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- when conjunction, adverb; pronoun
When asks at what time something happens: «When is lunch?». - whence adverb (whence — old-fashioned, formal)
From where: «Whence did he come?» means «Where did he come from?». - wherefore adverb (wherefore — old-fashioned); noun (the whys and wherefores)
1) (old-fashioned) Why; for what reason. 2) (old-fashioned) Therefore; for that reason. 3) The whys and wherefores: all the reasons and… - wheresoever adverb; conjunction (old-fashioned)
1) Wheresoever means wherever, in any place (old-fashioned, formal). - wherever conjunction; adverb
In any place or every place: sit wherever you like. - wherewithal noun (no plural)
The wherewithal is the money or means needed to do something. - whet verb (whets, whetted, whetting)
1) To whet is to sharpen a blade by rubbing it on a stone. 2) To whet an appetite is to make it stronger. - which determiner, pronoun
Which asks someone to choose one from a group: «Which colour do you want?». - while conjunction (while; UK also whilst); noun (a while); verb (while away)
While means at the same time as something else happens. - whip noun (a whip, whips); verb (whip, whips, whipped, whipping)
A whip is a long thin rope or strip of leather with a handle, used to hit animals or, in the past, people. - whirl verb (whirl, whirls, whirled, whirling); noun (a whirl)
To whirl is to turn or spin round and round very fast. - whirlwind noun (a whirlwind, whirlwinds); adjective-like before a noun (a whirlwind tour)
A whirlwind is a column of air that spins very fast, like a small tornado. - whisper verb (whisper, whispers, whispered, whispering); noun (a whisper, whispers)
To whisper means to speak very quietly, using your breath and not your voice. - whisperer noun
A person who whispers, here a magician who mutters spells. - whispering noun (whisperings); also the -ing form of whisper
1) Whispering is speaking very softly, so only people close by can hear. 2) A whispering is a soft, secret talk, often about someone. - whistle noun (a whistle, whistles); verb (whistle, whistles, whistled, whistling)
A whistle is a small object you blow into to make a loud, high sound. - whit noun (a whit; used mostly in «not a whit», «no whit»)
A whit is a very tiny amount; it is used almost only in negative phrases: «not a whit» means not at all. - white adjective (white, whiter, whitest); noun (white)
1) White is the colour of snow and milk. 2) The white of an egg is the clear part that turns white when cooked. 3) The whites of your eyes… - who pronoun (who, whom, whose)
Who asks about a person: «Who is at the door?». - whole adjective, noun (a whole, wholes)
Whole means all of it, with no part missing: «the whole cake». - wholehearted adjective (wholehearted)
1) Completely sincere and enthusiastic, with no doubts (wholehearted support, a wholehearted thank you). - wholly adverb
1) Completely; fully; entirely (wholly true, wholly owned). - why adverb (why — asks for a reason); conjunction (the reason why); noun (the whys — rare); interjection (Why, hello!)
