All 6 Uses of
vertical
in
The Da Vinci Code
- Here, the glistening Rose Line took a ninety-degree vertical turn and continued directly up the face of the obelisk itself, ascending thirty-three feet to the very tip of the pyramidical apex, where it finally ceased.†
Chpt 21-22 *
- Their square configurations make them impractical for use in crucifixion, and their balanced vertical and horizontal elements convey a natural union of male and female, making them symbolically consistent with Priory philosophy.†
Chpt 33-34
- Then, with computer precision, the claw grasped the heavy handle and hoisted the crate vertically.†
Chpt 43-44
- Despite the aluminum braces on his legs, he carried himself with a resilient, vertical dignity that seemed more a by-product of noble ancestry than any kind of conscious effort.†
Chpt 53-54
- Langdon's crouched form was now vertical, almost airborne, and the bullet exploded in the floor near Langdon's feet.†
Chpt 101-102
- The pillar on the left was carved with simple, vertical lines, while the pillar on the right was embellished with an ornate, flowering spiral.†
Chpt 103-104
Definition:
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(vertical) oriented straight up and down
(When you are standing, you could be thought of as vertical. When lying down, you could be thought of as horizontal.)