All 5 Uses of
thus
in
Unbroken, by Hillenbrand
- So were the cables for the trim, which gave the pilot fine control of the plane's attitude—its orientation in the air—and thus greatly reduced the effort needed to handle the plane.
p. 101.5 *thus = in that way
- This meant that he would have little or no chance to get to a crash position, and thus, little chance of survival.
p. 118.8thus = for that reason
- Estimating the bomber's cruising speed and range, they made rough calculations to arrive at how many hours the bomber could remain airborne after it left them, and thus how far they were from its base.
p. 159.5thus = therefore (for that reason)
- For all Japanese soldiers, especially low-ranking ones, beating was inescapable, often a daily event. It is thus unsurprising that camp guards, occupying the lowest station in a military that applauded brutality, would vent their frustrations on the helpless men under their authority.
p. 194.8 *thus = for that reason
- Emboldened by the thought that he was probably going to die in Japan and, thus, had nothing to lose, McMullen joined several other POWs in committing an act that was potentially suicidal.
p. 242.7
Definitions:
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(1)
(thus as in: Thus it was necessary.) therefore (for that reason; or what follows is so because of what was just said)
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(2)
(thus as in: betrayed her thus) in the way mentioned or shown
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
The expression, thus far means so far or up until now.