Both Uses of
grapple
in
Frankenstein - 1831 version
- As he went on I felt as if my soul were grappling with a palpable enemy; one by one the various keys were touched which formed the mechanism of my being; chord after chord was sounded, and soon my mind was filled with one thought, one conception, one purpose.†
p. 49.4 *
- I did not weep, but I knelt down and with a full heart thanked my guiding spirit for conducting me in safety to the place where I hoped, notwithstanding my adversary's gibe, to meet and grapple with him.†
p. 209.6
Definition:
to wrestle or struggle
(This can be a mental struggle -- as in coming to terms with something; or it can be a physical struggle -- as in hand-to-hand combat or moving something heavy or awkward.)
(This can be a mental struggle -- as in coming to terms with something; or it can be a physical struggle -- as in hand-to-hand combat or moving something heavy or awkward.)