expression?

• by erik.schaubroeckscarlet.be

  What does this expression means: they were not thieves in a wonder

  Posted October 21, 2017 1:07 PM

• by cyngast moderator

  I don't know. I've never seen it before.

  Can anyone help?

  Posted October 21, 2017 3:02 PM

• by marie.eklidvirginmedia.com

  (They were not thieves for a wonder) - Maybe Author means Wander -meaning- move slowly away from a fixed point or place.

  Posted October 21, 2017 3:31 PM

• by ral104 moderator, scientist

  I think it's missing some punctuation!

  They were not thieves, for a wonder.

  'For a wonder' is just the author expressing surprise that the gunners who intercepted the horses didn't steal them for themselves.

  Posted October 21, 2017 8:05 PM

• by marie.eklidvirginmedia.com

  Thanks for answering that query Ral.

  Posted October 21, 2017 9:41 PM

• by cyngast moderator

  Commas count!

  Posted October 21, 2017 10:45 PM