definite article
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- used as a function word to indicate that a following noun or noun equivalent is definite or has been previously specified by context or by circumstance
- used as a function word to indicate that a following noun or noun equivalent is a unique or a particular member of its class
- used as a function word before nouns that designate natural phenomena or points of the compass
- used as a function word before a noun denoting time to indicate reference to what is present or immediate or is under consideration
- used as a function word before names of some parts of the body or of the clothing as an equivalent of a possessive adjective
- used as a function word before the name of a branch of human endeavor or proficiency
- used as a function word in prepositional phrases to indicate that the noun in the phrase serves as a basis for computation
- used as a function word before a proper name (as of a ship or a well-known building)
- used as a function word before a proper name to indicate the distinctive characteristics of a person or thing
- used as a function word before the plural form of a surname to indicate all the members of a family
- used as a function word before the plural form of a numeral that is a multiple of ten to denote a particular decade of a century or of a person's life
- used as a function word before the name of a commodity or any familiar appurtenance of daily life to indicate reference to the individual thing, part, or supply thought of as at hand
- used as a function word to designate one of a class as the best, most typical, best known, or most worth singling out
adjective
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- of the color black
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- very dark in color
- having a very deep or low register
- heavy, serious
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- having dark skin, hair, and eyes : swarthy
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- often capitalized : of or relating to any of various population groups having dark pigmentation of the skin
- of or relating to the African-American people or their culture
- typical or representative of the most readily perceived characteristics of black culture
- dressed in black
- dirty, soiled
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- characterized by the absence of light
- reflecting or transmitting little or no light
- served without milk or cream
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- thoroughly sinister or evil : wicked
- indicative of condemnation or discredit
- connected with or invoking the supernatural and especially the devil
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- very sad, gloomy, or calamitous
- marked by the occurrence of disaster
- characterized by hostility or angry discontent : sullen
- characterized by grim, distorted, or grotesque satire
- of or relating to covert intelligence operations
noun
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- a simple series of words or numerals (as the names of persons or objects)
- an official roster : roll
- catalog, checklist
- the total number to be considered or included


