adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Feinheimer liked Jimmy's appearance.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT FEINHEIMER'S.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading And so Jimmy found himself waiting upon table at a place that was both reputable and disreputable, serving business men at noon and criminals and the women of the underworld at night.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading And so Jimmy found himself waiting upon table at a place that was both reputable and disreputable, serving business men at noon and criminals and the women of the underworld at night.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Occasionally one might start something at Feinheimer's, but no one was ever known to finish what he started.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading And so Jimmy found himself waiting upon table at a place that was both reputable and disreputable, serving business men at noon and criminals and the women of the underworld at night.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading And so Jimmy found himself waiting upon table at a place that was both reputable and disreputable, serving business men at noon and criminals and the women of the underworld at night.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Occasionally one might start something at Feinheimer's, but no one was ever known to finish what he started.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
Feinheimer
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From this reading Feinheimer liked Jimmy's appearance.
FEINHEIMER'S
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From this reading AT FEINHEIMER'S.
finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Occasionally one might start something at Feinheimer's, but no one was ever known to finish what he started.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading And so Jimmy found himself waiting upon table at a place that was both reputable and disreputable, serving business men at noon and criminals and the women of the underworld at night.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And so Jimmy found himself waiting upon table at a place that was both reputable and disreputable, serving business men at noon and criminals and the women of the underworld at night.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading And so Jimmy found himself waiting upon table at a place that was both reputable and disreputable, serving business men at noon and criminals and the women of the underworld at night.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading Feinheimer liked Jimmy's appearance.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Occasionally one might start something at Feinheimer's, but no one was ever known to finish what he started.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Feinheimer liked Jimmy's appearance.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Occasionally one might start something at Feinheimer's, but no one was ever known to finish what he started.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And so Jimmy found himself waiting upon table at a place that was both reputable and disreputable, serving business men at noon and criminals and the women of the underworld at night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Occasionally one might start something at Feinheimer's, but no one was ever known to finish what he started.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading And so Jimmy found himself waiting upon table at a place that was both reputable and disreputable, serving business men at noon and criminals and the women of the underworld at night.
OccasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally one might start something at Feinheimer's, but no one was ever known to finish what he started.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
orderlinessnounUS /ˈɔːrdərlinəs/
the quality of appreciating method and system
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
payrollnounUS /ˈpeɪroʊl/
a list of employees and their salaries
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
reputableadjectiveUS /ˈrepjətəbəl/
having a good reputation
From this reading And so Jimmy found himself waiting upon table at a place that was both reputable and disreputable, serving business men at noon and criminals and the women of the underworld at night.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading And so Jimmy found himself waiting upon table at a place that was both reputable and disreputable, serving business men at noon and criminals and the women of the underworld at night.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so Jimmy found himself waiting upon table at a place that was both reputable and disreputable, serving business men at noon and criminals and the women of the underworld at night.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Occasionally one might start something at Feinheimer's, but no one was ever known to finish what he started.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Occasionally one might start something at Feinheimer's, but no one was ever known to finish what he started.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Occasionally one might start something at Feinheimer's, but no one was ever known to finish what he started.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And so Jimmy found himself waiting upon table at a place that was both reputable and disreputable, serving business men at noon and criminals and the women of the underworld at night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Occasionally one might start something at Feinheimer's, but no one was ever known to finish what he started.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
underworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading And so Jimmy found himself waiting upon table at a place that was both reputable and disreputable, serving business men at noon and criminals and the women of the underworld at night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading And so Jimmy found himself waiting upon table at a place that was both reputable and disreputable, serving business men at noon and criminals and the women of the underworld at night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was big and strong, and the fact that Feinheimer always retained one or two powerful men upon his payroll accounted in a large measure for the orderliness of his place.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Occasionally one might start something at Feinheimer's, but no one was ever known to finish what he started.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And so Jimmy found himself waiting upon table at a place that was both reputable and disreputable, serving business men at noon and criminals and the women of the underworld at night.
