence; Elder Dean was too dumfounded to speak, and the others, looking at Helen's eyes flashing through her tears of passionate pain, were almost persuaded that she was right. John Ward, Preacher The three spacemen whirled at the sound of the voice and were dumfounded by the appearance of Quent Miles, standing to one side of the hatch, holding an automatic paralo-ray rifle, trained on them. Treachery in Outer Space Now, when Kitty Silver had first set eyes on this poodle, an hour earlier, she looked, and plainly was, dumfounded. Gentle Julia Ben Gillam was dumfounded to find that he had been trapped, when he had all the while thought that he was acting the part of a clever spy. Pathfinders of the West Being the Thrilling Story of the Adventures of the Men Who Discovered the Great Northwest: Radisson, La Vérendrye, Lewis and Clark But the unsuspecting Doctor pushed through with Roger at his heels, only to halt and stare dumfounded over his spectacles while Roger screamed and danced and clapped his hands. When the Yule Log Burns A Christmas Story The troopers stared, dumfounded, first at the colonel, then at Umballa. The Adventures of Kathlyn Suddenly he stepped back dumfounded, holding the latch in his hand. Treachery in Outer Space Her auditor was dumfounded, but not by Florence's morals. Gentle Julia And wrapping his toga about him majestically, he stalked away, leaving me staring dumfoundedly after his receding form. Hearts and Masks The dumfounded Rob read the verses aloud, but before he could express his amazement Edgar had taken the slate from him and, with one swipe of the damp spunge, obliterated the rhymes. The Dreamer A Romantic Rendering of the Life-Story of Edgar Allan Poe The watcher was the most dumfounded holy man in all India. The Adventures of Kathlyn For seconds, Fry, who had seen missile age developments at White Sands that would have dumfounded most laymen, merely stood and stared. The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects The Englishman was dumfounded by the daring manœuvre, which brought the American within pistol shot, for he did not fire a gun until Jones was beyond reach of his grape. Dewey and Other Naval Commanders Away she darted a few steps, to whirl and point and waggle a finger at the dumfounded youth. The Iron Furrow "I shan't soon forget the absolutely dumfounded look on his face when he saw that photograph," laughed Mr. Pollard. The Submarine Boys on Duty Life of a Diving Torpedo Boat The shepherd came running out of his hut, dumfounded at what he saw. The Adventures of Kathlyn Brigit was dumfounded as well as deeply hurt. The Halo As he spoke, he extended his hand, picked up a small canvas bag from the top of his old-fashioned writing-desk, and tossed it to the dumfounded boy. The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring But I saw that they were not only dumfounded but afraid, so I laid my hand on my sword, to give them better cause for their stupefaction. Montlivet He waited dumfounded, and a muscular hand gripped his shoulder, holding him motionless. The Safety Curtain, and Other Stories He stared at her dumfounded as she stood before him, her eyes smiling up into his. Jewel's Story Book For the moment I was dazed and dumfounded, but I took a pull on myself quickly. The Passenger from Calais The young man was completely dumfounded by the sight of her. The Fur Bringers A Story of the Canadian Northwest She looked entirely unconscious, and his dumfounded gaze fell blankly away. The Palace of Darkened Windows The Chevalier sat back in his chair, dumfounded. The Grey Cloak Lily was too dumfounded to speak, but her thoughts raced. The Vehement Flame "I can't think what it can be," breathed the girl, dumfounded. The Day of Days An Extravaganza With which I marched into the house and left him standing with Billy in his arms, I hope dumfounded. The Melting of Molly Poor young ladies! won't they be dumfounded when they find out that poor Nora Worth has had him all this time! Ishmael Or, In the Depths They walked in, too dumfounded to speak, and when they did speak their voices sounded strange to each other within the dark, empty confines of those old dried board walls. Pee-Wee Harris on the Trail They looked at each other, the angry woman and the dumfounded girl. The Vehement Flame Though far too dumfounded for speech, he contrived to return the stare with aggressive interest, and to such effect that he presently wore through the patience of the other. The Day of Days An Extravaganza "Emperor of France—" But some one else had rung the third bell, perhaps one of those scientists coming to be dumfounded. Bunker Bean The two men gazed at each other dumfounded. A Splendid Hazard Ruth and Spurlock separated, the one embarrassed, the other utterly dumfounded. The Ragged Edge We stand dumfounded, not even trying to understand; for this work, stamped with transcendent naturalism, is beyond and apart from painting; no one can copy or reproduce it. The Cathedral "Madam" was so dumfounded that she gave way. Winnie Childs The Shop Girl The smith good-naturedly brought the letter to him, and then glancing at the address was dumfounded. Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood He peered at me in the cage and was dumfounded. Life in a Thousand Worlds "Share my room!" repeated the Brat, so dumfounded at the simple statement that he spoke in English. The Princess Passes He knew no more about the Marquesas than I, having come directly via Tahiti from France, and he was plainly dumfounded and dismayed. White Shadows in the South Seas This was followed by loud laughs from the crowd, Jan was so dumfounded that all he could do was to stand still and look at the people. The Emperor of Portugalia At the end of the allotted time the two competitors had been told to hand in their essays, and how Mr. McLauchlan was sniggering is not worth recording, so dumfounded, confused, and raging was Tommy. Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood At this astounding speech the British minister sat dumfounded. 54-40 or Fight And here the poor, dumfounded, utterly bewildered Major found voice to speak at last. Cleek: the Man of the Forty Faces With that the officer escorted the two dumfounded men to the door, where they got into their carriage without a word. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 4, March, 1896 Melrose was dumfounded by the mingled steadiness and audacity of the little doctor. The Mating of Lydia You may believe that I was dumfounded for an instant; then I began to believe that my faith in this woman had been misplaced. The Nameless Castle For just the fraction of a moment longer she was frightened and puzzled by Lewis's dumfounded mien; then her mind harked back for the clue and got it. Through stained glass But saw you ever in all your life a man so dumfounded as was Sir Arthur when he discovered 'twas I, and not the Lady Catharine, had stepped into the carriage? The Mississippi Bubble There were at least four dumfounded spectators of this meeting, and they were all named Tapp. Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper "It's best to let sleeping dogs lie, young one," he said, looking down reassuringly on Dol, who was feeling dumfounded. Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods His words were partly inaudible in the roar of the artillery, but Maurice caught their significance clearly enough, and it left him dumfounded by astonishment and alarm. The Downfall But the landlord was too dumfounded even to speak for a minute. The Boy Inventors' Radio Telephone To say that he was amazed, dumfounded, scarcely expressed his intense surprise. Mischievous Maid Faynie The Laird perched himself on the veranda railing, handed the dumfounded Daney a cigar, and helped himself to one. Kindred of the Dust And I don't suppose I ought to be any more dumfounded at seeing my grandfather than at any of the other wonders. Amos Kilbright; His Adscititious Experiences The old woman was dumfounded; forthwith she turned her back and marched off with a look of supreme contempt. The Downfall He tried to understand and remained absolutely dumfounded. The Teeth of the Tiger For once in her life she was too dumfounded to offer even a theory. Mischievous Maid Faynie Knowing how my father would act under such circumstances, I was dumfounded when he informed me this afternoon that you had agreed to perform under false pretenses. Kindred of the Dust At the disappearance of his enemy the bull stood stock still, as if dumfounded, until a second picador met his glance. