| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| which | adjective | Of what sort or kind; what; what a; who., A interrogative pronoun, used both substantively and adjectively, and in direct and indirect questions, to ask for, or refer to, an individual person or thing among several of a class; as, which man is it? which woman was it? which is the house? he asked which route he should take; which is best, to live or to die? See the Note under What, pron., 1., A relative pronoun, used esp. in referring to an antecedent noun or clause, but sometimes with reference to what is specified or implied in a sentence, or to a following noun or clause (generally involving a reference, however, to something which has preceded). It is used in all numbers and genders, and was formerly used of persons., A compound relative or indefinite pronoun, standing for any one which, whichever, that which, those which, the . . . which, and the like; as, take which you will. |
| whiff | noun | A sudden expulsion of air from the mouth; a quick puff or slight gust, as of air or smoke., A glimpse; a hasty view., The marysole, or sail fluke., To throw out in whiffs; to consume in whiffs; to puff., To carry or convey by a whiff, or as by a whiff; to puff or blow away., To emit whiffs, as of smoke; to puff. |
| while | noun | Space of time, or continued duration, esp. when short; a time; as, one while we thought him innocent., That which requires time; labor; pains., To cause to pass away pleasantly or without irksomeness or disgust; to spend or pass; — usually followed by away., To loiter., During the time that; as long as; whilst; at the same time that; as, while I write, you sleep., Hence, under which circumstances; in which case; though; whereas., Until; till. |
| whilk | noun | A kind of mollusk, a whelk., The scoter., Which. |
| whine | verb i. | To utter a plaintive cry, as some animals; to moan with a childish noise; to complain, or to tell of sorrow, distress, or the like, in a plaintive, nasal tone; hence, to complain or to beg in a mean, unmanly way; to moan basely., To utter or express plaintively, or in a mean, unmanly way; as, to whine out an excuse., A plaintive tone; the nasal, childish tone of mean complaint; mean or affected complaint. |
| whipt | imp. & past participle | Whipped. |
| whirl | verb t. | To turn round rapidly; to cause to rotate with velocity; to make to revolve., To remove or carry quickly with, or as with, a revolving motion; to snatch; to harry., To be turned round rapidly; to move round with velocity; to revolve or rotate with great speed; to gyrate., To move hastily or swiftly., A turning with rapidity or velocity; rapid rotation or circumvolution; quick gyration; rapid or confusing motion; as, the whirl of a top; the whirl of a wheel., Anything that moves with a whirling motion., A revolving hook used in twisting, as the hooked spindle of a rope machine, to which the threads to be twisted are attached., A whorl. See Whorl. |
| whisk | noun | A game at cards; whist., The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff., A small bunch of grass, straw, twigs, hair, or the like, used for a brush; hence, a brush or small besom, as of broom corn., A small culinary instrument made of wire, or the like, for whisking or beating eggs, cream, etc., A kind of cape, forming part of a woman’s dress., An impertinent fellow., A plane used by coopers for evening chines., To sweep, brush, or agitate, with a light, rapid motion; as, to whisk dust from a table; to whisk the white of eggs into a froth., To move with a quick, sweeping motion., To move nimbly at with velocity; to make a sudden agile movement. |
| whisp | noun | See Wisp., A flock of snipe. |
| whist | interj. | Be silent; be still; hush; silence., A certain game at cards; — so called because it requires silence and close attention. It is played by four persons (those who sit opposite each other being partners) with a complete pack of fifty-two cards. Each player has thirteen cards, and when these are played out, he hand is finished, and the cards are again shuffled and distributed., To hush or silence., To be or become silent or still; to be hushed or mute., Not speaking; not making a noise; silent; mute; still; quiet. |
| white | superl. | Reflecting to the eye all the rays of the spectrum combined; not tinted with any of the proper colors or their mixtures; having the color of pure snow; snowy; — the opposite of black or dark; as, white paper; a white skin., Destitute of color, as in the cheeks, or of the tinge of blood color; pale; pallid; as, white with fear., Having the color of purity; free from spot or blemish, or from guilt or pollution; innocent; pure., Gray, as from age; having silvery hair; hoary., Characterized by freedom from that which disturbs, and the like; fortunate; happy; favorable., Regarded with especial favor; favorite; darling., The color of pure snow; one of the natural colors of bodies, yet not strictly a color, but a composition of all colors; the opposite of black; whiteness. See the Note under Color, n., 1., Something having the color of snow; something white, or nearly so; as, the white of the eye., Specifically, the central part of the butt in archery, which was formerly painted white; the center of a mark at which a missile is shot., A person with a white skin; a member of the white, or Caucasian, races of men., A white pigment; as, Venice white., Any one of numerous species of butterflies belonging to Pieris, and allied genera in which the color is usually white. See Cabbage butterfly, under Cabbage., To make white; to whiten; to whitewash; to bleach. |