Adjective : He was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion. From Dictionary.com.
Given the book's meteorological theme, "thunderstruck" is probably the best fit. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-03-01] Reference
As the left field screen proclaimed during the top of the 9th inning, the Rangers were "thunderstruck". From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-03-01] Reference
Fallis, reached on the phone after the winning book was declared, said he was "thunderstruck" at the decision. From Wordnik.com. [CBC | Top Stories News] Reference
A fellow blogger reports that he was "thunderstruck" by the recent comments of another blogger who commented on the …. From Wordnik.com. [Auburn Journal - Top Stories] Reference
The Prince stood thunderstruck at the sight of her. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
George Fairfield was thunderstruck at this revelation. From Wordnik.com. [The Mysteries of Montreal Being Recollections of a Female Physician] Reference
Sir Ralph stood thunderstruck, but some one else acted. From Wordnik.com. [The Grell Mystery] Reference
I was thunderstruck; but, before I could reply, Joe said. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol 3 No 3, March 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy] Reference
'I draw a curtain over the thunderstruck theological student. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4, October, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy] Reference
I am thunderstruck, and can scarcely believe my eyes and ears. From Wordnik.com. [Classic French Course in English] Reference
He stood still as if thunderstruck, and had not a word to say. From Wordnik.com. [The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Volume 01] Reference
All stood thunderstruck at this unexpected end to the conference. From Wordnik.com. [Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8] Reference
"Stop running around in circles!" commanded Garry, thunderstruck. From Wordnik.com. [Kenny] Reference
What the at first puzzled and then thunderstruck operator at Watson. From Wordnik.com. [The Young Railroaders Tales of Adventure and Ingenuity] Reference
"Oh Lord!" says the Waiver, thunderstruck like at his own good luck. From Wordnik.com. [Half-Hours with Great Story-Tellers] Reference
There was a strange, almost thunderstruck expression on Kevin's face. From Wordnik.com. [Starman's Quest] Reference
The Dead Man grinned with delight; but poor Sydney was thunderstruck. From Wordnik.com. [City Crimes or Life in New York and Boston] Reference
Claudet, to whom this conclusion was wholly unexpected, was thunderstruck. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
And she was thunderstruck when she learned that this was Jimmy's new trick!. From Wordnik.com. [The Bill-Toppers] Reference
I was thunderstruck, you may be sure, but it was too late then to interfere. From Wordnik.com. [Molly Bawn] Reference
She was thunderstruck when she saw that Stevens girl wearing it this morning. From Wordnik.com. [Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman] Reference
This public testimony thunderstruck the Arians, and Eudoxus, then the bishop of. From Wordnik.com. [The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March] Reference
"The ties in Brian's bureau," read Garry, thunderstruck at the wealth of detail. From Wordnik.com. [Kenny] Reference
The mother was thunderstruck at this wonderful story which her daughter told her. From Wordnik.com. [Chinese Folk-Lore Tales] Reference
The unhappy judge was thunderstruck, dazed, could find no words in which to reply. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Would you oblige me to sacrifice to such a divinity, or to Esculapius, thunderstruck by. From Wordnik.com. [The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March] Reference
Under their very noses he landed three splendid pike, while they looked on thunderstruck. From Wordnik.com. [Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood Historical, Anecdotal, Physiographical, and Archaeological, with Other Matter] Reference
The murderer was thunderstruck, and, without replying a word, slunk off, and left the house. From Wordnik.com. [Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3 (of 3)] Reference
Mr.. Geer was thunderstruck at Ivy's temerity; Mr. Geer was lost in admiration of her pluck. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 29, March, 1860] Reference
Assad stood as one thunderstruck at these words, of which he could not comprehend the meaning. From Wordnik.com. [The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Volume 01] Reference
Michael read and read again every line and word, and he stood thunderstruck at the disclosure. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 337, November, 1843] Reference
"Look here, Maillot, it's not often that I 'm so thunderstruck; why have n't you told me this?". From Wordnik.com. [The Paternoster Ruby] Reference
The man was thunderstruck; he thought such a matter could not be retained in the great man's mind. From Wordnik.com. [Irish Wit and Humor Anecdote Biography of Swift, Curran, O'Leary and O'Connell] Reference
That evening she was radiant; but she told us she must go home next day, and we were thunderstruck. From Wordnik.com. [Ideala] Reference
I was so completely startled, so thunderstruck, by this declaration, that I could not utter a word. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 349, November, 1844] Reference
Lillie, whose own avatar is porcelain-skinned, with white or black hair depending on her mood, was thunderstruck. From Wordnik.com. [A Geek Love Story] Reference
You were quiet, thunderstruck by a Lee boy's affections, your heart doing doubletakes to make sure you were actually his target. From Wordnik.com. [Assumption] Reference
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