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wondering
(encz) | wondering,obdivování n: Zdeněk Brož |
wondering
(encz) | wondering,udivení n: Zdeněk Brož |
wondering
(encz) | wondering,užaslý adj: PetrV |
Wondering
(gcide) | Wonder \Won"der\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Wondered; p. pr. & vb.
n. Wondering.] [AS. wundrian.]
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1. To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck
with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel.
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I could not sufficiently wonder at the intrepidity
of these diminutive mortals. --Swift.
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We cease to wonder at what we understand. --Johnson.
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2. To feel doubt and curiosity; to wait with uncertain
expectation; to query in the mind; as, he wondered why
they came.
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I wonder, in my soul,
What you would ask me, that I should deny. --Shak.
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wondering
(wn) | wondering
adj 1: showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light
post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative
eyebrow" [syn: inquisitive, speculative,
questioning, wondering(a)] |
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wonderingly
(encz) | wonderingly,udiveně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
Unwondering
(gcide) | Unwondering \Unwondering\
See wondering. |
Wondering
(gcide) | Wonder \Won"der\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Wondered; p. pr. & vb.
n. Wondering.] [AS. wundrian.]
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1. To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck
with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel.
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I could not sufficiently wonder at the intrepidity
of these diminutive mortals. --Swift.
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We cease to wonder at what we understand. --Johnson.
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2. To feel doubt and curiosity; to wait with uncertain
expectation; to query in the mind; as, he wondered why
they came.
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I wonder, in my soul,
What you would ask me, that I should deny. --Shak.
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Wonderingly
(gcide) | Wonderingly \Won"der*ing*ly\, adv.
In a wondering manner.
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wonderingly
(wn) | wonderingly
adv 1: in a curious and questioning manner; "they turned their
heads questioningly, as if awaiting further instructions"
[syn: questioningly, wonderingly] |
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