Glossary of 1,500 Common English Words
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wheat | ||
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a grain used to make bread; the plant that produces the grain | ||
wheel | ||
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a round structure that turns around a center | ||
when | ||
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at what time; at any time ("When will she come home?"); conj. during or at the time ("I studied hard when I was in school.") | ||
where | ||
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ad., conj. at, to or in what place ("Where is his house?" "The house where he lives is in the old part of the city.") | ||
which | ||
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used to ask about what one or what ones of a group of things or people ("Which program do you like best?" "Which students will take the test?") | ||
while | ||
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a space of time ("Please come to my house for a while."); conj. at or during the same time ("It may not be a good idea to eat while you are running.") | ||
white | ||
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having the color like that of milk or snow | ||
who | ||
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what or which person or persons that ("Who wants to go?"); the person or persons ("They are the ones who want to go.") | ||
whole | ||
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the complete amount; all together; not divided; not cut into pieces | ||