here
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
How often you will meet it
Rank 101 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 251,103 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.119% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adverb
- in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is I work hereturn here
- in this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail what do we have here?here I must disagree
- to this place (especially toward the speaker) also: hither come here, please
- at this time; now we'll adjourn here for lunch and discuss the remaining issues this afternoon
noun
- the present location; this place where do we go from here?
- queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology; sister and wife of Zeus remembered for her jealously of the many mortal women Zeus fell in love with; identified with Roman Juno also: Hera
adjective
- being here now is everyone here?
here in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Nay gran'ther, I would liefer tarry here.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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Presently I think you will get tired of your life here.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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It's rather a new institution here in Tilford, but seems to be working finely.
Gloria and Treeless Street · Annie Hamilton Donnell · Chapter 1
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To-day it was not tranquil; it flashed anxiously here and there, and the girl smiled.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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Here every one of gentle blood has been more or less mixed up in these civil broils.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1