1 In the midst of his torments, and long before this, he had discontinued his work, and nothing is more dangerous than discontinued work; it is a habit which vanishes.
Les Misérables 4 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 2: CHAPTER I—THE LARK'S MEADOW 2 A moment more, and it was caught between two fires, and it received the volley from the battery piece which, not having received the order, had not discontinued its firing.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XII—DISORDER A PARTISAN OF ORDER 3 But, finding me well employed, and bearing a good character, and hearing on all hands that I rose fast in the school, she soon discontinued these visits.
David Copperfield By Charles DickensContext Highlight In CHAPTER 17. SOMEBODY TURNS UP 4 It is a pity," cried Fanny, "that the custom should have been discontinued.
5 When the party had divided into three sections, each under its own leader and in its own garret, he had discontinued his attendances.
6 Immobility being the chief characteristic of that whole which the person formed portion of, the discontinuance of immobility in any quarter suggested confusion.
Return of the Native By Thomas HardyContext Highlight In BOOK 1: 2 Humanity Appears upon the Scene, Hand in Hand with Trouble 7 Examining the panels with care I found them discontinuous with the frames.