were / where / where're / whirr [weər]
were - v. - simple past of 'to be' - a very irregular verb
where – adv., conj., n. & pron. – adv. – location, direction, at or in what place; conj. – under conditions, in circumstances; n. – place; pron. – what or which place.
where’re – contraction of where are or where were
whirr (whir) – n. & v. – n. – 1. violent rapid motion; 2. mental commotion; 3. a continuous vibratory sound such as insect wings; v. – 1. hurl loudly; 2. rush