The dog was ran over by a car.
The guy clicked on the Urban Dictionary link, wondering "why'd someone add THE to the dictionary?"
The guy clicked on the Urban Dictionary link, wondering "why'd someone add THE to the dictionary?"
by puto el que lee September 6, 2018
Get the the mug."Mr. Rigot carried a box into the kitchen. Then he placed the box on the counter."
In the first sentence, it is unspecified which particular box is being referred to. It could be any box. However, in the second sentence, after having identified the box previously, "the" is used to indicate that it is indeed the same box as before.
In the first sentence, it is unspecified which particular box is being referred to. It could be any box. However, in the second sentence, after having identified the box previously, "the" is used to indicate that it is indeed the same box as before.
by The Maddest Hatter December 12, 2010
Get the the mug.1. a. Used before singular or plural nouns and noun phrases that denote particular, specified persons or things.
b. Used before a noun, and generally stressed, to emphasize one of a group or type as the most outstanding or prominent.
c. Used to indicate uniqueness.
d. Used before nouns that designate natural phenomena or points of the compass.
e. Used as the equivalent of a possessive adjective before names of some parts of the body.
f. Used before a noun specifying a field of endeavor.
g. Used before a proper name, as of a monument or ship.
h. Used before the plural form of a numeral denoting a specific decade of a century or of a life span.
i. Used before a singular noun indicating that the noun is generic.
2. a. Used before an adjective extending it to signify a class and giving it the function of a noun.
b. Used before an absolute adjective.
c. Used before a present participle, signifying the action in the abstract.
d. Used before a noun with the force of per.
b. Used before a noun, and generally stressed, to emphasize one of a group or type as the most outstanding or prominent.
c. Used to indicate uniqueness.
d. Used before nouns that designate natural phenomena or points of the compass.
e. Used as the equivalent of a possessive adjective before names of some parts of the body.
f. Used before a noun specifying a field of endeavor.
g. Used before a proper name, as of a monument or ship.
h. Used before the plural form of a numeral denoting a specific decade of a century or of a life span.
i. Used before a singular noun indicating that the noun is generic.
2. a. Used before an adjective extending it to signify a class and giving it the function of a noun.
b. Used before an absolute adjective.
c. Used before a present participle, signifying the action in the abstract.
d. Used before a noun with the force of per.
1a: the baby; the dress I wore.
1b: considered Lake Shore Drive to be the neighborhood to live in these days.
1c. the Prince of Wales; the moon.
1d. the weather; a wind from the south.
1e. grab him by the neck; an infection of the hand.
1f. the law; the film industry; the stage.
1g. the Alamo; the Titanic.
1h. rural life in the Thirties.
1i. The wolf is an endangered species.
2a. the rich; the dead; the homeless.
2b. the best we can offer.
2c. the weaving of rugs.
2d. cherries at $1.50 the box.
1b: considered Lake Shore Drive to be the neighborhood to live in these days.
1c. the Prince of Wales; the moon.
1d. the weather; a wind from the south.
1e. grab him by the neck; an infection of the hand.
1f. the law; the film industry; the stage.
1g. the Alamo; the Titanic.
1h. rural life in the Thirties.
1i. The wolf is an endangered species.
2a. the rich; the dead; the homeless.
2b. the best we can offer.
2c. the weaving of rugs.
2d. cherries at $1.50 the box.
by Lisa Garland May 23, 2003
Get the The mug.by Chris Land May 4, 2005
Get the The mug."The" - A word most commonly and inappropriately used as a prefix to bands' names. Adding "The" before a band's name can cause it to change from a "progressive verb" tense to an "adjective". In other cases, if the band's name is a "plural noun", adding "The" causes personification of the band members, causing the plural to separate into 4-5 individual nouns. Misuse of the word "The" has ruined many artists' integrity, and must end NOW for the sake of humanity, music and the universe before it all ends in horrific flames and death. Please read below for blasphemous examples.
"The Smashing Pumpkins" -- If you are British, it makes perfect sense. (those pumpkins are absolutely "smashing"), but "Smashing Pumpkins" was meant to be the act itself, or the progressive tense of the verb "smash"
"The Deftones" -- It's impossible for each member of this band to be a "Deftone"... that is personification. The name itself was meant to be an adjective and a plural noun combined to describe the overall sound.
"The Counting Crows" -- an even worse example. Crows can't count! They're birds!! And the only band member that even resembles a crow is the keyboardist.
"The Deftones" -- It's impossible for each member of this band to be a "Deftone"... that is personification. The name itself was meant to be an adjective and a plural noun combined to describe the overall sound.
"The Counting Crows" -- an even worse example. Crows can't count! They're birds!! And the only band member that even resembles a crow is the keyboardist.
by walta August 7, 2012
Get the The mug.A very, very, very useful word that no one seems to be able to do without. Slightly more specific than 'a' or 'an'. Funnily enough, no one seems to be able to give it a decent definition either.
Person: What does the word 'the' mean?
Person 2: Why do you need to know? You just used it.
Person: What the hell? Did I?
Me: You just can't avoid the word 'the'. There's even one in my name...
Person 2: Why do you need to know? You just used it.
Person: What the hell? Did I?
Me: You just can't avoid the word 'the'. There's even one in my name...
by Phovos the Raptor May 29, 2009
Get the the mug.literally the most used word in English communication, but also the most useless word to apply in your text
1#: *finishes a 15-page essay*
2#: yo can i help you with the essay
1#: make it shorter ok?
2#: just remove the, it's not essential
1#: remove the what?
2#: remove the
1#: seriously wdym, the what?
2#: the
1#: i don't even fucking know what you meant
2#: it's a word you know
1#: what word?
2#: it's literally everywhere in your essay can't you see
1#: why don't you say it earlier? c'mon, i can do it by myself *deletes the whole essay*
2#: oh you son of a b
2#: yo can i help you with the essay
1#: make it shorter ok?
2#: just remove the, it's not essential
1#: remove the what?
2#: remove the
1#: seriously wdym, the what?
2#: the
1#: i don't even fucking know what you meant
2#: it's a word you know
1#: what word?
2#: it's literally everywhere in your essay can't you see
1#: why don't you say it earlier? c'mon, i can do it by myself *deletes the whole essay*
2#: oh you son of a b
by bill cyperbunk April 7, 2021
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