All 6 Uses of
allude
in
Frankenstein - 1831 version
- You will smile at my allusion, but I will disclose a secret.†
p. 21.9 *allusion = an indirect reference
- I trembled excessively; I could not endure to think of, and far less to allude to, the occurrences of the preceding night.†
p. 61.8allude = to make an indirect reference
- Could he allude to an object on whom I dared not even think?†
p. 63.9
- Every thought that was devoted to it was an extreme anguish, and every word that I spoke in allusion to it caused my lips to quiver, and my heart to palpitate.†
p. 164.4allusion = an indirect reference
- He wished as much as possible to obliterate the memory of the scenes that had taken place in Ireland and never alluded to them or suffered me to speak of my misfortunes.†
p. 190.8alluded = indirectly referenced
- But until then, I conjure you, do not mention or allude to it.†
p. 194.0allude = to make an indirect reference
Definition:
to make an indirect reference
The expression, no allusion can mean "not even an indirect reference"; i.e., neither a direct nor an indirect reference to something.