| 单词 | astonish |
| 例句 | I was astonished to see how popular she is, how much of a woman she’s become. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Rooster Jim pulled an enormous blue bandanna from his pocket and blew his nose with astonishing energy. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I see fear in his eyes, and bewilderment, and, most astonishing of all, the fact that some adult worry is taking precedence over our walk together. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The idea seemed so astonishing to him that he pondered it silently for a minute or two. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Of the seventy-five names, an astonishing fourteen are Americans born within nine years of one another in the midnineteenth century. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z I was astonished that even at that late hour, way past my usual bedtime, there were streetcars and pedestrians everywhere. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z His men were too astonished to raise a cheer. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z There, like Darwin, he observed astonishing differences between closely related species that had been separated by channels of water. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z When asked how he accomplished his astonishing discoveries, Newton replied unhelpfully, “By thinking upon them.” Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The grandmotherly nurse looked up from a novel, astonished, as Edward swung me into the room and placed me gently on the crackly paper that covered the brown vinyl mattress on the one cot. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Having never heard such delighted noises from her relatives before, the girl got out of bed and was astonished to see her old aunt and uncle dancing with firewood around a large pot. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The flight engineer says, “Eh?” in an astonished tone of voice. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Michaelis was astonished; they had been neighbors for four years and Wilson had never seemed faintly capable of such a statement. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z But what astonished me was the full-house crowd that rushed in between, say, six and seven-thirty in the morning, then rushed away, and by about nine, I would be the only man in the house. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He was very thin and perpetually astonished and somewhat gap-toothed, and his manner of talking alone was enough to convulse them, and he enjoyed it. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He scuttled halfway up a pine tree, and from the safety of his perch shook a fist at the astonished Ellidyr. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z When I finished she smiled at me oddly, her eyes baffled and astonished. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z None more so than Ira: the transformation in her was as astonishing as it was inexplicable. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Today, those who study Mayan culture are astonished by their art, architecture, sculpture, and painting and their understandings of time and mathematics. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z “The eyes are the most striking and astonishing aspects of the face.” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z The sheer number of actions and reactions it’s taken to form our solar system, our galaxy, our universe, is astonishing. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z For his part, Bobby was astonished at how much insight he absorbed from the book. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z After this astonishing political loss, Conkling and fellow New York senator and Stalwart ally Thomas Pratt dramatically resigned their Senate seats in mid-May. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Instead of treating the basic condition, suburbanites — advised by nurserymen who in turn have been advised by the chemical manufacturers — continue to apply truly astonishing amounts of crabgrass killers to their lawns each year. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Behind this screen there gleams an astonishing promise: One can become a public person while still remaining a private person. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She watched, astonished, as they flipped up a panel in the rock and entered a code and a door slid open, revealing another world inside. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z She fled back to the campfires and fell on her knees in front of her astonished relatives. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I was also astonished by the array of short-shorts on offer at the clothing drive. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z But none of them were more astonished than the Red Cow herself. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Wasn’t their astonishing transformation just another part of this marvelous complexity? The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The sun was shining into the kitchen, illuminating everything: Ulysses's whiskers, the typewriter keys, her father's upturned and smiling face, and her mother's astonished and disbelieving one. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z He shakes his head in a daze, as astonished as they are, elation still welling inside him. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The truth is, I was as astonished as everyone by my rookie success. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I love dusk; it always astonishes me that something so beautiful happens every single day. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z To find him under Watership Down at all, therefore, was astonishing enough. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I think this is just astonishing—because it is offered as the sort of practical stage-management advice that a modern person would never think of applying to something entirely imaginary.* Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z She had never really used it; she remembered how she had astonished the visitors by reading every letter straight off, but she had cherished the gift for its delicate craftsmanship. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z But that’s not all, she thought, astonished at herself, that doesn’t tell what it was like, even if I wanted to tell; why am I talking? The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z In the Southfarthing the vines were laden, and the yield of ‘leaf’ was astonishing; and everywhere there was so much corn that at Harvest every barn was stuffed. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z I was so astonished that my body jerked. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked at Hari to see if he was as astonished as I at such sights. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z He has the demeanor of a psychoanalyst, watchful and impassive, and his ability to transform his face so easily and quickly was astonishing. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I watched for a long while, astonished to see what Ruth May had accomplished behind my back. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, I — how did you know it woke me up over the summer?” said Harry, astonished. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z His father was astonished to see her, and beside himself with anger; but John was glad. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z The uniformity of the earth’s life, more astonishing than its diversity, is accountable by the high probability that we derived, originally, from some single cell, fertilized in a bolt of lightning as the earth cooled. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He really didn't know what he had in mind, but he raised his foot uncommonly high anyway, and Gregor was astonished at the gigantic size of his sole of his boot. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z We take this seeming unity of China so much for granted that we forget how astonishing it is. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z This time, there was no laughter; merely an astonished silence. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Not only did the system allow Roosevelt and Churchill to communicate in perfect security, but it remained in use and unbroken into the 1950s—an astonishing record. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Her attackers sat with astonished looks on their faces as greasy chili dripped down over their heads. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Sam walked along at Frodo’s side, as if in a dream, with an expression on his face half of fear and half of astonished joy. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z It was time, he said, to acknowledge the truth: “Chicago has disappointed her enemies and astonished the world.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The ferryman, astonished to see such a distinguished-looking man alone and on foot, took him into the boat and set off. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of the astonished face of the drummer who had announced me. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Then an astonishing thing happened when one old West Indian stood and began attacking me—for attacking America. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z That was her usual expression when anything astonished her. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z An athlete boasts that in Rhodes he performed the most astonishing jump and claims he can produce eyewitnesses to testify to it. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I'm astonished it's saying a word that I can understand. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z He has reached new and astonishing peaks of scientific success. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Samuel said, “Most people don’t read the details. It’s the details that astonish me. And Abel had no children.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He was surprised, but he went on through and was even more astonished to see that the alcove doors were open as well and that there was a terrible mess in the front office. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z With those words the Impostor shook them both by the hand, with an air, and left the house; leaving me much more astonished than delighted by the virtues of that same indefinite “it.