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    ere

    US /ɛr/

    ・

    UK /eə(r)/

    A1
    prep.Preposition(Poetic) before
    conj.ConjunctionSooner than; rather than; before that.
    Ere he had finished speaking, the crowd began to stir.
    adv.AdverbBefore; sooner than.
    Ere long, the storm clouds gathered.

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    Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson | Full Audiobook

    28:58Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson | Full Audiobook
    • Twelve o'clock had scarce rung out over London,  ere the knocker sounded very gently on the door.  

      Twelve o'clock had scarce rung out over London,  ere the knocker sounded very gently on the door.  

    • Twelve o'clock had scarce rung out over London, ere the knocker sounded very gently on the door.

      Twelve o'clock had scarce rung out over London, ere the knocker sounded very gently on the door.

    B1

    Harry Potter vs Dementors | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban [Open Matte 16:9]

    04:33Harry Potter vs Dementors | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban [Open Matte 16:9]
    • ere.

      ere.

    A2

    DO I DESERVE THIS ABUSE?! CHAT CYBERBULLIES | INTENSE BACKDOOR (FULL AD WUKONG JUNGLE) - Nightblue3

    12:55DO I DESERVE THIS ABUSE?! CHAT CYBERBULLIES | INTENSE BACKDOOR (FULL AD WUKONG JUNGLE) - Nightblue3
    • Come 'ere

      Come 'ere

    B2

    How to Do a British Accent | Accent Training

    05:36How to Do a British Accent | Accent Training
    • In American English, it's "here, 'ere".

      In American English, it's "here, 'ere".

    A2

    Communication & Understanding Others : Understanding Friendship Between Men & Women

    01:27Communication & Understanding Others : Understanding Friendship Between Men & Women
    • the sexes. This is a view that actually comes from an earlier ere when men and women's roles

      the sexes. This is a view that actually comes from an earlier ere when men and women's roles

    B1

    The Hobbit - Far Over the Misty Mountains Cold (Extended Cover)

    08:07The Hobbit - Far Over the Misty Mountains Cold (Extended Cover)
    • Far over the misty mountains cold, to dungeons deep and caverns old, we must away, ere break of day, to seek the pair enchanted old.

      Far over the misty mountains cold, to dungeons deep and caverns old, we must away, ere break of day, to seek the pair enchanted old.

    • We must away ere break of day To seek the pale enchanted gold.

      We must away ere break of day To seek the pale enchanted gold.

    B2

    What grammar mistakes do native speakers make?

    17:09What grammar mistakes do native speakers make?
    • by feeling it in my hands. "There" -- pointing word, -ere.

      by feeling it in my hands. "There" -- pointing word, -ere.

    • "ERE".

      "ERE".

    A2

    The Hobbit - Misty mountains cold (Full song from film with lyrics)

    01:35The Hobbit - Misty mountains cold (Full song from film with lyrics)
    • ♪ We must away ere break of day

      ♪ We must away ere break of day

    B1

    Chapter 29 - Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson - The Black Spot Again

    15:13Chapter 29 - Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson - The Black Spot Again
    • It was long ere I could close an eye,

      It was long ere I could close an eye,

    • It was long ere I could close an eye, and

      It was long ere I could close an eye, and

    B1

    English is tough stuff! Tricky poem read aloud with IPA indications

    07:02English is tough stuff! Tricky poem read aloud with IPA indications
    • Do not rhyme with here but ere.

      Do not rhyme with here but ere.

    C1