--- title: W — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 20 description: The 590 words of the 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/english/W/page/20/) [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/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / W # W — The English dictionary · page 20 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) … [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/19/) **20** [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/21/) … [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/34/) **whoso** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* Anyone who; whichever person.[↗](../../whoso/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed; for in the image of God made He man.[↗](../../whoso/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.9.6, JPS 1917) · Whoso beheld was filled with her love.[↗](../../whoso/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Celtic Fairy Tales) · And whoso toucheth any one that is unclean by the dead; or from whomsoever the flow of seed goeth out;[↗](../../whoso/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.22.4, JPS 1917) **whosoever** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* Anyone at all who; whichever person.[↗](../../whosoever/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.[↗](../../whosoever/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.22.19, JPS 1917) · Whosoever gets to the second arrow, shall have the second thing--the bag.[↗](../../whosoever/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Indian Fairy Tales) · Whosoever it be that eateth any blood, that soul shall be cut off from his people.[↗](../../whosoever/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.7.27, JPS 1917) **why** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A question word that asks for the reason or cause of something.[↗](../../why/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Used to join a reason to a sentence: «That is why I am late.».[↗](../../why/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An old-fashioned word that shows surprise: «Why, it's you!».[↗](../../why/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (casual) «Why not?» means yes, let's; «y» or «y tho» is texting for why.[↗](../../why/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (casual) «Why me?» is a complaint about bad luck; «why oh why» shows despair.[↗](../../why/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (rough) «Why the hell…?» or «why on earth…?» shows anger or shock: «Why the hell did you eat all 8?».[↗](../../why/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (formal) «For what reason», «on what grounds», «account for» and «identify the principal reason for» are stiff ways to ask why: «Account for the observed change.».[↗](../../why/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Why is the sky blue?[↗](../../why/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Why did you leave the door open?[↗](../../why/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · That is why we wear helmets.[↗](../../why/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Explain why your answer is correct.[↗](../../why/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I don't know why the plant died.[↗](../../why/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Why not try again tomorrow?[↗](../../why/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Why, what a lovely surprise\![↗](../../why/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Nobody knows why the dog barked.[↗](../../why/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · why u late, bus was at 8:40 (casual)[↗](../../why/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · «Pizza?»[↗](../../why/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") «Why not!»[↗](../../why/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (casual)[↗](../../why/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Why the hell did you eat all 8 cookies?[↗](../../why/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (rough)[↗](../../why/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Identify the principal reason for the evaporation of water from an open vessel.[↗](../../why/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (formal exam)[↗](../../why/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · "Why are you knocking me about?"[↗](../../why/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD said unto Cain: 'Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?[↗](../../why/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.4.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../why/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.'[↗](../../why/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.2.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../why/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses said: 'I will turn aside now, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.'[↗](../../why/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.3.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../why/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · Why did the knees receive me?[↗](../../why/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.3.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../why/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · And why do thine eyes wink?[↗](../../why/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.15.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../why/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") · Awake, why sleepest Thou, O Lord?[↗](../../why/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.44.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../why/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") **wick** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A wick is the string in the middle of a candle or the strip in an oil lamp that you light; it soaks up melted wax or oil to keep the flame burning.[↗](../../wick/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To wick (away) is to draw water or sweat away, as some sports clothes do.[↗](../../wick/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Light the wick carefully with a long match.[↗](../../wick/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Melted wax climbs up the wick and feeds the flame.[↗](../../wick/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Trim the wick so the flame is small.[↗](../../wick/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The candle went out when the wick burned down.[↗](../../wick/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · These sports socks wick sweat away from your feet.[↗](../../wick/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In a science test, water climbed up a paper wick.[↗](../../wick/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A bruised reed shall he not break, and the dimly burning wick shall he not quench; he shall make the right to go forth according to the truth.[↗](../../wick/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.42.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wick/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Who bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power — they lie down together, they shall not rise, they are extinct, they are quenched as a wick: (Prophets ISA.43.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wick/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **wicked** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wicked means very bad, evil or cruel: «the wicked witch».[↗](../../wicked/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Wicked can mean naughty in a playful way: «a wicked grin», «a wicked sense of humour».[↗](../../wicked/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In slang, especially in the UK, wicked means excellent or very good: «That's wicked!».[↗](../../wicked/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The wicked witch cast a spell on the princess.[↗](../../wicked/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The wicked stepmother made Cinderella work all day.[↗](../../wicked/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave me a wicked grin.[↗](../../wicked/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Your new skateboard is wicked\![↗](../../wicked/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Hurting animals is a wicked thing to do.[↗](../../wicked/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She has a wicked sense of humour.[↗](../../wicked/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · That was a wicked goal\![↗](../../wicked/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Wicked deeds will not stay hid.[↗](../../wicked/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against the LORD exceedingly.[↗](../../wicked/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.13.