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 10 Prince Otto Von Bismarck, Count Helmuth Von Moltke, Ferdinand Lassalle The cry was such an unexpected one that for the moment every one who heard it was dumfounded. Four Boy Hunters He stood dumfounded, a prey to real excitement, refusing to admit the inadmissible thing which nevertheless presented itself to his eyes with the direct evidence of actuality. The Teeth of the Tiger Mrs. Martin looked a trifle dumfounded at her early callers, but I lost no time in informing her that our mission was an elopement, and asked her approval and blessing. A Texas Matchmaker Personally I was dumfounded at the sudden and unexpected change of affairs, and what nettled me most was that all the land adjoining my ranch had been filed on within the past month. Reed Anthony, Cowman For an instant the rebel appeared utterly dumfounded; then, suddenly recovering himself, he struck up Frank's arm, and, with a quick movement, tore himself away from his grasp, and drew his Bowie-knife. Frank on a Gun-Boat Chester and Colonel Anderson looked at her dumfounded. The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign Or, the Struggle to Save a Nation But all at once she appeared stupefied and dumfounded, pronounced a few unintelligible syllables, and fell huddled into a chair, sobbing convulsively and uttering cries of despair. The Teeth of the Tiger With that the Naval officer turned away, leaving poor Dalzell feeling decidedly dumfounded. Dave Darrin's First Year at Annapolis The rustic, dumfounded, stared at the mayor, already alarmed by this suspicion which had fallen upon him, although he failed to understand it. Short-Stories For some little time my spluttering relative sat dumfounded in about two feet of dirty water, and when finally I dipped him out of the drink he looked like a busy wash-day. Back to the Woods When I saw the old woman at luncheon the next day and told her what we had done she was fairly dumfounded. Pomona's Travels A Series of Letters to the Mistress of Rudder Grange from her Former Handmaiden I got to my feet none the worse for jumping, and as dumfounded as ever a man could be. D'Ri and I When the coast was left dry, the Spaniards returned to their culches, but were dumfounded to find all of them damaged and filled with sand. De Orbe Novo, Volume 1 (of 2) The Eight Decades of Peter Martyr D'Anghera He turned like an enraged beast toward the circle of dumfounded spectators and launched himself at the second guard. The Courage of Captain Plum The man was dumfounded for a moment, after which he clutched the money and the letter greedily, and hid them in his coat. A Roman Singer Bob Brownley paused and let his eyes sweep his dumfounded audience. Friday, the Thirteenth "You beast!" cried I, in good nervous English, turning sharply round with my hand raised in act to strike, "that is the third time this week that you have torn out my—" I stop dumfounded. Nancy I was utterly dumfounded but seized his three-barrel gun to unload it for in his excitement there was imminent danger that he would shoot either himself or me. Camps and Trails in China A Narrative of Exploration, Adventure, and Sport in Little-Known China Absolutely dumfounded we all gazed at each other. Tales of lonely trails For some moments Ralph stood dumfounded, and then ran in the direction in which the captain had gone, and called to him. The Adventures of Captain Horn We were all literally dumfounded when within the space of a hundred yards we suddenly left the tropics behind us and came out into a wonderful region of pine parks. The Philippines: Past and Present (Volume 1 of 2) I was too astounded for reply; dumfounded, dazed by this evidence of my stupidity. Love under Fire Sir George said, dumfounded; he was quite taken aback by her sudden vehemence. The Castle Inn He was dumfounded to learn that it was sold. The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories His listening friends were dumfounded at the audacity as well as heart-sick at the hopelessness of such an attempt. Abraham Lincoln, a History — Volume 02 Now neither he nor any other man had ever called upon her, therefore she was dumfounded at his coming. Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories And while he sat, stupefied and dumfounded, she told him—not all, but many things. The Nine-Tenths Any sense of values, of proportion, in Sylvia was dumfounded by the lavishness, the enormous quantities, the immense varieties of the goods displayed. The Bent Twig The old man stared and looked dumfounded; and the young one, instead of running forward with his double nieves to strike me, began a-laughing, as if I had done him a good turn. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06 — Fiction He was dumfounded at the information; his promises and policy, upon which, the ink was not yet dry, were already in jeopardy. Abraham Lincoln, a History — Volume 02 He paused a moment as if dumfounded or uncertain how to answer such a speech, and then turned and walked away. