Dictionary

(location) In a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) at some distance from the speaker (compare here).

In that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc., regarded as a distinct place.

Example: He did not stop there, but continued his speech.

(location) To or into that place; thither.

Where, there where, in which place.

Used as an expletive subject of be in its sense of “exist”, with the semantic, usually indefinite subject being postponed or (occasionally) implied.

Example: Is there an answer? [=Does an answer exist?]

Used with other intransitive verbs of existence, in the same sense, or with other intransitive verbs, adding a sense of existence.

Example: If x is a positive number, then there exists [=there is] a positive number y less than x.

Used with other verbs, when raised.

Example: I expected there to be a simpler solution. [=I expected that there would be a simpler solution.]

(in combination with certain prepositions, no longer productive) That.

Example: therefor, thereat, thereunder