them
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
How often you will meet it
Rank 51 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 572,056 times across 173,643 chapters — 0.272% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 100 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
pronoun
- the people or things already mentioned, as the object
them in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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It is like surrendering a part of them.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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She wondered how on earth Miss Oakley would manage them.
Christian's Mistake · Dinah Maria Mulock Craik · Chapter 1
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And his mercy is on them that fear him: throughout all generations.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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It means so much to them, and only forty-five can go away happy.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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She rose obediently, and with no sign of protest began gathering an apronful of twigs and piling them for a fire.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1