All 9 Uses of
therefore
in
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- Huck Finn is drawn from life; Tom Sawyer also, but not from an individual—he is a combination of the characteristics of three boys whom I knew, and therefore belongs to the composite order of architecture.†
Chpt 1
- Tom was therefore elevated to a place with the Judge and the other elect, and the great news was announced from headquarters.†
Chpt 4 *
- Therefore he must now begin to get ready.†
Chpt 8
- But it occurred to him that he might as well have the marble he had just thrown away, and therefore he went and made a patient search for it.†
Chpt 8
- He had been careful to begin both of his inquest-statements with the fight, without confessing the grave-robbery that preceded it; therefore it was deemed wisest not to try the case in the courts at present.†
Chpt 11
- He was moved to capture the skiff, arguing that it might be considered a ship and therefore legitimate prey for a pirate, but he knew a thorough search would be made for it and that might end in revelations.†
Chpt 15
- But that sort of conduct is to the world's credit; therefore it is not well to find fault with it.†
Chpt 24
- However, this sort of close to the day's adventures was romantic and therefore satisfactory.†
Chpt 29
- Some day it may seem worth while to take up the story of the younger ones again and see what sort of men and women they turned out to be; therefore it will be wisest not to reveal any of that part of their lives at present.†
Chpt 35
Definition:
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(therefore) for that reason (what follows is so because of what was just said)