THUS in a Sentence

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For THUS, below is one of 283 sentences:
It appeared to me a very strange kind of ceremony; but thus one judges of things when one has not seen the world.

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 Meanings and Examples of THUS
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
thus
 ad.  as a result or consequence of this; therefore
 ad.  to this point; so
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  They marched in procession thus habited and heard a very pathetic sermon, followed by fine church music.
Candide By Voltaire
Context  Highlight   In VI
2  It appeared to me a very strange kind of ceremony; but thus one judges of things when one has not seen the world.
Candide By Voltaire
Context  Highlight   In XI
3  While he was thus lamenting his fate, he went on eating.
Candide By Voltaire
Context  Highlight   In XVI
4  It is all very well, nothing is more unjust than thus to treat your enemies.
Candide By Voltaire
Context  Highlight   In XVI
5  And reasoning thus they arrived at Bordeaux.
Candide By Voltaire
Context  Highlight   In XXI
6  "Travellers are not treated thus in El Dorado," said Candide.
Candide By Voltaire
Context  Highlight   In XXII
7  Talking thus they arrived at Portsmouth.
Candide By Voltaire
Context  Highlight   In XXIII
8  These priests are all thus, greedy and avaricious.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER II—M. MYRIEL BECOMES M. WELCOME
9  We will follow their example, and will also call him thus when we have occasion to name him.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER II—M. MYRIEL BECOMES M. WELCOME
10  There may be some fault even in this obedience; but the fault thus committed is venial; it is a fall, but a fall on the knees which may terminate in prayer.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER IV—WORKS CORRESPONDING TO WORDS
11  While they were thus embarrassed, a large chest was brought and deposited in the presbytery for the Bishop, by two unknown horsemen, who departed on the instant.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER VII—CRAVATTE
12  He walked thus for some time, with his head still drooping.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER I—THE EVENING OF A DAY OF WALKING
13  The earth was thus better lighted than the sky, which produces a particularly sinister effect, and the hill, whose contour was poor and mean, was outlined vague and wan against the gloomy horizon.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER I—THE EVENING OF A DAY OF WALKING
14  He sometimes mounted thus even to the roof of the galley prison.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER VII—THE INTERIOR OF DESPAIR
15  There was something almost divine in this man, who was thus august, without being himself aware of it.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER XI—WHAT HE DOES
Example Sentence: (73 in 5 pages)
16  Joseph was able to grease a few palms, thus helping his brother to escape.
17  Her political career thus far had remained unblemished.
18  Italy had thus practically declared her independence.
19  Words thus strung together fall on the ears like music.
20  Bend from the waist, thus.
21  The legend has thus much of foundation.
22  The big six record companies are multinational, and thus can segment the world market into national ones.
23  They diluted the drug, thus reducing its effectiveness.
24  Many scholars have argued thus.
25  He told me that he had done thus and so in the matter.
26  They planned to reduce staff and thus to cut costs.
27  Sex education is a sensitive area for some parents, and thus it should remain optional.
28  There has been no rain — thus, the crops are drying.
29  It is possible to premix the ore at the shipping point, thus saving time at the iron works.
30  He loosed the ropes that bound the prisoner, thus allowing him to jump up and escape.