Both Uses of
impediment
in
Frankenstein
- I had gazed upon the fortifications and impediments that seemed to keep human beings from entering the citadel of nature, and rashly and ignorantly I had repined.†
Chpt 2 *
- This interfered with the solitude I coveted for the prosecution of my task; yet at the commencement of my journey the presence of my friend could in no way be an impediment, and truly I rejoiced that thus I should be saved many hours of lonely, maddening reflection.†
Chpt 18
Definition:
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(impediment) something that interferes with action or progress