Students startled by the teacher's quiet return. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
"Hello, what's that?" he demanded in startled surprise. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 29] Reference
Even his name startled people by the outlandish sound of it. From Wordnik.com. [Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time] Reference
Vanyel relaxed and grinned; the expression startled his father. From Wordnik.com. [Magic's Promise]
My use of his name startled him, and he turned in my direction. From Wordnik.com. [Mexico]
The name startled both; the Venosta had never heard that the poet had. From Wordnik.com. [The Parisians — Complete] Reference
For me, what's left when you're no longer startled is what's worthwhile. From Wordnik.com. [Barnstorming on an Invisible Segway] Reference
All at once, his countenance assumed an expression of startled realization. From Wordnik.com. [Nevermore] Reference
The suddenness of her appearance and something in her expression startled him. From Wordnik.com. [The Native Born or, the Rajah's People] Reference
Instantly the blue eyes turned in her direction, and their expression startled her. From Wordnik.com. [The Forfeit] Reference
And the phrase startled the whole district into an indignant agitation for his reprieve. From Wordnik.com. [The Old Wives' Tale] Reference
Perhaps she thought she had gone too far, perhaps something in my expression startled her. From Wordnik.com. [The Reckoning] Reference
The use of his name startled him, for not even the androids could tell one man from another. From Wordnik.com. [Science Fiction Hall of Fame]
The word startled each of them. From Wordnik.com. [Her Fearful Symmetry] Reference
The emphasis she placed on the last word startled me. From Wordnik.com. [The Mill Mystery] Reference
The power of that single word startled the Cimmerian. From Wordnik.com. [Conan the Fearless]
The imperative call startled her; she turned nervously. From Wordnik.com. [The Wonder] Reference
The sharp word startled Nancy -- was Mary disapproving?. From Wordnik.com. [The Shield of Silence] Reference
Haplo sat back on his haunches, expression startled, wary. From Wordnik.com. [The Hand of Chaos]
As she turned around, her stunned expression startled him. From Wordnik.com. [Mystery Dad]
Lantier's word startled her from her resignation and timidity. From Wordnik.com. [L'Assommoir] Reference
But now, this repetition of his varied expression startled him. From Wordnik.com. [The Best Short Stories of 1919 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story] Reference
The very first name startled Paul, for it was "Elsbeth Douglas.". From Wordnik.com. [Dame Care] Reference
The simple use of Hugh's name startled both Cadfael and Radulfus. From Wordnik.com. [The Potter's Field]
She stepped back as though the sound of her own name startled her. From Wordnik.com. [The Brown Mask] Reference
"Doctor," called a startled voice, "row out; I am right under the trees.". From Wordnik.com. [Other Things Being Equal] Reference
And he was acutely conscious of Sally, just then, but the idea startled him. From Wordnik.com. [Space Platform] Reference
"It could have been, " Winterhart said slowly, as if the notion startled her. From Wordnik.com. [The Black Gryphon]
The officer appeared "startled," according to Kipnis. From Wordnik.com. [The Navigator: Objections to TSA's full-body scanners are rising] Reference
K. SANDERSON: Just kind of startled and upset about it and angry. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 14, 2006] Reference
Argent by the Tiber: Poncho Lady TM 'startled' by letter skip to main. From Wordnik.com. [Poncho Lady TM] Reference
I was kind of startled by how little enthusiasm there is for him now. From Wordnik.com. [McCain’s Camp Shaves Its Ad Targets - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
CHARLES PRESTWOOD, 30 YEARS AT ENRON: Well, I was kind of startled too, you know. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 7, 2006] Reference
The rancher started at the word, exchanging a startled, meaning look with his son. From Wordnik.com. [Trail's End] Reference
But it was with a kind of startled puzzle too, as if she had sooner expected dynamite. From Wordnik.com. [The La Chance Mine Mystery] Reference
Something in his expression startled me. From Wordnik.com. [The Shadow Line; a confession] Reference
Paulson says he was "startled" when Immelt came to his office and told him GE was finding it. From Wordnik.com. [AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed] Reference
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