calling
the particular occupation for which you are trained
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,333 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 13,758 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.007% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the particular occupation for which you are trained also: career, vocation
calling in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Charles Desmond stood upon the step just above the master who was calling Bill.
The Hill: A Romance of Friendship · Horace Annesley Vachell · Chapter 1
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She was interrupted by the servant, who was calling her at the parlor-door, “Madame, madame!”
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Some strange, unearthly voice seems calling me, Methinks this night portends great things to be.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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The very next thing the Twins knew, it was morning, and there was Vrouw Vedder calling to them.
The Dutch Twins · Lucy Fitch Perkins · Chapter 1
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Once he had known birds only by sight, but now he knew every calling, twittering, winging soul of them by name.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1