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wicked/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abraham drew near, and said: 'Wilt Thou indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?[↗](../../wicked/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.18.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wicked/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.[↗](../../wicked/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.38.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wicked/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Or to nobles: 'Ye are wicked'? — (Writings JOB.34.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wicked/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And where is the tent wherein the wicked dwelt?'[↗](../../wicked/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.21.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wicked/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.[↗](../../wicked/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.37.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wicked/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **wickedly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wickedly means in an evil way, on purpose to do harm or wrong.[↗](../../wickedly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The witch laughed wickedly as she shut the door.[↗](../../wickedly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The thief wickedly took the king's crown.[↗](../../wickedly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He had wickedly told a lie about his brother.[↗](../../wickedly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said: 'I pray you, my brethren, do not so wickedly.[↗](../../wickedly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.19.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wickedly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We have sinned with our fathers, we have done iniquitously, we have dealt wickedly.[↗](../../wickedly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.106.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wickedly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.[↗](../../wickedly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.34.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wickedly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be swept away, both ye and your king.'[↗](../../wickedly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.12.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wickedly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **wickedness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wickedness is being very bad, cruel or evil.[↗](../../wickedness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (church, Bible) In the Bible and church, wickedness means sin and doing evil against God and other people.[↗](../../wickedness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The witch's wickedness was finally punished.[↗](../../wickedness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The story is about good beating wickedness.[↗](../../wickedness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · (Bible) In the story of Noah, God saw great wickedness on the earth.[↗](../../wickedness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Hurting animals for fun is pure wickedness.[↗](../../wickedness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · (church) The vicar spoke about turning away from wickedness.[↗](../../wickedness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The king was famous for his cruelty and wickedness.[↗](../../wickedness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A great boy, out of wickedness, had eaten her up.[↗](../../wickedness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?'[↗](../../wickedness/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.39.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wickedness/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Remember Thy servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; look not unto the stubbornness of this people, nor to their wickedness, nor to their sin; (Torah DEU.9.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wickedness/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is in the midst of thee.[↗](../../wickedness/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.13.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wickedness/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.[↗](../../wickedness/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.10.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wickedness/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · O Jerusalem, wash thy heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved.[↗](../../wickedness/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.4.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wickedness/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from Thy law.[↗](../../wickedness/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.150, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wickedness/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **wicket** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In cricket, a wicket is the set of three upright sticks (stumps) with two small pieces (bails) on top that the bowler tries to hit.[↗](../../wicket/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In cricket, the wicket is also the strip of grass between the two sets of stumps (the pitch).[↗](../../wicket/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In cricket, to take a wicket is to get a batter out; «six wickets» means six batters out.[↗](../../wicket/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A wicket (or wicket gate) is a small door or gate, often in or beside a bigger one.[↗](../../wicket/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The ball hit the wicket and the batter was out.[↗](../../wicket/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our bowler took three wickets.[↗](../../wicket/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The wicket-keeper stands behind the stumps.[↗](../../wicket/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The team was 150 for 6, so they had lost 6 wickets.[↗](../../wicket/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Rain made the wicket soft and slow.[↗](../../wicket/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We went through the little wicket gate into the garden.[↗](../../wicket/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Being late on the first day put me on a sticky wicket.[↗](../../wicket/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘Who is there?’ asks the porter, putting his head out of the wicket.[↗](../../wicket/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **wide** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wide means far from one side to the other.[↗](../../wide/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Wide tells how far across something is, as in «3 feet wide».[↗](../../wide/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Wide means covering many things, as in «a wide choice».[↗](../../wide/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Wide (adverb) means fully or far, as in «wide open», «wide awake».[↗](../../wide/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The garden is 10 feet wide and 20 feet long.[↗](../../wide/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · How wide is the room?[↗](../../wide/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The road is 30 feet wide.[↗](../../wide/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Find the area of a field 8 yards wide and 12 long.[↗](../../wide/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The river is too wide to swim across.[↗](../../wide/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She opened her eyes wide.[↗](../../wide/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby was wide awake at midnight.[↗](../../wide/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop has a wide choice of books.[↗](../../wide/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The door was wide open.[↗](../../wide/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · People came from far and wide to see the show.[↗](../../wide/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · They stopped in a wide courtyard.[↗](../../wide/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · All our enemies have opened their mouth wide against us.[↗](../../wide/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.3.46, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wide/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue?[↗](../../wide/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.57.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wide/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · I opened wide my mouth, and panted; for I longed for Thy commandments.