Definitions for thereupon

thereupon there·up·on

Spelling: [th air-uh-pon, -pawn, th air- Thereupon is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 369 anagrams from letters in thereupon (eehnoprtu).

Definitions for thereupon

adverb

  1. immediately following that.
  2. in consequence of that.
  3. upon that or it.
  4. with reference to that.

Origin of thereupon

First recorded in 1125-75, thereupon is from the Middle English word ther uppon. See there, upon

Examples for thereupon

thereupon I went and took her in my arms, the negro smiling upon us both.

thereupon the woman withdrew and left him to look at the room.

thereupon, at the idea that he might be of use to her, he was pleased that he had come and was there.

He thereupon discovered that his dedication was not universal.

He thereupon kissed Madame Gurard's hand, and she coloured slightly.

And thereupon she sat according to direction; while Peter sat opposite her.

Mr Arajarvi thereupon averted his eyes, apparently finding the ceiling a source of great fascination.

thereupon, I begged of her to look for them, which she promised to do.

thereupon he reined his horse backward through the thickest of the crowd.

thereupon hostilities were resumed with vigour on both sides.

Word Value for thereupon
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

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