Wonder+at

  • 21wonder — won|der1 W2S1 [ˈwʌndə US ər] v [I and T] 1.) to think about something that you are not sure about and try to guess what is true, what will happen etc wonder who/what/how etc ▪ I wonder how James is getting on. ▪ What are they going to do now, I… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 22wonder — won|der1 [ wʌndər ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to think about something because you want to know more facts or details about it: How did they find out? she wondered. wonder about: I was wondering about the best way to tell her the… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 23wonder — 1 verb (I, T) 1 to think about something that you are not sure about and try to guess what is true, what will happen etc: wonder who/what/how etc: I wonder how James is getting on. | What are they going to do now, I wonder? | wonder… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24wonder — I n. 1) to perform, work a wonder 2) to do wonders for 3) a natural wonder 4) a wonder that + clause (it s a wonder that we didn t get lost; it s no small wonder that they had so much trouble) 5) in wonder (to look around in wonder) 6) (misc.)… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 25Wonder — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Wonder », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Wonder (merveille, prodige, miracle en anglais) …

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  • 26Wonder — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Wonder >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 wonder wonder marvel Sgm: N 1 astonishment astonishment amazement wonderment bewilderment Sgm: N 1 amazedness amazedness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 admiration …

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  • 27wonder — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Surprise or admiration or its cause Nouns 1. wonder, wonderment, marvel, miracle, miraculousness, astonishment, amazement, bewilderment; amazedness, admiration, awe; stupor, stupefaction; fascination;… …

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  • 28wonder*/*/*/ — [ˈwʌndə] verb I 1) [I/T] to think about something because you want to know more facts, or because you are worried ‘How did they find out? she wondered.[/ex] I was wondering about the best place for a holiday.[/ex] I wonder what we can do to help… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 29wonder — wonderer, n. wonderless, adj. /wun deuhr/, v.i. 1. to think or speculate curiously: to wonder about the origin of the solar system. 2. to be filled with admiration, amazement, or awe; marvel (often fol. by at): He wondered at her composure in… …

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  • 30wonder — n. & v. n. 1 an emotion excited by what is unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable, esp. surprise mingled with admiration or curiosity etc. 2 a strange or remarkable person or thing, specimen, event, etc. 3 (attrib.) having marvellous or amazing… …

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