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rookie (iou) and wonder (iou)


rookie (iou)



rookie noun. slang. Also rooky. L19.
[Origin uncertain: perh. alt. of RECRUIT noun.]
A raw recruit, esp. in an army or police force; transf. a novice in a particular field or profession. L19.
B. Forbes We're not two rookies in the police force.
spec. A new member of a Sports team, esp. one playing in his or her first major league or championship. Chiefly N. Amer. E20.
Clive James I was a rookie for the L. A. Rams.

wonder (iou)



wonder verb. OE.
[from the noun.]
verb intrans. Be filled with wonder, great surprise, or astonishment (at, over). OE.
Shakespeare Cymbeline Whilst I am bound to wonder, I am bound to pity too. Sir W. Scott It cannot be wondered at if he took such opportunities as offered. B. Capes His benevolent truthfulness was a thing to wonder over.
b. verb trans. Be surprised to find (that, to do). OE.
Shakespeare Much Ado about Nothing I wonder that you will still be tacking.
verb trans. Desire or be curious to know, (how, whether, why, etc.). Now also introducing a tentative inquiry or polite request (if, whether, etc.). ME.
J. M. Barrie I wonder if you would give me a mug of tea. J. Wain People..wondered..how you were getting on. I. Murdoch Bruno wondered if he could tell Nigel. E. Welty Where am I? he wondered.
verb trans. Regard with (admiring) wonder; marvel at. M16-L19.
Goldsmith It is not..to be wondered, that there were many complaints.
verb trans. Cause to wonder, astonish. M16-L18.
Phrases: I shouldn't wonder colloq. it would not surprise me; I think it quite likely. I wonder I rather doubt it.
wonderer noun a person who wonders at a person or thing L16.
wondering noun (a) the action of the verb; (b) rare an object of wonder, a marvel: OE.
wondering adjective that wonders, marvelling; filled with wonder: L16.
wonderingly adverb in a wondering manner, in or with wonder M16.