Whenever
[wen'evə] or [wɛn'ɛvɚ]
Definition
(adv. & conj.) At whatever time.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
ad. At whatever time, whensoever.
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Examples
- You can leave me whenever you like--without notice even. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- She watched him whenever they were at Rosings, and whenever he came to Hunsford; but without much success. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- At length, I got up whenever I saw him coming, and standing on the foot-board, pretended to look at the prospect; after which I did very well. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Whenever he met the Romans in open fight he beat them. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- This happens whenever information about the world is made an end in itself. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Whenever I fell into a thoughtful state, this subject was sure to present itself, and all my uneasiness was sure to be redoubled. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Whenever you please, was his answer; as though he had already recorded his decision against me and made his mind up not to look at it. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- In addition to this he had far under way a steamer for plying between Chattanooga and Bridgeport whenever we might get possession of the river. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- All these desirable results have been accomplished whenever the new inventions of importance have been used. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- Whenever she is with us, Mrs. Cole does not know how to shew her kindness enough; and I must say that Jane deserves it as much as any body can. Jane Austen. Emma.
- And Mr Sloppy, whenever you come to my house, be sure you never go away without having had a good dinner of meat, beer, vegetables, and pudding. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Her memory had an aristocratic bias, and was very treacherous whenever she tried to recall any circumstance connected with those below her in life. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- Thither he stole away whenever he could leave the shop, and not even Anna went with him, nor even to her did he tell what he was doing. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Whenever afterwards he encountered Thebans, he tried to show them special favour. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- I am ready, said Emma, whenever I am wanted. Jane Austen. Emma.
- Whenever I went home at night we were together, but Caddy's rest was broken by pain, and I often remained to nurse her. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- It is not friendship, for whenever they meet they quarrel. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Whenever Mr. Snagsby and his conductors are stationary, the crowd flows round, and from its squalid depths obsequious advice heaves up to Mr. Bucket. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Meyler possesses a good understanding when one can give him a fortnight to consider things; but whenever impulse is required he is of no use on earth. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- I will do it whenever necessary but I am not of the race of Pablo. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Whenever he printed a new book Gutenberg took it to the Cathedral to show the priests. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- The introduction must be unpleasant, whenever it takes place; and the sooner it could be over, the better. Jane Austen. Emma.
- The colleges submit to it whenever they concentrate their attention on the details of the student's vocation before they have built up some cultural background. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- But, whenever Lord Decimus spoke, he shut them again. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- She had an elfin chin that was capable of great expression; and whenever she gave this look, she hitched this chin up. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Whenever he is not shying at things, or reaching after a fly, he wants to do that yet. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- He had defended the Sierra well and he wanted to be left alone there to defend it whenever it was attacked. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Of course, I understood that he would repeat the attempt whenever it could be done with safety. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- It was a madness in me, and she could raise it whenever she liked. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Whenever it was moved it cried, but at all other times it was so patient that the sole desire of its life appeared to be to lie quiet and think. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
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