adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Jimmy left the office he discovered that those last words of Bince's had made a considerable and a rather unfavorable impression on him.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He found her waiting for him, as they had agreed she would.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was sure that there was an underlying meaning, though just what it portended he was unable to imagine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Jimmy left the office he discovered that those last words of Bince's had made a considerable and a rather unfavorable impression on him.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Jimmy left the office he discovered that those last words of Bince's had made a considerable and a rather unfavorable impression on him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From the International Machine Company Jimmy went directly to the restaurant where he and Little Eva had dined the night before.
Bince's
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From this reading As Jimmy left the office he discovered that those last words of Bince's had made a considerable and a rather unfavorable impression on him.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading From the International Machine Company Jimmy went directly to the restaurant where he and Little Eva had dined the night before.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As Jimmy left the office he discovered that those last words of Bince's had made a considerable and a rather unfavorable impression on him.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading From the International Machine Company Jimmy went directly to the restaurant where he and Little Eva had dined the night before.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading From the International Machine Company Jimmy went directly to the restaurant where he and Little Eva had dined the night before.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As Jimmy left the office he discovered that those last words of Bince's had made a considerable and a rather unfavorable impression on him.
Eva
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the International Machine Company Jimmy went directly to the restaurant where he and Little Eva had dined the night before.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found her waiting for him, as they had agreed she would.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found her waiting for him, as they had agreed she would.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the International Machine Company Jimmy went directly to the restaurant where he and Little Eva had dined the night before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Jimmy left the office he discovered that those last words of Bince's had made a considerable and a rather unfavorable impression on him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Jimmy left the office he discovered that those last words of Bince's had made a considerable and a rather unfavorable impression on him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found her waiting for him, as they had agreed she would.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Jimmy left the office he discovered that those last words of Bince's had made a considerable and a rather unfavorable impression on him.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He was sure that there was an underlying meaning, though just what it portended he was unable to imagine.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading As Jimmy left the office he discovered that those last words of Bince's had made a considerable and a rather unfavorable impression on him.
InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading From the International Machine Company Jimmy went directly to the restaurant where he and Little Eva had dined the night before.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was sure that there was an underlying meaning, though just what it portended he was unable to imagine.
JIMMYverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JIMMY ON THE JOB.
JOBnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading JIMMY ON THE JOB.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He was sure that there was an underlying meaning, though just what it portended he was unable to imagine.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading As Jimmy left the office he discovered that those last words of Bince's had made a considerable and a rather unfavorable impression on him.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As Jimmy left the office he discovered that those last words of Bince's had made a considerable and a rather unfavorable impression on him.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the International Machine Company Jimmy went directly to the restaurant where he and Little Eva had dined the night before.
MachinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading From the International Machine Company Jimmy went directly to the restaurant where he and Little Eva had dined the night before.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As Jimmy left the office he discovered that those last words of Bince's had made a considerable and a rather unfavorable impression on him.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He was sure that there was an underlying meaning, though just what it portended he was unable to imagine.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From the International Machine Company Jimmy went directly to the restaurant where he and Little Eva had dined the night before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Jimmy left the office he discovered that those last words of Bince's had made a considerable and a rather unfavorable impression on him.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As Jimmy left the office he discovered that those last words of Bince's had made a considerable and a rather unfavorable impression on him.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JIMMY ON THE JOB.
portended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sure that there was an underlying meaning, though just what it portended he was unable to imagine.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading As Jimmy left the office he discovered that those last words of Bince's had made a considerable and a rather unfavorable impression on him.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading From the International Machine Company Jimmy went directly to the restaurant where he and Little Eva had dined the night before.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found her waiting for him, as they had agreed she would.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure that there was an underlying meaning, though just what it portended he was unable to imagine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Jimmy left the office he discovered that those last words of Bince's had made a considerable and a rather unfavorable impression on him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMY ON THE JOB.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was sure that there was an underlying meaning, though just what it portended he was unable to imagine.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found her waiting for him, as they had agreed she would.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As Jimmy left the office he discovered that those last words of Bince's had made a considerable and a rather unfavorable impression on him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was sure that there was an underlying meaning, though just what it portended he was unable to imagine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was sure that there was an underlying meaning, though just what it portended he was unable to imagine.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He was sure that there was an underlying meaning, though just what it portended he was unable to imagine.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading He was sure that there was an underlying meaning, though just what it portended he was unable to imagine.
unfavorableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading As Jimmy left the office he discovered that those last words of Bince's had made a considerable and a rather unfavorable impression on him.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He found her waiting for him, as they had agreed she would.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sure that there was an underlying meaning, though just what it portended he was unable to imagine.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From the International Machine Company Jimmy went directly to the restaurant where he and Little Eva had dined the night before.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was sure that there was an underlying meaning, though just what it portended he was unable to imagine.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading From the International Machine Company Jimmy went directly to the restaurant where he and Little Eva had dined the night before.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading As Jimmy left the office he discovered that those last words of Bince's had made a considerable and a rather unfavorable impression on him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He found her waiting for him, as they had agreed she would.
