Both Uses of
phenomenon
in
Oliver Twist
- Nor is this, the most striking phenomenon incidental to such a state.
Chpt 34 *phenomenon = something that exists and is of special interest
- And at night, you urge me, with great mystery, to start before the ladies are stirring; the consequence of which is, that young Oliver here is pinned down to his breakfast when he ought to be ranging the meadows after botanical phenomena of all kinds.
Chpt 36phenomena = interesting observable things
Definition:
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(phenomenon) something that exists or happened -- especially something of special interest -- sometimes someone or something that is extraordinaryeditor's notes: "Phenomenons" and "phenomena" are both appropriate plural forms of this noun. "Phenomena" is generally used in scientific or philosophical contexts.