when
/ˈwɛn/adv
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1
At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.
2
Used after a noun or noun phrase in isolation to express impatience with an anticipated future event.
3
At an earlier time and under different, usually less favorable, circumstances.
4
At which, on which, during which: often omitted or replaced with that.
5
The time at, on or during which.
6
A circumstance or situation in which.
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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