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The

A word used to refer to the direct object in a sentance. Often hard not to use in the defenition of "the."
Why is this one of the most popularly seached words?
by Unknown May 22, 2003
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by Depressed_Cheetah August 5, 2020
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The

A nickname given to a friend who definately has substance, but you can't be sure what that substance is.
This is Borsato, we just call him 'The'.
by Connor October 24, 2004
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Slang: used as an article when it's not necessary for extra slovenlyness and that ESL feel.
The George went on with his bad self.
That club is the real though.
by Schmucky The Cat January 29, 2004
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The

The word coming before a noun; can be used in place of "a", but "a" indicates any, while "the" indicates a certain noun.

Can be pronounced (thuh) or (thee)

Can also be used before an adjective describing a noun, but never before just an adjective.

Used before a well known name/place/thing.

Used for the best/satisfying group/place to be.

To show a group of people, sometimes an adjective is the group.

Used to show a time period.
The happy sailor drinks lemonade.
The park is full of angry children.
Charlie is the ogre; Anna is the princess.
Today's profit is not the same as yesterday's.
If you're going fishing, Thompson's Lake is the place to be.
The west.
The East Coast.
The foolish people, all lined up in a row.
by J. D. DAY-Z February 28, 2010
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A common pronoun or the pet name for Theodore from the chipmunks.
by Jon Bon birc February 22, 2022
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A literary article used to preface a noun
by Double D1021 June 18, 2016
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