den — meaning in English
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English meaning
- an article The form of "a" used before a word that starts with a vowel sound.
- the article Used before a noun to show that the listener already knows, or can work out, exactly which thing is meant.
- to particle Used before a verb to form the infinitive.
- whom pron The object form of "who," used when referring to the person a verb or preposition acts on.
Senses
den is used for these senses in English:
- an In each; to or for each; per.
- the Used before a body part, a family member, a pet (especially of someone previously mentioned), as an alternative to a possessive pronoun. [from 12th c.]
- the Introducing a singular term to be taken generically: preceding a name of something standing for a whole class. [from 9th c.]
- to Used to indicate the target or recipient of an action.
- whom As the object of a verb.
the — full definition
- article Used before a noun to show that the listener already knows, or can work out, exactly which thing is meant.
- adv Used with comparative adjectives to show one thing changing in step with another.