there

I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English thǣr; akin to Old High German dār there, Old English thæt that Date: before 12th century 1. in or at that place <

stand over there

> — often used interjectionally 2. to or into that place ; thither <

went there after church

> 3. at that point or stage <

stop right there before you say something you'll regret

> 4. in that matter, respect, or relation <

there is where I disagree with you

> 5. — used interjectionally to express satisfaction, approval, encouragement or sympathy, or defiance <

there, it's finished

> II. pronoun Date: before 12th century 1. — used as a function word to introduce a sentence or clause <

there shall come a time

> 2. — used as an indefinite substitute for a name <

hi there

> III. noun Date: 1588 1. that place or position <

there is no here and no there…in pure space — James Ward

> 2. that point <

you take it from there

> IV. adjective Date: 1590 1. — used for emphasis especially after a demonstrative pronoun or a noun modified by a demonstrative adjective <

those men there can tell you

> 2. nonstandard — used for emphasis after a demonstrative adjective but before the noun modified <

I bet I cussed that there blamed mule five hundred times — Elizabeth M. Roberts

> 3. capable of being relied on for support or aid <

she is always there for him

> 4. fully conscious, rational, or aware <

not all there

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