there
there
Definition
there (t̸her)
adverb
- at or in that place: often used as an intensive [Mary there is a good player]: in dialectal or nonstandard use, often placed between a demonstrative pronoun and the noun it modifies [that there hog]
- toward, to, or into that place; thither go there
- at that point in action, speech, discussion, etc.; then there I paused
- in that matter, respect, etc.; as to that there you are wrong
- at the moment; right now there goes the whistle
Etymology: ME ther, there, where < OE ther, thær, there, where < IE *tor-, *ter-, there < *to-, *tā-, demonstrative base > that, then
noun
that place or point we left there at six
- used to express defiance, dismay, satisfaction, etc. there, I've done it anyway!
- used to express sympathy, concern, etc. when repeated there, there! everything will be OK
(not) all there
Informal (not) in full possession of one's wits; (not) mentally sound
there
Synonyms
there
modif.
not all there*
there Quotes
What was the use of my having come from Oakland it was not natural to have come from there yes write about it if Ilike oranything if Ilikebut notthere,thereisnothere there.
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