Staggered

Examples

• The unfortunate inquirer staggered against a wall, a faint cry escaped her --O! Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• The servant who had followed me staggered back shuddering, and dropped to his knees. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• I staggered to my feet and ran with her along the corridor and down a winding stair. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• Well,' said Mr Boffin, a little staggered, 'that's the sum we put o' one side for the purpose. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Several strange facts combined against her, which might have staggered any one who had not such proof of her innocence as I had. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
• Horta wheeled to charge his enemy once more; a dozen steps he took, then he staggered and fell upon his side. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• The tide,' cried the murderer, as he staggered back into the room, and shut the faces out, 'the tide was in as I came up. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• He staggered. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• The captive staggered toward her and she saw that the liberty he had earned was earned too late. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• She was staggered by the confidence with which I gave her the card. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Then he staggered to his feet, received another shot, and rolled upon the floor. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• Dear me,' exclaimed Mr. Pickwick, quite staggered by the coincidence; 'what a very extraordinary thing! Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• His head was dizzy, and he staggered to and fro like a drunken man. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• He staggered back and jostled his two companions just as they were both rushing at me. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Mr. Murthwaite was not an easy man to astonish; but that last answer of mine completely staggered him. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• As we approached, the lady staggered against the trunk of the tree for support. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• The clanging and groaning of the train came nearer, and it staggered slowly into the station like a prey-laden monster into its lair. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• Mr Kibble had staggered up, with his lower jaw dropped, catching Potterson by the shoulder, and pointing to the half-door. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Suddenly he staggered and fell unconscious. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• As he did so I staggered back clasping the sword tightly with my arm and thus fell to the ground with his weapon apparently protruding from my chest. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
• Tarzan released him, and Canler staggered toward the door. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• Ultimately all these insurrections failed; the current system staggered, but kept its feet. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• She was evidently staggered by this. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• As she staggered to it, he avoided her with a shudder, and passed—his face still hidden—to the opposite end of the room. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• They have subpoenaed my servant, too,' said Mr. Pickwick, quitting the other point; for there Mr. Perker's question had somewhat staggered him. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• This accumulated testimony effectually staggered Mr. Monks. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• I was staggered, sir. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• Ship after ship reeled and staggered into uselessness beneath the pitiless fire that we were undergoing. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
• Is he staggered for one instant in his belief of his niece's death? Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• But he certainly was more staggered by these terrible occurrences than he was by names, of howsoever so many syllables. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.

Editor: Shanna