--- title: W — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 34 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/34/) [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 34 [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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written.[↗](../../writing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "There was writing on the wall."[↗](../../writing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A person's handwriting.[↗](../../writing/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "I can't read your writing."[↗](../../writing/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Books, stories, poems or articles that someone has written; "writings" are someone's written works.[↗](../../writing/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* The job of being a writer.[↗](../../writing/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We did some creative writing about a dragon.[↗](../../writing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Your writing is much neater this term.[↗](../../writing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I can't read the writing on this old letter.[↗](../../writing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Please put your complaint in writing.[↗](../../writing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Roald Dahl's writing makes children laugh.[↗](../../writing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She is writing a story about her cat.[↗](../../writing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The writing on the board was too small to see.[↗](../../writing/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · After losing six games, the writing was on the wall for the team.[↗](../../writing/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And that means a lot of writing to the papers and things.[↗](../../writing/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the tables were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, graven upon the tables.[↗](../../writing/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.32.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../writing/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished, (Torah DEU.31.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../writing/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like the engravings of a signet: HOLY TO THE LORD.[↗](../../writing/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.39.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../writing/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the interdict.[↗](../../writing/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.6.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../writing/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And this is the writing that was inscribed: MENE MENE, TEKEL UPHARSIN.[↗](../../writing/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.5.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../writing/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · then was the palm of the hand sent from before Him, and this writing was inscribed.[↗](../../writing/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.5.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../writing/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **written** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Written means put down in words or numbers on paper or a screen.[↗](../../written/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A written test or message is one done in writing, not spoken.[↗](../../written/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Written by tells who wrote a book or song.[↗](../../written/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She has written 12 pages.[↗](../../written/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · How is 305 written in words?[↗](../../written/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He has written 3 letters each day.[↗](../../written/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The written test has 20 questions.[↗](../../written/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The book was written by Roald Dahl.[↗](../../written/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Write the answer; a written answer is easier to check.[↗](../../written/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The note was written in pencil.[↗](../../written/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Seven written as a numeral is 7.[↗](../../written/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Written down in the Novgorod Government.[↗](../../written/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · therefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against this land, to bring upon it all the curse that is written in this book; (Torah DEU.29.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../written/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Yet now, if Thou wilt forgive their sin — ; and if not, blot me, I pray Thee, out of Thy book which Thou hast written.'[↗](../../written/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.32.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../written/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, them will the LORD bring upon thee, until thou be destroyed.[↗](../../written/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.28.61, JPS 1917)[↗](../../written/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Oh that my words were now written\![↗](../../written/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.19.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../written/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Is not this written in the book of Jashar?[↗](../../written/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.10.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../written/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, it is written in the book of Jashar: (Prophets 2SA.1.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../written/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **wrong** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wrong means not right or not correct.[↗](../../wrong/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") Two plus two is five is a wrong answer.[↗](../../wrong/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Wrong means not the one you wanted or needed: the wrong bus.[↗](../../wrong/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Wrong also means bad or unfair: it is wrong to steal.[↗](../../wrong/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Something wrong is a problem: what is wrong with the car?[↗](../../wrong/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To wrong someone is to treat them unfairly.[↗](../../wrong/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sam got 3 questions wrong on the test.[↗](../../wrong/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Lily answered 18 right and 2 wrong.[↗](../../wrong/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She dialed the wrong number.[↗](../../wrong/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Find the wrong step in Tom's sum.[↗](../../wrong/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We took the wrong turn and got lost.[↗](../../wrong/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It is wrong to take things that are not yours.[↗](../../wrong/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · What is wrong?[↗](../../wrong/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") You look sad.[↗](../../wrong/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Something went wrong with the printer.[↗](../../wrong/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Being wrong is part of learning.[↗](../../wrong/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not do him wrong.[↗](../../wrong/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.19.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrong/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And if thou sell aught unto thy neighbour, or buy of thy neighbour's hand, ye shall not wrong one another.[↗](../../wrong/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.25.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrong/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And ye shall not wrong one another; but thou shalt fear thy God; for I am the LORD your God.[↗](../../wrong/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.25.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrong/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · O LORD, Thou hast seen my wrong; judge Thou my cause.[↗](../../wrong/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.3.59, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrong/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · He suffered no man to do them wrong, yea, for their sake He reproved kings: (Writings 1CH.16.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrong/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have wronged the poor and needy, and have oppressed the stranger unlawfully.