We all wondered at Lee and the way he kept his spirits up.
•The people wondered at the bright light that lit up the sky.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
wonder — I UK [ˈwʌndə(r)] / US [ˈwʌndər] verb Word forms wonder : present tense I/you/we/they wonder he/she/it wonders present participle wondering past tense wondered past participle wondered *** 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] to think about something… … English dictionary
wonder — 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
wonder — [[t]wʌ̱ndə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ wonders, wondering, wondered 1) VERB If you wonder about something, you think about it, either because it interests you and you want to know more about it, or because you are worried or suspicious about it. [V wh] I wondered … English dictionary
wonder*/*/*/ — [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
nine-day wonder — nine day/seven day/one day/wonder phrase someone or something that people are interested in and excited about for a short time only The news of their affair was only a nine day wonder. Thesaurus: something that is popular only for a short… … Useful english dictionary
seven-day wonder — nine day/seven day/one day/wonder phrase someone or something that people are interested in and excited about for a short time only The news of their affair was only a nine day wonder. Thesaurus: something that is popular only for a short… … Useful english dictionary
one-day wonder — nine day/seven day/one day/wonder phrase someone or something that people are interested in and excited about for a short time only The news of their affair was only a nine day wonder. Thesaurus: something that is popular only for a short… … Useful english dictionary
wonder — 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
wonder — 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
Wonder World Tour — Wonder World Tour … Wikipedia
(a) nine-day wonder — someone or something that causes interest or excitement for a short period but is then quickly forgotten. His music was derided by an older generation convinced that he was a nine day wonder … New idioms dictionary
