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I lie in wait and watch
How the deft spider jets
The woven web-silk
From his spinnerets;
How the deft spider jets
The woven web-silk
From his spinnerets;
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Line 9: “I lie in wait and watch”
Important words
No difficult word in this line.
Meaning:
The speaker patiently observes.
Line 10: “How the deft spider jets”
Important words
deft
— skilful
Meaning:
The spider skilfully sends out silk.
Line 11: “The woven web-silk”
Important words
woven
— interlaced to make a web
Meaning:
The silk becomes an intricate web.
Line 12: “From his spinnerets;”
Important words
spinnerets
— organs through which spiders produce silk
Meaning:
The silk comes from the spider’s spinnerets.
Summary of Stanza 3
“I lie in wait and watch”
(The speaker patiently observes.)
“How the deft spider jets”
(The spider skilfully sends out silk.)
“The woven web-silk”
(The silk becomes an intricate web.)
“From his spinnerets;”
(The silk comes from the spider’s spinnerets.)
Overall meaning: The speaker patiently watches the spider produce its web, turning observation into a scientific activity.
