US /ˌprɑ:vɪˈdenʃl/
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Somehow, the Pilgrims saw their dire situation as a demonstration of providential power—especially after a giant wave picked up the flimsy boat of a scouting party on a stormy December night.
And the fact that he's an American may be coincidental, but I do believe it's actually providential at this time.
Why do you think it's providential?
I call it positively providential." Marilla did not look as if she thought providence had much to do with the matter.
Anne will be the very girl for you. I call it positively providential."
even John's own gruff tones: there were exclamations of: "What a mercy Master was not burnt in his bed!" "It is always dangerous to keep a candle lit at night: how providential that he had presence of mind to think of the water jug: I wonder he waked nobody: it is to be hoped he will not take cold with sleeping on the library's sofa," et cetera.
even John's own gruff tones: there were exclamations of: "What a mercy Master was not burnt in his bed!" "It is always dangerous to keep a candle lit at night: how providential that he had presence of mind to think of the water jug: I wonder he waked nobody: it is to be hoped he will not take cold with sleeping on the library's sofa," et cetera.
Lynde sighed, as if she rather doubted the extent of Providential knowledge on the subject.
Mrs. Lynde sighed as if she rather doubted the extent of Providential knowledge on the