40,000
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From this reading And at the back of the Cooks' and Waiters' Union stood the organized labor of the city, 40,000 strong.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a business man was caught patronizing an "unfair" restaurant, he was boycotted; if a union man was caught, he was fined heavily by his union or expelled.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading All organized employers stood back of the restaurant owners, in sympathy with them and willing to aid them if they dared.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All organized employers stood back of the restaurant owners, in sympathy with them and willing to aid them if they dared.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If a business man was caught patronizing an "unfair" restaurant, he was boycotted; if a union man was caught, he was fined heavily by his union or expelled.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All organized employers stood back of the restaurant owners, in sympathy with them and willing to aid them if they dared.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at the back of the Cooks' and Waiters' Union stood the organized labor of the city, 40,000 strong.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The oyster companies and the slaughter houses made an attempt to refuse to sell oysters and meat to union restaurants.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All organized employers stood back of the restaurant owners, in sympathy with them and willing to aid them if they dared.
boycottedverbUS /ˈbɔɪkɑːtɪd/
past form of “boycott” — refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with
From this reading If a business man was caught patronizing an "unfair" restaurant, he was boycotted; if a union man was caught, he was fined heavily by his union or expelled.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading If a business man was caught patronizing an "unfair" restaurant, he was boycotted; if a union man was caught, he was fined heavily by his union or expelled.
ButchersnounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
plural of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading The Butchers and Meat Cutters, and the Teamsters, in retaliation, refused to work for or to deliver to non-union restaurants.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If a business man was caught patronizing an "unfair" restaurant, he was boycotted; if a union man was caught, he was fined heavily by his union or expelled.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading If a business man was caught patronizing an "unfair" restaurant, he was boycotted; if a union man was caught, he was fined heavily by his union or expelled.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And at the back of the Cooks' and Waiters' Union stood the organized labor of the city, 40,000 strong.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The oyster companies and the slaughter houses made an attempt to refuse to sell oysters and meat to union restaurants.
CooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading And at the back of the Cooks' and Waiters' Union stood the organized labor of the city, 40,000 strong.
CuttersnounUS /ˈkʌtərz/
plural of “cutter” — someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading The Butchers and Meat Cutters, and the Teamsters, in retaliation, refused to work for or to deliver to non-union restaurants.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading All organized employers stood back of the restaurant owners, in sympathy with them and willing to aid them if they dared.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The Butchers and Meat Cutters, and the Teamsters, in retaliation, refused to work for or to deliver to non-union restaurants.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading All organized employers stood back of the restaurant owners, in sympathy with them and willing to aid them if they dared.
expelledverbUS /ɪkˈspeld/
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading If a business man was caught patronizing an "unfair" restaurant, he was boycotted; if a union man was caught, he was fined heavily by his union or expelled.
finedverbUS /faɪnd/
past form of “fine” — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty
From this reading If a business man was caught patronizing an "unfair" restaurant, he was boycotted; if a union man was caught, he was fined heavily by his union or expelled.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Butchers and Meat Cutters, and the Teamsters, in retaliation, refused to work for or to deliver to non-union restaurants.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If a business man was caught patronizing an "unfair" restaurant, he was boycotted; if a union man was caught, he was fined heavily by his union or expelled.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading If a business man was caught patronizing an "unfair" restaurant, he was boycotted; if a union man was caught, he was fined heavily by his union or expelled.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If a business man was caught patronizing an "unfair" restaurant, he was boycotted; if a union man was caught, he was fined heavily by his union or expelled.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The oyster companies and the slaughter houses made an attempt to refuse to sell oysters and meat to union restaurants.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All organized employers stood back of the restaurant owners, in sympathy with them and willing to aid them if they dared.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All organized employers stood back of the restaurant owners, in sympathy with them and willing to aid them if they dared.
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading And at the back of the Cooks' and Waiters' Union stood the organized labor of the city, 40,000 strong.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The oyster companies and the slaughter houses made an attempt to refuse to sell oysters and meat to union restaurants.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If a business man was caught patronizing an "unfair" restaurant, he was boycotted; if a union man was caught, he was fined heavily by his union or expelled.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The oyster companies and the slaughter houses made an attempt to refuse to sell oysters and meat to union restaurants.
non-union
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Butchers and Meat Cutters, and the Teamsters, in retaliation, refused to work for or to deliver to non-union restaurants.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All organized employers stood back of the restaurant owners, in sympathy with them and willing to aid them if they dared.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If a business man was caught patronizing an "unfair" restaurant, he was boycotted; if a union man was caught, he was fined heavily by his union or expelled.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading All organized employers stood back of the restaurant owners, in sympathy with them and willing to aid them if they dared.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading All organized employers stood back of the restaurant owners, in sympathy with them and willing to aid them if they dared.
oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading The oyster companies and the slaughter houses made an attempt to refuse to sell oysters and meat to union restaurants.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading The oyster companies and the slaughter houses made an attempt to refuse to sell oysters and meat to union restaurants.
patronizingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading If a business man was caught patronizing an "unfair" restaurant, he was boycotted; if a union man was caught, he was fined heavily by his union or expelled.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading The oyster companies and the slaughter houses made an attempt to refuse to sell oysters and meat to union restaurants.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The Butchers and Meat Cutters, and the Teamsters, in retaliation, refused to work for or to deliver to non-union restaurants.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading All organized employers stood back of the restaurant owners, in sympathy with them and willing to aid them if they dared.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading The oyster companies and the slaughter houses made an attempt to refuse to sell oysters and meat to union restaurants.
retaliationnounUS /riˌtæliˈeɪʃən/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The Butchers and Meat Cutters, and the Teamsters, in retaliation, refused to work for or to deliver to non-union restaurants.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading The oyster companies and the slaughter houses made an attempt to refuse to sell oysters and meat to union restaurants.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading The oyster companies and the slaughter houses made an attempt to refuse to sell oysters and meat to union restaurants.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All organized employers stood back of the restaurant owners, in sympathy with them and willing to aid them if they dared.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And at the back of the Cooks' and Waiters' Union stood the organized labor of the city, 40,000 strong.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading All organized employers stood back of the restaurant owners, in sympathy with them and willing to aid them if they dared.
TeamstersnounUS /ˈtiːmstərz/
plural of “teamster” — the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading The Butchers and Meat Cutters, and the Teamsters, in retaliation, refused to work for or to deliver to non-union restaurants.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All organized employers stood back of the restaurant owners, in sympathy with them and willing to aid them if they dared.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All organized employers stood back of the restaurant owners, in sympathy with them and willing to aid them if they dared.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All organized employers stood back of the restaurant owners, in sympathy with them and willing to aid them if they dared.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All organized employers stood back of the restaurant owners, in sympathy with them and willing to aid them if they dared.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading If a business man was caught patronizing an "unfair" restaurant, he was boycotted; if a union man was caught, he was fined heavily by his union or expelled.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading And at the back of the Cooks' and Waiters' Union stood the organized labor of the city, 40,000 strong.
WaitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading And at the back of the Cooks' and Waiters' Union stood the organized labor of the city, 40,000 strong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If a business man was caught patronizing an "unfair" restaurant, he was boycotted; if a union man was caught, he was fined heavily by his union or expelled.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading All organized employers stood back of the restaurant owners, in sympathy with them and willing to aid them if they dared.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All organized employers stood back of the restaurant owners, in sympathy with them and willing to aid them if they dared.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Butchers and Meat Cutters, and the Teamsters, in retaliation, refused to work for or to deliver to non-union restaurants.