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z He was even more astonished when Cleopatra told him that every luxurious item, chosen especially for his pleasure, was his to keep. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z And what Flora the Giant Ear heard was astonishing. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z Their presence in Africa would astonish us, if the presence of Indonesian people on Madagascar had not already alerted us to Africa’s prehistoric Asian connection. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z She energized the organization and helped to increase the membership from twenty-seven thousand to an astonishing two hundred thousand dues-paying members by 1890. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z In the last two years of his life, now profoundly deaf and mosdy bedridden by severe illness, Beethoven withdrew into a private sound world, composing six string quartets of astonishing, unapproachable intensity. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “This is it,” Harry said, trying to bring them inside the glow of his own astonished certainty. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The animals open their mouths and utter joyful, astonishing words. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She was astonished at how good everything tasted. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z This strikes me as the single most astonishing fact of human geography for the entire world. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “Tell me, sweetheart, are you very good at math and puzzles? Greens are incredibly smart and have astonishing memories.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Modern physics and chemistry have reduced the complexity of the sensible world to an astonishing simplicity: three units put together in various patterns make, essentially, everything. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I was astonished to see this herd grow, and wondered what signals they used to inform each other of my services. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z From these kinds of soldiers, therefore, come only slow, tardy, and weak conquests but sudden and astonishing losses. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z They were so astonished and so pleased that they just stood looking at their candies. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z An astonishing amount of the ship ran on automation. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z It astonished me that Shorty didn’t care to go and hear the big bands play. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He hurled the water full in the face of the astonished dog, then grabbed a broom. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Darwin had misclassified them: they were all finches—an astonishing thirteen species. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Fermi’s associate Franco Rasetti came away from a brief visit in 1935 astonished at the “enormous superiority” of the twenty-seven-inch cyclotron for the production of neutrons, far beyond anything available in Europe. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z She looked down toward the swamp and the barn and the workshop and the tree house, with its round windows peering out from the sides of the massive tree trunk like astonished, unblinking eyes. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Zeitoun looked down to his wife, astonished at how ethereally beautiful she looked, her skin radiant, her eyes so tired. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Considering the design of this new system of control, it is astonishing that so many people labeled criminals still manage to care for and feed their children, hold together marriages, obtain employment, and start businesses. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z How astonished my sisters would be to see what all I have accomplished, starting with practically nothing. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z We were celebrating not only my birthday, but Mr. Loomis’s recovery, which has been astonishing, though it is still not complete. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z And when I appeared, it seemed that all of them turned to me, astonished, like chickens in a farmyard, and stood up. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly she swept down the aisle and as she passed me her astonishing gold eyes rested for a moment on my own. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Going home after practice, they waved good-bye to their coach as they slid their spikes on the sidewalk, astonished at the fire that sprang from their feet. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He remembered years later that “the number of thoughts which passed through my mind during this very short, but sudden and wholly unexpected fall, was astonishing.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I was astonished at how many cards there were. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z "This child has already read an astonishing number of books," Miss Honey said. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z But what is astonishing is not that bits of savage belief were left here and there. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z They were all astonished; and Mr. Bennet, who could by no means wish for so speedy a return, immediately said: Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z For a boy who had worn the same rumpled sweater to rowing practice for a year, this was an astonishing collection of sartorial treasure. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I was astonished and indeed somewhat dismayed to learn that my political mentor Gaur Radebe had joined the PAC. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Students were advised to leave early, as travel might be slowed by the snow-like this was the most astonishing observation of the century. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z But most astonishing of all, the force of the explosions actually lifted the enormous giant clear off his feet, like a rocket. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She became a complete hippie before our astonished eyes, dressing in beads and berets and wearing sweet-smelling oils that, she said, gave you certain powers. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z There were no sheets, but the blanket they lay on was threadbare and smooth, and the size and springiness of the bed astonished both of them. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z But they could not have been skeptical had they witnessed this astonishing trial. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It was astonishing that Fischer, at thirteen, could excel at blindfold chess. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z But when Pocock finally followed his own heart and began to experiment with the wood in 1927, he was astonished by the possibilities it opened up. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The scholars craned their necks to see who among them had spoken, and were startled—even astonished—to see the soft-spoken, dreamy-eyed junior librarian cutting his way through the crowd. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z It astonished him, her capacity to think ahead. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I suppose they were as astonished as we were that a member of our family was capable of death. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “This, you do not share!” exclaims my mother in an astonished voice. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The flight engineer said, “Eh?” in an astonished tone of voice. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z It had spread with astonishing speed.The human beings could not contain their rage when they heard this song, though they pretended to think it merely ridiculous. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z The astonished crowd filled all the nearby streets, perching on rooftops and the balconies of the nearest houses and squeezing into the park. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z By the end of each opera they are cropping up at an astonishing rate, sometimes several in every bar. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z I took the examination and when I came to the store on Tuesday, Mr. Hoffman was astonished, of course. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z But he was not astonished long, for he had begun to wonder what he could do next. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I remember when I first went to sea being astonished that the men who sailed over the world and touched the ports to the strange and exotic had little contact with that world. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z When Miep told him, he was so astonished he nearly fainted. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Gabriel turned to stare at her, in astonished triumph that his sister should at last be humbled. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Rembrandt’s draftsmanship is so forceful that it allows us to mentally trace the movements of the master’s hand with astonishing vividness. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Sentences of astonishing simplicity seemed to me lifeless and drab: ‘The boys ran from the rain... She wanted to sing... The kite rose in the blue.’ Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Physicists were forced to confront astonishing paradoxes roiling their conception of the natural world. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z ‘When he plays, the rain falls,’ they told their astonished parents. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Lyle almost fell on Ben as he pulled him off the floor and slapped him on the rump, his face astonished and pleased. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Now it was my turn to be astonished. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He looked completely astonished and stared at Harry as he passed like everyone else. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “Then listen carefully. You’ll have to remember this. Go to Paddington Station—” With a sort of military precision that astonished him, she outlined the route that he was to follow. