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amazement — [[t]əme͟ɪzmənt[/t]] N UNCOUNT: oft in N Amazement is the feeling you have when something surprises you very much. I stared at her in amazement. Syn: astonishment … English dictionary
amazement — n. 1) complete, total, utter 2) amazement at, with (they expressed their amazement at/with our performance) 3) in amazement (they stared in amazement) 4) to one s amazement (to my utter amazement, he arrived on time) * * * [ə meɪzmənt] total… … Combinatory dictionary
amazement — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, sheer, utter ▪ stunned, wide eyed ▪ mock ▪ She raised her eyebrows in mock amazement … Collocations dictionary
whereupon — where|up|on [ werə,pan, hwerə,pan ] conjunction LITERARY used for showing that something happens just after or because of something that has been mentioned: Addy stared at them in amazement, whereupon all three burst out laughing … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
track — [[t]træ̱k[/t]] ♦♦ tracks, tracking, tracked 1) N COUNT A track is a narrow road or path. We set off once more, over a rough mountain track. Syn: path 2) N COUNT A track is a piece of ground, often oval shaped, that is used for races involving… … English dictionary
astonishment — noun we stared in astonishment Syn: amazement, surprise, stupefaction, incredulity, disbelief, speechlessness, awe, wonder, wonderment … Thesaurus of popular words
whereupon — UK [ˌweərəˈpɒn] / US [ˈwerəˌpɑn] / US [ˈhwerəˌpɑn] conjunction literary used for showing that something happens just after or because of something that has been mentioned Addy stared at them in amazement, whereupon all three burst out laughing … English dictionary
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
amaze — 01. You will be [amazed] when you hear Sarah sing; she has a beautiful voice. 02. [Amazingly], no one was hurt in the accident in which a car hit a school bus full of children. 03. The witness gave an [amazingly] accurate description of the… … Grammatical examples in English
stare — v. & n. v. 1 intr. (usu. foll. by at) look fixedly with eyes open, esp. as the result of curiosity, surprise, bewilderment, admiration, horror, etc. (sat staring at the door; stared in amazement). 2 intr. (of eyes) be wide open and fixed. 3 intr … Useful english dictionary
Ball of the Century — The Ball of the Century, also referred to as the Gatting Ball [cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,20796817 5001023,00.html|title=Warnie s Ball of the Century |publisher=Daily Telegraph (Australia)|date=2006 11 21] or … Wikipedia
