These are the meanings of the letters WHATZIT when you unscramble them.
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That (pron., a., conj., & )
As a demonstrative pronoun (pl. Those), that usually points out, or refers to, a person or thing previously mentioned, or supposed to be understood. That, as a demonstrative, may precede the noun to which it refers; as, that which he has said is true; those in the basket are good apples.
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That (pron., a., conj., & )
As an adjective, that has the same demonstrative force as the pronoun, but is followed by a noun.
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That (pron., a., conj., & )
As a relative pronoun, that is equivalent to who or which, serving to point out, and make definite, a person or thing spoken of, or alluded to, before, and may be either singular or plural.
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That (pron., a., conj., & )
As a conjunction, that retains much of its force as a demonstrative pronoun.
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That (pron., a., conj., & )
To introduce a clause employed as the object of the preceding verb, or as the subject or predicate nominative of a verb.
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That (pron., a., conj., & )
To introduce, a reason or cause; -- equivalent to for that, in that, for the reason that, because.
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That (pron., a., conj., & )
To introduce a purpose; -- usually followed by may, or might, and frequently preceded by so, in order, to the end, etc.
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That (pron., a., conj., & )
To introduce a consequence, result, or effect; -- usually preceded by so or such, sometimes by that.
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That (pron., a., conj., & )
In an elliptical sentence to introduce a dependent sentence expressing a wish, or a cause of surprise, indignation, or the like.
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That (pron., a., conj., & )
As adverb: To such a degree; so; as, he was that frightened he could say nothing.
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Thaw (v. i.)
To melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; -- said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws.
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Thaw (v. i.)
To become so warm as to melt ice and snow; -- said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally.
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Thaw (v. i.)
Fig.: To grow gentle or genial.
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Thaw (v. t.)
To cause (frozen things, as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve.
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Thaw (n.)
The melting of ice, snow, or other congealed matter; the resolution of ice, or the like, into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost; also, a warmth of weather sufficient to melt that which is congealed.
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Twit (v. t.)
To vex by bringing to notice, or reminding of, a fault, defect, misfortune, or the like; to revile; to reproach; to upbraid; to taunt; as, he twitted his friend of falsehood.
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Wait (v. i.)
To watch; to observe; to take notice.
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Wait (v. i.)
To stay or rest in expectation; to stop or remain stationary till the arrival of some person or event; to rest in patience; to stay; not to depart.
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Wait (v. t.)
To stay for; to rest or remain stationary in expectation of; to await; as, to wait orders.
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Wait (v. t.)
To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany; to await.
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Wait (v. t.)
To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.
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Wait (v. t.)
To cause to wait; to defer; to postpone; -- said of a meal; as, to wait dinner.
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Wait (v. i.)
The act of waiting; a delay; a halt.
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Wait (v. i.)
Ambush.
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Wait (v. i.)
One who watches; a watchman.
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Wait (v. i.)
Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians; not used in the singular.
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Wait (v. i.)
Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen.
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Watt (n.)
A unit of power or activity equal to 107 C.G.S. units of power, or to work done at the rate of one joule a second. An English horse power is approximately equal to 746 watts.
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What (pron., a., & adv.)
As an interrogative pronoun, used in asking questions regarding either persons or things; as, what is this? what did you say? what poem is this? what child is lost?
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What (pron., a., & adv.)
As an exclamatory word: -- (a) Used absolutely or independently; -- often with a question following.
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What (pron., a., & adv.)
Used adjectively, meaning how remarkable, or how great; as, what folly! what eloquence! what courage!
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What (pron., a., & adv.)
Sometimes prefixed to adjectives in an adverbial sense, as nearly equivalent to how; as, what happy boys!
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What (pron., a., & adv.)
As a relative pronoun
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What (pron., a., & adv.)
Used substantively with the antecedent suppressed, equivalent to that which, or those [persons] who, or those [things] which; -- called a compound relative.
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What (pron., a., & adv.)
Used adjectively, equivalent to the . . . which; the sort or kind of . . . which; rarely, the . . . on, or at, which.
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What (pron., a., & adv.)
Used adverbially in a sense corresponding to the adjectival use; as, he picked what good fruit he saw.
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What (pron., a., & adv.)
Whatever; whatsoever; what thing soever; -- used indefinitely.
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What (pron., a., & adv.)
Used adverbially, in part; partly; somewhat; -- with a following preposition, especially, with, and commonly with repetition.
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What (n.)
Something; thing; stuff.
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What (interrog. adv.)
Why? For what purpose? On what account?
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Whit (n.)
The smallest part or particle imaginable; a bit; a jot; an iota; -- generally used in an adverbial phrase in a negative sentence.
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Whiz (v. i.)
To make a humming or hissing sound, like an arrow or ball flying through the air; to fly or move swiftly with a sharp hissing or whistling sound.
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Whiz (n.)
A hissing and humming sound.
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With (n.)
See Withe.
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With (prep.)
With denotes or expresses some situation or relation of nearness, proximity, association, connection, or the like.
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With (prep.)
To denote a close or direct relation of opposition or hostility; -- equivalent to against.
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With (prep.)
To denote association in respect of situation or environment; hence, among; in the company of.
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With (prep.)
To denote a connection of friendship, support, alliance, assistance, countenance, etc.; hence, on the side of.
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With (prep.)
To denote the accomplishment of cause, means, instrument, etc; -- sometimes equivalent to by.
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With (prep.)
To denote association in thought, as for comparison or contrast.
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With (prep.)
To denote simultaneous happening, or immediate succession or consequence.
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With (prep.)
To denote having as a possession or an appendage; as, the firmament with its stars; a bride with a large fortune.