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z At once Reynie was filled with an astonishing sense of well-being. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He was shoved through a glass door and onto a Persian carpet in an astonishing room. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I was astonished that more people had not figured this out before. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The heart was thrilled, the mind astonished, by the power of the preacher: neither were softened. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “We better just keep these on hand,” she’d said, astonishing me completely. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It was the last thing he said to me before he walked away, leaving me rooted, astonished, beside that grand chapel. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Each shook hands solemnly with one of the Twins, who were so astonished that they began to cry. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Lazlo jolted awake and was astonished to find himself alone in the small bedroom. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Celia is astonished by the words, by the disquieting ardor of her husband’s last letters. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Aunt was tired and went to sleep, but Uncle read his guidebook, and wouldn’t be astonished at anything. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z A dark lantern was uncovered, and its light fell on the astonished face of the farmer. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z But watching them suddenly struggle against even the J V boys, they just didn’t look like the crew that had won with such astonishing ease at Poughkeepsie. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z My father seemed astonished when I told him what Danny had said to me. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z As astonishing as that was for me to think about, since winning Nationals in 2013 I hadn’t lost a single meet in which I’d competed in all four events. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Anatole cherishes it, and the astonishing fact that I was the first to tell him the shape of our world. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A look of astonished incredulity appeared on the faces of his listeners. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z She had been befriended by stout German farmers, whose guttural speech surprised her and whose well-kept farms astonished her. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He remembered each word that he had said to the Illustrious One, and he was astonished that he had said things which he did not then really know. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z When Europeans first flew over the highlands in the 1930s, they were astonished to see below them a landscape similar to Holland’s. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know what to say,” said Mrs. Hartman, her voice indignantly astonished, and also despairing. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Imitating Hamlet’s astonished stare, I showed my father how he had gazed upon me. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z You would be astonished to know how worked up convict debaters and audiences would get over subjects like “Should Babies Be Fed Milk?” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z It is astonishing how little information we have about this universal process, with all the other dazzling advances in biology. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z We stood doubled over and panting in the aisle while astonished passengers pretended not to stare. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Another salvo of three bombs exploded as Tom Bolles’s boys passed the finish line an astonishing five lengths ahead of Syracuse. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Even now, a fact as ordinary, as obvious, as this astonishes him. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Then it seem to me,” he said, astonished at his boldness, “that if I got to look to you for a example, you ought to be a example.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “Having understood as much, I was rather astonished to find her so very lady-like! But she is really quite the gentlewoman.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z I don’t know which of us was more astonished. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z They used her Uncle Nicolas’s books, the dishes, the boxes, the furniture, and the drapes of bygone days to arrange their astonishing nuptial chamber. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z You may be astonished that in such a short period of time I could go from weeping over the muffled killing of a flying fish to gleefully bludgeoning to death a dorado. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z One night Alba was astonished to find the streets in the center of the city dark and almost deserted. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z What astonished me was that he had not carried the remains of the bread with him. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z If someone had asked me about becoming a minister, I would have been astonished, and told them I was happy and willing to serve Mr. Muhammad in the lowliest capacity. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The sharpshooter had run up an astonishing amount of debt at nearly every gambling den on East Stave. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z My dad, who looked astonished at first, smiled. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z He was thoroughly astonished, for he had never really talked with a chaplain before. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z If they were astonished at what they saw, their captors were even more astonished. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Still, it is fair to wonder why the police would choose to arrest such an astonishing percentage of the American public for minor drug crimes. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Shelves rose forty feet under an astonishing painted ceiling, and the spines of books glowed in jewel-toned leather, their gold leaf shining in the glavelight like animal eyes. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “How you can bear such recollections, is astonishing to me!—They will sometimes obtrude—but how you can court them!” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z The words “Man on Moon” flashed before our excited and astonished eyes. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z It was a rustic cabin with wood paneling everywhere, high ceilings, and an astonishing variety of animal heads on the walls. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Her list included lightning, which astonished her; thunder, which terrified her; and frogs, which made her laugh aloud. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z More dead jungle ruins flashed past, an astonishing amount of wealth and materials left to rot and fall back to the green tangle of the trees and swamps. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z It was astonishing, after ten minutes’ pedaling away from RAF Maidsend, how peaceful the drenched Kent countryside was. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The dragon’s magic had been so astonishing, she had forgotten all about the danger in the forest. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Since Mr. Popper knew that penguins lay only two eggs a season, he was astonished when, a little later, the third egg was found under Greta. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z In fact, I am astonished that you would make such an unreasonable request. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Sunday came and I refused to go to church and Uncle Clark and Aunt Jody were astonished. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Later he was not so much astonished that it had happened to him but that he had been able to take it and with a minimum of pain. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z A breeze ruffled the neat hedges of Privet Drive, which lay silent and tidy under the inky sky, the very last place you would expect astonishing things to happen. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z "Then it appears someone has managed an astonishing impersonation. For the last time, come. Or don't come, and I'll keep her for myself." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I could see it growing like desert tumbleweeds below the teeth that showed in Cade’s astonished grin. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z There could be no end to the questions, but the sketch outlines of answers were beginning to appear, and they were astonishing. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z As usual, the tree disgorged its food, and the astonished girl watched her father eating with the speed of a man who has not eaten for many weeks. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z When supper was over I saw that there were many biscuits piled high upon the bread platter, an astonishing and unbelievable sight to me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z And then I was standing on the ice, which I was astonished to find felt as firm as the ground, all of me braced in Arturo’s arms. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z It was astonishing how that mask transformed her. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z It is astonishing that this has happened in less than two hundred years and most of it in the last fifty. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Before my astonished eyes, this enormous man jumped up and began to dance. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Glancing for a moment at the racetrack, Hitler made an announcement that astonished March. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Their heads whip from side to side, as if they’ve just heard astonishing news. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Blanca watched them piling up in the rooms and was astonished by their shapes. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He still did not understand why Chief had decided to help him, to use him while overlooking, even encouraging, the astonishing collateral benefits. