that (pron., a., conj., & ) 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.
that (pron., a., conj., & ) As an adjective, that has the same
demonstrative force as the pronoun, but is followed by a noun.
that (pron., a., conj., & ) 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.
that (pron., a., conj., & ) As a conjunction, that retains much of
its force as a demonstrative pronoun.
that (pron., a., conj., & ) To introduce a clause employed as the
object of the preceding verb, or as the subject or predicate nominative
of a verb.
that (pron., a., conj., & ) To introduce, a reason or cause; --
equivalent to for that, in that, for the reason that, because.
that (pron., a., conj., & ) To introduce a purpose; -- usually
followed by may, or might, and frequently preceded by so, in order, to
the end, etc.
that (pron., a., conj., & ) To introduce a consequence, result, or
effect; -- usually preceded by so or such, sometimes by that.
that (pron., a., conj., & ) In an elliptical sentence to introduce
a dependent sentence expressing a wish, or a cause of surprise,
indignation, or the like.
that (pron., a., conj., & ) As adverb: To such a degree; so; as, he
was that frightened he could say nothing.
that The indicated item (at a distance from the speaker, next to the listener).
that The indicated item (at a distance from the speaker, or previously mentioned, or at another time).
that Demonstrative pronoun (feminine, singular): the indicated thing is implied, since it is previously mentioned. Collocation: that of; to that of.
that In the same manner or to the same extent as mentioned before.
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that that, pron. demons. and
rel.—as a demons. (pl.Those) it points
out a person or thing: the former or more distant thing: not this but the
other: as a rel., who or which.—conj. used to
introduce a clause: because: for: in order that. [A.S. thæt, neut.
of the article the (ðe, ðeó, ðæt, usually
replaced by se, seó, ðæt); cog. with Ger.
das, dass; Gr. to, Sans. tat. Cf.
The.]
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