Index of English words, starting with "wh"

(1) - While (prep.) Until; till.
(2) - While (conj.) Hence, under which circumstances; in which case; though; whereas.
(3) - While (conj.) During the time that; as long as; whilst; at the same time that; as, while I write, you sleep.
(4) - While (v. i.) To loiter.
(5) - While (v. t.) To cause to pass away pleasantly or without irksomeness or disgust; to spend or pass; -- usually followed by away.
(6) - While (n.) That which requires time; labor; pains.
(7) - While (n.) Space of time, or continued duration, esp. when short; a time; as, one while we thought him innocent.

(1) - Whiles (conj.) During the time that; while.
(2) - Whiles (n.) sometimes; at times.
(3) - Whiles (n.) Meanwhile; meantime.

(1) - Whilst (adv.) While.

(1) - Whim (v. i.) To be subject to, or indulge in, whims; to be whimsical, giddy, or freakish.
(2) - Whim (n.) A large capstan or vertical drum turned by horse power or steam power, for raising ore or water, etc., from mines, or for other purposes; -- called also whim gin, and whimsey.
(3) - Whim (n.) A sudden turn or start of the mind; a temporary eccentricity; a freak; a fancy; a capricious notion; a humor; a caprice.
(4) - Whim (n.) The European widgeon.

(1) - Whimbrel (n.) Any one of several species of small curlews, especially the European species (Numenius phaeopus), called also Jack curlew, half curlew, stone curlew, and tang whaup. See Illustration in Appendix.