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whiles

/waɪlz/
Meanings
  • Auxiliary verb

    Used as an auxiliary verb in the past tense to form the past tense of 'be' and 'have' and the past perfect continuous tense of other verbs.

    - "I have been studying for hours."
    - "They had been waiting for hours."
Synonyms

spell , hang around , linger , idle , laze , lounge
Variants
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whiles , while , whiled , whiling , while away , whiled away , whiles away , whiling away
Forms
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{"infinitive"=>"whiles", "present_tense"=>"while", "past_tense"=>"whiled, whilest", "past_participle"=>"whiled"}

Etymology
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Originally meant 'while' or 'during the time that'. It comes from the Old English word 'hwile' which means 'a while' or 'for a time'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'whiles' is rarely used in modern English.

  2. The word 'whiles' is derived from the Old English word 'hwile'

  3. The past tense of 'be' and 'have' with 'whiles' is 'had been'

Related Concepts
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  1. While: A conjunction meaning 'during the time that' or 'at the same time that'. Can also be used as an adverb meaning 'in the meantime'.

How to Memorize "whiles"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a clock ticking while you study or work.
    - Visualize a clock's hands moving while you wait.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'whiles' with the image of a clock or a timer.
    - Think of the word 'while' when you see 'whiles'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by associating 'whiles' with 'while' and 'during the time that'.
    - Use the acronym 'WHT' for 'while' and 'Hiles' for 'whiles'.

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