Dictionary
here
Pronunciation: (hēr), [key]—
adv.
1. in this place; in this spot or locality (opposed to
there):
Put the pen here.
2. to or toward this place; hither:
Come here.
3. at this point; at this juncture:
Here the speaker paused.
4. (used to call attention to some person or thing present, or to what the speaker has, offers, brings, or discovers):
Here is your paycheck. My friend here knows the circumstances.
5. present (used to answer a roll call).
6. in the present life or existence (often fol. by
below):
We want but little here below.
7. under consideration, in this instance or case:
The matter here is of grave concern to us all.
8. here and now, at the present moment; without delay; immediately:
We must tend to the matter here and now.
9. here and there,
a. in this place and in that; at various times or places:
He worked here and there, never for long in one town.
b. hither and thither:
We drove here and there in the darkness, hoping to find the right roads.
10. here goes, (used to express resolution in beginning a bold or unpleasant action):
You've dared me to dive from the highest board, so here goes!
11. here's to, hail to; salutations to:
Here's to a long and happy life! Here's to you!
12. neither here nor there, without relevance or importance; immaterial:
The fact that her family has no money is neither here nor there.
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n.
1. this place:
It's only a short distance from here.
2. this world; this life; the present:
The here and the hereafter are equal mysteries to all people.
3. here and now, the immediate present (usually prec. by
the):
You can't live only in the here and now.
4. up to here with,
a. having a surfeit of:
I'm up to here with work.
b. at a high point of annoyance with:
Everyone is up to here with his constant complaining.
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adj.
(used for emphasis, esp. after a noun modified by a demonstrative adjective):
this package here.
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interj.
(often used to command attention, give comfort, etc.) now; all right:
Here, let me try it. Here, don't cry. He•re
Pronunciation: (hēr'ē), [key]—
n.
Hera.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
