Definitions for thereðɛər; unstressed ðər

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

there^*ðɛər; unstressed ðər(adv.)

in or at that place
She is there now.
Ref: (opposed to here 1 1 )
at that point in an action, speech, etc.:
He stopped there for applause.
in that matter, particular, or respect:
Your anger was justified there.
into or to that place; thither:
We went there last year.
(used by way of calling attention to something or someone):
There they go.
(pron.)(used in place of a noun of address):
Hello, there.
(used to introduce a phrase or clause in which the verb comes before its subject):
There is no hope. There's someone at the door.
Category: Function Word
(n.)that place or point:
I come from there, too.
(adj.)(used for emphasis, esp. after a noun modified by a demonstrative adjective):
Ask that man there.
(interj.)(used to express satisfaction, relief, encouragement, approval, consolation, etc.):
There! It's done.

^* Usage: The verb following the pronoun there is singular or plural according to the number of the subject that follows the verb: There is a message for you. There are patients in the waiting room. With compound subjects in which all the coordinate words are singular, a singular verb often occurs, although the plural may also be used: There was (or were) a horse and a cow in the pasture. When a compound subject contains both singular and plural words, the verb usu. agrees with the subject closest to the verb, although a plural verb sometimes occurs regardless, esp. if the compound has more than two elements: There were staff meetings and a press conference daily. There was (or were) a glass, two plates, two cups, and a teapot on the shelf.― It is nonstandard usage to place there between a demonstrative adjective and the noun it modifies: that there car. The same is true of here : these here nails. Placed after the noun, both there and here are entirely standard: that car there; these nails here.

Origin of there:

bef. 900; ME (adv.); OE thǣr, thēr, c. OFris thēr, OS thār, OHG dār; akin to ON, Go thar; cf. that

-there

a combining form meaning “wild animal, beast,” usu. denoting an extinct mammal, as an adaptation of a zoological taxon ending in -therium or
-theria: megathere.
Category: Affix

Origin of -there:

< NL -therium (sing.), -theria (pl.) < Gk thēríon, der. of thḗr beast of prey

Princeton's WordNet

there(adverb)
a location other than here; that place
"you can take it from there"
there, at that place, in that location(adverb)
in or at that place
"they have lived there for years"; "it's not there"; "that man there"
there, in that respect, on that point(adverb)
in that matter
"I agree with you there"
there, thither(adverb)
to or toward that place; away from the speaker
"go there around noon!"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

there(adverb)ðɛər; unstressed ðər
in or to a particular place
Look, there they are.; We're going to Malibu. How long will it take to drive there?; Is that Rockefeller Center over there?
thereðɛər; unstressed ðər
at a particular point in a process or series
Let's stop there today and go home.
thereðɛər; unstressed ðər
available to help or be used
The nurses are there if you need anything.
thereðɛər; unstressed ðər
available to support sb
My parents were always there for me.
thereðɛər; unstressed ðər
indicates disappointment or annoyance when sth fails or is gone
There goes $2,000 of our savings.
thereðɛər; unstressed ðər
used when you give sb sth they have asked for
"There you go," said the waitress, setting the food down.
there(pronoun)ðɛər; unstressed ðər
indicates sth exists or happens
There's a bug on your shirt.; There was a funny smell in the room.; Is there anything I can do?; There seems to be a problem.
there(interjection)ðɛər; unstressed ðər
used to express satisfaction or the feeling that sth is finished
There, that looks better.

Wiktionary

there(Noun)
That place.
there(Noun)
That status; that position.
You get it ready; I'll take it from there.
there(Adverb)
In a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) at some distance from the speaker (compare here).
there(Adverb)
In that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc., regarded as a distinct place.
there(Adverb)
To or into that place; thither.
there(Adverb)
Where, there where, in which place.
there(Adverb)
In existence or in this world; see pronoun section below.
there(Pronoun)
That.
therefor, thereat, thereunder

Origin: From ther, from þær, from þar, from tar-, from demonstrative pronominal base to- + adverbial suffix -r.

Webster Dictionary

There
in or at that place
There
in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc., regarded as a distinct place; as, he did not stop there, but continued his speech
There
to or into that place; thither