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18 words match “INTERROGATIVELY”

INTERROGATIVELY adv.
In the form of, or by means of, a question; in an interrogative manner.
ORTHOTONE a.
ng the accent; not enclitic; -- said of certain indefinite pronouns and adverbs when used interrogatively, which, when not so used, are ordinarilly enclitic.
WHEN adv.
At what time; -- used interrogatively. When shall these things be Matt. xxiv. 3.
WHENCE adv.
hence, from what or which source, origin, antecedent, premise, or the like; how; -- used interrogatively. Whence hath this man this wisdom Matt. xiii. 54. Whence and what art thou Milton.
WHERE adv. 2 definitions
At or in what place; hence, in what situation, position, or circumstances; -- used interrogatively. God called unto Adam, . . . Where art thou Gen. iii. 9.
WHEREABOUT; WHEREABOUTS adv.
About where; near what or which place; -- used interrogatively and relatively; as, whereabouts did you meet him
WHEREAT adv.
At what; -- used interrogatively; as, whereat are you offended
WHEREBY adv.
By what; how; -- used interrogatively. Whereby shall I know this Luke i. 18.
WHEREFORE adv.
For what reason; why; -- used interrogatively. But wherefore that I tell my tale. Chaucer. Wherefore didst thou doubt Matt. xiv. 31.
WHEREIN adv.
In what; -- used interrogatively. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him! Mal. ii. 17.
WHEREINTO adv.
Into what; -- used interrogatively.
WHEREOF adv.
Of what; -- used interrogatively. Whereof was the house built Johnson.
WHEREON adv.
On what; -- used interrogatively; as, whereon do we stand
WHERETO adv.
To what; to what end; -- used interrogatively.
WHEREWITH adv.
With what; -- used interrogatively. Wherewith shall I save Israel Judg. vi. 15.
WHETHER pron.
Which (of two); which one (of two); -- used interrogatively and relatively. [Archaic] Now choose yourself whether that you liketh. Chaucer. One day in doubt I cast for to compare Whether in beauties' glory did exceed. Spenser. Whether of them twain did the will of his father Matt. xxi. 31.
WHITHER adv.
To what place; -- used interrogatively; as, whither goest thou "Whider may I flee" Chaucer. Sir Valentine, whither away so fast Shak.
WHY adv.
For what cause, reason, or purpose; on what account; wherefore; -- used interrogatively. See the Note under What, pron., 1. Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel Ezek. xxxiii. 11.