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Harry, following the beam with his astonished gaze, saw that Voldemort’s long white fingers too were gripping a wand that was shaking and vibrating. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Instead, he took the string from the astonished Robin. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Splendid,” he said to himself as the Savage started his astonishing performance. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z At another time Emma might have been amused, but she was too much astonished now at Mr. Elton’s spirits for other feelings. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z I am astonished at the number of lives I can remember to tell Rhiannon about, and she is amazed that her single life bears as many stories as my multiple one. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z I was again astonished, for he addressed himself to the question with the impartiality of the completest sanity; he even took himself as an example when he mentioned certain things. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The people standing around were astonished to see, through the fumes and glare of the fire, a cat, a mouse, and a cricket, running, jumping, to safety. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z When I stepped ashore on Malai in search of birds, knowing nothing about the people there, I was astonished by the sight that greeted me. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z His answer stunned me and astonished the receptionist. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Come in,” she said briskly and she opened the gates wide enough to admit him and then behind his back, while he stood astonished in the court, she barred them securely again. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z There was no sign of Bartsia, but as he looked back to make sure that the others were following, he caught a glimpse of the astonished face of Avens peering out of the other hole. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z In the last few millennia we have made the most astonishing and unexpected discoveries about the Cosmos and our place within it, explorations that are exhilarating to consider. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z At that moment he was like a child astonished at the fullness of knowledge and learning which unfolded itself before his eyes. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z It is astonishing just how much of what we are can be tied to the beds we wake up in in the morning, and it is astonishing how fragile that can be. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Then he wipes his face, leans over to retrieve his hat, bows to the astonished audience of menagerie workers, and continues on his way. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z It’s astonishing how my power of recall is developing. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Dumbledore added this fresh thought to the basin, and Harry, astonished, saw his own face swimming around the surface of the bowl. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z His mind reverted to the astonishing revelations of the last half hour. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z On January 1, Orde-Lees was skiing near the edge of the floe when a twelve-foot-long, fanged leopard seal lunged up out of the water and began humping toward him at astonishing speed. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z The boy was astonished by what he saw inside. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z To produce a ton of the stuff, he had explained over his astonishing cocktail, cost next to nothing. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Then it was the nighthawks that astonished him, those beautiful falcon-winged owl-colored birds, dashing after insects, beeping in a raspy, loud monotone. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I am slightly amused by your astonishing capacity to talk nonsense, that is all.' it is a guilty little smile you have on, Mr Stevens. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Laughing at the astonished look on Dudley’s face, Harry took the stairs three at a time, and hurled himself back into his bedroom. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He appeared astonished and delighted, not at what I said but at the fact that I could say it. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The teacher seemed astonished that I could read through the passages correctly with speed. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I became aware of movement beside me, and I was astonished to see Dad prancing along the slack, waving his old hat in his hand. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z His boldness in speaking of such delicate matters in the presence of Dr. Wellington and other whites seemed utterly astonishing to us. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sometimes I’m sure I was astonished. I was wrong.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The next thing Alex knew, the heel of Wolfs palm had rammed into his chest, pushing him back with astonishing force. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z The monkey heard and twisted in midair as if with astonishment, though he was hardly as astonished as Will himself. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He was already giving an imitation of the Speech, and was drawing near to the astonishing Disappearance. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Dumbfounded, panting, astonished by his own stupidity and rage, and spitting blood, Bernabe just sat there for a while. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z South Korea’s obsession with achievement has paid astonishing dividends. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z She was astonished that my skin felt like hers. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Thick-skinned banana clumps, pungent sprays of jasmine, black-seeded papayas, and delicate pods of vanilla all astonished her. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z At first, I was astonished by the vehemence — and candor — with which people criticized the regent. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z If the roof of the house had suddenly flown off, the old gentleman wouldn’t have been more astonished. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z We were astonished, for the minaret was so high. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z More astonishing, perhaps, was the fact that time travel hadn’t broken my brain; that by some miracle, I had not yet devolved into a gibbering crazy person ranting on a street corner. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The light from his hard hat lit up an astonishing scene. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She was no longer astonished to look in the mirror and find she had developed the breasts and hips of an attractive, grown-up woman. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I began to see that by my astonishing growth I had made them shrink and emphasized their inadequacies. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The blog posts astonished him, they seemed so American and so alien, the irreverent voice with its slanginess, its mix of high and low language, and he could not imagine her writing them. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z And there were intervals of ability to recall and review things that had happened years back with an astonishing clarity. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The lion was so astonished at the hare’s cheek that at first he did nothing. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Katherine’s development from solid high school French student to near-fluent speaker with a Parisian accent astonished her language teacher that fall. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z We were astonished but so tired that we couldn’t quite take it all in. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z And then one by one they threw their weapons at Balder, and each of them was astonished and amazed. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Then an astonishing thing happened: The girl lunged at him. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z It all astonished me for a while, sure, but then it became part of the scene. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Knowing that they'll grow older as time passes, they'll become old the way Gramps was, with gray hair and a tremble in his step, so much love still in their hearts—this astonishes me. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I’d never seen anyone yell at my father like that, and I was astonished by, then afraid of, the change it wrought in his features. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The fact was infinitely astonishing to him--and I recognized first the unusual quality of wonder and then the man--it was the late patron of Gatsby's library. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Kit was astonished to hear her own voice. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z It used to astonish us that everyone here has so many children: six or eight or nine. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Now Wang Lung was the more astonished when he heard this talk, for here was a young man whose life he had not seen, even though it was his own son. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Neville performed a series of quite astonishing gymnastics he would certainly not have been capable of in his normal state. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Then, out of Dale, came the most astonishing words. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I watched with the profoundest satisfaction as five days of grime ran down my legs and out the drainhole, and noticed with astonished gratitude that my body had taken on a noticeably svelter profile. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “Angelina cried out and nearly fainted upon discovering your true sex. We were all most astonished.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z They lifted their faces to the astonishing warmth. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z During the time-out, the looks on my teammate’s faces were astonishing. