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that
1. conj. Introducing a clause which is the subject or object of a verb (such as one involving reported speech), or which is a complement to a previous statement.
He told me that the book is a good read.
I believe that it is true. — She is convinced that he is British.
2. conj. Introducing a subordinate clause expressing a reason or cause: because, in that.
Be glad that you have enough to eat.
3. conj. (now uncommon) Introducing a subordinate clause that expresses an aim, purpose or goal ("final"), and usually contains the auxiliaries may, might or should: so, so that.
4. conj. Introducing — especially, but not exclusively, with an antecedent like so or such — a subordinate clause expressing a result, consequence or effect.
The noise was so loud that she woke up.
The problem was sufficiently important that it had to be addressed.
5. conj. (archaic, or poetic) Introducing a premise or supposition for consideration: seeing as; inasmuch as; given that; as would appear from the fact that.
6. conj. Introducing a subordinate clause modifying an adverb.
Was John there? — Not that I saw.
How often did she visit him? — Twice that I saw.
7. conj. Introducing an exclamation expressing a desire or wish.
8. conj. Introducing an exclamation expressing a strong emotion such as sadness or surprise.
9. det. The (thing, person, idea, etc) indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote physically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.
That book is a good read. This one isn't.
That battle was in 1450.
That cat of yours is evil.
10. pron. (demonstrative) The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "t
He went home, and after that I never saw him again.
11. pron. The known (thing); (used to refer to something just said).
They're getting divorced. What do you think about that?
12. pron. (demonstrative) The aforementioned quality; used together with a verb and pronoun to emphatically repeat a previous statement.
The water is so cold! — That it is.
13. pron. (relative) (plural that) Which, who; (representing a subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition).
The CPR course that she took really came in handy.
The house that he lived in was old and dilapidated.
14. pron. (colloquial) (Used in place of relative adverbs such as where or when; often omitted.)
the place that = where or to which I went last year
the last time that = when I went to Europe
15. adv. (degree) To a given extent or degree.
"The ribbon was that thin." "I disagree, I say it was not that thin, it was thicker... or maybe thinner...".
16. adv. (degree) To a great extent or degree; very, particularly (in negative constructions).
I'm just not that sick.
I did the run last year, and it wasn't that difficult.
17. adv. (obsolete, outside, dialects) To such an extent; so. (in positive constructions).
Ooh, I was that happy I nearly kissed her.
18. n. (philosophy) Something being indicated that is there; one of those.
which
1. det. (interrogative) What, of those mentioned or implied.
Which song made the charts?
2. det. (relative) The one or ones that.
Show me which one is bigger.
They couldn't decide which song to play.
3. det. (relative) The one or ones mentioned.
He once owned a painting of the house, which painting would later be stolen.
For several seconds he sat in silence, during which time the tea and sandwiches arrived.
I'm thinking of getting a new car, in which case I'd get a red one.
4. pron. (interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).
Which is bigger?; Which is which?
5. pron. (relative) Who; whom; what (of those mentioned or implied).
He walked by a door with a sign, which read: PRIVATE OFFICE.
We've met some problems which are very difficult to handle.
He had to leave, which was very difficult.
No art can be properly understood apart from the culture of which it is a part.
6. pron. (relative, archaic) Used of people (now generally who, whom or that).
7. n. An occurrence of the word which.
resolves
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of resolve
2. n. plural of resolve
resolve
1. v. To find a solution to (a problem).
2. v. To reduce to simple or intelligible notions; to make clear or certain; to unravel; to explain.
to resolve a riddle
3. v. To solve again.
I’ll have to resolve the equation with the new values.
4. v. (intransitive) To make a firm decision to do something.
I resolve to finish this work before I go home.
5. v. To determine or decide in purpose; to make ready in mind; to fix; to settle.
He was resolved by an unexpected event.
6. v. To come to an agreement or make peace; patch up relationship, settle differences, bury the hatchet.
After two weeks of bickering, they finally resolved their differences.
7. v. (transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To break down into constituent parts; to decompose; to disintegrate; to return to a simpler constitution or a primeval state.
8. v. To cause to perceive or understand; to acquaint; to inform; to convince; to assure; to make certain.
9. v. (music) To cause a chord to go from dissonance to consonance.
10. v. (optics) To render visible or distinguishable the parts of something.
11. v. (computing) To find the IP address of a hostname, or the entity referred to by a symbol in source code; to look up.
12. v. (rare, transitive) To melt; to dissolve; to liquefy or soften (a solid).
13. v. (rare, intransitive, reflexive) To melt; to dissolve; to become liquid.
14. v. (obsolete, transitive) To liquefy (a gas or vapour).
15. v. (medicine, dated) To disperse or scatter; to discuss, as an inflammation or a tumour.
16. v. (obsolete) To relax; to lay at ease.
17. v. (chemistry) To separate racemic compounds into their enantiomers.
18. n. Determination, will power.
It took all my resolve to go through with the surgery.

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