--- title: W — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 24 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/24/) [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 24 [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/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* The distance from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other wing when they are stretched out, of a bird, bat, insect or aeroplane.[↗](../../wingspan/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) The distance between someone's fingertips when their arms are stretched out sideways.[↗](../../wingspan/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* An albatross has the biggest wingspan of any bird.[↗](../../wingspan/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The plane's wingspan is 60 metres.[↗](../../wingspan/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Measure the butterfly's wingspan with a ruler.[↗](../../wingspan/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Pterosaurs had huge wingspans.[↗](../../wingspan/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My arm wingspan is about the same as my height.[↗](../../wingspan/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The eagle spread its wings to show its wingspan.[↗](../../wingspan/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **wink** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb) To close and open one eye quickly, often to show a joke, a secret or friendliness.[↗](../../wink/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) Of a light: to flash on and off.[↗](../../wink/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) The act of winking.[↗](../../wink/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal) «Not sleep a wink» means not sleep at all; «forty winks» means a short nap.[↗](../../wink/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandpa gave me a wink and slipped me a sweet.[↗](../../wink/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The lights on the tree winked on and off.[↗](../../wink/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I didn't sleep a wink before the trip.[↗](../../wink/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad had forty winks on the sofa.[↗](../../wink/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She winked to show she was only joking.[↗](../../wink/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The emoji with a wink means «just kidding».[↗](../../wink/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And why do thine eyes wink?[↗](../../wink/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.15.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wink/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Let not them that are wrongfully mine enemies rejoice over me; neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.[↗](../../wink/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.35.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wink/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **winner** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person, team or animal that wins a game, race, competition or prize.[↗](../../winner/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Something very successful or popular: this recipe is a winner.[↗](../../winner/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In football (soccer), the winner is the goal that wins the match.[↗](../../winner/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The winner of the race gets a gold medal.[↗](../../winner/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team was the winner of the quiz.[↗](../../winner/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And the winner is...[↗](../../winner/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") Class 4B\![↗](../../winner/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She was a gracious winner and thanked everyone.[↗](../../winner/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The winner scored 45 points, ten more than second place.[↗](../../winner/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Your banana bread is a winner\![↗](../../winner/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He scored the winner in the last minute.[↗](../../winner/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Each prize winner received a book token.[↗](../../winner/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Just before the run and leap Iktomi put in: “Let the winner have the deer to eat!”[↗](../../winner/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **winning** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Being the one who wins or makes someone win.[↗](../../winning/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "the winning team", "the winning goal".[↗](../../winning/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The -ing form of "win".[↗](../../winning/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "We are winning!"[↗](../../winning/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Pleasant and charming.[↗](../../winning/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a winning smile".[↗](../../winning/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Winnings (plural) are money won in a game or competition.[↗](../../winning/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our team scored the winning goal.[↗](../../winning/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Which team is winning?[↗](../../winning/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She has a winning smile.[↗](../../winning/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We are on a winning streak of five games.[↗](../../winning/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Winning is fun, but playing fair matters more.[↗](../../winning/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He shared his winnings with his sister.[↗](../../winning/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The winning number was 17.[↗](../../winning/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave up now all hopes of ever winning the Princess.[↗](../../winning/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **winnow** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To toss grain into the wind so the light husks blow away and the good grain falls.[↗](../../winnow/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The oxen likewise and the young asses that till the ground shall eat savoury provender, which hath been winnowed with the shovel and with the fan.[↗](../../winnow/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.30.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../winnow/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **winnowing** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* The act of tossing grain in the wind to blow the husks away.[↗](../../winnowing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* O thou my threshing, and the winnowing of my floor, that which I have heard from the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you.[↗](../../winnowing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.21.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../winnowing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **winter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The coldest season of the year, between autumn (fall) and spring.[↗](../../winter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As a verb, to spend the winter somewhere.[↗](../../winter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Birds winter in the south."[↗](../../winter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Winter is the coldest season.[↗](../../winter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It snows here in winter.[↗](../../winter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Bears hibernate in winter.[↗](../../winter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In Australia, winter is in June, July and August.[↗](../../winter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear warm clothes in winter.[↗](../../winter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The days are short in winter.[↗](../../winter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Christmas is in winter in Canada, but in summer in New Zealand.[↗](../../winter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Some birds fly south for the winter.[↗](../../winter/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · A hard winter followed this summer.[↗](../../winter/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.'[↗](../../winter/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.8.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../winter/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; (Writings SNG.2.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../winter/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast set all the borders of the earth; Thou hast made summer and winter.