Index of English words, starting with "wh"

(1) - Whorled (a.) Furnished with whorls; arranged in the form of a whorl or whorls; verticillate; as, whorled leaves.

(1) - Whose (pron.) The possessive case of who or which. See Who, and Which.

(1) - Whosesoever (pron.) The possessive of whosoever. See Whosoever.

(1) - Whosoever (pron.) Whatsoever person; any person whatever that; whoever.

(1) - Why (n.) A young heifer.
(2) - Why (adv.) The reason or cause for which; that on account of which; on what account; as, I know not why he left town so suddenly; -- used as a compound relative.
(3) - Why (adv.) For which; on account of which; -- used relatively.
(4) - Why (adv.) For what cause, reason, or purpose; on what account; wherefore; -- used interrogatively. See the Note under What, pron., 1.