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what

/wɑt/ pronoun A1
  1. Which thing, event, circumstance, etc.: used in asking for the specification of an identity, quantity, quality, etc. · Hammer in that nail —What with? I didn't bring my set of tools.· What is your name?
  2. That which; those that; the thing(s) that. · He knows what he wants and what to do to get it.· What is amazing is his boundless energy.
  3. Anything that; all that; whatever. · I will do what I can to help you.· What I'll do is, I'll phone you to let you know.
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But what ails you, father?
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 13 · C1
“What ails you, my dearest father?
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 12 · C1
Spencer what made them red and she said she didn’t know and for pity’s sake not to ask her any more questions.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 19 · C1
And what _does_ make the roads red?
Anne of Green Gables, p. 19 · C1

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