we're

[ weer ]
/ wɪər /

contraction of we are: We're happy to see you.

QUIZZES

CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH THESE WORDS FROM "LITTLE WOMEN"

"Little Women" may be a classic, but that doesn't mean we all know the meanings of the vocab words from the book. Can you define these words correctly and make Jo proud?
Question 1 of 10
earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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usage note for we're

See contraction.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH we're

we're were where

Words nearby we're

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British Dictionary definitions for we're

we're
/ (wɪə) /

contraction of

we are
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