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Okwudiba gave him an astonished look; the coldness of his tone was out of character. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He almost started at my sudden and strange abruptness: he looked at me astonished. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Alex pulled with all his strength and was astonished when his leg came free. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z What astonished me even more—a telegram had been sent to every New York City newspaper and radio and television station. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The cameras were fed by 12,000 feet of film, an astonishing quantity made possible by a thin Mylar strip specially manufactured by Eastman Kodak. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The younger stepsister, Olive, said little, but the little was astonishing. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z They were wrenching, sometimes astonishing, an electronic outpouring of breathtaking anger and compassion. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The book said something astonishing, a very big thought. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps for reasons other than its oniony flavor, then, the plant was in astonishing demand throughout the Greek and the Roman world. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Whipping out the packet he selected a nut and popped it straight into the open beak of the astonished ruler. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Beside him was Little Hawk, his uncle, who was just as astonished at the sight of the endless line of wagons. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z The cat fell to the ground, and the little shepherdess, as if she were astonished by her own act of violence, crumbled. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z He was so astonished that Lyra stopped crying at once to see what was happening, and that made Malcolm laugh, and that made Lyra laugh too, her eyes brilliant with tears. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z My gratitude to her was so great it astonished me. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The three of them formed an astonished trinity as they stared at Mr. Dacus with disbelief. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z There was an astonished silence, broken by the deep, amused voice of a man. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He stared astonished at the cricket cage and then at his mother. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The next day the skies over Chicago grew dark as the dust cloud traveled eastward, and a few days later people in upstate New York looked up, astonished, into skies the color of rust. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Flew him out of Cairo and put him into a school over here, where he made astonishing progress. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z I was astonished to see how our leaders treated him only as a threat to their power, inciting mistrust by playing on backward, anti-intellectual ideas about race and class. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Mrs. Moss was astonished when I told her that I had a job. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z But there were other mornings—mornings that always astonished me—when Dad huffed out the back door, alone. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He looks at it, astonished and dismayed, and then quickly pulls it inside his sleeve. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z It had been a long time since she had shed even a single tear and she was astonished to see how badly she had needed some sign of tenderness. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, Georgie stepped out of the woods and stopped, clearly astonished at the sight of me. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Without missing a beat in his Senate duties, he’d have to build and maintain a coast-to-coast campaign operation, develop a policy platform, and also raise an astonishing amount of money. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I have never seen a man so astonished. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But on the last day an astonishing number of English heavies opened up on us with high-explosive, drumming ceaselessly on our position, so that we suffered severely and came back only eighty strong. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z It made her bones crack and splinter, made her feel the astonishing cold of a winter long since past. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Lord Asriel pushed up the mask that covered his face and stood, astonished. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The three children had no time to be astonished. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z A curious naturalist traveling from the Galápagos to England—a Darwin in reverse—might have been astonished to find that each region had its own species of cow. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z He accepted the laughter and derision of his students with an embarrassed charm and a touchingly astonished grace. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Later I learned from Pete Athans that shortly after he had injected Beck with dexamethasone, the Texan experienced an astonishing recovery. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z I was astonished that he was so happy I relaxed, too, and we began to talk. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It is astonishing how little one remembers about one’s life before the age of seven or eight. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z This astonished me; I was tremendously encouraged by these few brave souls from a conservative farming area who expressed their solidarity. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Two shrimp-brown children emerged from a neighbouring shrubbery, stared at them for a moment with large, astonished eyes, then returned to their amusements among the leaves. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z But Kepler had worked with Tycho Brahe, who had devised new instruments capable of measuring with astonishing accuracy to a single minute. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z We cling to each other like survivors of a shipwreck, astonished that neither of us drowned. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Together, they were an astonishing tour de force for racism in the Magic City. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He could see it in their faces—in Joe’s contorted grimace, in Don Hume’s wide-open, astonished eyes, eyes that seemed to stare past him into some unfathomable void. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z There is little to equal ahull terrier’s grin, however charmingly presented, for sheer astonishing ugliness. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z When she said she was going all the way to Lewiston, Idaho, on a bus, my father and I were astonished. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z And on the grass there was an astonishing sight, especially given what he and his guests had been talking about the night before. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Rondon informed him about their trip down the River of Doubt, and when he introduced the man to Roosevelt, Marques was astonished. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z At this point Miss Honey could not resist the temptation of exploring still further the mind of this astonishing child. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z But as they stepped into it, light suddenly flooded the room to reveal an astonishing sight. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Something of my misery must have shown in my face, for at first she looked astonished, then annoyed. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Throughout the experience, in spite of her growing discomfort, she’d been astonished by her body’s ability to make life, exactly as her mother and grandmother and all her greatgrandmothers had done. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z With a cry of outrage, she pushed an astonished Sully into the shrubbery, toppling him all the way over. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Those two men have reached the Kwango River and are gesturing helplessly at an astonished fisherman. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He is like that person you never heard of who wins one of those MacArthur genius awards for creating astonishing success in the most unlikely of settings. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z The voyage past the last edges of the universe is frightening and impossible but sometimes astonishing. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z There’s an astonished pause, with men on both sides of the car shifting in their bunks to get a look at this loud intruder. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He stopped to stare at them, and even the cow looked astonished. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z It’s astonishing what you hear when you’re alone in the blackness of your dying mind. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Mark looked up to see that Alec was a little astonished at his outburst, but then he shook his head and came over to join Mark on the cot. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z It’s astonishing that I used to believe all this without the slightest suspicion, I wrote. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z When he located the actual path of Guiteau's bullet, the doctors were astonished. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Even with my background, I was astonished at the degree to which the major single image of America seemed to be discrimination. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z On the threshing-floor, in the center of the crying, singing saints, John lay astonished beneath the power of the Lord. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z When they arrived at the family’s house, an astonishing sight met the Council of Elders. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The guards took hold of him to wrench him loose, but he clung on with astonishing strength. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The bus stopped at the corner, and before the astonished driver could protest, they had all climbed on and the bus was on its way. