To that extent; by that much. Used before a comparative, By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; -- used before comparatives, With a comparative or more and a verb phrase, establishes a parallel with one or more other such comparatives, intransitive verb_ obsolete See thee, definite article_ Used before singular or plural nouns and noun phrases that denote particular, specified persons or things, Used to indicate uniqueness., Used before the plural form of a numeral denoting a specific decade of a century or of a lifespan