marvel
noun
something that causes wonder, admiration, or astonishment; a wonderful thing; a wonder or prodigy.
had marvelled
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past perfectof marvel.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Ralph had marvelled more than once at the minutiæ that he had seen dotted down on the backs of old letters lying on his master's table.
From The King's Achievement by Benson, Robert Hugh
He wondered at himself because of the quickness with which he had recovered from this grief, just as before he had marvelled at the ease with which he had forgotten Ida's death.
From Vandover and the Brute by Norris, Frank
Nay! on more fields than one men had marvelled at his prowess.
From On the Field of Glory An Historical Novel of the Time of King John Sobieski by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
I had been through Visé twice, and had marvelled at the completeness of the destruction, but had really had no idea of what it was.
From A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium by Gibson, Hugh
He had marvelled that in the battle Warren should be taken and he, "old and useless," be left unhurt.
From The Siege of Boston by French, Allen
