Both Uses of
grapple
in
The Call of the Wild
- In quick rage he sprang at the man, who met him halfway, grappled him close by the throat, and with a deft twist threw him over on his back.†
Chpt 1 *
- The next instant he was grappling with Buck on the extreme edge, while Hans and Pete were dragging them back into safety.†
Chpt 6
Definition:
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(grapple) to struggle:
typically a mental struggle -- as in coming to terms with something
more rarely a physical struggle -- as in hand-to-hand combat or moving something heavy or awkward