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall "You can see for yourself," he said grimly to the dumfounded magnate. Within the Law Tom was dumfounded at the attack on Patsy. Tom Grogan "No mistake!" he said, shaking his head gravely, and, tearing it into four pieces, he handed the scraps to the waiter, who was so dumfounded that he stood motionless and expressionless while they walked out. This Side of Paradise And with what wonderment and awe must old chronic maladies have regarded him—tackling him singly or in solid phalanx, only to drop back pantingly, at last, and slink away dumfounded and abashed! Complete Works of James Whitcomb Riley — Volume 10 I seized him by the hand, so dumfounded that I could find nothing to say. Selected Writings of Guy De Maupassant When it was first proposed that she have her portrait painted for the St. Louis Exposition, she was dumfounded. Court Life in China For answer he could only stare at her, dumfounded. The Conquest of Canaan He was surprised to see Mary staring at him in a dumfounded fashion, and he wondered why she kept shaking her head. Little Lord Fauntleroy The actors in the "pageant" were not so dumfounded by Penrod's costume as might have been expected. Penrod The next moment he was at her side and his dumfounded but softly-breathed "Billy!" was in her ears. Miss Billy's Decision He was dumfounded; his head suddenly began to ache furiously; but he did not want them to think him unmanly. Of Human Bondage This new idea, this new conception dumfounded him. The Octopus : A story of California He was so dumfounded that he actually changed his exclamation. Little Lord Fauntleroy "TRY!" exclaimed the unfortunate young man, quite dumfounded. Penrod Certainly he fidgeted on his chair a good deal, exclaimed, 'Ah, Mr. Kurtz!' broke the stick of sealing-wax and seemed dumfounded by the accident. Heart of Darkness But Raoul's stupefaction was so great that he stood there dumfounded, without a gesture, without a word. The Phantom of the Opera Turning, he found himself face to face with two smiling people, into whose eyes he stared for an instant in dumfounded blankness. The Damnation of Theron Ware His lordship was so dumfounded to find himself presented in such agreeable colors, that he did not know exactly what to say. Little Lord Fauntleroy She looked at him startled, dumfounded; in her eyes amazement mingled with embarrassment; then her brow wrinkled into a slow, doubtful smile. Captivating Mary Carstairs The lady herself declared that she had 'never enjoyed a supper so much in her life,' and the waiter—it was not Adolphe then—was dumfounded by a louis tip. A Chair on the Boulevard "I don't think Doggott was any more dumfounded than I," said Amber. The Bronze Bell She caught the dumfounded expression with which her guest was surveying his surroundings, and gave a merry little laugh. The Damnation of Theron Ware She seemed dumfounded, and glanced at a letter which she carried open in her hand. The Spread Eagle and Other Stories But I was completely dumfounded with the skill with which the lads used their rifles. Freeland A Social Anticipation The slow readjustment, dumfounded rage, and despair simmering gradually to bitterness and hardening finally to despair. Star-Dust Pitiful, dumfounded, horrified, he glared wildly about him, seeking some avenue of escape. The Bronze Bell The author of the curt epistles tossed restlessly on his couch, but the reader of them stared, incredulous and dumfounded, uncertain of his command of gravity. The Gentleman from Indiana The crowd stared, absolutely dumfounded by this unexpected turn of affairs. The Cruise of the Dry Dock He was met by the farmer, shaking his fist, and his wife threw such harsh words at him that he stood quite dumfounded. What Sami Sings with the Birds So she announced her decision to the dumfounded household, and in less than a week took the Nord Express. His Hour These swift alternations of impenetrable gloom and unearthly light shook the hearts of the dumfounded statesmen even more than the roar and rush of the storm. The Second Deluge George lifted utterly dumfounded eyes from the yellow paper. The Magnificent Ambersons After all her eager expectation on Hugh's behalf, Lady Helen had been dumfounded by the sudden emergence of Langham at Lady Charlotte's party for their common discomfiture. Robert Elsmere Be that as it may, Royson was dumfounded by the sight of the glistening diamonds. The Wheel O' Fortune I was quite dumfounded at this, and could not remember whether I had received it from Power or not, so answered, at random,— "Yes; I must have left it on my table." Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 One fine morning the workmen in the establishment for The Regeneration of Footwear were dumfounded to find staring them in the face the sign of the rival shop. The Quest George, dumfounded, returned to his room for meditation. The Magnificent Ambersons "There is an excellent train at 10.33—an excellent one—" he said, and again Oliver was dumfounded to realize that the whole march of events in the apartment had taken scarcely two hours. Young People's Pride A Novel When I arrived at the station-house, I was dumfounded to learn that the spoons were all too real. The Water Ghost and Others She was dumfounded to awake in the morning and find herself in a magnificent home; and when she asked him about it, he confided to her the secret of his wonderful charm. Filipino Popular Tales The people were more than surprised, they were dumfounded at this sudden turn of events. The Fourth Watch Nobody could be so dashed, so dumfounded for nothing. Under the Skylights If Paul was astonished before, he was dumfounded now. The Ghost of Guir House For a few seconds the scene dumfounded me past action; but shortly I hurried into the apartment and struck another light. Mr. Hawkins' Humorous Adventures On hearing these words, Juan stood dumfounded, and began to weep. Filipino Popular Tales They wanted to know all about it, but I couldn't tell them nothing, I was so dumfounded at the way things had turned out. The old Santa Fe trail The Story of a Great Highway Tom stood open-mouthed and silent, dumfounded at the tremendous spectacle of his mother's rage and his father's stricken silence. Lying Prophets When the doctor told Grazia that there was no hope for her son, she was dumfounded. Jean-Christophe Journey's End He stood rooted for a minute, looking as dumfounded as if an earthquake had rolled under him. The Nest Builder For just an instant, the company stood dumfounded, then a strained, unnatural voice broke the silence. The Call of the Cumberlands I was quite dumfounded and knew not what to say. The Master of Silence A Romance But Allan, dumfounded by this incredible happening, broke the ceremony as short as possible. Darkness and Dawn The secretary stepped back, dumfounded; amazed that the question should be put to him, startled at that strange way of putting it. Lifted Masks; stories She was dumfounded, as though she had received a blow; and it seemed to her that she felt the first stirrings of life within her. Une Vie, a Piece of String and Other Stories An instant later his sister's expression of dumfounded amazement was mirrored on his own straightforward, good-looking countenance. The Girl Aviators' Sky Cruise His face assumed an ashen pallor, and he stared at me quite dumfounded for a moment, when I arose and stood before him. The Master of Silence A Romance He was so dumfounded, and became so confused, he forgot that he could fly, and tried to get out of their reach by running. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils "The boss of the Senate" and his satellite were dumfounded. A Gentleman from Mississippi Awkward individual!—there he stands, dumfounded and aghast. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 15, January, 1859 They stared at the cup on the shelf—at the cup in Lady Nora's hand—and at each other—dumfounded. The Turquoise Cup, and, the Desert And Mr. Heatherbloom stepped to the dumfounded person in question, handed him the note-book and pencil, with a request to keep tab for a moment, and then returned to the girl. A Man and His Money And he sprang lightly back into the carriage just as the train was starting, leaving behind him two galley sergeants dumfounded. The History of a Crime The Testimony of an Eye-Witness They supposed the first three or four American victories were accidents; but as success after success continued to follow the American arms at sea, they were dumfounded. Sustained honor The Age of Liberty Established He glanced reassuringly at Kate, as she sat dumfounded waiting the issue of this singular scene. The Iron Game A Tale of the War "You broke the game out to the police!" gasped Pennington, staring dumfoundedly at his comrade. Dave Darrin's Second Year at Annapolis Or, Two Midshipmen as Naval Academy "Youngsters" The players 'dumfounded' each other with sudden blows stealthily dealt. cf. The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III He knew much of Deerfoot from reputation, and, therefore, was not so dumfounded as otherwise he would have been, when informed that no harm would be done him. The Lost Trail He was dumfounded, and showed it, he was sure, in the stupidity of his fixed gesture of surprise. Cytherea But I was simply dumfounded by a final development in the same line. The Arctic Prairies : a Canoe-Journey of 2,000 Miles in Search of the