therein

«therein» in Mova's school dictionary: In that place, thing or document — 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 (formal)

meaning for a pupil

1) (formal) In that place, thing or document. tree →

2) therein lies: that is where something is found: "therein lies the problem". tree →

sense in the lessons

A stiff word in legal papers and old books: "the box and everything therein". "Therein lies the problem" is still used in everyday writing. Phrases: therein lies.

examples

• The house and all the furniture therein were sold. tree →
• Read the contract and the rules therein. tree →
• He wanted fame; therein lay his problem. tree →
• The box and the toys therein belong to Sam. tree →
• Therein lies the secret of her success. tree →
• Therein was written that you were staying in the hot countries, where the coffee grows. tree →

note

Old-fashioned and formal; in plain English say "in it" or "in there". Do not confuse with "their" or "there in" (two words in some sentences).

In the corpora

• And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; swarm in the earth, and multiply therein.'
• The field and the cave that is therein, which was purchased from the children of Heth.'
• Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard lying words.'
• And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and thou shalt screen the ark with the veil.
• And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and shalt put water therein.

Trees and pragmatics

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