A question word that asks for the reason or cause of something. - wick noun (a wick, wicks); verb (wick away — of fabrics)
1) A wick is the string in the middle of a candle or the strip in an oil lamp that you light; it soaks up melted wax or oil to keep the… - wicked adjective (wicked, more wicked or wickeder, most wicked or wickedest)
Wicked means very bad, evil or cruel: «the wicked witch». - wickedly adverb (no change in form)
1) Wickedly means in an evil way, on purpose to do harm or wrong. - wickedness noun (wickedness — uncountable)
1) Wickedness is being very bad, cruel or evil. 2) (church, Bible) In the Bible and church, wickedness means sin and doing evil against… - wide adjective (wide, wider, widest); adverb (wide)
1) Wide means far from one side to the other. 2) Wide tells how far across something is, as in «3 feet wide». 3) Wide means covering many… - widely adverb (widely, more widely, most widely)
Widely means by many people or in many places: «widely known», «widely used». - widow noun (a widow, widows); verb (be widowed)
A widow is a woman whose husband has died and who has not married again. - widowhood noun
The time or state of being a widow. - wield verb (wields, wielded, wielding)
1) To wield a sword, axe or tool is to hold it and use it. 2) To wield power or influence is to have it and use it. - wife noun (a wife, wives)
1) A wife is the woman a person is married to. 2) (old) In old stories and old phrases, "wife" can mean simply a woman, as in "old wives'… - wild adjective (wild, wilder, wildest); noun (the wild, the wilds); adverb (run wild)
Living or growing in nature, not looked after by people: wild animals, wild flowers. - wilderness noun (a wilderness, wildernesses; the wilderness)
A wilderness is a wild area of land that people have not changed, with no towns, farms or roads. - wile noun (a wile, wiles — usually plural); verb (wile away — rare, usually "while away")
1) Wiles are clever tricks or charming ways used to persuade or fool someone. - will modal verb (will, would; won't = will not; 'll); noun (a will)
Will says what is going to happen: «It will rain». - willingly adverb
1) Willingly means gladly, without being forced. - willingness noun (willingness; uncountable)
1) Being happy or ready to do something when asked. - willow noun (a willow, willows; willow, uncountable for the wood)
A willow is a tree with long, thin, bendy branches and narrow leaves, often growing near water. - wilt verb (wilt, wilts, wilted, wilting); old verb form (thou wilt)
When a plant wilts, it droops and becomes soft and floppy, usually because it needs water or is too hot. - wily adjective (wilier, wiliest)
1) Wily means clever at tricking people to get what you want. - win verb (win, wins, won, winning); noun (a win, wins)
To win means to be the best or come first in a game, race or competition. - wind noun (wind /wind/, winds); verb (wind /waind/, winds, wound, winding); verb (wind /wind/ — make breathless)
1) Air moving across the Earth: "a strong wind". 2) Breath: "I got my wind back." 3) Gas in the stomach (polite word). 4) As a verb… - winding adjective (no change in form; from the verb «wind»)
1) Winding means full of bends and curves that turn back and forth: a winding path or river. - window noun (window, windows)
A window is an opening in a wall or a car with glass, to let in light and air. - windy adjective (windy, windier, windiest)
1) Windy weather has a lot of wind blowing. 2) A windy place gets a lot of wind, like a hilltop. 3) A windy road is one that bends a lot… - wine noun (wine, wines); verb (wine and dine — phrase)
Wine is an alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes or sometimes other fruits. - winepress noun
A place or machine where grapes are crushed to make wine. - wing noun (wings); verb (wings, winging, winged)
1) A wing is the part of a bird, bat or plane that lets it fly. 2) To wing or to wing one's way is to fly or travel quickly, as a bird does. - winged adjective (winged); verb form (past of wing: winged)
Winged means having wings, as in «a winged horse». - wings noun (plural of wing: a wing, wings)
Wings are the body parts a bird, bat or insect moves to fly. - wink verb (wink, winks, winked, winking); noun (a wink, winks)
To close and open one eye quickly, often to show a joke, a secret or friendliness. - winnow verb
To toss grain into the wind so the light husks blow away and the good grain falls. - winnowing noun
The act of tossing grain in the wind to blow the husks away. - winter noun (winter, winters); verb (winter — spend the winter, rare)
The coldest season of the year, between autumn (fall) and spring. - wipe verb (wipe, wipes, wiped, wiping); noun (a wipe, wipes — a damp cloth for cleaning)
To wipe something means to rub it with a cloth, tissue or your hand to clean or dry it. - wisdom noun (wisdom — uncountable)
Wisdom is the ability to make good, sensible decisions and judgments, using knowledge and experience. - wise adjective (wise, wiser, wisest)
