providently, he had saved up some money for emergencies. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : provident care. From Dictionary.com.
Till he fled to get an iceberg, which he providently found. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, April 2, 1919] Reference
The Doctor had providently brought a flask of brandy in his pocket. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 74, December, 1863] Reference
Stunned, he crashed back into the stone chair Okra had providently placed behind him. From Wordnik.com. [Pet Peeve]
Finding herself providently ignored by all concerned, Halla slipped back into the shadows. From Wordnik.com. [Splinter Of The Mind's Eye]
Editors providently prepared a cover story in advance for the issue that closed on Saturday, April 16. From Wordnik.com. [On the Move] Reference
Does she want to be told, where she may most properly and providently give all the vast Sums she pays, for. From Wordnik.com. [A Dialogue Between Dean Swift and Tho. Prior, Esq. In the Isles of St. Patrick's Church, Dublin, On that Memorable Day, October 9th, 1753] Reference
Nature, it seems, so providently ordering it, lest this mischief of wisdom should spread further among mankind. From Wordnik.com. [In Praise of Folly] Reference
But the mystery remained: How had what he needed been so providently presented to him-by the action of a dragon?. From Wordnik.com. [Up In A Heaval]
But you must have an especiall care afterward, being providently wise, least you fall into the like follies againe. From Wordnik.com. [The Decameron] Reference
It is a further boast that a regular mode of making proper alterations has been providently inserted in the Constitution itself. From Wordnik.com. [Why We Need A New Constitution: Part 15 of 21] Reference
As the Russians advanced from the east, the Nazis retreated to Germany, providently bringing their prisoners to kill along the way. From Wordnik.com. [The Last Days Of Auschwitz] Reference
Pilgrims toiled providently, through the long winter months, at beating into shape the little nails which play so useful a part in modern industry. From Wordnik.com. [Steam, Steel and Electricity] Reference
He had at the same time refused to return her fee, which he had providently collected before explaining these conditions, on the ground that they never returned fees. From Wordnik.com. [The Land of Promise] Reference
Enoch had providently taken care to have instant notice. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of Hugh Trevor] Reference
Yearly a copious store, and providently fill small granaries. From Wordnik.com. [All About Coffee] Reference
"A growing girl needs lots of sleep," Ray providently remarked. From Wordnik.com. [The Song of the Lark] Reference
Gaze providently at the beloved ones and the dear maid-servants in. From Wordnik.com. [Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas] Reference
This story speaks volumes about one family who lives providently and strives. From Wordnik.com. [deseretnews.com - Top Stories] Reference
I shall throw myself upon the power 'who providently caters for the sparrows' after that. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of Arthur Hamilton, B. A. Of Trinity College, Cambridge Extracted From His Letters And Diaries, With Reminiscences Of His Conversation By His Friend Christopher Carr Of The Same College] Reference
You're supposed to be the man who feeds the ravens and providently caters for the sparrows, you know. From Wordnik.com. [Quisanté] Reference
He can barely mean, that a condition of drowsihead is other than providently warned by laughter of friends. From Wordnik.com. [The Amazing Marriage — Complete] Reference
The coachman had providently put his dinner in the form of a sausage, rolled in brown paper, under his seat. From Wordnik.com. [Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber Or The Influence of Romanism on Trade, Justice, and Knowledge] Reference
In this nest the rain never troubles him, for he very providently drills the entrance on the under side of the limb. From Wordnik.com. [Ways of Wood Folk] Reference
(Bitrot seems to have corrupted and partially eaten my archive on BoingBoing, but I providently saved a version of it online here.). From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing] Reference
He said he believes he can learn from the experiences he had while growing up on a farm to help him live his life more providently. From Wordnik.com. [BYU NewsNet : Home] Reference
Lastly, Elder Hales urged listeners to live providently by avoiding excessive debt and not coveting after the things of this world. From Wordnik.com. [BYU NewsNet : Home] Reference
We can see that Mary Washington was gifted with strong sense, and had the power of conducting business matters providently and exactly. From Wordnik.com. [George Washington]
In short, the immortal part of the late Milton Gilson was cleaning up the dust of its neighbors and providently adding the same to its own. From Wordnik.com. [The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce — Volume 2: In the Midst of Life: Tales of Soldiers and Civilians] Reference
All would have been lost, if Ugolino della Gherardesca, capitano del popolo and podestà, had not providently taken charge of the Government. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss] Reference
In the Statutes moste providently ordeyned for increase and maineteynaunce of our navigation in the Raignes of Kinge Richarde the Seconde, Kinge. From Wordnik.com. [The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation. Vol. XIII. America. Part II.] Reference
Dolly knew that an early coming home was scarce to be hoped for; and she providently roused her mother at ten o'clock, and persuaded her to go to bed. From Wordnik.com. [The End of a Coil] Reference
The young man who had been north of the Cathedral of Learning had one of the auto-carbines; Altamont had providently set the fire-control for semi-auto before giving it to him. From Wordnik.com. [The Return] Reference
They are based on the fact that sailors, as a class, are little better than children when ashore, and require to be providently cared for, to save them from imposition and misery. From Wordnik.com. [Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 453 Volume 18, New Series, September 4, 1852] Reference
(As providently loath to have it known). From Wordnik.com. [Pastoral Poems by Nicholas Breton, Selected Poetry by George Wither, and Pastoral Poetry by William Browne (of Tavistock)] Reference
Yea, providently caters for the sparrow. From Wordnik.com. [Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature] Reference
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