All 3 Uses of
revolution
in
Frankenstein - 1831 version
- By great application, however, and after having remained during the space of several revolutions of the moon in my hovel, I discovered the names that were given to some of the most familiar objects of discourse; I learned and applied the words, 'fire,' 'milk,' 'bread,' and 'wood.'
p. 115.3 *revolutions = circular movements around something
- The winter advanced, and an entire revolution of the seasons had taken place since I awoke into life.
p. 134.8revolution = circle
- Then the appearance of death was distant, although the wish was ever present to my thoughts; and I often sat for hours motionless and speechless, wishing for some mighty revolution that might bury me and my destroyer in its ruins.
p. 186.2 *revolution = violent and dramatic change
Definitions:
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(1)
(revolution as in: the computer revolution) dramatic change -- sometimes violent overthrow of a government
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(2)
(revolution as in: revolution around the sun) circular movement -- sometimes referring to exactly one rotation