the'e

Pronoun

there

1. Used as an expletive subject of be in its sense of “exist”, with the semantic, usually indefinite subject being postponed or (occasionally) implied.
   • There are two apples on the table. [=Two apples are on the table.]
2. Used with other intransitive verbs of existence, in the same sense, or with other intransitive verbs, adding a sense of existence.
   • If x is a positive number, then there exists [=there is] a positive number y less than x.
3. Used with other verbs, when raised.
   • There seems to be some difficulty with the papers. [=It seems that there is some difficulty with the papers.]
4. (idiomatic, in-compounds) That.
   • therefor, thereat, thereunder
5. (colloquial) Appended to words of greeting etc.
   • Hi there, young fellow.

See all 22 meanings of there