astoundment

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Some of those very same vistas may have inspired the works he rendered for our astoundment and pleasure on his show.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

There, looking down upon us with speechless astoundment in the blue-gray eyes, stood our dear lady.

From The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady by Lynde, Francis

August Bordine stood handcuffed and a prisoner, his face the picture of utter astoundment.

From Five Thousand Dollars Reward by Pinkerton, A. Frank [pseud.]

It did not gaze at the shrinking couple in astoundment.

From No. 13 Washington Square by Scott, Leroy

Much to my astoundment he flung his raccoon-skin cap into the air, spat upon his hands and began that insane war-dance of his.

From The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady by Lynde, Francis