Translation
thus; so
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Examples
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Thus passes the glory of the world.
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He spoke in these words.
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That is how the matter stands.
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Live in such a way that you may die well.
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Nobody speaks like that.
answers the question "how?" and points at manner. It correlates with , giving ... for both "just as ... so" and "in such a way that", where the result clause takes a subjunctive verb. It overlaps heavily with , and in a lot of prose either will do; the loose rule is that looks back and agrees with a statement already made, while describes the way something is done. Adverb, so no case involved.
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sic: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 6: sic, hic, enim and 8 more words.