was
/wəz/verb
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1
first-person singular simple past indicative of be.
2
third-person singular simple past indicative of be.
3
Used in phrases with existential there when the semantic subject is (usually third-person) plural.
4
second-person singular simple past indicative of be; were.
5
first-person plural simple past indicative of be; were.
6
third-person plural simple past indicative of be; were.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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