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# then

adverb; adjective (the then teacher — rare)

«then» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Then means next, after that. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/then/#m1)
2. Then means at that time in the past or future: «I was little then». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/then/#m2)
3. Then means «so» or «in that case»: «If it rains, then we stay in». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/then/#m3)
4. (casual) «Then» at the end of a question means «so»: «How many he got left then?», «Right then, let's go». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/then/#m4)
5. (casual) «then» is often typed «than» by mistake. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/then/#m5)
6. (formal) Exams say «subsequently», «thereafter», «thereupon», «at that time» and «in which case». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/then/#m6)

### 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

- Max found 1 book and then found 1 more. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/then/#x1)
- Anna had 8 stickers, then she gave 3 away. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/then/#x2)
- First add the tens, then add the ones. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/then/#x3)
- If a number ends in 0, then it can be divided by 10. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/then/#x4)
- We lived in Ireland then. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/then/#x5)
- Just then, the bell rang. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/then/#x6)
- By then, the snow had melted. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/then/#x7)
- So how many he got left then? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/then/#x8)
- Right then, 4 each, let's go. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/then/#x9)
- Go on then, eat it, see if I care. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/then/#x10)
- A merchant acquired 20 units and subsequently disposed of 7. Thereafter he acquired 5. State the final holding. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/then/#x11)
- Now and then we get pizza. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/then/#x12)
- And then a strange thing happened. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/then/#x13)

### 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 Jewish tradition

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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/then/#x1)
- Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed. (Torah GEN.32.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/then/#x2)
- Now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.' (Torah GEN.31.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/then/#x3)
- But what is it even then? (Prophets 1KI.14.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/then/#x4)
- Then the king hearkened unto them. (Writings 2CH.24.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/then/#x5)
- Then was the king's wrath assuaged. (Writings EST.7.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/then/#x6)

### 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.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «then» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/then/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«then» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/then.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «then» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/then/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«then» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/then.html) on Mova free.