used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
the state of being absent
From this reading He pictured to himself all the alarm his absence must have occasioned, and imagined how each in turn would have treated the event.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He pictured to himself all the alarm his absence must have occasioned, and imagined how each in turn would have treated the event.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He pictured to himself all the alarm his absence must have occasioned, and imagined how each in turn would have treated the event.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are natures--there are even families--in which a strong predominating trait exists to do or say whatever creates astonishment or attracts wonder.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
attractsverbUS /əˈtrækts/
third-person singular of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading There are natures--there are even families--in which a strong predominating trait exists to do or say whatever creates astonishment or attracts wonder.
awaking
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From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading It is a distinct form of egotism, and was remarkably conspicuous in the House of Stuart.
Contessa
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From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
createsverbUS /kriˈeɪts/
third-person singular of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading There are natures--there are even families--in which a strong predominating trait exists to do or say whatever creates astonishment or attracts wonder.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading It is a distinct form of egotism, and was remarkably conspicuous in the House of Stuart.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are natures--there are even families--in which a strong predominating trait exists to do or say whatever creates astonishment or attracts wonder.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He pictured to himself all the alarm his absence must have occasioned, and imagined how each in turn would have treated the event.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading It is a distinct form of egotism, and was remarkably conspicuous in the House of Stuart.
divisible by two
From this reading There are natures--there are even families--in which a strong predominating trait exists to do or say whatever creates astonishment or attracts wonder.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He pictured to himself all the alarm his absence must have occasioned, and imagined how each in turn would have treated the event.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading There are natures--there are even families--in which a strong predominating trait exists to do or say whatever creates astonishment or attracts wonder.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading There are natures--there are even families--in which a strong predominating trait exists to do or say whatever creates astonishment or attracts wonder.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It is a distinct form of egotism, and was remarkably conspicuous in the House of Stuart.
Gerald's
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From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He pictured to himself all the alarm his absence must have occasioned, and imagined how each in turn would have treated the event.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pictured to himself all the alarm his absence must have occasioned, and imagined how each in turn would have treated the event.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is a distinct form of egotism, and was remarkably conspicuous in the House of Stuart.
a social unit living together
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
how
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From this reading He pictured to himself all the alarm his absence must have occasioned, and imagined how each in turn would have treated the event.
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From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He pictured to himself all the alarm his absence must have occasioned, and imagined how each in turn would have treated the event.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a distinct form of egotism, and was remarkably conspicuous in the House of Stuart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a distinct form of egotism, and was remarkably conspicuous in the House of Stuart.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He pictured to himself all the alarm his absence must have occasioned, and imagined how each in turn would have treated the event.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There are natures--there are even families--in which a strong predominating trait exists to do or say whatever creates astonishment or attracts wonder.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading He pictured to himself all the alarm his absence must have occasioned, and imagined how each in turn would have treated the event.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are natures--there are even families--in which a strong predominating trait exists to do or say whatever creates astonishment or attracts wonder.
Orvieto
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From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading He pictured to himself all the alarm his absence must have occasioned, and imagined how each in turn would have treated the event.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
predominatingverbUS /prɪˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “predominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading There are natures--there are even families--in which a strong predominating trait exists to do or say whatever creates astonishment or attracts wonder.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
questioningsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋz/
plural of “questioning” — a request for information
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading It is a distinct form of egotism, and was remarkably conspicuous in the House of Stuart.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
express in words
From this reading There are natures--there are even families--in which a strong predominating trait exists to do or say whatever creates astonishment or attracts wonder.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There are natures--there are even families--in which a strong predominating trait exists to do or say whatever creates astonishment or attracts wonder.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading It is a distinct form of egotism, and was remarkably conspicuous in the House of Stuart.
carry out
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are natures--there are even families--in which a strong predominating trait exists to do or say whatever creates astonishment or attracts wonder.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading There are natures--there are even families--in which a strong predominating trait exists to do or say whatever creates astonishment or attracts wonder.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He pictured to himself all the alarm his absence must have occasioned, and imagined how each in turn would have treated the event.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He pictured to himself all the alarm his absence must have occasioned, and imagined how each in turn would have treated the event.
unauthorisedadjective
not endowed with authority
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There are natures--there are even families--in which a strong predominating trait exists to do or say whatever creates astonishment or attracts wonder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
which person or people
From this reading The angry astonishment of the Cardinal, ready to adopt any solution of the mystery that implied intrigue and plot: the haughty indignation of the Contessa, that he had dared to take any step unauthorised by herself: the hundred rumours in the household: the questionings as to who had saddled and prepared his horse, what road he had taken, and so on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the first few moments of astonishment which followed Gerald’s awaking to see himself in a strange place, with strange and novel objects around him, his first thought was to return to Orvieto.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading There are natures--there are even families--in which a strong predominating trait exists to do or say whatever creates astonishment or attracts wonder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He pictured to himself all the alarm his absence must have occasioned, and imagined how each in turn would have treated the event.
