All 15 Uses of
apparent
in
Frankenstein
- I am, however, in good spirits: my men are bold and apparently firm of purpose, nor do the floating sheets of ice that continually pass us, indicating the dangers of the region towards which we are advancing, appear to dismay them.†
Chpt Intr.
- We perceived a low carriage, fixed on a sledge and drawn by dogs, pass on towards the north, at the distance of half a mile; a being which had the shape of a man, but apparently of gigantic stature, sat in the sledge and guided the dogs.†
Chpt Intr.
- In the morning, however, as soon as it was light, I went upon deck and found all the sailors busy on one side of the vessel, apparently talking to someone in the sea.†
Chpt Intr.
- He is now much recovered from his illness and is continually on the deck, apparently watching for the sledge that preceded his own.†
Chpt Intr. *
- Pursuing these reflections, I thought that if I could bestow animation upon lifeless matter, I might in process of time (although I now found it impossible) renew life where death had apparently devoted the body to corruption.†
Chpt 4
- Why does man boast of sensibilities superior to those apparent in the brute; it only renders them more necessary beings.†
Chpt 10
- Their pronunciation was quick, and the words they uttered, not having any apparent connection with visible objects, I was unable to discover any clue by which I could unravel the mystery of their reference.†
Chpt 12
- Like Adam, I was apparently united by no link to any other being in existence; but his state was far different from mine in every other respect.†
Chpt 15
- It was apparent that my conversation had interested the father in my behalf, and I was a fool in having exposed my person to the horror of his children.†
Chpt 16
- He had apparently been strangled, for there was no sign of any violence except the black mark of fingers on his neck.†
Chpt 21
- The laughter died away, when a well-known and abhorred voice, apparently close to my ear, addressed me in an audible whisper, "I am satisfied, miserable wretch!†
Chpt 24
- Frankenstein has daily declined in health; a feverish fire still glimmers in his eyes, but he is exhausted, and when suddenly roused to any exertion, he speedily sinks again into apparent lifelessness.†
Chpt 24
- When the sailors saw this and that their return to their native country was apparently assured, a shout of tumultuous joy broke from them, loud and long-continued.†
Chpt 24
- Seek happiness in tranquillity and avoid ambition, even if it be only the apparently innocent one of distinguishing yourself in science and discoveries.†
Chpt 24
- As he hung over the coffin, his face was concealed by long locks of ragged hair; but one vast hand was extended, in colour and apparent texture like that of a mummy.†
Chpt 24
Definition:
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(apparent) clear or obvious; or appearing as such but not necessarily so