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Meanings of feigned astonishment in English

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Usage of feigned astonishment in English
1
Abe groaned; the Doctor looked at him with well- feigned astonishment, and continued:
The Red Acorn
2
The General's wife raised her eyes to Heaven in real or feigned astonishment.
Baron Trigault's Vengeance
3
The old lady started to her feet with an exclamation of well- feigned astonishment.
From Powder Monkey to Admiral: A Story of Naval Adventure
4
Henri, however, feigned astonishment, asserting that he had expected to meet his wife.
A Love Episode
5
He opened his great black eyes in feigned astonishment.
The Pride of Palomar
6
Calhoun said in feigned astonishment, "How can you think such a thing, Maril?"
This World Is Taboo
7
He feigned astonishment, but she waved it away.
Rogues
8
Mrs. Farnum drew back in well- feigned astonishment.
Virgie's Inheritance
9
The Emperor hearing the band playing in the courtyard, feigned astonishment, and went to the windows followed by the ambassador.
The Memoirs of General Baron de Marbot
10
The man pushed both his hands into the pockets of his pantaloons, and stood for a minute staring at the boy, in feigned astonishment.
Burnham Breaker
11
"My lord speaks riddles," said Ximen, with well- feigned astonishment in his glassy eyes.
Leila or, the Siege of Granada, Book IV.
12
"De Guy," said Maxwell, with feigned astonishment; "don't know him."
Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue / A Tal...
13
"What, Beatrice, going out already in this pouring rain?" she said, with feigned astonishment.
Beatrice
14
"And has so little sense?" said Don Christoval with feigned astonishment; "How very Extraordinary!"
The Monk: A Romance
15
"Why, think of that," I gasped in feigned astonishment.
Hood
16
"Certainly I knew it," replied she, with feigned astonishment.
The Youth of the Great Elector
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