[↗](../../winter/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.74.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../winter/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · The sluggard will not plow when winter setteth in; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.[↗](../../winter/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.20.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../winter/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **wintry** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Typical of winter: cold, snowy, icy or frosty.[↗](../../wintry/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (weather forecasts, UK) "Wintry showers" are showers of rain mixed with sleet or snow.[↗](../../wintry/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (of a smile or a manner) Cold and unfriendly.[↗](../../wintry/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The forecast says there will be wintry showers tomorrow.[↗](../../wintry/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a wintry morning, and the car was covered in frost.[↗](../../wintry/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We painted a wintry scene with snowy trees.[↗](../../wintry/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Take care on the wintry roads.[↗](../../wintry/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The wind felt wintry even though it was only October.[↗](../../wintry/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave him a wintry smile and walked away.[↗](../../wintry/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · One very cold wintry day, as they talked, the Man put his fingers to his mouth and blew on them.[↗](../../wintry/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **wipe** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To wipe something means to rub it with a cloth, tissue or your hand to clean or dry it.[↗](../../wipe/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To wipe something away or off means to remove it by rubbing.[↗](../../wipe/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To wipe out means to destroy completely.[↗](../../wipe/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A wipe is a small damp cloth used for cleaning.[↗](../../wipe/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Wipe your feet on the mat before you come in.[↗](../../wipe/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Please wipe the table after lunch.[↗](../../wipe/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She wiped away her tears.[↗](../../wipe/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Use a tissue to wipe your nose.[↗](../../wipe/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Wipe up the spilt water so nobody slips.[↗](../../wipe/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher wiped the board clean.[↗](../../wipe/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A huge wave wiped out the sandcastle.[↗](../../wipe/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We used baby wipes to clean our sticky hands.[↗](../../wipe/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And he wiped away a tear.[↗](../../wipe/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Wounds and dishonour shall he get, and his reproach shall not be wiped away.[↗](../../wipe/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.6.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wipe/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the wards thereof.[↗](../../wipe/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.13.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wipe/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of Ahab; and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish, wiping it and turning it upside down.[↗](../../wipe/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.21.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wipe/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **wiper** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A wiper (windscreen wiper, windshield wiper in the US) is a long arm with a rubber blade that moves back and forth to clear rain from a car's front window.[↗](../../wiper/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A wiper is anything used for wiping, like a cloth or wipe.[↗](../../wiper/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad turned on the wipers when it started to pour.[↗](../../wiper/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The wipers squeaked across the glass.[↗](../../wiper/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The wiper blade was worn and left streaks.[↗](../../wiper/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the US they say windshield wipers.[↗](../../wiper/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I fell asleep listening to the wipers go swish, swish.[↗](../../wiper/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The car failed its check because one wiper was broken.[↗](../../wiper/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Someone tucked a leaflet under the wiper.[↗](../../wiper/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **wire** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A wire is a long thin piece of metal that can bend.[↗](../../wire/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An electric wire carries electricity, often inside a plastic cover.[↗](../../wire/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To wire something is to put in wires for electricity.[↗](../../wire/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «Wired» in speech can mean very excited and awake.[↗](../../wire/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She has 60 cm of wire.[↗](../../wire/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He cut the wire into 5 equal pieces.[↗](../../wire/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A square is made from 40 cm of wire.[↗](../../wire/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") How long is each side?[↗](../../wire/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Each fence needs 20 meters of wire.[↗](../../wire/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Connect the bulb to the battery with two wires.[↗](../../wire/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The wire is covered in plastic to keep us safe.[↗](../../wire/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The cows stay inside the wire fence.[↗](../../wire/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The race went right down to the wire.[↗](../../wire/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Instead of ropes it had wires for rigging, and musicians played on them with fiddle bows and made lovely music.[↗](../../wire/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **wireless** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wireless means working without wires, using radio waves, like wireless internet (Wi-Fi), wireless headphones or wireless charging.[↗](../../wireless/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old-fashioned UK) A wireless is a radio set.[↗](../../wireless/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our school has a wireless network in every classroom.[↗](../../wireless/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My wireless headphones need charging.[↗](../../wireless/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the war, Grandad's family heard the news on the wireless.[↗](../../wireless/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A wireless mouse uses a tiny radio signal.[↗](../../wireless/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Wireless charging works by putting the phone on a pad.[↗](../../wireless/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn off the wireless if you don't need it.[↗](../../wireless/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **wisdom** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wisdom is the ability to make good, sensible decisions and judgments, using knowledge and experience.[↗](../../wisdom/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Wisdom is the knowledge and good advice that people gather over time: «old wisdom», «the wisdom of our grandparents».[↗](../../wisdom/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Wisdom teeth» are the last back teeth, which grow in late teens or adulthood.[↗](../../wisdom/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandma's words of wisdom helped me.[↗](../../wisdom/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The owl is a symbol of wisdom.[↗](../../wisdom/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It takes wisdom to know when to stay quiet.[↗](../../wisdom/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Fables teach wisdom through stories.[↗](../../wisdom/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad had his wisdom teeth out.