used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He revelled in the cheap vexations brought by his tasks--the unpleasant scraping of shins against iron rungs and the sting of dust in his eyes--and his self-hatred stood apart, delightedly watching the slavish antics of the physical mannikin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading He revelled in the cheap vexations brought by his tasks--the unpleasant scraping of shins against iron rungs and the sting of dust in his eyes--and his self-hatred stood apart, delightedly watching the slavish antics of the physical mannikin.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading He revelled in the cheap vexations brought by his tasks--the unpleasant scraping of shins against iron rungs and the sting of dust in his eyes--and his self-hatred stood apart, delightedly watching the slavish antics of the physical mannikin.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He revelled in the cheap vexations brought by his tasks--the unpleasant scraping of shins against iron rungs and the sting of dust in his eyes--and his self-hatred stood apart, delightedly watching the slavish antics of the physical mannikin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading He revelled in the cheap vexations brought by his tasks--the unpleasant scraping of shins against iron rungs and the sting of dust in his eyes--and his self-hatred stood apart, delightedly watching the slavish antics of the physical mannikin.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He was required to climb up the wooden poles; hand tools to the lineman; unwind huge spools of wire; make simple repairs under the lineman’s guidance.
clothing in general
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
crudelyadverbUS /ˈkruːdli/
in a crude or unrefined manner
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
delightedlyadverb
with delight
From this reading He revelled in the cheap vexations brought by his tasks--the unpleasant scraping of shins against iron rungs and the sting of dust in his eyes--and his self-hatred stood apart, delightedly watching the slavish antics of the physical mannikin.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading As he toiled on, this dull feeling gradually rose to a self-lacerating joy.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
remove the dust from
From this reading He revelled in the cheap vexations brought by his tasks--the unpleasant scraping of shins against iron rungs and the sting of dust in his eyes--and his self-hatred stood apart, delightedly watching the slavish antics of the physical mannikin.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He revelled in the cheap vexations brought by his tasks--the unpleasant scraping of shins against iron rungs and the sting of dust in his eyes--and his self-hatred stood apart, delightedly watching the slavish antics of the physical mannikin.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As he toiled on, this dull feeling gradually rose to a self-lacerating joy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
set up or found
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As he toiled on, this dull feeling gradually rose to a self-lacerating joy.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading He was required to climb up the wooden poles; hand tools to the lineman; unwind huge spools of wire; make simple repairs under the lineman’s guidance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was required to climb up the wooden poles; hand tools to the lineman; unwind huge spools of wire; make simple repairs under the lineman’s guidance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He was required to climb up the wooden poles; hand tools to the lineman; unwind huge spools of wire; make simple repairs under the lineman’s guidance.
impersonaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He revelled in the cheap vexations brought by his tasks--the unpleasant scraping of shins against iron rungs and the sting of dust in his eyes--and his self-hatred stood apart, delightedly watching the slavish antics of the physical mannikin.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading As he toiled on, this dull feeling gradually rose to a self-lacerating joy.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
linemannounUS /ˈlaɪnmən/
one of the players on the line of scrimmage
From this reading He was required to climb up the wooden poles; hand tools to the lineman; unwind huge spools of wire; make simple repairs under the lineman’s guidance.
lineman's
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From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
engage in
From this reading He was required to climb up the wooden poles; hand tools to the lineman; unwind huge spools of wire; make simple repairs under the lineman’s guidance.
mannikinnoun
a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
From this reading He revelled in the cheap vexations brought by his tasks--the unpleasant scraping of shins against iron rungs and the sting of dust in his eyes--and his self-hatred stood apart, delightedly watching the slavish antics of the physical mannikin.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
obliteratingverbUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “obliterate” — mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was required to climb up the wooden poles; hand tools to the lineman; unwind huge spools of wire; make simple repairs under the lineman’s guidance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
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 As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading He was required to climb up the wooden poles; hand tools to the lineman; unwind huge spools of wire; make simple repairs under the lineman’s guidance.
pricksnounUS /prɪks/
plural of “prick” — insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading He was required to climb up the wooden poles; hand tools to the lineman; unwind huge spools of wire; make simple repairs under the lineman’s guidance.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He was required to climb up the wooden poles; hand tools to the lineman; unwind huge spools of wire; make simple repairs under the lineman’s guidance.
revelled
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From this reading He revelled in the cheap vexations brought by his tasks--the unpleasant scraping of shins against iron rungs and the sting of dust in his eyes--and his self-hatred stood apart, delightedly watching the slavish antics of the physical mannikin.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As he toiled on, this dull feeling gradually rose to a self-lacerating joy.
