My cousin took me by surprise by coming without previous notice.とは 意味・読み方・使い方

My cousin took me by surprise by coming without previous notice.

The unexpected news made me punchdrunk.

Taro wasn't present during my birth.

Sorry for leaving the presentation early.

You don't have to tell me everything that you are going to do.

Nothing hindered me in my progress.

I was unable to come owing to an engagement that I could not manage to break off.

My brother sprang a surprise on me by showing his new car.

I refused to be drawn.

I committed a folly in taking this great trust on myself head over heeds.

I have committed a folly in taking this trust upon myself head over heels.

The teacher let me off for being late.

I couldn't prepare for the lesson.

The receptionist forced me to sign my name on the paper.

Astonishment deprived me of speech.

The teacher warned me not to be late for school.

Mr Yoshida directed me to come at once.

My regular waitress wouldn't have anything to do with me.

The teacher didn't permit me to leave early.

“We're about to land," the stewardess reminded (me).

My first task was to screen out unqualified applicants.

The boss seemed to frown on my method.

Forgive me for interrupting the other day.

I thought I checked for spelling mistakes very closely [carefully].

My fears [suspicions] were verified by subsequent events.

Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt.

I was not aware of the danger until they warned me.

The waitress set a glass of juice in front of me.

My uncle asked me to take care of the chickens.

`Don't trespass onto my property,' the neighbor shouted combatively