Chapter VII

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

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

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

From this reading San Francisco was a larger city than Virginia; the work there was necessarily more impersonal, more a routine of news-gathering and drudgery.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling

From this reading BOHEMIAN DAYS Mark Twain's position on the 'Call' was uncongenial from the start.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

a native or resident of California

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading San Francisco was a larger city than Virginia; the work there was necessarily more impersonal, more a routine of news-gathering and drudgery.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading BOHEMIAN DAYS Mark Twain's position on the 'Call' was uncongenial from the start.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading This was the Minna Street place--the place of the dog.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

hard monotonous routine work

From this reading San Francisco was a larger city than Virginia; the work there was necessarily more impersonal, more a routine of news-gathering and drudgery.

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

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading San Francisco was a larger city than Virginia; the work there was necessarily more impersonal, more a routine of news-gathering and drudgery.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading BOHEMIAN DAYS Mark Twain's position on the 'Call' was uncongenial from the start.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

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

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

not relating to or responsive to individual persons

From this reading San Francisco was a larger city than Virginia; the work there was necessarily more impersonal, more a routine of news-gathering and drudgery.

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

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

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

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading San Francisco was a larger city than Virginia; the work there was necessarily more impersonal, more a routine of news-gathering and drudgery.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading BOHEMIAN DAYS Mark Twain's position on the 'Call' was uncongenial from the start.

plural of “mention” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This was the Minna Street place--the place of the dog.

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

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

in an essential manner

From this reading San Francisco was a larger city than Virginia; the work there was necessarily more impersonal, more a routine of news-gathering and drudgery.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading San Francisco was a larger city than Virginia; the work there was necessarily more impersonal, more a routine of news-gathering and drudgery.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

not any; not one

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This was the Minna Street place--the place of the dog.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BOHEMIAN DAYS Mark Twain's position on the 'Call' was uncongenial from the start.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This was the Minna Street place--the place of the dog.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading BOHEMIAN DAYS Mark Twain's position on the 'Call' was uncongenial from the start.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading San Francisco was a larger city than Virginia; the work there was necessarily more impersonal, more a routine of news-gathering and drudgery.

Identical; not different.

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading San Francisco was a larger city than Virginia; the work there was necessarily more impersonal, more a routine of news-gathering and drudgery.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading BOHEMIAN DAYS Mark Twain's position on the 'Call' was uncongenial from the start.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading This was the Minna Street place--the place of the dog.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading San Francisco was a larger city than Virginia; the work there was necessarily more impersonal, more a routine of news-gathering and drudgery.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

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

From this reading This was the Minna Street place--the place of the dog.

in or at that place or location

From this reading San Francisco was a larger city than Virginia; the work there was necessarily more impersonal, more a routine of news-gathering and drudgery.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was the Minna Street place--the place of the dog.

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

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

possessive form of “twain” — two items of the same kind

From this reading BOHEMIAN DAYS Mark Twain's position on the 'Call' was uncongenial from the start.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

being five more than twenty

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

not suitable to your tastes or needs

From this reading BOHEMIAN DAYS Mark Twain's position on the 'Call' was uncongenial from the start.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading San Francisco was a larger city than Virginia; the work there was necessarily more impersonal, more a routine of news-gathering and drudgery.

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

From this reading This was the Minna Street place--the place of the dog.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

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

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the same letter he mentions having made a new arrangement with the Call, by which he is to receive twenty-five dollars a week, with no more night-work; he says further that he has closed with the Californian for weekly articles at twelve dollars each.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading San Francisco was a larger city than Virginia; the work there was necessarily more impersonal, more a routine of news-gathering and drudgery.

being seven more than forty

From this reading XLVII.