The smell at first was more surprising than unpleasant.

Though the four boys and two girls, the youngest nineteen years of age, the oldest twenty-four, came from varying backgrounds and had different professional and personal interests, there was surprising agreement among them.

They learn to like these so well that it isn't surprising to hear that one boy tried the oats he was feeding his horse at chore time.

Anne said it wasn't surprising because Charles was antisocial, a lone wolf, and completely one-sided.

Being behind the technological curve was not entirely surprising ; the chipset used in the 400 and 800 was designed because they were aware the 2600 would be obsolete by the 1980 time frame.

What was surprising was the sudden entry into the market of new competition, whose machines quickly cut off the sales of the 2600.

It has been remarked that this development in the law was somewhat surprising at the time, as the relevant provisions in Table A ( as it was then ) seemed to contradict this approach rather than to endorse it.

Brotherly affection was likely at a minimum, but this was hardly surprising, considering that Domitian had barely seen Titus after the age of seven.

When Austria-Hungary and Germany formed an alliance in 1879, it was one of the more surprising alliances of its time.

This action was somewhat surprising, as Levi had not only attempted to purchase Ethan's release while he was in Halifax, but he had also traveled to New York while Ethan was on parole there, and furnished him with goods and money.

Xanadu was turned into a surprising hit Broadway Musical that opened on 10 July 2007 at the Helen Hayes Theatre to uniformly good reviews and received 4 Tony Award nominations.

Jacob Grimm noted that if, as Adam of Bremen states, Fosite's sacred island was Heligoland, that would make him an ideal candidate for a deity known to both Frisians and Scandinavians, but that it is surprising he is never mentioned by Saxo Grammaticus.

Even more surprising was Carías's public acceptance of defeat and his urging of his supporters to accept the new government.

The peaceful transition of power was surprising because the onset of the depression had led to the overthrow of governments elsewhere throughout Latin America, in nations with much stronger democratic traditions than those of Honduras.

The result of the game was surprising to many in the sports media as Joe Namath and Matt Snell led Jets to the Super Bowl victory, under head coach Weeb Ewbank, who won two NFL Championships with the Colts.

An exhaustive analysis of diaries, letters, and travelers ' journals from colonial times up to the Civil War, undertaken by Dena J. Epstein and detailed in her book Sinful Tunes and Spirituals, yielded a surprising number of references to slave music that was primarily percussive.

Maurice Jones-Drew, the Jaguars ' second round draft pick, was one of the more surprising rookies in the NFL.

In 1637 Werth was once more in the Rhine valley, destroying convoys, relieving besieged towns and surprising the enemy's camps.

The other, more surprising choice was Nevitta, Julian's trusted Frankish general.

Horse smell was very strong, and he could hear the crunch of grain being ground between strong jaws.

Because he couldn't hear them, he was more convinced they were there.

And here again we hear the same refrain mentioned above: `` the paramount goal of the United States set long ago was to guard the rights of the individual, ensure his development, enlarge his opportunity ''.

I wouldn't hear of it because it meant giving up the `` line '', though I realized I was in poor shape physically.

For a few minutes there was nothing to hear.

and once when he came to see us in New York he walked away in a rainstorm, unwilling to hear of a taxi or even an umbrella, although he was at the time ninety years old.

I was anxious to hear about those dazzling days on the Great White Way.

The exchange was almost invariable, and Scotty, in his bed, could hear every word of it.

Burt was at Hackettstown and Will at Albany Law School, where they surely could not hear it.

`` I stopped to say goodbye, Mrs. Lattimer, and to tell you how sorry I was to hear about your baby.

There are, after all, fortunate souls who hear everything, but only know how to listen to what is good for them, and Stowey was, as things go, a fortunate man.

But he was too busy to hear what she was saying.

Alex's instruction was rapid, for the doctor had to go off to the Rue Ecole De Medecine to hear more speeches with only time for one sip of wine to sustain him through them all.

Just before leaving the arroyo where he was partially concealed, he did hear shots down at the house.

Nobody could hear what was going on in this underground vault.

Blanche knew all this because the door to Stanley's office was open and, without straining too hard, she could hear everything that was said.

I was hoping I'd hear from you today ''.

`` You often hear people talk about team spirit and that sort of thing '', Benington said in a conversation after the ceremonies, `` but what this team had was a little different.

Havana was filled with an excitement which you could see in the brightness of men's eyes and hear in the pitch of their voices.

A very casual, pleasant program -- one of those easy-going things that make Newport's afternoon programs such a relaxing delight -- was held again under sunny skies, hot sun, and a fresh breeze for an audience of at least a couple of thousands who came to Newport to hear music rather than go to the beach.

It was pleasant last night, therefore, to hear him do something else: a concerto he has recently recorded, `` The Emperor ''.

I stopped the tractor and I shouted down to the boy, and I knew he could hear me, for the morning was clear and still, but he did not even hesitate in that brutal, murdering dance.