I Wonder Why — is a doo wop song, written by Maxwell Anderson (lyrics) and Ricardo Weeks, [ [http://wm03.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg sql=17:776603 2 T00A allmusic ] ] and first recorded by Dion and the Belmonts in 1958. It is sung from the point of view of a… … Wikipedia
wonder — (n.) O.E. wundor marvelous thing, marvel, the object of astonishment, from P.Gmc. *wundran (Cf. O.S. wundar, M.Du., Du. wonder, O.H.G. wuntar, Ger. wunder, O.N. undr), of unknown origin. In M.E. it also came to mean the emotion associated with… … Etymology dictionary
I wonder why — I am interested to know why, I am curious … English contemporary dictionary
wonder — I n. 1) to perform, work a wonder 2) to do wonders for 3) a natural wonder 4) a wonder that + clause (it s a wonder that we didn t get lost; it s no small wonder that they had so much trouble) 5) in wonder (to look around in wonder) 6) (misc.)… … Combinatory dictionary
wonder — 01. I [wonder] what time it is. Does anybody have a watch on? 02. How did Pam get here so quickly? Harold [wondered]. 03. It s no [wonder] Marsha broke up with Brad. He was always staring at other girls when they went out. 04. It s a [wonder]… … Grammatical examples in English
why — [[t](h)wa͟ɪ[/t]] ♦ (The conjunction and the pronoun are usually pronounced [[t](h)waɪ[/t]].) 1) QUEST You use why in questions when you ask about the reasons for something. Why hasn t he brought the whisky?... Why didn t he stop me?... Why can t… … English dictionary
Wonder (emotion) — Wonder is an emotion comparable to surprise in that it is most commonly felt when perceiving something rare or unexpected. Unlike surprise however, it is more definitely positive in valence and can endure for longer periods. It has also been… … Wikipedia
wonder — [wun′dər] n. [ME < OE wundor, akin to Ger wunder: only in Gmc] 1. a person, thing, or event that causes astonishment and admiration; prodigy; marvel 2. the feeling of surprise, admiration, and awe aroused by something strange, unexpected,… … English World dictionary
Wonder — Won der, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Wondered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wondering}.] [AS. wundrian.] [1913 Webster] 1. To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel. [1913 Webster] I could not sufficiently… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (song) — Why Do Fools Fall in Love is a song that was originally a hit for early New York City based rock and roll group Frankie Lymon The Teenagers in 1956. It reached #3 on Billboard magazine s Pop Singles ChartFact|date=December 2007, and number one in … Wikipedia
