All 5 Uses of
stature
in
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
- "Is this Mr. Hyde a person of small stature?" he inquired.†
p. 31..4
- I stretched out my hands, exulting in the freshness of these sensations; and in the act, I was suddenly aware that I had lost in stature.†
p. 87..1
- I lingered but a moment at the mirror: the second and conclusive experiment had yet to be attempted; it yet remained to be seen if I had lost my identity beyond redemption and must flee before daylight from a house that was no longer mine; and hurrying back to my cabinet, I once more prepared and drank the cup, once more suffered the pangs of dissolution, and came to myself once more with the character, the stature, and the face of Henry Jekyll.†
p. 88..9
- It might indeed be possible to cover my face; but of what use was that, when I was unable to conceal the alteration in my stature?
p. 94..2 *stature = height
- That part of me which I had the power of projecting, had lately been much exercised and nourished; it had seemed to me of late as though the body of Edward Hyde had grown in stature, as though (when I wore that form) I were conscious of a more generous tide of blood; and I began to spy a danger that, if this were much prolonged, the balance of my nature might be permanently overthrown, the power of voluntary change be forfeited, and the character of Edward Hyde become irrevocably mine.†
p. 94..9
Definition:
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(stature) a person's height
or:
a high level of respect gained by impressive achievement