thus
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
How often you will meet it
Rank 311 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 65,590 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.031% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adverb
- (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result also: therefore, hence, thence, so therefore X must be truethe eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
- in the way indicated also: thusly, so hold the brush soset up the pieces thus
noun
- an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation also: frankincense, olibanum, gum olibanum
thus in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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And thus baited, some unwise gentleman unfortunately nibbles, and he is caught.
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1
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The Spurious Sportsman thus spends the greater part of his life in building up a reputation out of nothing.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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Thus, without imploring a blessing, or taking farewell of my parents, I took shipping on the first of September 1651.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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Great men sell sheep, thus to be cut in pieces, When first they have shorn them bare, and sold their fleeces.
The White Devil · John Webster · Chapter 1
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Seen thus, from the pure and frosty darkness in which he stood, it seemed to be seething in a mist of heat.
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1