then

«then» in Mova's judaism dictionary: next, after that — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adverb; adjective (the then teacher — rare)

meaning for a pupil

1) Then means next, after that. tree →

2) Then means at that time in the past or future: «I was little then». tree →

3) Then means «so» or «in that case»: «If it rains, then we stay in». tree →

4) (casual) «Then» at the end of a question means «so»: «How many he got left then?», «Right then, let's go». tree →

5) (casual) «then» is often typed «than» by mistake. tree →

6) (formal) Exams say «subsequently», «thereafter», «thereupon», «at that time» and «in which case». tree →

sense in the lessons

the next step or event in the story; in maths it orders the steps: first … then …; «if … then …» gives a rule; phrases: «and then», «just then», «by then», «now and then», «since then», «but then»; in casual talk «right then», «go on then», «what then?», «then like»; in rough talk «go on then, try it» (a dare or a challenge); in the exam voice «subsequently», «thereafter», «whereupon»

examples

• And the Canaanite was then in the land. (Torah GEN.12.6, JPS 1917) tree →
• Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed. (Torah GEN.32.7, JPS 1917) tree →
• Now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.' (Torah GEN.31.16, JPS 1917) tree →
• But what is it even then? (Prophets 1KI.14.14, JPS 1917) tree →
• Then the king hearkened unto them. (Writings 2CH.24.17, JPS 1917) tree →
• Then was the king's wrath assuaged. (Writings EST.7.10, JPS 1917) tree →
• Max found 1 book and then found 1 more. tree →
• Anna had 8 stickers, then she gave 3 away. tree →
• First add the tens, then add the ones. tree →
• If a number ends in 0, then it can be divided by 10. tree →
• We lived in Ireland then. tree →
• Just then, the bell rang. tree →
• By then, the snow had melted. tree →
• So how many he got left then? tree →
• Right then, 4 each, let's go. tree →
• Go on then, eat it, see if I care. tree →
• A merchant acquired 20 units and subsequently disposed of 7. Thereafter he acquired 5. State the final holding. tree →
• Now and then we get pizza. tree →
• And then a strange thing happened. tree →

note

Marks a second event in order; the verb that follows decides the operation. Trap: do not mix up «then» (time, next) and «than» (comparing): «bigger than», not «bigger then». «subsequently» and «thereafter» in an exam mean then, after that. «then» at the end of a casual question adds nothing to the numbers.

In the corpora

• And the Canaanite was then in the land.
• And the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelt then in the land.
• Then Sarah denied, saying: 'I laughed not'; for she was afraid.
• Then the LORD caused to rain upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;
• Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath his friend, and Phicol the captain of his host.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «then» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.