Both Uses of
stationary
in
The Phantom of the Opera
- In the orchestra stalls, the drugget covering them looked like an angry sea, whose glaucous waves had been suddenly rendered stationary by a secret order from the storm phantom, who, as everybody knows, is called Adamastor.†
Chpt 6 *
- Their image was troubled as in a rippling sheet of water and then all became stationary again.†
Chpt 19
Definition:
standing still; or not capable of being moved
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."