All 3 Uses of
dumfounded
in
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
- For a moment Kit was too dumbfounded to move.†
p. 91.5 *dumbfounded = very surprised -- often too surprised to know what to say or do
- John stood dumfounded, his pale face shocked completely colorless.†
p. 142.9dumfounded = very surprised -- often too surprised to know what to say or dounconventional spelling: Today this is more commonly spelled dumbfounded.
- Matthew bolted the door and turned back to the dumfounded women.†
p. 184.1
Definition:
very surprised - often too surprised to know what to say or do