Question

the open window by h.h. munro (saki) \my aunt will be down presently, mr. nuttel,\ said a very self - possessed young lady of fifteen; \in the meantime you must try and put up with me.\ framton nuttel endeavored to say the correct something which should duly flatter the niece of the moment without unduly discounting the aunt that was to come. privately he doubted more than ever whether these formal visits on a succession of total strangers would do much towards helping the nerve cure which he was supposed to be undergoing. \i know how it will be,\ his sister had said when he was preparing to migrate to this rural retreat; \you the child was staring out through the open window with a dazed horror in her eyes. in a chill shock of nameless fear framton swung round in his seat and looked in the same direction. which phrase from these sentences contributes most to the sense of surprise? \dazed horror in her eyes\ \staring out through the open window\ \swung round in his seat\ \looked in the same direction\

Explanation:

The phrase "dazed horror in her eyes" creates a sense of surprise as it suddenly introduces a strong, unexpected emotional state in the child. The other phrases are more mundane actions or descriptions and do not carry the same element of shock.

Answer:

"dazed horror in her eyes"