that

1. 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. Source: opted

2. pron., a., conj., & As an adjective, that has the same demonstrative force as the pronoun, but is followed by a noun. Source: opted

3. 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. Source: opted

4. pron., a., conj., & As a conjunction, that retains much of its force as a demonstrative pronoun. Source: opted

5. 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. Source: opted

6. pron., a., conj., & To introduce, a reason or cause; -- equivalent to for that, in that, for the reason that, because. Source: opted

7. pron., a., conj., & To introduce a purpose; -- usually followed by may, or might, and frequently preceded by so, in order, to the end, etc. Source: opted

8. pron., a., conj., & To introduce a consequence, result, or effect; -- usually preceded by so or such, sometimes by that. Source: opted

9. pron., a., conj., & In an elliptical sentence to introduce a dependent sentence expressing a wish, or a cause of surprise, indignation, or the like. Source: opted

10. pron., a., conj., & As adverb: To such a degree; so; as, he was that frightened he could say nothing. Source: opted

11. p:1/c:66/d:33 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. pron., a., conj., & As an adjective, that has the same demonstrative force as the pronoun, but is followed by a noun. 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. pron., a., conj., & As a conjunction, that retains much of its force as a demonstrative pronoun. 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. pron., a., conj., & To introduce, a reason or cause; -- equivalent to for that, in that, for the reason that, because. pron., a., conj., & To introduce a purpose; -- usually followed by may, or might, and frequently preceded by so, in order, to the end, etc. pron., a., conj., & To introduce a consequence, result, or effect; -- usually preceded by so or such, sometimes by 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. pron., a., conj., & As adverb: To such a degree; so; as, he was that frightened he could say nothing. Source: ecdict

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