the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Where did you come from?" he asked, amazement prevailing over every other sensation.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He stood with open mouth, staring at our hero, as if panic-stricken by his sudden appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood with open mouth, staring at our hero, as if panic-stricken by his sudden appearance.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where did you come from?" he asked, amazement prevailing over every other sensation.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading To say that Stephen was astonished hardly expresses the truth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood with open mouth, staring at our hero, as if panic-stricken by his sudden appearance.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "From the next room, where I heard your contemptible attempt to extort money from my mother."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stood with open mouth, staring at our hero, as if panic-stricken by his sudden appearance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Where did you come from?" he asked, amazement prevailing over every other sensation.
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading "From the next room, where I heard your contemptible attempt to extort money from my mother."
DEFENDSverbUS /dɪˈfendz/
third-person singular of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading PAUL DEFENDS HIS MOTHER.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did you come from?" he asked, amazement prevailing over every other sensation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Where did you come from?" he asked, amazement prevailing over every other sensation.
expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading To say that Stephen was astonished hardly expresses the truth.
extortverbUS /ekˈstɔːrt/
obtain through intimidation
From this reading "From the next room, where I heard your contemptible attempt to extort money from my mother."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where did you come from?" he asked, amazement prevailing over every other sensation.
only a very short time before
From this reading To say that Stephen was astonished hardly expresses the truth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood with open mouth, staring at our hero, as if panic-stricken by his sudden appearance.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "From the next room, where I heard your contemptible attempt to extort money from my mother."
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He stood with open mouth, staring at our hero, as if panic-stricken by his sudden appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PAUL DEFENDS HIS MOTHER.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "From the next room, where I heard your contemptible attempt to extort money from my mother."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He stood with open mouth, staring at our hero, as if panic-stricken by his sudden appearance.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "From the next room, where I heard your contemptible attempt to extort money from my mother."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading PAUL DEFENDS HIS MOTHER.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He stood with open mouth, staring at our hero, as if panic-stricken by his sudden appearance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "From the next room, where I heard your contemptible attempt to extort money from my mother."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "From the next room, where I heard your contemptible attempt to extort money from my mother."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He stood with open mouth, staring at our hero, as if panic-stricken by his sudden appearance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Where did you come from?" he asked, amazement prevailing over every other sensation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He stood with open mouth, staring at our hero, as if panic-stricken by his sudden appearance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Where did you come from?" he asked, amazement prevailing over every other sensation.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading He stood with open mouth, staring at our hero, as if panic-stricken by his sudden appearance.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL DEFENDS HIS MOTHER.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading "Where did you come from?" he asked, amazement prevailing over every other sensation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "From the next room, where I heard your contemptible attempt to extort money from my mother."
express in words
From this reading To say that Stephen was astonished hardly expresses the truth.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading "Where did you come from?" he asked, amazement prevailing over every other sensation.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He stood with open mouth, staring at our hero, as if panic-stricken by his sudden appearance.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading To say that Stephen was astonished hardly expresses the truth.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood with open mouth, staring at our hero, as if panic-stricken by his sudden appearance.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He stood with open mouth, staring at our hero, as if panic-stricken by his sudden appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To say that Stephen was astonished hardly expresses the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To say that Stephen was astonished hardly expresses the truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To say that Stephen was astonished hardly expresses the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To say that Stephen was astonished hardly expresses the truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To say that Stephen was astonished hardly expresses the truth.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did you come from?" he asked, amazement prevailing over every other sensation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood with open mouth, staring at our hero, as if panic-stricken by his sudden appearance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where did you come from?" he asked, amazement prevailing over every other sensation.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "From the next room, where I heard your contemptible attempt to extort money from my mother."
