All 9 Uses of
precipice
in
Frankenstein - 1831 version
- A being whom I myself had formed, and endued with life, had met me at midnight among the precipices of an inaccessible mountain.†
p. 78.9 *
- I feel as if I were walking on the edge of a precipice, towards which thousands are crowding and endeavouring to plunge me into the abyss.†
p. 96.3
- The immense mountains and precipices that overhung me on every side, the sound of the river raging among the rocks, and the dashing of the waterfalls around spoke of a power mighty as Omnipotence—and I ceased to fear or to bend before any being less almighty than that which had created and ruled the elements, here displayed in their most terrific guise.†
p. 97.6
- Ruined castles hanging on the precipices of piny mountains, the impetuous Arve, and cottages every here and there peeping forth from among the trees formed a scene of singular beauty.†
p. 97.8
- The sun is yet high in the heavens; before it descends to hide itself behind your snowy precipices and illuminate another world, you will have heard my story and can decide.†
p. 104.5
- His power and threats were not omitted in my calculations; a creature who could exist in the ice caves of the glaciers and hide himself from pursuit among the ridges of inaccessible precipices was a being possessing faculties it would be vain to cope with.†
p. 150.4
- We saw many ruined castles standing on the edges of precipices, surrounded by black woods, high and inaccessible.†
p. 160.3
- In one spot you view rugged hills, ruined castles overlooking tremendous precipices, with the dark Rhine rushing beneath; and on the sudden turn of a promontory, flourishing vineyards with green sloping banks and a meandering river and populous towns occupy the scene.†
p. 160.4
- Look at that castle which overhangs yon precipice; and that also on the island, almost concealed amongst the foliage of those lovely trees; and now that group of labourers coming from among their vines; and that village half hid in the recess of the mountain.†
p. 161.2
Definition:
a very steep cliff
or:
any dangerous situation
or:
any dangerous situation