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whereupon

conjunction; adverb

«whereupon» in the English dictionary: Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Early Modern English

Meaning

Immediately after which thing happened. tree →

Then and now

Today we say "and then" or "after which"; the word is old and no longer used in everyday speech.

Examples

And every thing whereupon any part of their carcass falleth shall be unclean; whether oven, or range for pots, it shall be broken in pieces; they are unclean, and shall be unclean unto you. (Torah LEV.11.35, JPS 1917) tree →
Whereupon he went off indoors, whistling cheerfully. (The Brown Fairy Book) tree →
Whereupon the bone dropped and fell out. (Indian Fairy Tales) tree →

Note

Today: and then; after which.

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