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[ stressed thee; unstressed earlier a consonant th uh; unstressed before a vowel thee ]

/ stressed ði; unstressed before a consonant ðə; unstressed before a vowel ði /

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definite commodity

(used, especially before a substantive, with a specifying or particularizing effect, as opposed to the indefinite or generalizing force of the indefinite article a or an): the book you gave me; Come into the house.

(used to marking a proper name, natural phenomenon, ship, building, time, point of the compass, branch of endeavour, or subject area as something well-known or unique): the sun; the Alps; the Queen Elizabeth; the past; the West.

(used with or every bit role of a title): the Duke of Wellington; the Reverend John Smith.

(used to mark a substantive as indicating the best-known, most approved, nearly of import, most satisfying, etc.): the skiing center of the U.Southward.; If you're going to work hard, at present is the time.

(used to mark a noun as being used generically): The dog is a quadruped.

(used in identify of a possessive pronoun, to note a part of the trunk or a personal belonging): He won't be able to play football until the leg mends.

(used before adjectives that are used substantively, to notation an individual, a form or number of individuals, or an abstract idea): to visit the sick; from the sublime to the ridiculous.

(used before a modifying adjective to specify or limit its modifying effect): He took the wrong road and drove miles out of his manner.

(used to indicate one particular decade of a lifetime or of a century): the sixties; the Gay Nineties.

(one of many of a form or type, as of a manufactured detail, as opposed to an individual one): Did you listen to the radio last night?

enough: He saved until he had the coin for a new car. She didn't accept the courage to go out.

(used distributively, to note whatever ane separately) for, to, or in each; a or an: at one dollar the pound.

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Origin of the

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earlier 900; Middle English, Old English language, uninflected stem of the demonstrative pronoun. Run across that

how to pronounce the

As shown above, the pronunciation of the definite commodity the changes, primarily depending on whether the following audio is a consonant or a vowel. Earlier a consonant audio the pronunciation is [thursday uh]: /ðə/: the book, the mount [thursday uh-book, th uh-moun-tn]. /ðə bɒɒk, ðəˈmaʊn tn/. Before a vowel sound it is usually [thursdayee], /ði/, sometimes [thi]: /ðɪ/: the apple, the end [thee or thi-ap-uh50, thee or thi-end]. /ði or ðɪˈæp əl, ði or ðɪ ɛnd/. As an emphatic course ("I didn't say a volume—I said the book.") or a citation class ("The word the is a definite commodity."), the usual pronunciation is [thee], /ði/, although in both of these uses of the stressed form, [thee] /ði/ is often replaced by [thuh], /ðʌ/, especially among younger speakers.

Words nearby the

Thaxter, Thayer, Th.B., THC, Th.D., the, Thea, theaceous, Admirable Crichton, The, Historic period of Innocence, The, Alchemist, The

Other definitions for the (2 of 3)

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[ before a consonant th uh; before a vowel thee ]

/ before a consonant ðə; before a vowel ði /

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adverb

(used to modify an adjective or adverb in the comparative degree and to signify "in or by that," "on that business relationship," "in or by so much," or "in some or any caste"): He's been on vacation and looks the better for information technology.

(used in correlative constructions to change an adjective or adverb in the comparative degree, in one example with relative force and in the other with demonstrative strength, and signifying "past how much … by so much" or "in what degree … in that degree"): the more the merrier; The bigger they are, the harder they fall.

Origin of the

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before 900; Eye English; Old English thē, thȳ, instrumental instance of demonstrative pronoun. Encounter that, lest

Other definitions for the (3 of three)

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variant of theo- before a vowel: thearchy.

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How to apply the in a sentence

• France 24 is providing live, round-the-clock coverage of both scenes as they progress.

• Sands was involved in a scandalous-for-the-time romance with the carpenter and there were rumors she was pregnant with his child.

• Iii on-the-record stories from a family: a mother and her daughters who came from Phoenix.

• The Dallas Cowboys sell out their land-of-the fine art football game stadium.

• The Daily Beast spoke to a jubilant League on Tuesday most the behind-the-scenes battle to get The Interview to picture theaters.

• Sleek finds it far harder work than fortune-making; but he pursues his Will-o'-the-Wisp with untiring energy.

• You never know when you are going to stumble upon a precious stone in the most out-of-the-way corner.

• Mr. Slocum was not educated in a academy, and his life has been in past-paths, and out-of-the-mode places.

• I drew back from the rim of Writing-On-the-Stone, that set up of whispered phrases echoing in my ears.

• Likewise the districts mentioned, tobacco is grown largely in that of Frankfort-on-the Oder.

British Dictionary definitions for the (1 of 3)

the ¹

/ (stressed or emphatic ðiː, unstressed earlier a consonant ðə, unstressed before a vowel ðɪ) /

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determiner (article)

used preceding a noun that has been previously specified the pain should disappear presently; the human being then opened the door Compare a 1

used with a qualifying word or phrase to indicate a particular person, object, etc, as distinct from others ask the man standing outside; give me the bluish one Compare a ane

used preceding certain nouns associated with i's culture, order, or customs to go to the physician; listen to the news; watch the television

used preceding nowadays participles and adjectives when they function as nouns the singing is awful; the dead salute you lot

used preceding titles and certain uniquely specific or proper nouns, such as place names the United states of america; the Honourable Edward Brown; the Chairman; the moon

used preceding a qualifying adjective or noun in certain names or titles William the Conqueror; Edward the First

used preceding a noun to get in refer to its course generically the white seal is hunted for its fur; this is good for the throat; to play the piano

used instead of my, your, her, etc, with parts of the body take me by the hand

(usually stressed) the best, only, or most remarkable Harry's is the club in this town

used with proper nouns when qualified written by the young Hardy

another discussion for per, esp with nouns or noun phrases of cost fifty pence the pound

frequently facetious, or derogatory my; our the married woman goes out on Thursdays

used preceding a unit of time in phrases or titles indicating an outstanding person, event, etc match of the day; role player of the yr

Discussion Origin for the

Middle English, from Old English thē, a demonstrative adjective that later superseded sē (masculine singular) and sēo, sio (feminine singular); related to Old Frisian thi, thiu, Old Loftier High german der, diu

British Dictionary definitions for the (ii of 3)

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adverb

(often foll by for) used before comparative adjectives or adverbs for emphasis she looks the happier for her trip

used correlatively before each of two comparative adjectives or adverbs to betoken equality the sooner you come, the better; the more I come across y'all, the more I love you lot

Discussion Origin for the

Old English thī, thӯ, instrumental case of the one and that; related to Onetime Norse thī, Gothic thei

British Lexicon definitions for the (3 of 3)

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