--- title: W — The Early Modern English dictionary with trees and pragmatics description: The 42 words of the Early Modern English dictionary under W, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [Early Modern English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/) / W # W — The Early Modern English dictionary The words of the Early Modern English dictionary under W: 42 words, every meaning and example parsed by Mova with its syntax tree and pragmatics. [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/Y/) - [wah](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wah/) — In Kipling it is an exclamation of surprise; in Uncle Remus it is a dialect spelling of "war". — 5 sentences - [waketh](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/waketh/) — «waketh» means «wakes», a form of «wake». — 3 sentences - [walkest](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/walkest/) — «walkest» means «you walk», a form of «walk». — 4 sentences - [walketh](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/walketh/) — «walketh» means «walks», a form of «walk». — 5 sentences - [want](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/want/) — To lack or be short of something, so that one needs it. — 4 sentences - [wantest](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wantest/) — «wantest» means «you want», a form of «want». — 3 sentences - [wanteth](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wanteth/) — «wanteth» means «wants», a form of «want». — 3 sentences - [washerwife](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/washerwife/) — A woman whose work is washing clothes for other people. — 4 sentences - [washeth](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/washeth/) — «washeth» means «washes», a form of «wash». — 3 sentences - [wast](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wast/) — You were; a form of "be" used with "thou". — 4 sentences - [waxed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/waxed/) — To grow or become more of something, such as "waxed great" meaning "grew great". — 4 sentences - [waxen](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/waxen/) — In the Torah it means having grown or become (rich or poor); in Andersen it means made of wax. — 4 sentences - [wench](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wench/) — A girl or young woman, often a servant or a country girl. — 4 sentences - [wentest](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wentest/) — «wentest» means «you went», a form of «go»: To go is to move from one place to another: go to school. — 2 sentences - [wert](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wert/) — You were; a form of "be" used with "thou". — 4 sentences - [whatsoever](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/whatsoever/) — Anything at all; whatever it may be. — 4 sentences - [whence](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/whence/) — From what place or source. — 4 sentences - [whereby](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/whereby/) — By what means or by which thing. — 4 sentences - [wherefore](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wherefore/) — For what reason; in the Torah sometimes it means "therefore". — 4 sentences - [wherein](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wherein/) — In what place, thing or way. — 4 sentences - [whereof](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/whereof/) — Of what, or of which thing. — 4 sentences - [whereon](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/whereon/) — On what, or on which thing. — 4 sentences - [whereupon](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/whereupon/) — Immediately after which thing happened. — 4 sentences - [wherewith](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wherewith/) — With what thing; with which. — 4 sentences - [whilst](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/whilst/) — During the time that; at the same time as. — 4 sentences - [whither](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/whither/) — To what place; to which place. — 4 sentences - [whoso](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/whoso/) — Anyone who; whichever person. — 4 sentences - [whosoever](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/whosoever/) — Anyone at all who; whichever person. — 4 sentences - [wilt](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wilt/) — You will; a form of "will" used with "thou". — 4 sentences - [wishest](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wishest/) — «wishest» means «you wish», a form of «wish». — 6 sentences - [wist](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wist/) — Knew; had known. — 3 sentences - [without](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/without/) — Outside of; not inside a place (as in "without the city"). — 4 sentences - [wold](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wold/) — A wide, open stretch of high, bare land with few trees. — 4 sentences - [wont](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wont/) — Accustomed; in the habit of doing something. — 5 sentences - [wot](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wot/) — I know; I am aware. — 3 sentences - [wouldest](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wouldest/) — You would; a form of "will" used with "thou" in the past or in wishing. — 4 sentences - [wouldst](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wouldst/) — You would; a form of "will" used with "thou" in the past or in wishing. — 4 sentences - [wrath](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wrath/) — Very great anger; (as adjective) very angry. — 4 sentences - [writest](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/writest/) — «writest» means «you write», a form of «write». — 3 sentences - [writeth](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/writeth/) — «writeth» means «writes», a form of «write». — 3 sentences - [wroth](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wroth/) — Very angry. — 4 sentences - [wrought](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/W/wrought/) — Made, shaped, or caused something to happen. — 4 sentences - ← previous: [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/V/) - next →: [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/Y/) - ↑ back to [The Early Modern English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/)