Whereat

Quick meaning: Whereat is a conjunction meaning At which, or toward which.

Meaning

At which, or toward which.

More Meanings

1. Because of which; whereupon.

Example Sentences

Whereat in a moment of cross unruth He thought, “All right if you want the truth!” “I don't believe it! It isn't true! It never happened! Did it, you?” Seeing no help in wings or feet She withdrew back in self-retreat[…]

Again she saw that bosom old, / Again she felt that bosom cold, / And drew in her breath with a hissing sound: / Whereat the Knight turn'd wildly round, / And nothing saw, but his own sweet maid / With eyes uprais'd, as one that pray'd.

"[…] In going to Mr Carlyle you have done the best thing possible; you have put your sister into the care of the shrewdest man in London." Whereat the object of this quite unexpected eulogy found himself becoming covered with modest confusion.

[…] we were driven a little to the Eaſt of the Molucca Iſlands, and about three Degrees Northward of the Line, as our Captain found by an Obſervation he took the 2d of May, at which time the Wind ceaſed, and it was a perfect Calm, whereat I was not a little rejoyced.

Synonyms for whereat

Depending on context, synonyms include whereupon.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include whereupon, whenas, sobeit, midmost, howbeit, whoso.

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