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.

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

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.