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z What we saw on such pictures was absolutely astonishing. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The students appeared astonished at the sight of me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z One day she saw her walk into the sewing room in her party dress and was astonished to discover that that tall, dark lady was her little Blanca. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z In September 1832, exploring the gray cliffs and low-lying clay bays near Punta Alta, he discovered an astonishing natural cemetery, with fossilized bones of enormous extinct mammals splayed out before him. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z On the ground were bears and mountain lions and rattlesnakes; in the treetops, an astonishing array of squirrels; and beneath the soil, one thick seam after another of coal. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z No one had ever seen such astonishing fertility and he was sure that at least half the infants were not his. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z So it must have simply astonished the dons of Oxford to hear this peculiar Italian, as he dipped and dodged, chucked and chirred, defending Copernicanism as the literal truth. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I explained how I’d seen Jesse install operating systems, play online games from chess to Quake, use astonishing ingenuity to gather archived information off the Web. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z More than anything he seemed to be astonished that the governor’s attorneys had walked out of the room so suddenly. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It was an astonishing sight, for the whole valley for 15 or 20 miles was completely filled with Indians. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z More than anything, we loved seeing the astonished faces of Mr. Milgrom and Uncle Shepsel when we returned with our nightly feast. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z And for a long time he held the egg in his hand, both frightened and astonished and unable to move, his eyes fixed upon the moon. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I have discovered, deep in the hearts of many condemned and incarcerated people, the scattered traces of hope and humanity—seeds of restoration that come to astonishing life when nurtured by very simple interventions. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He achieved such astonishing speed records that he was promoted to superintendent, and then went into the contracting business for himself, building bridges, canals, industrial towns, and factories. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’ll be astonished to learn that I am interested in the cotton market,” I says. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z An astonished look came over my father’s face. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon she would fully come into her own, accomplishing the seemingly impossible—and astonishing the world. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z ‘What did the Men of old use them for?’ asked Pippin, delighted and astonished at getting answers to so many questions, and wondering how long it would last. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I did not know how much time elapsed as I stood there, numb, astonished; but, suddenly, the vast ranks of the Communist party began to move. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The letter itself was disjointed, incoherent, and—to my astonished eyes—unquestionably genuine. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “The second thing I learned when you lied to me,” hissed the snake to Baugi, who stood, astonished, holding the auger like a weapon, “was that you would betray me.” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Yet he gave me an astonishing measure of his humanity. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She spent an astonishing amount of time in attending lectures and demonstrations, distributing literature for the Junior Anti-Sex League, preparing banners for Hate Week, making collections for the savings campaign, and suchlike activities. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He was astonished and delighted that this was available to him, and surprised that he had not known. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z For an instant I see Cordelia and Grace, and Carol, walking toward me through the astonishing whiteness of the snow, their faces in shadow. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “I can see that,” she said, not at all astonished. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Precious stones of astonishing size and brightness stared from their crowns and hung in chains round their necks and peeped out from all the places where anything was fastened. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z I was astonished to find, not the child I had been, but a young lady with high firm breasts and a sweet oval face. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She alighted on a rock, where, somewhat astonished, she looked down on Drum and her sister. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “What on earth for?” she wondered, astonished, but at the same time touched by this strange tribute to her power. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z If Jack was astonished by their fervor he did not show it. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z And out of their packs came course after course of the most astonishing picnic. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z He explained to the court how astonished he was—how thoroughly astonished—to find he couldn’t hit the defendant. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The bridge is beautiful at night, but it’s the city skyline that astonishes me every time I see it. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z I’ve encountered people I find to be shallow and hypocritical and others—teachers and military spouses and so many more—whose spirits are so deep and strong it’s astonishing. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The Isengarders began to run with a redoubled pace that astonished Pippin, a terrific spurt it seemed for the end of a race. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I was astonished to find there were real laws set up to justify mistreating us. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The music went on and on, minute after minute, with astonishing variations, never once repeating itself, almost as though the bird were deliberately showing off its virtuosity. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z An incentive is a bullet, a lever, a key: an often tiny object with astonishing power to change a situation. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Thomas had told her that once he too had carved astonishing things into wood that seemed to come alive in his hands. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z To be honest, on that particular day, Hanako hadn’t felt astonished to see their home invaded. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The staff had been handling the first fifty-three patients for the better part of two years, with astonishing results. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Bob looked at Ms. Byrd with big, astonished eyes. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z The man seemed astonished, but not in any way guilty or confused. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z He looks out at us with astonishing directness, as if he were reading us with the same intensity that we bring to bear on his strongly modeled features. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Their hearts were wrung with anguish, the anguish of having children, a vulnerability as astonishing as the capacity for love that parenthood brings, in a cuff link set all its own . Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z On March 23 it won by an astonishing seven lengths in one race and a commanding three or four in a second. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The university’s football team had historically been a winning proposition, with an astonishing accomplishment to its credit—a record sixty-three consecutive games without a defeat between 1907 and 1917. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z When Faro returned that day, I was astonished and puzzled about where he had been. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z The voyages of discovery brought about an astonishing transformation in geographical knowledge from 1460 onwards. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z We were astonished at the number of cars and people. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Meg jumped up, looking both proud and shy, but ‘that man’, as Jo called him, actually laughed and said coolly, as he kissed the astonished newcomer, “Sister Jo, congratulate us!” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I astonished myself by calmly replying, “You may think I haven’t been raised properly, but many people would disagree!” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z And their wild reveling, their astonishing acts made their names ring out. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Byrnes, who up to then had viewed the atomic bomb largely as an abstract device useful for bargaining with the Russians, would recall that Oppenheimer’s astonishing figures left him “thoroughly frightened.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z It seemed that the force of her astonishing fertility had finally begun to ebb. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z John nodded, put his hand to his mouth, and made a fierce noise, at which much of the mess was astonished. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Some of the expressions she heard every day astonished her, jarred her, and she wondered what Obinze’s mother would make of them. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z And for the first time in his life the astonished bug couldn’t think of a thing to say. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z There was nothing in all this either to astonish or interest, and it caught Emma’s attention only as it united with the subject which already engaged her mind. