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Example sentences for "surprise and"

  • Baskingridge, surprise and capture of General Lee at, ii.

  • And both the husband and wife uttered an involuntary exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

  • With a diffident, awkward gesture he took Sylvia's hand in his--and then he uttered an exclamation of surprise and concern.

  • Jim Makokel' brought the kettle of coffee from the fire and was in the act of pouring some into a big mug when he stopped with a grunt of surprise and, looking towards the river, called out sharply, "What is it?

  • At this awful salutation, Melvil was roused to the keenest sense of surprise and attention.

  • Though the scene of this transaction was remote from any inhabited neighbourhood, the church was surrounded by a crowd of people, who, with uncommon demonstration of surprise and admiration, petitioned Heaven to bless so fair a couple.

  • At the head of the regiment rode three officers, whose looks were bent steadily on me, while they seemed to enjoy my surprise and confusion.

  • I turned now to shake hands with my friend; but to my surprise and astonishment he gave me a look of cold and impressive import, that showed me at once he did not wish to be recognised, and the next moment left the room.

  • I started up, and, peeping cautiously over the head of the cliff, beheld to my surprise and terror a party of French soldiers stretched upon the greensward around a fire.

  • Another woman would have started, would probably have shrunk back, with a cry of amazement or of joy; but she stood for just that instant, motionless and silent, and looking at him with her eyes dilating with surprise and delight.

  • You may guess my surprise and consternation, when, upon uncovering the box, I saw a bailiff rearing up his head, like Lazarus from the grave, and heard him declare that he had a writ against me for a thousand pounds.

  • She stepped between the two disputants, and cast a look of surprise and regret at each.

  • Men and women crowded about their companion, and the Salvationists looked at one another in pity, surprise and wonder.

  • The girl gave a start of surprise and uttered a frightened exclamation.

  • Then as she half turned, he saw her face distinctly, and with a start of surprise and astonishment, knew her as his daughter.

  • I then went to Wilderspin's studio, and found, to my surprise and relief, that he and Cyril had returned from Paris.

  • Yes, Winifred,' I gasped, scarcely knowing what I said in my surprise and joy.

  • The radiant vision of the girl before me came on me by surprise and dazzled me.

  • Then there were exclamations of surprise and delight.

  • Just then the little flower girls appeared in the doorway and uttered their exclamations of surprise and delight at the beauty of the bride's attire.

  • Then the others crowded about with exclamations of surprise and pleasure, congratulations, good wishes, and questions.

  • Andreas Hofer turned his head toward the door; then suddenly he uttered a cry of surprise and jumped up.

  • Why, if I found out that that was so, I should be obliged to be on my guard and have this door walled up, so that my esteemed consort might no longer be able to surprise and watch me.

  • Schroepfel stood as if petrified, and this outburst of the grief of the usually haughty and laconic young man filled him with the utmost surprise and confusion.

  • Uttering an exclamation of surprise and terror, Amabel fell back in her chair.

  • As Leonard advanced, the sound of his footsteps caught Chowles's ear, and uttering a cry of surprise and alarm, he let fall the lid of the chest, and sprang to his feet.

  • Thirlby, who seemed utterly overcome by surprise and horror, offered no Resistance.

  • Rochester, who was struck dumb for the moment by surprise and indignation, "do you imagine I would listen to such a proposal?

  • Elsie, drawing a long breath of surprise and sympathy.

  • I am glad you like them," he said with a smile, as she turned toward him with a look of surprise and delight.

  • She sat up with a look of surprise and apprehension in her eyes.

  • The old man looked up in surprise and alarm.

  • He looked down at Pen who lay, still speechless, staring up at him in surprise and delight.

  • The black women had more than once broken in upon Israel's words with exclamations of surprise and consternation.

  • And then there was a moment of surprise and joy, and pain and shame and despair, all gathered up together into one look of the eyes of the three.

  • Then, while the black people held their breath in their first moment of surprise and gladness, her parted lips gave forth a sound.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "surprise and" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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