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Meanings of pained surprise in English

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Usage of pained surprise in English
1
A look of pained surprise dawned upon the features of Ivan Ivanovitch.
Many Kingdoms
2
The professor looked at his daughter with an expression of pained surprise.
The Tempting of Tavernake
3
The tones, so unlike Kate's, caused Darrell to turn in pained surprise.
At the Time Appointed
4
Though the question was playfully asked it held a hint of pained surprise.
Jane Allen, Right Guard
5
The rather pained surprise had all gone out of his face.
Janet's Love and Service
6
Dan grew quite cross with her, wrote in pained surprise at her greed.
Paul Kelver
7
Jocelyn Thew regarded his questioner with an air of pained surprise.
The Box with Broken Seals
8
The words seemed to come out of him in pained surprise.
What Necessity Knows
9
She frowned with pained surprise, but unresistingly, as became a young gentlewoman's dignity.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Volume 5
10
He relinquished her hand with a little look of surprise- asortof pained surprise.
Phyllis of Philistia
11
Whiskers looked up almost quickly, an expression of almost pained surprise on his face.
Tales from Bohemia
12
There was a look of pained surprise on Julia's face.
The End of the World: A Love Story
13
We hear the response in tones of pained surprise or indignant denial from many voices.
Choice Readings for the Home Circle
14
Her companion turned from the scenery in pained surprise.
The Window-Gazer
15
Rand favored him with a display of pained surprise.
Murder in the Gunroom
16
She looked at him with a pretty, pained surprise.
Barriers Burned Away
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