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Word: There
Speech Type: Adverb
Old English thǣr, thēr of Germanic origin; related to Dutch daar and German da, also to that and the
ðɛː
ðə
in, at, or to that place or position
Short Definition:in, at, or to that place or position
Examples:- we went to Paris and stayed there ten days
- at the end of the day we are there to make money
- I'm not going in there—it's freezing
used in attracting someone's attention or calling attention to someone or something
Short Definition:used in attracting someone's attention or calling attention to person or thing
Examples:- hello there!
- there goes the phone
used to indicate the fact or existence of something
Short Definition:used to indicate fact or existence of something
Examples:- there's a restaurant around the corner
- there comes a point where you give up
- there has been a big change in attitude
Word: There
Speech Type: Interjection
ðɛː
ðə
used to focus attention on something
Short Definition:used to focus attention on something
Examples:- there, I told you she wouldn't mind!
used to comfort someone
Short Definition:used to comfort someone
Examples:- there, there, you must take all of this philosophically
Word: There
Speech Type: Other
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