4when noun : the time of a happening
whence adverb or conjunction : from what place, source, or cause
when·ev·er conjunction or adverb : at whatever time
when·so·ev·er conjunction : at any or every time that
1where adverb 1 : at, in, or to what place <~ is it> <~ will we go>
2 : at, in, or to what situation, position, direction, circumstances, or respect <~ does this road lead>
2where conjunction 1 : at, in, or to what place 2 : at, in, or to what situation, position, direction, circumstances, or respect 3 : WHEREVER 4 : at, in, or to which place 5 : at, in, or to the place at, in, or to which 6 : in a case, situation, or respect in which 3where noun : PLACE, LOCATION 1whereabouts also where·about adverb : about where : near what place <~ does he live>
2whereabouts noun singular or plural : the place where a person or thing is where·as conjunction 1 : while on the contrary; also : ALTHOUGH
2 : in view of the fact that : SINCE
Synonyms
because, for, now, since—more at SINCE
where·at conjunction 1 : at or toward which
2 : in consequence of which : WHEREUPON
where·by conjunction : by, through, or in accordance with which 1wherefore adverb 1 : for what reason or purpose : WHY
2 : because of that : THEREFORE
Synonyms
accordingly, consequently, ergo, hence, so, therefore, thus—more at THEREFORE
2wherefore noun : an answer or statement giving an explanation : REASON
Synonyms
grounds, motive, reason, why—more at REASON
1wherein adverb : in what : in what respect <~ was I wrong>
2wherein conjunction 1 : in which : WHERE 2 : during which
3 : in what way : HOW where·of conjunction 1 : of what 2 : of which or whom where·on conjunction : on which where·so·ev·er conjunction : WHEREVER
where·to conjunction : to which
where·up·on conjunction 1 : on which
2 : closely following and in consequence of which
1wherever adverb : where in the world <~ did he get that tie>
2wherever conjunction 1 : at, in, or to whatever place
2 : in any circumstance in which
where·with conjunction : with or by means of which
where·with·al noun : means or resources for purchasing or doing something; especially : MONEY
Synonyms
finances, fund, pocket, resources—more at FUND
wher·ry noun, plural wherries : a long light rowboat sharp at both ends
whet verb whet·ted; whet·ting 1 : to sharpen by rubbing on or with something abrasive (as a whetstone)
2 : to make keen : STIMULATE <~ the appetite>
Synonyms
edge, grind, hone, sharpen, strop—more at SHARPEN
wheth·er conjunction 1 : if it is or was true that 2 : if it is or was better 3 : whichever is or was the case, namely that <~ we succeed or fail, we must try>
4 : EITHER whet·stone noun : a stone for sharpening blades
whey noun : the watery part of milk that separates after the milk sours and thickens
1which adjective 1 : being what one or ones out of a group <~ shirt should I wear>
2 : WHICHEVER
2which pronoun 1 : which one or ones <~ is yours> <~ are his>