Crossword-Solution: WHAT
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| What | pron., a., & adv. | As an interrogative pronoun, used in asking questions regarding either persons or things; as, what is this? what did you say? what poem is this? what child is lost? |
| What | pron., a., & adv. | As an exclamatory word: -- (a) Used absolutely or independently; -- often with a question following. |
| What | pron., a., & adv. | Used adjectively, meaning how remarkable, or how great; as, what folly! what eloquence! what courage! |
| What | pron., a., & adv. | Sometimes prefixed to adjectives in an adverbial sense, as nearly equivalent to how; as, what happy boys! |
| What | pron., a., & adv. | As a relative pronoun |
| What | pron., a., & adv. | Used substantively with the antecedent suppressed, equivalent to that which, or those [persons] who, or those [things] which; -- called a compound relative. |
| What | pron., a., & adv. | Used adjectively, equivalent to the . . . which; the sort or kind of . . . which; rarely, the . . . on, or at, which. |
| What | pron., a., & adv. | Used adverbially in a sense corresponding to the adjectival use; as, he picked what good fruit he saw. |
| What | pron., a., & adv. | Whatever; whatsoever; what thing soever; -- used indefinitely. |
| What | pron., a., & adv. | Used adverbially, in part; partly; somewhat; -- with a following preposition, especially, with, and commonly with repetition. |
| What | n. | Something; thing; stuff. |
| What | interrog. adv. | Why? For what purpose? On what account? |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| WHAT | anagram | HAWT, THAW |
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Hint 1 meaning
The superficial contents of any figure; the surface included
within any given lines; superficial extent; as, the area of a square or
a triangle.
Hint 2 anagram
AEAR
Hint 3 another clue
CERTAIN BRAIN SIZE
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Sentences with WHAT (5)
The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the duties and imposts; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects, there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
She wanted to risk it, come what might, but that was not his way; his way was with a pencil and a piece of paper, and if she confused him with suggestions he had to begin at the beginning again.
Then he turned and saw the strangers, Cowering, crouching with the shadows; Said within himself, “Who are they? What strange guests has Minnehaha?” But he questioned not the strangers, Only spake to bid them welcome To his lodge, his food, his fireside.
And chiefly Thou O Spirit, that dost prefer Before all Temples th’ upright heart and pure, Instruct me, for Thou know’st; Thou from the first Wast present, and with mighty wings outspread Dove-like satst brooding on the vast Abyss And mad’st it pregnant: What in me is dark Illumine, what is low raise and support; That to the highth of this great Argument I may assert th’ Eternal Providence, And justifie the wayes of God to men.
The Ass And The Grasshopper AN ASS having heard some Grasshoppers chirping, was highly enchanted; and, desiring to possess the same charms of melody, demanded what sort of food they lived on to give them such beautiful voices.
Quotes with WHAT (3)
Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in…
It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.
This life is what you make it. No matter what, you're going to mess up sometimes, it's a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you're going to mess it up. Girls will be your friends - they'll act like it anyway. But just remember, some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything - they're your true best friends. Don't let go of them. Also remember, sisters make the best friends in the world. As for lovers, well, they'll come and go too.…
Where this answer appears
Appears in: Boston Globe, Chronicle, Crossroads, CrosSynergy, LAT, Newsday, New Yorker, NY Sun, NYT, Onion, Rock & Roll, Universal, USA TODAY, WP, WSJ.
Used 234 times in crossword archives (1949–2025).