All 20 Uses of
cease
in
Frankenstein - 1831 version
- At that age I became acquainted with the celebrated poets of our own country; but it was only when it had ceased to be in my power to derive its most important benefits from such a conviction that I perceived the necessity of becoming acquainted with more languages than that of my native country.†
p. 19.9ceased = stopped or discontinued
- It was indeed but a passing trance, that only made me feel with renewed acuteness so soon as, the unnatural stimulus ceasing to operate, I had returned to my old habits.†
p. 55.7ceasing = stopping or discontinuing
- The thunder ceased; but the rain still continued, and the scene was enveloped in an impenetrable darkness.†
p. 78.4 *ceased = stopped or discontinued
- You come to us now to share a misery which nothing can alleviate; yet you presence will, I hope, revive our father, who seems sinking under his misfortune; and your persuasions will induce poor Elizabeth to cease her vain and tormenting self-accusations.†
p. 79.9cease = stop or discontinue
- 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. 97.7ceased = stopped or discontinued
- Then again the kindly influence ceased to act—I found myself fettered again to grief and indulging in all the misery of reflection.†
p. 98.5
- For a long time I could not conceive how one man could go forth to murder his fellow, or even why there were laws and governments; but when I heard details of vice and bloodshed, my wonder ceased and I turned away with disgust and loathing.†
p. 122.8
- This may not be; cease to argue the point, for I cannot consent.†
p. 149.4cease = stop or discontinue
- But I am a blasted tree; the bolt has entered my soul; and I felt then that I should survive to exhibit what I shall soon cease to be—a miserable spectacle of wrecked humanity, pitiable to others and intolerable to myself.†
p. 165.7
- Henry wished to dissuade me, but seeing me bent on this plan, ceased to remonstrate.†
p. 168.0ceased = stopped or discontinued
- Devil, cease; and do not poison the air with these sounds of malice.†
p. 173.2cease = stop or discontinue
- At these moments I often endeavoured to put an end to the existence I loathed, and it required unceasing attendance and vigilance to restrain me from committing some dreadful act of violence.†
p. 187.2unceasing = not stopping or discontinuingstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unceasing means not and reverses the meaning of ceasing. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
- I rushed towards her and embraced her with ardour, but the deadly languor and coldness of the limbs told me that what I now held in my arms had ceased to be the Elizabeth whom I had loved and cherished.†
p. 199.9ceased = stopped or discontinued
- The murderous mark of the fiend's grasp was on her neck, and the breath had ceased to issue from her lips.†
p. 199.9
- The rain had ceased for a moment, and I saw the fish play in the waters as they had done a few hours before; they had then been observed by Elizabeth.†
p. 201.4
- Cease; you know not what it is you say.†
p. 204.9cease = stop or discontinue
- And now my wanderings began which are to cease but with life.†
p. 205.4
- When he heard the sound of my approach, he ceased to utter exclamations of grief and horror and sprung towards the window.†
p. 221.4ceased = stopped or discontinued
- But it was not so; thou didst seek my extinction, that I might not cause greater wretchedness; and if yet, in some mode unknown to me, thou hadst not ceased to think and feel, thou wouldst not desire against me a vengeance greater than that which I feel.†
p. 225.5
- Blasted as thou wert, my agony was still superior to thine, for the bitter sting of remorse will not cease to rankle in my wounds until death shall close them forever.†
p. 225.6cease = stop or discontinue
Definition:
to stop or discontinue