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z As the interrogation unfolded, however, he was no less astonished that Marti Peterson was a CIA spy than the KGB agents assembled around them. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z One summer’s evening an astonishing piece of news reached the Ivy Bush and Green Dragon. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z We stared at the television in astonished silence for what seemed several minutes. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Einstein had been fascinated by Bernstein’s People’s Book of Natural Science, a popularization of science that described on its very first page the astonishing speed of electricity through wires and light through space. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z That was not the only astonishing thing: Caitlin's house was as big as a castle, and in one photo, she was wearing jewelry on her teeth. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She had never dreamed of what it would feel like to love someone so much; of all the things that had astonished her in her adventures, that was what astonished her the most. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z My vision is so accustomed to a shifting horizon, to the metamorphoses of ocean and clouds, that to see such a mass of rock, immovable against the sky, was astonishing. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad told me that one company had been so alarmed by the success of Mother’s oils, they had offered to buy her out for an astonishing three million dollars. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Elizabeth, a little astonished at the need for confession betrayed by this proud woman, listened, nevertheless, with great sympathy. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z The rope fell across the flagpole like a cable over a pulley, and as Kate dropped downward, so Constance—much lighter by far—shot up out of the grasp of the astonished Martina Crowe. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Instead, we found an astonishing treasure: cardboard boxes filled with loose chocolates. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The lack of domestic mammals indigenous to sub-Saharan Africa is especially astonishing, since a main reason why tourists visit Africa today is to see its abundant and diverse wild mammals. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I was astonished at the way news traveled in the barrio. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The girl's face was there, really quite beautiful in memory: astonishing, in fact. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z All at once an astonishing change came over the Spirit Medium. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I was astonished to see Christophe cut his eyes around to me and wink, as though secretly he were amused. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The face framed by this astonishing cascade, however, was not that of a beautiful young woman but that of an old widow with a square head and dried-out mouth. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The change that came over the Mellower was astonishing. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z As the car plunged, Milton only had time to be astonished by the way things had turned out. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I turned back toward them, astonished that even among skid row derelict joints they had “separate facilities.” Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I was so astonished to see a human being in all this cold thawing silence that I just stood and looked at him. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Of these twenty-four, all of them men of great experience and power, and some of them men of great fame, Gabriel, to his astonished pride, was asked to be one. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z He was astonished to find himself on his feet, intact, bobbing like one of those toy novelties dangling from car windows, but erect. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But the human cost of sudden affluence has also been astonishing. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z They were astonished the same way Omakayas had been the first time she saw the trader unfold a seeing glass, something he called a telescope, a long, shiny tube that grew in his hands. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Suddenly, sitting next to Moushumi, he realizes what it means, and he is astonished by his parents’ courage, the obedience that must have been involved in doing such a thing. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Cocteau’s main aim, it would seem, was to shock Parade’s de facto producer, Sergei Diaghilev, who had challenged Cocteau to ‘astonish’ him. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “You took us aback, that is all. We were all sure you would drown before our eyes. It was astonishing to see you swimming.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The second thing could be considered, from some points of view, even more important—and certainly more astonishing—than the first. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z The giant axon of the Woods Hole squid became the apparatus for the creation of today's astonishing neurobiology. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The first time I was asked for my autograph, I was astonished; afterward I went to my room to practice a special signature. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry had not expected it: He wrenched himself free, astonished, keeping his hand over Wormtail’s mouth. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z And yet Emma and Charles spent the whole day feeling rather miserable at the shock of their engagement; they were both astonished at the suddenness of their decision. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z We walked to Zuraiq silently, astonished at what we knew would happen in moments. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z In fact, as the great challenge of the conference drew nearer, an astonishing change seemed to come over my father. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “The post-office is a wonderful establishment!” said she.—“The regularity and despatch of it! If one thinks of all that it has to do, and all that it does so well, it is really astonishing!” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Everyone in the village came out of their houses to see the astonishing sight—pale, unhealthy-looking men who carried large bundles and unusual-looking sticks as they marched into the center of the village. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z As for their mother, Mr. Collins’s letter had done away much of her ill-will, and she was preparing to see him with a degree of composure which astonished her husband and daughters. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z It is astonishing how untroubled she looks, in her white robe with her eyes sweetly shut, the rose petal still balanced on her nose. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Mama held on to Akira the whole time, his whole body pressing against hers, his face terrified and astonished. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z They faced each other on the bright beach, astonished at the rub of feeling. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Such a move astonished Spain and the Venetians and stopped them in their tracks, the latter out of fear and the former out of a desire to recover the entire Kingdom of Naples. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z She developed the capacity to guess an astonishing percentage of the cards in a deck, and invented games of fantasy to play with her brothers and sisters. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z These numbers were astonishing to me and my staff, but the sad fact is that urban schools around the country were contending with epidemic levels of gun violence. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z It’s astonishing, really, how she’s a different person from the one who was just standing at the crossroads, kicking dirt and flinging a rock at the railroad sign. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Her amazement mirrored his own, her gaze the equivalent of a whispered Oh, husky and astonished and awakened. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z It’s astonishing to me, the curiosity these foreigners have about indigenous culture. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom could not have been more astonished if he had appeared naked. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Ron was looking from one to the other, astonished. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z At first astonished, then embittered, and finally indifferent, we recognized that what matters is not the mind but the boot brush, not intelligence but the system, not freedom but drill. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He saw Hermione and Ron look at each other, astonished, but there would be time enough to explain after Griphook had given his answer. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Kathy was astonished at how well he knew the book, and how quickly he could quote a passage appropriate for any occasion. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z It was flowing into his yard at an astonishing rate. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “That’s part of a machine, like the generator. Or maybe it’s ‘astonish.’ The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Matthias was astonished at the amount of nutbrown ale that Ambrose supped before he deemed himself fit enough to make a report. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “The insect world is nature’s most astonishing phenomenon,” said the Dutch biologist C. J. Briejer. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I saw the astonished look on my father’s face. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She seemed astonished, then angry, then as if she might cry. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Some of the things he said astonished him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z At the moment of discovery, the vaunted technology has produced something astonishing. