That
Definition of That
pron., a., | 1. | 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. | | 2. | As an adjective, that has the same demonstrative force as the pronoun, but is followed by a noun. | | 3. | 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. | | 4. | As a conjunction, that retains much of its force as a demonstrative pronoun. | | 5. | To introduce a clause employed as the object of the preceding verb, or as the subject or predicate nominative of a verb. | | 5. | As adverb: To such a degree; so; as, he was that frightened he could say nothing. | | 6. | To introduce, a reason or cause; - equivalent to for that, in that, for the reason that, because.He does hear me; And that he does, I weep. - Shak. | | 7. | To introduce a purpose; - usually followed by may, or might, and frequently preceded by so, in order, to the end, etc.These things I say, that ye might be saved. - John v. 34. To the end that he may prolong his days. - Deut. xvii. 20. | | 8. | To introduce a consequence, result, or effect; - usually preceded by so or such, sometimes by that. | | 9. | In an elliptical sentence to introduce a dependent sentence expressing a wish, or a cause of surprise, indignation, or the like.To try if that our own be ours or no. - Shak. |
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Thanage Thanatoid Thanatology thanatopsis Thane thanedom thanehood thaneship thank Thankful Thankless Thankly Thanksgive Thanksgiver Thanksgiving Thankworthiness Thankworthy Thar Tharms Tharos -That- That is to say Thatch Thatch sparrow Thatcher Thatching Thaught Thaumatolatry Thaumatrope thaumaturge thaumaturgic thaumaturgics thaumaturgist thaumaturgus thaumaturgy thave thaw thawy The The Abderite The Adversary
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