to know the whys and wherefores
1(the) whys and wherefores — the whys and (the) wherefores the reasons for something. I know very little about the whys and the wherefores of the situation …
2(the) whys and the wherefores — the whys and (the) wherefores the reasons for something. I know very little about the whys and the wherefores of the situation …
3The Green Berets (film) — Infobox Film | name = The Green Berets caption = Theatrical release poster director = John WayneRay KelloggJohn Gaddis (uncredited) producer = Michael Wayne writer = James Lee BarrettRobin Moore (novel) starring = John WayneDavid JanssenJim… …
4why — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwȳ, instrumental case of hwæt what more at what Date: before 12th century for what cause, reason, or purpose < why did you do it? > II. conjunction Date: before 12th century 1. the cause,… …
5Meridian race riot of 1871 — Location of Meridian in Lauderdale County The Meridian race riot of 1871, also called the Meridian Riot, was a race riot in Meridian, Mississippi in March 1871. It followed the arrest of freedmen accused of inciting riot in a do …
6wherefore — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English wherfor, wherfore, from where, wher + for, fore for Date: 13th century 1. for what reason or purpose ; why 2. therefore II. noun Date: 1590 an answer or statement gi …
7why — why1 [ waı, hwaı ] function word *** Why can be used in the following ways: as a question adverb (introducing a direct or indirect question): Why didn t you call me? I know why he s worried. (followed by an infinitive without to ): We can start… …
8why — /hwuy, wuy/, adv., conj., n., pl. whys, interj. adv. 1. for what? for what reason, cause, or purpose?: Why did you behave so badly? conj. 2. for what cause or reason: I don t know why he is leaving. 3. for which; on account of which (usually… …
9why — [[t](h)waɪ, waɪ[/t]] adv. conj. n. pl. whys, interj. 1) for what? for what reason or purpose?: Why do you ask?[/ex] 2) fun for what cause or reason: I don t know why he left[/ex] 3) fun for which; on account of which (usu. after reason to… …
10why — [[t](h)wa͟ɪ[/t]] ♦ (The conjunction and the pronoun are usually pronounced [[t](h)waɪ[/t]].) 1) QUEST You use why in questions when you ask about the reasons for something. Why hasn t he brought the whisky?... Why didn t he stop me?... Why can t… …
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