Pronunciation: /wɛns/
adverb from what place or source
A1 He knew not whence the sound came.
A2 She asked whence he had come.
B1 I couldn't tell whence the smell originated.
B2 The detective was unsure whence the suspect had disappeared.
C1 The historian traced the origins of the artifact to a time whence few records existed.
C2 The philosopher pondered the question of whence consciousness arises.
pronoun from which place or source
A1 She knew not whence he came.
A2 The letter was addressed to a place whence she had moved years ago.
B1 The travelers asked the locals whence they could find the nearest hotel.
B2 The ancient text described a time whence magic was a common practice.
C1 The historian traced the origins of the artifact to a time whence it was first created.
C2 The philosopher pondered the question of whence consciousness arises in the human mind.
formal The origin of the custom can be traced back to a time whence our ancestors practiced it.
informal I remember the old house, whence we used to spend our summers as kids.
slang I found this cool vintage jacket at the thrift store, whence I got it for a steal.
figurative His actions were guided by a moral compass whence he always made the right choices.
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