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- pronunciation:
- wen
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hwen
- parts of speech:
- adverb, conjunction, pronoun, noun
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adverb |
| definition 1: |
at what time.
When will you come? |
| definition 2: |
at what point, at what moment, or on what occasion.
When is it all right to interrupt during a meeting?When does your character first enter the stage?At the ballet, when is it okay to go into the theater if you're late?When do people celebrate the most in your country? |
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| part of speech: |
conjunction |
| definition 1: |
at or during the time that; on occasion that.
He will sleep late when he is on vacation. |
| definition 2: |
every time that; as soon as.
The dog barks when the doorbell rings. |
| definition 3: |
at the moment that.
He smiled when he saw her. |
| definition 4: |
considering that; if.
It is not wise to travel when you are sick. |
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| part of speech: |
pronoun |
| definition 1: |
what time.
Since when have you owned this car? |
| definition 2: |
which time.
They left for the store an hour ago, since when we have not spoken to them. |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the time or date of something.
the whens and wheres of the matter |
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