All 3 Uses of
providence
in
The House of Mirth
- It struck her as providential that she should be the instrument of his initiation.†
Chpt 1.2 *
- Mrs. Peniston was Mr. Bart's widowed sister, and if she was by no means the richest of the family group, its other members nevertheless abounded in reasons why she was clearly destined by Providence to assume the charge of Lily.†
Chpt 1.3
- Ah, my dear Miss Bart, I am not divine Providence, to guarantee your enjoying the things you are trying to get!†
Chpt 1.6
Definition:
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(providence as in: divine providence) resulting from God's intervention or plan; or lucky -- especially with regard to when something happened