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Wonderer

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won·der  (wndr)
n.
1.
a. One that arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration; a marvel: "The decision of one age or country is a wonder to another" (John Stuart Mill).
b. The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring, astounding, or marvelous: gazed with wonder at the northern lights.
2. An event inexplicable by the laws of nature; a miracle.
3. A feeling of puzzlement or doubt.
4. often Wonder A monumental human creation regarded with awe, especially one of seven monuments of the ancient world that appeared on various lists of late antiquity.
v. won·dered, won·der·ing, won·ders
v.intr.
1.
a. To have a feeling of awe or admiration; marvel: "She wondered at all the things civilization can teach a woman to endure" (Frances Newman).
b. To have a feeling of surprise.
2. To be filled with curiosity or doubt.
v.tr.
To feel curiosity or be in doubt about: wondered what happened.
adj.
1.
a. Arousing awe or admiration.
b. Wonderful.
2. Far superior to anything formerly recognized or foreseen.
Idiom:
for a wonder
As a cause for surprise; surprisingly.

[Middle English, from Old English wundor.]

wonder·er n.
Synonyms: wonder, marvel, miracle, phenomenon, prodigy, sensation
These nouns denote one that evokes amazement or admiration: saw the wonders of Paris; a marvel of modern technology; a miracle of culinary art; a phenomenon of medical science; a musical prodigy; the theatrical sensation of the season.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.wonderer - someone who is curious about something
intellectual, intellect - a person who uses the mind creatively
2.Wonderer - someone filled with admiration and awewonderer - someone filled with admiration and awe; someone who wonders at something
admirer - a person who admires; someone who esteems or respects or approves


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Jennings for two or three days; she was a great wonderer, as every one must be who takes a very lively interest in all the comings and goings of all their acquaintance.
 
 
 
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