appositeness

Example Sentences

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I could not at the moment recall Enoch’s appositeness; so I had to ask a simple question, though I felt that by so doing I was lowering myself in the eyes of the lunatic:—

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

There the matter lies, and its appositeness to the story of Llantrisant is this: that the dream of Olwen Phillips was, in fact, the Vision of the Holy Graal.

From The Great Return by Machen, Arthur

"What is the particular appositeness of your remarks, Beatrix?"

From The Dominant Strain by Edwards, H. C. (Harry C.)

Of course there will be room enough for contrariety of judgment among my readers, as to the necessity, or appositeness, or value, or good taste, or religious prudence, of the details which I shall introduce.

From Apologia Pro Vita Sua by Newman, John Henry

Grief grinned to himself at the appositeness of it as "Lead, Kindly Light," floated out over the dark water.

From A Son Of The Sun by London, Jack