Both Uses of
verdant
in
Frankenstein
- A serene sky and verdant fields filled me with ecstasy.†
Chpt 6 *
- …own country; I have visited the lakes of Lucerne and Uri, where the snowy mountains descend almost perpendicularly to the water, casting black and impenetrable shades, which would cause a gloomy and mournful appearance were it not for the most verdant islands that believe the eye by their gay appearance; I have seen this lake agitated by a tempest, when the wind tore up whirlwinds of water and gave you an idea of what the water-spout must be on the great ocean; and the waves dash with…†
Chpt 18
Definition:
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(verdant) green with a lot of healthy plant life