Wise means having good sense and making good choices because of knowledge and experience. - wisely adverb (wisely, more wisely, most wisely)
Wisely means in a wise, sensible way, using good judgement. - wish verb (wish, wishes, wished, wishing); noun (wish, wishes)
To wish means to want something to happen, even if it may not. - wisp noun (a wisp, wisps); adjective wispy (wispy, wispier, wispiest)
A wisp is a thin, light piece or strand of something: a wisp of hair, a wisp of grass. - wit noun (wit, wits)
Wit is the ability to say clever and funny things quickly. - witchcraft noun (witchcraft, uncountable)
The use of magic powers, especially to do harm, as believed in stories and in many old beliefs. - with preposition
With means together with someone or something: «I went with Dad». - withal adverb (old use)
1) Also, besides, as well. 2) Even so, all the same. - withdraw verb (withdraw, withdraws, withdrew, withdrawn, withdrawing)
To withdraw money is to take it out of a bank account. - withdrawn verb (past participle of «withdraw»: withdraw, withdraws, withdrew, withdrawn, withdrawing); adjective (withdrawn)
Taken out, especially money taken out of a bank account. - withered adjective; verb form (the past form of «wither»: wither, withers, withered, withering)
1) Withered means dried up and shrunk, like an old plant or flower. 2) Withered can describe old, wrinkled skin or weak limbs. - withhold verb (withhold, withholds, withheld, withholding)
To keep something back and refuse to give it: «withhold information» means not telling something you know. - within preposition, adverb
Within means inside a limit, not going past it: «within 20», «within an hour». - withstand verb (withstand, withstands, withstood, withstanding)
To be strong enough not to be damaged or broken by something, such as heat, cold, wind or weight. - witness noun (a witness, witnesses); verb (witness, witnesses, witnessed, witnessing)
A witness is a person who sees something happen, especially an accident or a crime. - wittingly adverb
On purpose, knowing what one is doing. - wive verb (wive, wives, wived, wiving — archaic)
To wive is to marry a woman, or to take a wife. - woe noun (woes)
Great sadness or trouble. - woeful adjective (more woeful, most woeful)
1) Full of sorrow or sadness. 2) Very bad or poor. - wolf noun (a wolf, wolves); verb (wolf, wolfs, wolfed, wolfing — wolf down)
A wolf is a wild animal of the dog family that lives and hunts in groups called packs. - woman noun (woman, women)
1) A woman is a grown-up female person, an adult girl. 2) Women is the word for more than one woman. - womankind noun
All women; the female sex. - womb noun (a womb, wombs)
The womb is the organ inside a female mammal's body where a baby grows before it is born. - wonder verb (wonder, wonders, wondered, wondering); noun (wonder, a wonder, wonders)
To wonder is to think about something and want to know the answer. - wonderful adjective (wonderful); adverb wonderfully
Wonderful means very good, very nice or enjoyable: a wonderful day. - wonderfully adverb (wonderfully)
Wonderfully means in a very good, pleasing or delightful way. - wondrous adjective (wondrous)
1) (literary) Amazing and wonderful; causing wonder. - wondrously adverb (from the adjective wondrous)
1) In a way that is wonderful and amazing, so beautiful or strange that you stop and stare. - wont noun (wont — formal, old-fashioned); adjective (be wont to — formal, old-fashioned)
If someone is wont to do something, they usually do it; it is their habit. - wood noun (wood, woods)
Wood is the hard material that trees are made of, used for building, furniture and fires. - woof interjection (woof); noun (a woof, woofs); verb (woof, woofs, woofed, woofing)
Woof is the sound a dog makes when it barks, written as a word. - wool noun (wool — uncountable; wools for kinds)
Wool is the soft, thick hair of sheep and some other animals, like goats and alpacas. - woolen adjective
Made of wool. - word noun (word, words); verb (word, worded — rare)
A word is a unit of language with a meaning, like «apple» or «run». - work verb (work, works, worked, working); noun (work; works)
To work means to do a job, often to earn money. - worker noun (worker, workers)
A worker is a person who does a job, often to make or build something. - working verb (form of work); adjective (working); noun (the working, workings)
Working means doing a job, or doing its job right. - workman noun (workmen)
1) A person who does a job with his hands, such as a builder, a mender or a maker of things. - workmanship noun (no plural)
1) The skill and care shown in making something; the quality of the work. - world noun (the world, worlds)
The world is the Earth and everything on it: all countries and people. - worldly adjective (worldlier, worldliest)
Belonging to this world and its ordinary things, not to spirits or heaven. - worm noun (a worm, worms); verb (worm, worms, wormed, worming)
A worm is a small animal with a long, soft, thin body and no legs or backbone, like an earthworm.
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