Word: job
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...escape it, they will not only be happy, but very lucky. Their success is generously hoped for; but old heads in the business who have had their full of experience, and who are old-fashioned enough to believe that training is necessary to success, think they have a bigger job before them than they realize...
...supply enough water for any immediate necessity in case of fire, while during the day the contents could be used for all purposes. The cost of running pipes to the other buildings would not be large. The work of sinking an artesian well can be done either by the job or by the foot. In the first case the sinker makes his estimate and bores until he finds water. The second method would probably be the most economical, as the cost is about two dollars a foot for a six-inch bore, which would supply all needs of the yard...
Hebrew Readings. "Book of Job." Prof. Toy. Sever...