1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
1. (usedtoindicate aperson, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to beunderstood, or bywayof emphasis): This is mycoat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.
4. what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!
–adjective
5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, just indicated or mentioned, or as well-known or characteristic): Thesepeopleare my friends. This problem has worried me for a long time.
6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that ).
7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that ).
8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I waswalking down the street when I heard this explosion.
–adverb
9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