[↗](../../wisdom/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Knowledge is knowing facts; wisdom is using them well.[↗](../../wisdom/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The king was famous for his wisdom.[↗](../../wisdom/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun the goats' hair.[↗](../../wisdom/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.35.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wisdom/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And He hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship.[↗](../../wisdom/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.35.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wisdom/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, (Torah EXO.31.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wisdom/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · They die, and that without wisdom.'[↗](../../wisdom/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.4.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wisdom/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?[↗](../../wisdom/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.15.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wisdom/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · But wisdom, where shall it be found?[↗](../../wisdom/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.28.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wisdom/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **wise** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wise means having good sense and making good choices because of knowledge and experience.[↗](../../wise/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A wise decision or action is a sensible one.[↗](../../wise/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Wise to» (informal) means knowing about a trick.[↗](../../wise/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A person who is wise about something knows a lot about it from experience, such as a horse-harness expert who is bridle-wise.[↗](../../wise/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The wise old owl gave good advice.[↗](../../wise/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It was wise to bring an umbrella.[↗](../../wise/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma is very wise.[↗](../../wise/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Making a wise choice takes thinking.[↗](../../wise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · It is not wise to swim alone.[↗](../../wise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The king asked his wisest friend for help.[↗](../../wise/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Learn from wise people's mistakes.[↗](../../wise/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He took the toy back and nobody was any the wiser.[↗](../../wise/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The wise woman nodded her head.[↗](../../wise/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · If they were wise, they would understand this, they would discern their latter end.[↗](../../wise/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wise/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And let every wise-hearted man among you come, and make all that the LORD hath commanded: (Torah EXO.35.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wise/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.[↗](../../wise/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.41.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wise/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · These also are sayings of the wise.[↗](../../wise/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.24.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wise/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Where are they, then, thy wise men?[↗](../../wise/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.19.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wise/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.[↗](../../wise/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.8.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wise/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **wisely** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wisely means in a wise, sensible way, using good judgement.[↗](../../wisely/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «Wisely» can also comment on a whole action, saying it was a good choice: «Wisely, she wore a helmet.».[↗](../../wisely/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Spend your pocket money wisely.[↗](../../wisely/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Use your time wisely during the test.[↗](../../wisely/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wisely, he stayed away from the deep water.[↗](../../wisely/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The old owl nodded wisely.[↗](../../wisely/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She chose her words wisely so she would not hurt anyone.[↗](../../wisely/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We wisely packed raincoats, and it did rain.[↗](../../wisely/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Think before you act, and act wisely.[↗](../../wisely/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The king ruled the land wisely and fairly.[↗](../../wisely/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The Prince and Princess rule the land well and wisely.[↗](../../wisely/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall escape.[↗](../../wisely/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.28.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wisely/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully.[↗](../../wisely/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.14.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wisely/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that dealeth shamefully, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.[↗](../../wisely/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.17.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wisely/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **wish** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To wish means to want something to happen, even if it may not.[↗](../../wish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") A wish is that hope.[↗](../../wish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In stories, a wish is a request that is made true by magic.[↗](../../wish/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To wish someone something is to say you hope they have it.[↗](../../wish/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I wish you a happy birthday.[↗](../../wish/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Best wishes are kind words at the end of a letter or card.[↗](../../wish/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The genie gave her 3 wishes.[↗](../../wish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He wishes to buy a game for $45.[↗](../../wish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She wished for 10 more stickers.[↗](../../wish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They each made 2 wishes.[↗](../../wish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Close your eyes and make a wish.[↗](../../wish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I wish it would stop raining.[↗](../../wish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We wish you a happy holiday.[↗](../../wish/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Best wishes from all of us.[↗](../../wish/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · You can sit here if you wish.[↗](../../wish/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · I wish I had learnt it.”[↗](../../wish/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · ') I wish to express here oiy thanks to J. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../wish/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · But I wish to call attention to a few points which may suggest a solution or at least guide further investigation.[↗](../../wish/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../wish/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?[↗](../../wish/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.37.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wish/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) … [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/23/) **24** [25](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/25/) … [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/34/) - ← previous: [page 23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/23/) - next →: [page 25](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/25/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)