The Only Use
transpire
in
The Great Gatsby
(Edited)
- It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby's name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn't reveal or didn't fully understand.
p. 97.2transpired = became known
Definitions:
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(1)
(transpire as in: a lot transpired during) to happen
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(2)
(transpire as in: it soon transpired that) to become known
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Biology: transpire means to pass water vapor through tissue