THE


Meaning of THE in English

vi ·see thee.

2. the (·art·def) a word placed before nouns to limit or individualize their meaning.

3. the ·adv by that; by how much; by so much; on that account;

— used before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more difficult it is to reform.

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