Chapter CCX · Chapter 210

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Enmeshed they were born, enmeshed they die, fighting according to their strength to the end; to fight in the hope of freedom, their joy; to die, not knowing they are beaten, their reward.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading So it was with Hilary in that special web wherein his spirit struggled, sunrise unto sunset, and by moonlight afterward.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

react verbally

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Enmeshed they were born, enmeshed they die, fighting according to their strength to the end; to fight in the hope of freedom, their joy; to die, not knowing they are beaten, their reward.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading Enmeshed they were born, enmeshed they die, fighting according to their strength to the end; to fight in the hope of freedom, their joy; to die, not knowing they are beaten, their reward.

brought into existence

From this reading Enmeshed they were born, enmeshed they die, fighting according to their strength to the end; to fight in the hope of freedom, their joy; to die, not knowing they are beaten, their reward.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So it was with Hilary in that special web wherein his spirit struggled, sunrise unto sunset, and by moonlight afterward.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Inclination, and the circumstances of a life which had never forced him to grips with either men or women, had detached him from the necessity for giving or taking orders.

plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

showing lack of emotional involvement

From this reading Inclination, and the circumstances of a life which had never forced him to grips with either men or women, had detached him from the necessity for giving or taking orders.

plural of “devise” — a will disposing of real property

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Enmeshed they were born, enmeshed they die, fighting according to their strength to the end; to fight in the hope of freedom, their joy; to die, not knowing they are beaten, their reward.

plural of “dilemma” — state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

one or the other of two

From this reading Inclination, and the circumstances of a life which had never forced him to grips with either men or women, had detached him from the necessity for giving or taking orders.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

caught as if in a mesh

From this reading Enmeshed they were born, enmeshed they die, fighting according to their strength to the end; to fight in the hope of freedom, their joy; to die, not knowing they are beaten, their reward.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Enmeshed they were born, enmeshed they die, fighting according to their strength to the end; to fight in the hope of freedom, their joy; to die, not knowing they are beaten, their reward.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading Enmeshed they were born, enmeshed they die, fighting according to their strength to the end; to fight in the hope of freedom, their joy; to die, not knowing they are beaten, their reward.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Inclination, and the circumstances of a life which had never forced him to grips with either men or women, had detached him from the necessity for giving or taking orders.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Enmeshed they were born, enmeshed they die, fighting according to their strength to the end; to fight in the hope of freedom, their joy; to die, not knowing they are beaten, their reward.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Inclination, and the circumstances of a life which had never forced him to grips with either men or women, had detached him from the necessity for giving or taking orders.

the act of giving

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

plural of “grip” — the act of grasping

From this reading Inclination, and the circumstances of a life which had never forced him to grips with either men or women, had detached him from the necessity for giving or taking orders.

before any deductions

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Inclination, and the circumstances of a life which had never forced him to grips with either men or women, had detached him from the necessity for giving or taking orders.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

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From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Inclination, and the circumstances of a life which had never forced him to grips with either men or women, had detached him from the necessity for giving or taking orders.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Enmeshed they were born, enmeshed they die, fighting according to their strength to the end; to fight in the hope of freedom, their joy; to die, not knowing they are beaten, their reward.

incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading Inclination, and the circumstances of a life which had never forced him to grips with either men or women, had detached him from the necessity for giving or taking orders.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

an abrupt spasmodic movement

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Enmeshed they were born, enmeshed they die, fighting according to their strength to the end; to fight in the hope of freedom, their joy; to die, not knowing they are beaten, their reward.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Enmeshed they were born, enmeshed they die, fighting according to their strength to the end; to fight in the hope of freedom, their joy; to die, not knowing they are beaten, their reward.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

the force of workers available

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

the light of the Moon

From this reading So it was with Hilary in that special web wherein his spirit struggled, sunrise unto sunset, and by moonlight afterward.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Inclination, and the circumstances of a life which had never forced him to grips with either men or women, had detached him from the necessity for giving or taking orders.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Inclination, and the circumstances of a life which had never forced him to grips with either men or women, had detached him from the necessity for giving or taking orders.

not any; not one

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Enmeshed they were born, enmeshed they die, fighting according to their strength to the end; to fight in the hope of freedom, their joy; to die, not knowing they are beaten, their reward.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Inclination, and the circumstances of a life which had never forced him to grips with either men or women, had detached him from the necessity for giving or taking orders.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading Enmeshed they were born, enmeshed they die, fighting according to their strength to the end; to fight in the hope of freedom, their joy; to die, not knowing they are beaten, their reward.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

marked by or emitting or filled with smoke

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading So it was with Hilary in that special web wherein his spirit struggled, sunrise unto sunset, and by moonlight afterward.

not financially safe or secure

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading So it was with Hilary in that special web wherein his spirit struggled, sunrise unto sunset, and by moonlight afterward.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Enmeshed they were born, enmeshed they die, fighting according to their strength to the end; to fight in the hope of freedom, their joy; to die, not knowing they are beaten, their reward.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading So it was with Hilary in that special web wherein his spirit struggled, sunrise unto sunset, and by moonlight afterward.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

a quantity of money

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

the first light of day

From this reading So it was with Hilary in that special web wherein his spirit struggled, sunrise unto sunset, and by moonlight afterward.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading So it was with Hilary in that special web wherein his spirit struggled, sunrise unto sunset, and by moonlight afterward.

maintained at length without interruption or weakening

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Inclination, and the circumstances of a life which had never forced him to grips with either men or women, had detached him from the necessity for giving or taking orders.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Enmeshed they were born, enmeshed they die, fighting according to their strength to the end; to fight in the hope of freedom, their joy; to die, not knowing they are beaten, their reward.

informal terms for clothing

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

an old word for “to”

From this reading So it was with Hilary in that special web wherein his spirit struggled, sunrise unto sunset, and by moonlight afterward.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading So it was with Hilary in that special web wherein his spirit struggled, sunrise unto sunset, and by moonlight afterward.

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading So it was with Hilary in that special web wherein his spirit struggled, sunrise unto sunset, and by moonlight afterward.

plural of “web” — an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT Like flies caught among the impalpable and smoky threads of cobwebs, so men struggle in the webs of their own natures, giving here a start, there a pitiful small jerking, long sustained, and failing into stillness.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Enmeshed they were born, enmeshed they die, fighting according to their strength to the end; to fight in the hope of freedom, their joy; to die, not knowing they are beaten, their reward.

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From this reading So it was with Hilary in that special web wherein his spirit struggled, sunrise unto sunset, and by moonlight afterward.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Nothing, too, is more to be remarked than the manner in which Life devises for each man the particular dilemmas most suited to his nature; that which to the man of gross, decided, or fanatic turn of mind appears a simple sum, to the man of delicate and speculative temper seems to have no answer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So it was with Hilary in that special web wherein his spirit struggled, sunrise unto sunset, and by moonlight afterward.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Inclination, and the circumstances of a life which had never forced him to grips with either men or women, had detached him from the necessity for giving or taking orders.