English to English Dictionary

/wɒt wɒz ə ˈfʊl.ər ɪn məˈdiː.vəl taɪmz/ [what was a fuller in medieval times]

[noun] A historical textile worker in the Middle Ages whose job was to scour, cleanse, and thicken newly woven woolen cloth through a process called fulling.

/wɒt wɒz ðə fɜːrst lænd ˈbætəl ɪn vərˈdʒɪnjə/ [wɒt wɒz ðə fɜːrst lænd ˈbætəl ɪn vərˈdʒɪnjə]

[idiom] A specific historical inquiry regarding the Battle of Philippi, recognized as the first organized land engagement of the American Civil War fought within the borders of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

/wʌt wɝːdz raɪm wɪð miː/ [what words rhyme with me]

[idiom] A prompt or search query asking for a list of English words that share the identical end sound (/iː/) with the pronoun 'me'.

/wɒts ðə spəˈsɪf.ɪk ˈdɪf.rəns bɪˈtwiːn ˈlɛm.ə ənd ˈæl.ɡəˌrɪð.əmz/ [whats the specific difference between lemma and algorithms]

[noun] A conceptual query inquiring about the precise distinctions between a lemma (a subsidiary proposition proven to be used in the proof of a larger theorem, or the base dictionary form of a word in computational linguistics) and an algorithm (a self-contained step-by-step set of operations for solving a problem or computing a function).

/ˌwiːlɪŋ ən ˈdiːlɪŋ/ [wheeling and dealing]

[idiom] The act of engaging in shrewd, often unscrupulous, or highly active business or political maneuvering to achieve one's goals.

/wɛn dɪd ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈmɒnərki luːz ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ ˈpaʊər/ [when did the british monarchy lose governing power]

[idiom] A historical inquiry regarding the transition of the British sovereign from an executive ruler to a ceremonial figurehead, primarily occurring between the 17th and 19th centuries.

/wɛər ɑːr trænˈzɪʃən ˈɛlɪmənts loʊˈkeɪtɪd ɒn ðə ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪk ˈteɪbəl/ [where are transition elements located on the periodic table]

[idiom] A specific scientific inquiry regarding the placement of d-block elements, which occupy groups 3 through 12 in the central region of the periodic table.

/wɛər dʌz məˈlɑːlə ˈjuːsəfzaɪ ˈkʌrəntli lɪv/ [wɛər dʌz məˈlɑːlə ˈjuːsəfzaɪ ˈkʌrəntli lɪv]

[idiom] A specific inquiry seeking the present geographical residence or domicile of the Pakistani activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai.

/wɛər ɪz ˈmɛksɪkoʊ loʊˈkeɪtɪd ɪn saʊθ əˈmɛrɪkə/ [where is mexico located in south america]

[idiom] A common geographical misconception or query; in reality, Mexico is located in the southern part of the North American continent, bordering the United States to the north and Belize and Guatemala to the south.

/wɛt/ [whet]

[verb] To sharpen the blade of a tool or weapon, or to stimulate or excite an appetite, desire, or interest.

/ˈwɛt.ɪŋ/ [whetting]

[verb] Sharpening the blade of a tool or weapon, typically with a stone.

/wɪtʃ əv ðə ˈfɒləʊɪŋ ɪz ə ˈfæktər əv ɛf ɛks/ [which of the following is a factor of f(x) = 4x³ - 11x² - 75x + 18]

[idiom] A standard mathematical examination query used to identify a linear binomial that divides a given cubic polynomial without leaving a remainder.

/wɪtʃ ˌpɒl.ɪˈnoʊ.mi.əlz ɑːr praɪm tʃek ɔːl əv ðə ˈbɒks.ɪz ðæt əˈplaɪ/ [which polynomials are prime check all of the boxes that apply]

[idiom] A specific instructional prompt used in mathematics assessments requiring the respondent to identify all irreducible polynomials from a provided list.

/wɪtʃˈɛvər/ [whichever]

[adjective] Specifying any one of a number of things or people without restriction, depending on choice or circumstances.

/waɪl/ [while]

[conjunction] During the time that; at the same time as.

/wɪp/ [whip]

[noun] An instrument with a handle and a flexible lash or strap, used for urging on animals or administering punishment.

/ˈwɪskərz/ [whiskers]

[noun] The long, stiff projecting hairs growing on the face of a cat, mouse, or other mammal, typically used as feelers.

/ˈwɪspər/ [whisper]

[verb] To speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat, especially for the sake of privacy.