Caribou; Being the Account of a Voyage to the Region North of Aylemer Lake The girls looked at him dumfounded for a moment; and when his meaning dawned upon the one who had acted as spokesman, she burst into tears and they hurried from the store. White Slaves; or, the Oppression of the Worthy Poor The Federalists were dumfounded at his change of position. The United States of America, Part 1 Her uncle was perfectly dumfounded; then he went into harsh reproof. The Iron Woman For the moment the boys were practically dumfounded. The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes Or, the secret of the island cave If Frank had been surprised and startled at the secret concerning Samuel Mace's missing diamond bracelet, he was dumfounded at the face of the newcomer. The Boys of Bellwood School Really, you would have been dumfounded at the brittleness of mind which I encountered in the bomb-proof pit…. Red Fleece "David—I am coming—" Lloyd Pryor stood dumfounded; in his astonishment he almost laughed. The Awakening of Helena Richie There was a wicked look in his face, from which the landlord shrank back-shrank so far that he carried himself among the others, and stood there, half frightened, half dumfounded. The Lane That Had No Turning, Complete As can be imagined, the sailors were dumfounded, especially when told that the Rover boys would not be back, at least for the present. The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes Or, the secret of the island cave Frank saw that he was dumfounded and scared. The Boys of Bellwood School There was a wicked look in his face, from which the landlord shrank back- shrank so far that he carried himself among the others, and stood there, half frightened, half dumfounded. The Lane That Had No Turning, Volume 2 Samuel Wright stared at his wife in dumfounded silence. The Awakening of Helena Richie Both were dumfounded, and for the moment knew not what to say. The Rover Boys out West Or, The Search for a Lost Mine "You don't mean to say—" began the dumfounded Leslie, still staring at the sketch. The Hollow of Her Hand He stumped indignantly out of the room, his friends too greatly dumfounded even to smile. The Silver Horde "Right here, father, please," she said then, to Mr. Smith's dumfounded amazement. Oh, Money! Money! When I finished, she shook her head slowly, as if quite dumfounded, and altered her position, leaning against the back of the bench and gazing straight before her without speaking. Beasley's Christmas Party This seemed so clear and simple that Max was dumfounded in his amazement at human stupidity. The Crushed Flower and Other Stories While I watched him dumfounded he walked across to the woman and touched her on the shoulder. Tales of Chinatown Two patrolmen were dumfounded when they reached the spot to find four men in handcuffs in charge of six armed guardians. The Voice on the Wire Therefore her open surrender, coming so unexpectedly had dumfounded him. The Ne'er-Do-Well I was too dumfounded to take in the situation. Short Stories for English Courses Villon, staring, dumfounded, caught the humour of the situation and could not hold his tongue. If I Were King Accustomed to dictate, to give orders, to have her lightest word obeyed, she was dumfounded at being overruled in this fashion. Raspberry Jam "But they don't move—you want a still camera," exclaimed the dumfounded manager. The Voice on the Wire "Kharvani!" said the High Priest to himself again, and the two Rajputs stood still like men dumfounded, and stared and stared and stared. Told in the East Both stood still— silent and dumfounded—and only Mavis spoke at last. The Heart of the Hills I quoted the Greeks and Romans to 'em, sir; I gave 'em the salient points on mediaeval law; and they were dumfounded and speechless. The Prodigal Judge Hale was dumfounded, but he knew the boy spoke the truth. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine Doret was dumfounded at this news and he showed his dismay. The Winds of Chance Claire had seized her brother's hand and was drawing the dumfounded Milo after her into the hallway. Black Caesar's Clan : a Florida Mystery Story That the colonel was dumfounded—never having seen her in any such state of mind—goes without saying. Kennedy Square Monty's coat came off in a jiffy and he stood shivering before the dumfounded robbers. Brewster's Millions Awaking possessed with the notion that she was sleeping at home on a bed of down, she looked dumfounded an instant; but David's eyes soon sent the blood into her cheek. Love Me Little, Love Me Long |
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