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Meanings of struck dumb in English

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Usage of struck dumb in English
1
Pollard was struck dumb with admiration at the sight of the blood-bay.
Black Jack
2
When the two strangers saw him they were struck dumb with wonder.
Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm
3
Utterly astonished and struck dumb, Silvia stood gazing at the hideous thing.
The Youth's Companion, Volume LII, Number 11, Thursday, March 13...
4
When Martin opened his eyes, he too was struck dumb with surprise.
Martin Rattler
5
For a moment I was struck dumb, and then- Ilaughedat myself.
The Dew of Their Youth
6
He was, therefore, struck dumb with amazement at the exorbitant amount named.
The Wandering Jew — Volume 05
7
But they were all struck dumb, and hardly cured after two years.
The Hermits
8
Long Penelope sat without a word, struck dumb by this cruel blow.
Stories from the Odyssey
9
And why were you so struck dumb at the sight of me?
The Idiot
10
Gervaise, struck dumb, imploringly clasped her hands, her eyes full of tears.
L'Assommoir
11
Don Inocencio's niece was struck dumb by so much loftiness of soul.
Dona Perfecta
12
The promise seemed to have precious little effect; Lacey was struck dumb.
Complete Books of Blood
13
He nodded, struck dumb by her plain beauty, a Madonna in black.
Map of bones
14
They would seem to fall down in fits or to be struck dumb.
This Country of Ours
15
Faced with this mediaeval point of view the Diplomatic circle was struck dumb.
Twenty Years of Balkan Tangle
16
The vision was so startling that Zacharias was struck dumb for a season.
The Woman's Bible
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United Kingdom
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