Both Uses of
transient
in
The House of Mirth
- He knew too well the transiency of exquisite moments to attempt to follow her; but presently he reentered the house and made his way through the deserted rooms to the door.†
Chpt 1.12 *
- Poverty simplifies book-keeping, and her financial situation was easier to ascertain than it had been then; but she had not yet learned the control of money, and during her transient phase of luxury at the Emporium she had slipped back into habits of extravagance which still impaired her slender balance.†
Chpt 2.13
Definition:
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(transient) lasting a short time
or:
one who stays for only a short time