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# thereafter

adverb (thereafter)

«thereafter» 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. Thereafter means after that time, from then on. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thereafter/#m1)
2. It is a formal word; in everyday speech people say «after that». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thereafter/#m2)

### In the lessons

Maths: marks time after an event, often a rule that holds from then on: «5 dollars each month thereafter» signals a change of rate. Stories and legal or formal writing: «They married and lived happily thereafter.»

### Examples

- He paid 10 dollars the first month and 5 dollars each month thereafter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thereafter/#x1)
- The first hour costs 4 dollars and 2 dollars per hour thereafter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thereafter/#x2)
- She read 20 pages on day one and 10 pages a day thereafter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thereafter/#x3)
- The puppy cried the first night but slept well thereafter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thereafter/#x4)
- The bus comes at seven and every twenty minutes thereafter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thereafter/#x5)
- Shortly thereafter, the rain stopped. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thereafter/#x6)
- The King gave the promise, and thereafter the Queen died. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thereafter/#x7)

### Note

Formal adverb. Signals a change of rate: first amount, then a different amount for each later part. Total = first amount + later rate × number of later parts. Trap: do not use the first rate for all parts, and do not count the first part twice.

## In Jewish tradition

"Do thereafter" means act according to it, that is, keep the fear of the LORD.

**Interpretation.** The verse teaches that wisdom is shown by deeds. Tradition stresses that learning must lead to doing.

### Examples

- The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do thereafter; His praise endureth for ever. (Writings PSA.111.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereafter/#x1)

### Note

Formal adverb. Signals a change of rate: first amount, then a different amount for each later part. Total = first amount + later rate × number of later parts. Trap: do not use the first rate for all parts, and do not count the first part twice.

## On Mova

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