[↗](../../wide/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.131, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wide/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **widely** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Widely means by many people or in many places: «widely known», «widely used».[↗](../../widely/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Widely means over a large area or distance: «spread widely».[↗](../../widely/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Widely means a lot, very much, when things differ: «Prices vary widely».[↗](../../widely/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* English is widely spoken around the world.[↗](../../widely/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Smartphones are widely used by adults.[↗](../../widely/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This story is widely known in Ireland.[↗](../../widely/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The seeds were spread widely by the wind.[↗](../../widely/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Pupils' guesses varied widely, from 10 to 300.[↗](../../widely/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She smiled widely when she saw her puppy.[↗](../../widely/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The trees are widely spaced so they get enough light.[↗](../../widely/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He is a widely read boy who loves books.[↗](../../widely/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Their views with regard to its origin may differ widely.[↗](../../widely/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Google is proud to partner with libraries to digitize public domain materials and make them widely accessible.[↗](../../widely/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../widely/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Here the view of various writers differ widely.[↗](../../widely/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../widely/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · But it is proper to assume, tliat they may have been known to a few learned men long before they began to be widely used.[↗](../../widely/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../widely/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **widen** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To widen something means to make it wider, like widening a road or a path.[↗](../../widen/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To widen means to become wider, as in «the river widens near the sea».[↗](../../widen/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To widen can mean to make something bigger in range, as in «widen your vocabulary» or «widen the search».[↗](../../widen/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* If eyes widen, they open more because of surprise or fear.[↗](../../widen/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* They are widening the road outside our school.[↗](../../widen/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The river widens as it reaches the sea.[↗](../../widen/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His eyes widened when he saw the birthday cake.[↗](../../widen/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Reading lots of books widens your vocabulary.[↗](../../widen/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The police widened the search for the lost dog.[↗](../../widen/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The gap between the two teams widened in the second half.[↗](../../widen/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · If we widen the rectangle, its area gets bigger.[↗](../../widen/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And he touched the walls, and they widened out, and she saw the organ which was playing; she saw the old pictures of the preachers and the preachers' wives.[↗](../../widen/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **widening** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Widening means becoming or making something wider.[↗](../../widening/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A widening gap or problem is one that is getting bigger.[↗](../../widening/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The council is widening the road.[↗](../../widening/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her eyes were widening with surprise.[↗](../../widening/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There is a widening gap between the two teams.[↗](../../widening/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The river is widening as it nears the sea.[↗](../../widening/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The road widening caused traffic jams.[↗](../../widening/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The crack in the wall is widening.[↗](../../widening/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **widespread** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Widespread means found in many places or among many people: «widespread flooding», «a widespread belief».[↗](../../widespread/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The storm caused widespread damage across the country.[↗](../../widespread/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Robins are widespread in Britain and Ireland.[↗](../../widespread/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There was widespread excitement about the new playground.[↗](../../widespread/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It is a widespread myth that goldfish only remember things for three seconds.[↗](../../widespread/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Widespread snow closed many schools.[↗](../../widespread/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The idea has widespread support among parents.[↗](../../widespread/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · On the other hand, the Swan-Maiden type of story is widespread through the Old World.[↗](../../widespread/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **widow** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A widow is a woman whose husband has died and who has not married again.[↗](../../widow/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In printing, a widow is a single short line left alone at the top of a page or column.[↗](../../widow/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* After her husband died, she became a widow.[↗](../../widow/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The widow lived alone in a little cottage.[↗](../../widow/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad is a widower, because Grandma died.[↗](../../widow/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She was widowed when she was young.[↗](../../widow/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the kind widow took in the orphan.[↗](../../widow/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The black widow spider has a red mark on its body.[↗](../../widow/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We visit the widow next door and help with her shopping.[↗](../../widow/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The widow wore black at the funeral.[↗](../../widow/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "I don't mind!" says the widow.[↗](../../widow/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.[↗](../../widow/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.22.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../widow/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Cursed be he that perverteth the justice due to the stranger, fatherless, and widow.[↗](../../widow/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.27.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../widow/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · He doth execute justice for the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.[↗](../../widow/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.10.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../widow/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · How is she become as a widow\![↗](../../widow/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.1.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../widow/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.[↗](../../widow/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.109.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../widow/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.[↗](../../widow/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.94.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../widow/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) … [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/19/) **20** [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/21/) … [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/34/) - ← previous: [page 19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/19/) - next →: [page 21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/21/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)