thereupon
[th air-uh-pon, -pawn, th air-uh-pon, -pawn]
- immediately following that.
- in consequence of that.
- upon that or it.
- with reference to that.
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Origin of thereupon
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Examples from the Web for thereupon
Contemporary Examples
He thereupon discovered that his dedication was not universal.
Mr Arajarvi thereupon averted his eyes, apparently finding the ceiling a source of great fascination.
Historical Examples
Thereupon hostilities were resumed with vigour on both sides.
Stories from ThucydidesH. L. Havell
And thereupon she sat according to direction; while Peter sat opposite her.
Her Father's DaughterGene Stratton-Porter
Thereupon I went and took her in my arms, the negro smiling upon us both.
In the ValleyHarold Frederic
Thereupon, I begged of her to look for them, which she promised to do.
The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII)John Greenleaf Whittier
Thereupon the woman withdrew and left him to look at the room.
Little DorritCharles Dickens
thereupon
- immediately after that; at that pointthereupon, the whole class applauded
- formal upon that thing, point, subject, etc
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