rungsnounUS /rʌŋz/
plural of “rung” — a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading He revelled in the cheap vexations brought by his tasks--the unpleasant scraping of shins against iron rungs and the sting of dust in his eyes--and his self-hatred stood apart, delightedly watching the slavish antics of the physical mannikin.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading He revelled in the cheap vexations brought by his tasks--the unpleasant scraping of shins against iron rungs and the sting of dust in his eyes--and his self-hatred stood apart, delightedly watching the slavish antics of the physical mannikin.
self-hatrednoun
shame resulting from strong dislike of yourself or your actions
From this reading He revelled in the cheap vexations brought by his tasks--the unpleasant scraping of shins against iron rungs and the sting of dust in his eyes--and his self-hatred stood apart, delightedly watching the slavish antics of the physical mannikin.
self-lacerating
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From this reading As he toiled on, this dull feeling gradually rose to a self-lacerating joy.
shins
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From this reading He revelled in the cheap vexations brought by his tasks--the unpleasant scraping of shins against iron rungs and the sting of dust in his eyes--and his self-hatred stood apart, delightedly watching the slavish antics of the physical mannikin.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He was required to climb up the wooden poles; hand tools to the lineman; unwind huge spools of wire; make simple repairs under the lineman’s guidance.
slavishadjectiveUS /ˈsleɪvɪʃ/
blindly imitative
From this reading He revelled in the cheap vexations brought by his tasks--the unpleasant scraping of shins against iron rungs and the sting of dust in his eyes--and his self-hatred stood apart, delightedly watching the slavish antics of the physical mannikin.
spools
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was required to climb up the wooden poles; hand tools to the lineman; unwind huge spools of wire; make simple repairs under the lineman’s guidance.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading He revelled in the cheap vexations brought by his tasks--the unpleasant scraping of shins against iron rungs and the sting of dust in his eyes--and his self-hatred stood apart, delightedly watching the slavish antics of the physical mannikin.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He revelled in the cheap vexations brought by his tasks--the unpleasant scraping of shins against iron rungs and the sting of dust in his eyes--and his self-hatred stood apart, delightedly watching the slavish antics of the physical mannikin.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
sweat-dappled
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From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He revelled in the cheap vexations brought by his tasks--the unpleasant scraping of shins against iron rungs and the sting of dust in his eyes--and his self-hatred stood apart, delightedly watching the slavish antics of the physical mannikin.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he toiled on, this dull feeling gradually rose to a self-lacerating joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was required to climb up the wooden poles; hand tools to the lineman; unwind huge spools of wire; make simple repairs under the lineman’s guidance.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading As he toiled on, this dull feeling gradually rose to a self-lacerating joy.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading He was required to climb up the wooden poles; hand tools to the lineman; unwind huge spools of wire; make simple repairs under the lineman’s guidance.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was required to climb up the wooden poles; hand tools to the lineman; unwind huge spools of wire; make simple repairs under the lineman’s guidance.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He revelled in the cheap vexations brought by his tasks--the unpleasant scraping of shins against iron rungs and the sting of dust in his eyes--and his self-hatred stood apart, delightedly watching the slavish antics of the physical mannikin.
unwindverbUS /ənˈwaɪnd/
reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading He was required to climb up the wooden poles; hand tools to the lineman; unwind huge spools of wire; make simple repairs under the lineman’s guidance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was required to climb up the wooden poles; hand tools to the lineman; unwind huge spools of wire; make simple repairs under the lineman’s guidance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
vexations
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From this reading He revelled in the cheap vexations brought by his tasks--the unpleasant scraping of shins against iron rungs and the sting of dust in his eyes--and his self-hatred stood apart, delightedly watching the slavish antics of the physical mannikin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was required to climb up the wooden poles; hand tools to the lineman; unwind huge spools of wire; make simple repairs under the lineman’s guidance.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He revelled in the cheap vexations brought by his tasks--the unpleasant scraping of shins against iron rungs and the sting of dust in his eyes--and his self-hatred stood apart, delightedly watching the slavish antics of the physical mannikin.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading As he labored from pole to pole, down a suburban street, taking the impersonal whip of the sun and winning the pricks of insects on his sweat-dappled face, he felt dully grateful toward the physical orders that were crudely obliterating the confused demands of his heart and mind.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading He was required to climb up the wooden poles; hand tools to the lineman; unwind huge spools of wire; make simple repairs under the lineman’s guidance.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading He was required to climb up the wooden poles; hand tools to the lineman; unwind huge spools of wire; make simple repairs under the lineman’s guidance.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading In the dirty clothes that he had worn upon his arrival, qualified by a clean shirt, he went forth on the next morning and found work as a lineman’s helper for a telephone company.
