wondering
showing curiosity
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,991 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,022 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- showing curiosity also: inquisitive, speculative, questioning if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitiveraised a speculative eyebrow
wondering in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Peter Russet stood staring at Sam and wondering wot Bill ud be like when he'd 'ad a little more.
Bill's Lapse Odd Craft, Part 4. · W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs · Chapter 1
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Tom was wondering whether anything lived in that dark cave, and came out at night to fly in the meadows.
The Water-Babies · Charles Kingsley · Chapter 1
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Mlle. Gilberte was listening, her mouth open, and wondering what Marius was aiming at, and how he could remain so calm.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Ferko wandered out into the fields again, and sat down on the stump of a tree wondering what he should do next.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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From this piazza the wondering Ichabod entered the hall, which formed the centre of the mansion, and the place of usual residence.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow · Washington Irving · Chapter 1