- pronunciation:
- theIr
- parts of speech:
- adverb, pronoun, noun, interjection, adjective
- phrases:
- be there for (someone)
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
in, at, or to that place.
Be there by morning.Go there now. |
| definition 2: |
at that point.
Stop right there. |
| definition 3: |
in that matter.
You are wrong there. |
| definition 4: |
used to direct someone's attention to the existence of something or someone in a particular location.
There it is, on the top shelf.There they are! They're in that blue car. |
| related words: |
present |
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| part of speech: |
pronoun |
| definition 1: |
used to express the notion of existence or occurrence.
There is some milk in the refrigerator.There was a terrible storm last night.There will be a meeting Tuesday morning. |
| definition 2: |
that place.
She sleeps in there. |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
that place.
I come from there also. |
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| part of speech: |
interjection |
| definition: |
used to indicate finality or to emphasize a feeling.
There! I told you so. |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
used to give emphasis.
I mean that woman there. |
| definition 2: |
used to express consolation.
There now, don't cry. |
| phrase: |
be there for (someone) |
The words
there and
their, and the contraction
they're ("they are"), all sound alike but have different meanings.