[↗](../../wrong/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.22.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrong/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **wrongdoer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A wrongdoer is a person who does something bad or against the law.[↗](../../wrongdoer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Bible, formal) In older and church language, wrongdoers are sinners — people who do wrong in God's eyes.[↗](../../wrongdoer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The police wanted to find the wrongdoer quickly.[↗](../../wrongdoer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The judge said wrongdoers must pay for the damage.[↗](../../wrongdoer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the knight chased the wrongdoer through the forest.[↗](../../wrongdoer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Jesus ate with sinners and wrongdoers.[↗](../../wrongdoer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher said the wrongdoer should own up.[↗](../../wrongdoer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Should a wrongdoer always be punished, or sometimes forgiven?[↗](../../wrongdoer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **wrongdoing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Bad or illegal behaviour; doing something wrong.[↗](../../wrongdoing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The players denied any wrongdoing.[↗](../../wrongdoing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He was cleared of wrongdoing after the inquiry.[↗](../../wrongdoing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The thief finally admitted his wrongdoing.[↗](../../wrongdoing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Cheating in a test is a wrongdoing.[↗](../../wrongdoing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She reported the wrongdoing to the head teacher.[↗](../../wrongdoing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A wrongdoer is someone who does wrong.[↗](../../wrongdoing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **wrongful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wrongful means unfair, unjust or against the law (formal, law).[↗](../../wrongful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He sued for wrongful arrest.[↗](../../wrongful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The court said it was wrongful dismissal.[↗](../../wrongful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The family won a wrongful death case.[↗](../../wrongful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The wrongful punishment upset the class.[↗](../../wrongful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She fought her wrongful conviction.[↗](../../wrongful/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The judge corrected the wrongful decision.[↗](../../wrongful/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **wrongfully** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wrongfully means unfairly or against the law (formal, law).[↗](../../wrongfully/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He was wrongfully accused of stealing.[↗](../../wrongfully/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She was wrongfully imprisoned for years.[↗](../../wrongfully/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The worker was wrongfully dismissed.[↗](../../wrongfully/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog was wrongfully blamed for the mess.[↗](../../wrongfully/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · They were wrongfully punished.[↗](../../wrongfully/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The court freed the wrongfully convicted man.[↗](../../wrongfully/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They were now on their way to Greece, in hopes of getting back a kingdom that had been wrongfully taken from their father.[↗](../../wrongfully/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.[↗](../../wrongfully/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.21.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrongfully/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But mine enemies are strong in health; and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.[↗](../../wrongfully/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.38.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrongfully/#x9 "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.[↗](../../wrongfully/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.35.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrongfully/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **wrongly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a way that is not correct; by mistake (spelled wrongly).[↗](../../wrongly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In a way that is unfair or morally wrong (wrongly blamed).[↗](../../wrongly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The word was spelled wrongly on the poster.[↗](../../wrongly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He was wrongly blamed for breaking the window.[↗](../../wrongly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I added the numbers wrongly, so I got the wrong answer.[↗](../../wrongly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Rightly or wrongly, she decided to leave early.[↗](../../wrongly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The letter was wrongly delivered to our house.[↗](../../wrongly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The thief was caught and the man who was wrongly accused was set free.[↗](../../wrongly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **wrongness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The quality of being morally wrong or unfair.[↗](../../wrongness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The quality of being incorrect or not as it should be: «a feeling of wrongness».[↗](../../wrongness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She understood the wrongness of what she had done.[↗](../../wrongness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a strange wrongness about the empty house.[↗](../../wrongness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We discussed the wrongness of cheating.[↗](../../wrongness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He felt a sense of wrongness when the dog didn't bark.[↗](../../wrongness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The wrongness of the answer was clear when we checked it.[↗](../../wrongness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **wroth** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wroth means very angry.[↗](../../wroth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") (old use, in fairy tales).[↗](../../wroth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* Very angry.[↗](../../wroth/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The king grew wroth when he heard the news.[↗](../../wroth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He became wroth and made haste to pursue them.[↗](../../wroth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The giant was wroth with the boy.[↗](../../wroth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Nothing for maths.[↗](../../wroth/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jacob was wroth, and strove with Laban.[↗](../../wroth/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.31.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wroth/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.[↗](../../wroth/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.4.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wroth/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And at Taberah, and at Massah, and at Kibroth-hattaavah, ye made the LORD wroth.[↗](../../wroth/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.9.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wroth/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · God heard, and was wroth, and He greatly abhorred Israel; (Writings PSA.78.59, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wroth/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.[↗](../../wroth/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.13.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wroth/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou canst not have utterly rejected us, and be exceeding wroth against us\![↗](../../wroth/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.5.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wroth/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jacob was wroth, and strove with Laban.[↗](../../wroth/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.31.36, JPS 1917) · The Voyvode waxed wroth, and demanded a divorce.[↗](../../wroth/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) · And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.