Sentence examples for was astounded to learn from inspiring English sources

I was astounded to learn from your book that, until Modersohn-Becker, women did not paint nude self-portraits.

Ms. Guthrie was astounded to learn that her maternal grandmother, a poet and songwriter, was so well known.

He wrote that "Scarpa, Sr., was astounded to learn that Ambrosino's car had been 'bugged' and that I had not told him of this situation".

Cannon was astounded to learn, too, that the aides "felt free to sign his initials on documents, without noting that they were acting for him".

"I was astounded to learn that for the top 10 most commonly prescribed drugs," he said, "average prices are 64percentt lower in Canada than in Washington State.

No, he replied, he was visiting from New York, and was astounded to learn that he had to put his cigarette out.

I am astounded to hear via neighborhood crime watch bulletins of unlocked, alarm-less houses and not only that, of con men - perfect strangers!

Not to mention, of course, the ridiculously cheery and high-pitched "Byeeee!" that you are astounded to hear coming out of your mouth as you sign off.

HIS SECRET LIFE -- When her husband dies, an Italian housewife (Margherita Buy) is astounded to discover that he had a longtime male lover (the suddenly ubiquitous Stefano Accorsi).

As Homer, Lisa, and her friends watch the announcement of the year's Nobel Prize winners, they are astounded to hear that Krusty the Clown has won the Peace Prize.

After 13,000 years the Grand Galactics finally return to Earth and are astounded to see how fast the planet has developed.