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Visitors in those early years who stopped to ask directions to the American capital were often astonished when told they were standing squarely in its center. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z This is an astonishing development, especially given that as recently as the mid-1970s, the most well-respected criminologists were predicting that the prison system would soon fade away. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I sat up, astonished at his words, which were near to being an apology. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z His hands were always gentle, though his strength was astonishing. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z There was a sudden lull, and everyone stood still, astonished at this crazy behavior. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Grant was astonished to discover that he was suddenly denied access to the anatomical specimens he needed to conduct his research. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z His physical beauty astonished all who saw him. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Graceful and gleaming, the lynx landed lightly in the middle of the astonished dancers. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She remembers how astonished she was, and yet her focus was necessarily on the task at hand. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z One thing they were astonished by was the doubleness of her hands: by the fact that she could both hold the book and turn the pages at the same time. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Then the twins lay, astonished, and the tribe stood round them. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z They had no idea of the astonishing acts of heroism, the blinding light, contained within his outward, humdrum disguise. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z It was astonishing what a peculiar and uncomfortable state of things was produced by the ‘resting and reveling’ process. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z In response the excited citizenry had shelled out precious nickels and quarters and dollars, raising an astonishing twelve thousand dollars to send the crews east. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The hunter’s friends were astonished at this claim. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Silvertongue looked at him for a moment, astonished, and then shook his head. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Historical records show that frontier populations can increase at astonishing rates; in the early nineteenth century, the annual U.S. birthrate climbed as high as 5 percent. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The very idea of Bobby Fischer wanting to talk to the press was astonishing, but this new Fischer called for a press conference the night before the match was to begin. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It flowered with bald-faced ladies in head-dresses which looked like crescents or cones or the astonishing coiffure worn by the Duchess in Alice in Wonderland. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z After that, things fell into place with astonishing speed. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The pattern of evolutionary causality is a web of astonishing complexity; the incompleteness of our understanding humbles us. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Ash was momentarily astonished, for the huntress had never done that before, though it was the customary farewell practiced by the people in that country, and her cheeks burned. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “One day Useless’s mother went to the river to get water. She found a beautiful girl sitting on a rock. ‘Cut your hair and put on your finest clothes,’ the girl told the astonished woman. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I had all but forgotten that I had been born on a plantation and I was astonished at the ignorance of the children I met. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Come inside!’ he shouted, and putting out both his arms he lifted the astonished Sam, shears, grass-clippings and all, right through the window and stood him on the floor. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z In March 1978, Waterman embarked on his most astonishing expedition, a solo ascent of Mt. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Simon stood up and took the conch from Piggy, who was so astonished that he zremained on his feet. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The Gestapo were astonished that teenagers had conducted such resistance activity. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z It is one of the undisputed masterpieces of all music for the violin, comprising an astonishing sixty-four continuous variations on a single theme, creating the impression of an orchestra of sound from one single instrument. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Most of the time he read, with a concentration that astonished me; six hours at a stretch, scarcely glancing up. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Hush,” he said, with a calm that astonished him, “we going to do something, just you be quiet.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z A black so definite, so unequivocal, it astonished him. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The other woman put a sailor cap on Klaus, who gazed in one of the mirrors, astonished at how ugly he looked. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Their first object was her sister; and she was more grieved than astonished to hear, in reply to her minute enquiries, that though Jane always struggled to support her spirits, there were periods of dejection. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z She was choking on her own words, astonished at herself for speaking so. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z It was astonishing to see how angry Cersei could wax over accusations she knew perfectly well to be true. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He seemed astonished as he slowly started to back away. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I spent the entire day with Kapwepwe and heard from him the most astonishing tale. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The traffic is astonishing, there’s honking and barging, people drive right out to the middle of the intersections and sit there when the light changes. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z It was astonishing to watch how efficiently they moved. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z These people covered astonishing sweeps, for considerable periods. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The three lodgers stepped out of their room and looked around for their breakfast, astonished that they had been forgotten. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z It was astonishing, really, what people could live through. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z “I had thought, knowing Miss Bowen had an opponent lurking somewhere, that whomever you might be, you were not in need of any assistance. The paper animals are astonishing, for example.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I was so astonished that I almost dropped the pouch before securing it to my ankle-length skirt. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He was an astonishing student, absorbing everything in the books, then looking past them for things his teachers didn’t know. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A thing that astonished him about her was the coarseness of her language. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z On November 15, while she was waiting for the westbound ten-thirty-two, she was astonished to see two ambulances cross the railroad tracks and turn toward the Clutter property. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The astonishing thing was that none of the old men ever figured out why. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Only after he had shut the door, and the taxi was on its way back downtown to Mia’s cramped apartment, did she unfold the paper to see that astonishing figure again: $10,000. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Always, in Virgil’s face, the ache of childlessness was writ in an astonished surprise that would attack his eyes, then loosen the muscles of his face. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z King Pellinore had not only lost his temper but he seemed to have been a bit astonished by the impact He got up facing the wrong way, and could not find Sir Grummore. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z This was an astonishing leap into the unknown. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z And on the bridge of the Queen Mary, the astonished Captain was standing with a group of his officers, all of them gaping at the great round ball hovering overhead. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z He was astonished himself, and stepped forth with a sense of unreality. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I watched, astonished, as the centaur’s huge arm bent at the elbow and reached into its own chest, plucked out the ball, and tossed it back to the cheering kids. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Heather asks, astonished, but then Vivi returns to the table, so we don’t have to keep making up stuff. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I was astonished by his complete lack of self-pity. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He is astonished to find the woman he knows as the illusionist standing in his doorway. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When one of my professors happened to learn this, late in November, he was astonished. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z One astonished New York comrade declared: “A Chicago Communist is a walking terror!” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The hens were so fat, Liyana felt astonished they could fly. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z With astonishing speed and skill they checked their steeds, wheeled, and came charging round. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z |
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