used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT WITH FAMINE.
able-bodiedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəlˈbɑːdid/
having a strong healthy body
From this reading To obtain a situation as beggar was still more hopeless, the competition of native dwarfs and cripples being altogether too powerful for an able-bodied alien.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading To obtain a situation as beggar was still more hopeless, the competition of native dwarfs and cripples being altogether too powerful for an able-bodied alien.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To obtain a situation as beggar was still more hopeless, the competition of native dwarfs and cripples being altogether too powerful for an able-bodied alien.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To obtain a situation as beggar was still more hopeless, the competition of native dwarfs and cripples being altogether too powerful for an able-bodied alien.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading In the mean time, the condition of my finances was becoming hourly more desperate.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading To obtain a situation as beggar was still more hopeless, the competition of native dwarfs and cripples being altogether too powerful for an able-bodied alien.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To obtain a situation as beggar was still more hopeless, the competition of native dwarfs and cripples being altogether too powerful for an able-bodied alien.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
brain-work
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From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading To obtain a situation as beggar was still more hopeless, the competition of native dwarfs and cripples being altogether too powerful for an able-bodied alien.
a state at a particular time
From this reading In the mean time, the condition of my finances was becoming hourly more desperate.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
cripplesnounUS /ˈkrɪpəlz/
plural of “cripple” — someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
From this reading To obtain a situation as beggar was still more hopeless, the competition of native dwarfs and cripples being altogether too powerful for an able-bodied alien.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
denselyadverbUS /ˈdensli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading In the mean time, the condition of my finances was becoming hourly more desperate.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
dwarfsnounUS /dwɔːrfs/
plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small
From this reading To obtain a situation as beggar was still more hopeless, the competition of native dwarfs and cripples being altogether too powerful for an able-bodied alien.
FAMINEnounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading A FIGHT WITH FAMINE.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT WITH FAMINE.
financesnounUS /fɪˈnænsɪz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading In the mean time, the condition of my finances was becoming hourly more desperate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
set up or found
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
Heidelberg
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From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading In the mean time, the condition of my finances was becoming hourly more desperate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mean time, the condition of my finances was becoming hourly more desperate.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
immediately past
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean time, the condition of my finances was becoming hourly more desperate.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the mean time, the condition of my finances was becoming hourly more desperate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the mean time, the condition of my finances was becoming hourly more desperate.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading To obtain a situation as beggar was still more hopeless, the competition of native dwarfs and cripples being altogether too powerful for an able-bodied alien.
absolutely essential
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
come into possession of
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the mean time, the condition of my finances was becoming hourly more desperate.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
populatedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjəleɪtɪd/
furnished with inhabitants
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading To obtain a situation as beggar was still more hopeless, the competition of native dwarfs and cripples being altogether too powerful for an able-bodied alien.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
bring forth or yield
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
and nothing more
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading To obtain a situation as beggar was still more hopeless, the competition of native dwarfs and cripples being altogether too powerful for an able-bodied alien.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
not in physical motion
From this reading To obtain a situation as beggar was still more hopeless, the competition of native dwarfs and cripples being altogether too powerful for an able-bodied alien.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
tendersnounUS /ˈtendərz/
plural of “tender” — something that can be used as an official medium of payment
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the mean time, the condition of my finances was becoming hourly more desperate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the mean time, the condition of my finances was becoming hourly more desperate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To obtain a situation as beggar was still more hopeless, the competition of native dwarfs and cripples being altogether too powerful for an able-bodied alien.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the mean time, the condition of my finances was becoming hourly more desperate.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
in or at the place that
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FIGHT WITH FAMINE.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I had written to innumerable American newspapers, offering to produce a letter a day for five dollars a week, and making all sorts of struggling tenders of brain-work, from which, as a general rule, I heard nothing at all.
a late time of life
From this reading At last Christmas came, and found me back at Heidelberg, utterly penniless; over five thousand miles from home, in a country where for a stranger to obtain work was simply hopeless; since the boys in that densely populated land have to pay for the privilege of learning to carry bundles,--a pursuit which is there for three years a necessary introduction to becoming a salesman of the smallest wares.
