Literary notes about meet (AI summary)
The word “meet” in literature is a multifaceted term that can denote a formal arrangement, an unexpected encounter, or even a symbolic convergence of abstract forces. In some instances, it signifies the deliberate act of rendezvous or negotiation—such as arranging to see a crucial acquaintance for favorable terms [1] or to settle a matter of social propriety [2]—while in other contexts it embodies fate or destiny, as characters encounter each other in moments laden with historical or emotional significance [3] or even as personified forces of society come together [4]. Authors also use “meet” to convey the intrinsic tension in social interactions, whether by emphasizing the missed connections of daily life [5] or highlighting inevitable reunions that shape human relationships [6]. This versatility underscores the enduring appeal of the term as a bridge between the concrete act of encountering and the abstract interplay of circumstance and intent [7].
- I have been commissioned to meet him, and—to make the best terms I can.”
— from The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle - Mother is expecting you on the three-twenty train, and will meet you here at the station.
— from Etiquette by Emily Post - And his father that was blind, rising up, began to run stumbling with his feet: and giving a servant his hand, went to meet his son.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - The second thoughts of power meet the second thoughts of the populace in the mine.
— from Les Misérables by Victor Hugo - He could not meet her in conversation, rational or playful.
— from Emma by Jane Austen - If I had been round the world since we parted, we could hardly have been better pleased to meet again.
— from David Copperfield by Charles Dickens - he replied, "that the King has for a long time been absent from his kingdom, and that to-day he is returning, and every one is going to meet him."
— from Household Tales by Brothers Grimm by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm