The gift of ten dollars astonished the little boy.
SYNONYM(S): astound. See syn. under surprise. (Cf. ↑surprise)Useful english dictionary. 2012.
ished — as·ton·ished·ly; pol·ished; rav·ished·ly; un·fin·ished·ness; … English syllables
ton — abur·ton; ac·e·ton·ate; ac·e·ton·emia; ac·e·ton·ic; ac·e·ton·uria; ac·e·ton·yl; ac·e·ton·yl·ac·e·tone; ac·e·ton·yl·i·dene; ace·tyl·ac·e·ton·ate; ac·ton; al·cap·ton; al·kap·ton; al·kap·ton·u·ria; al·las·so·ton·ic; an·a·glyp·ton;… … English syllables
as|ton´ish|er — as|ton|ish «uh STON ihsh», transitive verb. to surprise greatly; amaze: »The gift of ten dollars astonished the little boy. SYNONYM(S): astound. See syn. under surprise. (Cf. ↑surprise) ╂[Middle English astonyen < Old French estoner <… … Useful english dictionary
as|ton|ish — «uh STON ihsh», transitive verb. to surprise greatly; amaze: »The gift of ten dollars astonished the little boy. SYNONYM(S): astound. See syn. under surprise. (Cf. ↑surprise) ╂[Middle English astonyen < Old French estoner < Vulgar Latin… … Useful english dictionary
astonishedly — as·ton·ished·ly … English syllables
as — as·ple·ni·oid; as·ple·ni·um; as·por·ta·tion; as·sa·cu; as·sail·a·ble; as·sail·ment; as·sam; as·sa·pan; as·sas·si·na·tion; as·sa·tion; as·sault·a·ble; as·say·a·ble; as·say·er; as·self; as·sem·blance; as·sem·ble; as·sem·blé; as·sem·bly·man;… … English syllables
astonished — as|ton|ished [əˈstɔnıʃt US əˈsta: ] adj very surprised about something = ↑amazed astonished to see/find/hear/learn etc ▪ We were astonished to find the temple still in its original condition. astonished by/at ▪ I was astonished by the result.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
ly — ly·so·genesis; ly·so·genetic; Ly·sol; ly·so·lecithin; ly·so·zyme; ly·syl; ly·thra·ce·ae; ly·thra·les; ly·thrum; mach·i·a·vel·li·an·ly; ma·chine·ly; mac·ro·ceph·a·ly; mad·ly; mag·i·cal·ly; mag·is·te·ri·al·ly; mag·is·tral·ly; mag·net·i·cal·ly;… … English syllables
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
More, Thomas — (ca. 1478 1535) English humanist, lawyer, polit ical figure, and Roman Catholic martyr. Born in London, the son of a prominent lawyer, he received an excellent grammar school educa tion, then spent several years in the household of Cardinal… … Historical Dictionary of Renaissance
