Both Uses of
opportune
in
The Remains of the Day
- Nevertheless, I considered most carefully what might be the most opportune occasion to bring the matter up with him; for although I would not for one moment, as I say, suspect Mr Farraday of inconsistency, it nevertheless made sense not to broach the topic when he was preoccupied or distracted.†
Chpt Prol.
- I thus thought it opportune to relate at this point, as precisely as possible, what had taken place earlier between myself and Lord Darlington.†
Chpt 3e - *
Definition:
favorable circumstances for a particular purpose -- especially the circumstance of good timing