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that

ðat

Meanings

pronoun

used to identify a specific person or thing observed or heard by the speaker.
E.g. that's his wife over there
referring to a specific thing previously mentioned, known, or understood.
E.g. that's a good idea
used in singling out someone or something and ascribing a distinctive feature to them.
E.g. it is part of human nature to be attracted to that which is aesthetically pleasing
expressing strong agreement with a description just given.
E.g. ‘He's a fussy man.’ ‘He is that.’
used instead of ‘which’, ‘who’, ‘whom’, or ‘when’ to introduce a defining clause, especially one essential to identification.
E.g. the woman that owns the place

determiner

used to identify a specific person or thing observed or heard by the speaker.
E.g. look at that chap there
referring to a specific thing previously mentioned, known, or understood.
E.g. he lived in Mysore at that time
used in singling out someone or something and ascribing a distinctive feature to them.
E.g. I have always envied those people who make their own bread
referring to a specific person or thing assumed as understood or familiar to the person being addressed.
E.g. where is that son of yours?

adverb

to such a degree; so.
E.g. I wouldn't go that far

conjunction

introducing a subordinate clause expressing a statement or hypothesis.
E.g. she said that she was satisfied
expressing a wish or regret.
E.g. oh that he could be restored to health

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