[↗](../../wroth/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.4.5, JPS 1917) **wrought** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old, formal) An old past form of «work», meaning made, shaped or caused: «The storm wrought great damage.».[↗](../../wrought/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In «wrought iron»: iron that has been heated and hammered into shape, used for gates, railings and fences.[↗](../../wrought/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In «wrought up» or «overwrought»: very upset, nervous or worked up.[↗](../../wrought/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* Made, shaped, or caused something to happen.[↗](../../wrought/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The park has beautiful wrought-iron gates.[↗](../../wrought/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The flood wrought havoc in the town.[↗](../../wrought/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The blacksmith wrought the iron into a horseshoe.[↗](../../wrought/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The finely wrought silver cup was in the museum.[↗](../../wrought/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She was all wrought up before the concert.[↗](../../wrought/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · War wrought great changes in people's lives.[↗](../../wrought/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · «What hath God wrought» was the first message sent by Morse code over a long line.[↗](../../wrought/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Our man paused when he beheld what he had wrought.[↗](../../wrought/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all wrought jewels.[↗](../../wrought/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.31.51, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrought/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and in all the mighty hand, and in all the great terror, which Moses wrought in the sight of all Israel.[↗](../../wrought/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.34.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrought/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And all the wise men, that wrought all the work of the sanctuary, came every man from his work which they wrought.[↗](../../wrought/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.36.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrought/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Who hath wrought and done it?[↗](../../wrought/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.41.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrought/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Or who hath said: 'Thou hast wrought unrighteousness'?[↗](../../wrought/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.36.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrought/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · When the foundations are destroyed, what hath the righteous wrought?[↗](../../wrought/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.11.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrought/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all wrought jewels.[↗](../../wrought/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.31.51, JPS 1917) · Our man paused when he beheld what he had wrought.[↗](../../wrought/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault) · and in all the mighty hand, and in all the great terror, which Moses wrought in the sight of all Israel.[↗](../../wrought/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.34.12, JPS 1917) **wry** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A wry smile or wry face is a twisted smile or face that shows dislike, doubt or mixed feelings.[↗](../../wry/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Wry humour is dry and a little mocking.[↗](../../wry/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He gave a wry smile when he was told the news.[↗](../../wry/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She made a wry face at the bitter medicine.[↗](../../wry/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · "Pinocchio made a wry face," the story says.[↗](../../wry/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Nothing for maths.[↗](../../wry/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **wu** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Mandarin, pinyin) «Wǔ» means «five»: «wǔ» 五.[↗](../../wu/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") It sounds like «woo» to an English ear.[↗](../../wu/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Mandarin, pinyin) «Wǔ» can also mean «dance» or «noon» (wǔfàn, lunch), and «wú» can mean «not have, none».[↗](../../wu/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (a name) Wu is a common Chinese family name.[↗](../../wu/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Wu Chinese is a group of Chinese varieties spoken around Shanghai.[↗](../../wu/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") It is not an English word.[↗](../../wu/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In Mandarin, «wǔ» means five.[↗](../../wu/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We counted «yī, èr, sān, sì, wǔ» in our Chinese club.[↗](../../wu/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «Wǔfàn» means lunch in Mandarin.[↗](../../wu/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My classmate's surname is Wu.[↗](../../wu/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In Shanghai some people speak Wu Chinese at home.[↗](../../wu/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Wu sounds like «woo», but the tone matters.[↗](../../wu/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **wuss** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (slang, mildly rude) A person who is seen as weak, scared or not brave.[↗](../../wuss/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Wuss is an old country way of saying worse.[↗](../../wuss/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't be a wuss, the water's not that cold\![↗](../../wuss/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He called me a wuss for not going on the big ride.[↗](../../wuss/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm a total wuss about spiders.[↗](../../wuss/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop calling your brother a wuss.[↗](../../wuss/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Only a wuss would quit now, said the bully.[↗](../../wuss/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It's not wussy to wear a helmet, it's smart.[↗](../../wuss/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · An' dey got wuss nex' day.[↗](../../wuss/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **www** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* www stands for «World Wide Web», the system of linked pages and sites you visit on the internet with a web browser.[↗](../../www/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It often appears at the start of website addresses.[↗](../../www/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Type www and then the name of the website.[↗](../../www/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The address starts with www.[↗](../../www/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · www means World Wide Web.[↗](../../www/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The internet carries the World Wide Web, email and much more.[↗](../../www/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Ask a grown-up before you visit a new www address.[↗](../../www/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad read out the web address: www, dot, then the name.[↗](../../www/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net[↗](../../www/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Source: https://www.sefaria.org/api/v3/texts/Sefer%20Yetzirah%20Gra%20Version?version=english%7CSefer+Yezirah%2C+trans.[↗](../../www/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") +by+Isidor+Kalisch.[↗](../../www/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") +New+York%2C+1877 Sefaria versionTitle: Sefer Yezirah, trans. by Isidor Kalisch.[↗](../../www/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../www/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Source: https://www.sefaria.org/api/v3/texts/Sefer%20Yetzirah?version=english%7CSefaria+Community+Translation Sefaria versionTitle: Sefaria Community Translation[↗](../../www/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · license: CC0[↗](../../www/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · versionSource: https://www.sefaria.org (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../www/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) … [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/33/) **34** - ← previous: [page 33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/33/) - next →: [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) - ↑ back to [The 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