Whereupon

Examples

• Whereupon Hannibal marched straight through the south of Gaul, and crossed the Alps (218 B.C.) into Italy. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• The boats—began Caliphronas, who was quite pale; whereupon Martin turned on him sharply. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• Whereupon he began again to think that my brain was disturbed, of which he gave me a hint, and advised me to go to bed in a cabin he had provided. Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
• The rats will devour the mixture and then drink, whereupon the plaster, brought into contact with the water, will become solid and like a stone in their stomachs, which will cause their deaths. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
• But the Paris newspapers came around and wanted pay for notices of it, which we promptly refused; whereupon there was rather a stormy time for a while, but nothing was published about it. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• Whereupon I first unbuttoned my coat, and pulled it off. Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
• Whereupon, Monsieur Gabelle did heavily bar his door, and retire to hold counsel with himself. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• Whereupon the Wall Street people thought it was a very lucrative business, so they concluded they would like to have it, and bought us out. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• One of them came up almost to my face, whereupon I rose in a fright, and drew out my hanger to defend myself. Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
• Whereupon I made a sign that he should place his hand on the ground. Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
• Whereupon Gurt, in a raucous voice, struck up, Rule, Britannia, much to the amusement of Justinian. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• Whereupon Caliphronas sang that patriotic song, which was written by some modern Hellenic Tyrt?us during the War of Independence. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• The operator at the keyboard would depress the letter A, whereupon the cylinder would in its revolution bring the first-named pin against the key. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• His teacher then tried the experiment himself, with a still livelier and more convincing result, whereupon he declared that he would not repeat the trial for the whole Kingdom of France. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• Whereupon I again thrust up my stick and handkerchief, calling for help till I was almost hoarse. Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
• When I came into the box, the orchestra played the 'Star-Spangled Banner,' and all the people in the house arose; whereupon I was very much embarrassed. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• Here an unfortunate special laughed again, whereupon the magistrate threatened to commit him instantly. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Whereupon the footman disappeared, reappeared presenting Sloppy, and retired much disgusted. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• The young man made no reply, but relapsed into moody silence, whereupon Justinian turned to Maurice with a winning smile. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• He was discharged, whereupon the union notified us that unless the boy was taken back the whole body would go out. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• Donne, nothing abashed, still sat ten minutes quite alone, whereupon Mr. Helstone rang the bell for the things to be removed. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• He would rather not tonight, she said, and then passed by him into the house; whereupon Clym too retired to his own rooms. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Whereupon, says Plutarch, without further parley Aristides wrote as the man desired. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• Whereupon the emperor his father published an edict, commanding all his subjects, upon great penalties, to break the smaller end of their eggs. Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
• At this moment Maurice and the poet entered the court, whereupon Argos fled in dismay. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• Whereupon they struck at a time that was critical. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• But it was knocked down to him at ten guineas, whereupon he pushed his way towards the bow-window and went out. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Whereupon she calls him in her rage, 'A deliberate villain,' and so casts the broken thing from her as that it strikes him in falling. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• The play was hastily rehearsed, whereupon the other mummers were delighted with the new knight. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Wildeve contemplated her for a minute, and then retreating into the heath beat the ferns lightly, whereupon moths flew out alarmed. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.

Typist: Thaddeus