All 3 Uses of
manifold
in
Moby Dick
- But these manifold mistakes in depicting the whale are not so very surprising after all.†
Chpt 55-57 *
- For, when the line is darting out, to be seated then in the boat, is like being seated in the midst of the manifold whizzings of a steam-engine in full play, when every flying beam, and shaft, and wheel, is grazing you.†
Chpt 58-60
- The one grand stage where he enacted all his various parts so manifold, was his vice-bench; a long rude ponderous table furnished with several vices, of different sizes, and both of iron and of wood.†
Chpt 106-108
Definition:
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(manifold as in: reasons are manifold) many and varied