All 4 Uses of
stationary
in
Moby Dick
- "Holloa!" cried stationary Elijah, hailing us when we had removed a few paces.†
Chpt 19-21 *
- Seen from the mast-heads, especially when they paused and were stationary for a while, their vast black forms looked more like lifeless masses of rock than anything else.†
Chpt 58-60
- For hours and hours from the almost stationary ship that hideous sight is seen.†
Chpt 67-69
- This terrific object seemed to recall the whole herd from their stationary fright.†
Chpt 85-87
Definition:
-
(stationary) standing still; or not capable of being movededitor's notes: Stationary is commonly confused with stationery; i.e., paper for writing letters. The words are pronounced identically, so be sure to note the spelling. It might help to remember which is which, by thinking "First sit still; then write."