adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She possessed a genuine fondness for the art, however, and had devoted most of her three years to it, so that she came home rejoicing in the possession of a technic that was quite a mastership compared with any that she was likely to meet.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading Helen had accounted herself an accomplished pianist when she went away, but she had met with new standards and learned to think humbly of herself in the great home of music.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading Helen had accounted herself an accomplished pianist when she went away, but she had met with new standards and learned to think humbly of herself in the great home of music.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “For you alone I strive to sing, Oh, tell me how to woo!”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Helen had accounted herself an accomplished pianist when she went away, but she had met with new standards and learned to think humbly of herself in the great home of music.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She possessed a genuine fondness for the art, however, and had devoted most of her three years to it, so that she came home rejoicing in the possession of a technic that was quite a mastership compared with any that she was likely to meet.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading She possessed a genuine fondness for the art, however, and had devoted most of her three years to it, so that she came home rejoicing in the possession of a technic that was quite a mastership compared with any that she was likely to meet.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Helen had accounted herself an accomplished pianist when she went away, but she had met with new standards and learned to think humbly of herself in the great home of music.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Helen had accounted herself an accomplished pianist when she went away, but she had met with new standards and learned to think humbly of herself in the great home of music.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She possessed a genuine fondness for the art, however, and had devoted most of her three years to it, so that she came home rejoicing in the possession of a technic that was quite a mastership compared with any that she was likely to meet.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading She possessed a genuine fondness for the art, however, and had devoted most of her three years to it, so that she came home rejoicing in the possession of a technic that was quite a mastership compared with any that she was likely to meet.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading She possessed a genuine fondness for the art, however, and had devoted most of her three years to it, so that she came home rejoicing in the possession of a technic that was quite a mastership compared with any that she was likely to meet.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Most of them made her smile, and when she reflected upon how difficult she used to think them, she realized that now that it was over she was glad for the German regime.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading She possessed a genuine fondness for the art, however, and had devoted most of her three years to it, so that she came home rejoicing in the possession of a technic that was quite a mastership compared with any that she was likely to meet.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For you alone I strive to sing, Oh, tell me how to woo!”
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading She possessed a genuine fondness for the art, however, and had devoted most of her three years to it, so that she came home rejoicing in the possession of a technic that was quite a mastership compared with any that she was likely to meet.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading Most of them made her smile, and when she reflected upon how difficult she used to think them, she realized that now that it was over she was glad for the German regime.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Most of them made her smile, and when she reflected upon how difficult she used to think them, she realized that now that it was over she was glad for the German regime.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Helen had accounted herself an accomplished pianist when she went away, but she had met with new standards and learned to think humbly of herself in the great home of music.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Helen had accounted herself an accomplished pianist when she went away, but she had met with new standards and learned to think humbly of herself in the great home of music.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For you alone I strive to sing, Oh, tell me how to woo!”
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She possessed a genuine fondness for the art, however, and had devoted most of her three years to it, so that she came home rejoicing in the possession of a technic that was quite a mastership compared with any that she was likely to meet.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading Helen had accounted herself an accomplished pianist when she went away, but she had met with new standards and learned to think humbly of herself in the great home of music.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “For you alone I strive to sing, Oh, tell me how to woo!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Most of them made her smile, and when she reflected upon how difficult she used to think them, she realized that now that it was over she was glad for the German regime.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
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 When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading She possessed a genuine fondness for the art, however, and had devoted most of her three years to it, so that she came home rejoicing in the possession of a technic that was quite a mastership compared with any that she was likely to meet.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Most of them made her smile, and when she reflected upon how difficult she used to think them, she realized that now that it was over she was glad for the German regime.
mastershipnoun
the skill of a master
From this reading She possessed a genuine fondness for the art, however, and had devoted most of her three years to it, so that she came home rejoicing in the possession of a technic that was quite a mastership compared with any that she was likely to meet.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “For you alone I strive to sing, Oh, tell me how to woo!”
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading She possessed a genuine fondness for the art, however, and had devoted most of her three years to it, so that she came home rejoicing in the possession of a technic that was quite a mastership compared with any that she was likely to meet.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Helen had accounted herself an accomplished pianist when she went away, but she had met with new standards and learned to think humbly of herself in the great home of music.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of them made her smile, and when she reflected upon how difficult she used to think them, she realized that now that it was over she was glad for the German regime.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Helen had accounted herself an accomplished pianist when she went away, but she had met with new standards and learned to think humbly of herself in the great home of music.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Most of them made her smile, and when she reflected upon how difficult she used to think them, she realized that now that it was over she was glad for the German regime.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of them made her smile, and when she reflected upon how difficult she used to think them, she realized that now that it was over she was glad for the German regime.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “For you alone I strive to sing, Oh, tell me how to woo!”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
pianistnounUS /piˈænəst/
a person who plays the piano
From this reading Helen had accounted herself an accomplished pianist when she went away, but she had met with new standards and learned to think humbly of herself in the great home of music.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She possessed a genuine fondness for the art, however, and had devoted most of her three years to it, so that she came home rejoicing in the possession of a technic that was quite a mastership compared with any that she was likely to meet.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading She possessed a genuine fondness for the art, however, and had devoted most of her three years to it, so that she came home rejoicing in the possession of a technic that was quite a mastership compared with any that she was likely to meet.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She possessed a genuine fondness for the art, however, and had devoted most of her three years to it, so that she came home rejoicing in the possession of a technic that was quite a mastership compared with any that she was likely to meet.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Most of them made her smile, and when she reflected upon how difficult she used to think them, she realized that now that it was over she was glad for the German regime.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Most of them made her smile, and when she reflected upon how difficult she used to think them, she realized that now that it was over she was glad for the German regime.
regimenounUS /rəˈʒiːm/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Most of them made her smile, and when she reflected upon how difficult she used to think them, she realized that now that it was over she was glad for the German regime.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading She possessed a genuine fondness for the art, however, and had devoted most of her three years to it, so that she came home rejoicing in the possession of a technic that was quite a mastership compared with any that she was likely to meet.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading “For you alone I strive to sing, Oh, tell me how to woo!”
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Most of them made her smile, and when she reflected upon how difficult she used to think them, she realized that now that it was over she was glad for the German regime.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She possessed a genuine fondness for the art, however, and had devoted most of her three years to it, so that she came home rejoicing in the possession of a technic that was quite a mastership compared with any that she was likely to meet.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading Helen had accounted herself an accomplished pianist when she went away, but she had met with new standards and learned to think humbly of herself in the great home of music.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading “For you alone I strive to sing, Oh, tell me how to woo!”
technic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She possessed a genuine fondness for the art, however, and had devoted most of her three years to it, so that she came home rejoicing in the possession of a technic that was quite a mastership compared with any that she was likely to meet.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “For you alone I strive to sing, Oh, tell me how to woo!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most of them made her smile, and when she reflected upon how difficult she used to think them, she realized that now that it was over she was glad for the German regime.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most of them made her smile, and when she reflected upon how difficult she used to think them, she realized that now that it was over she was glad for the German regime.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Most of them made her smile, and when she reflected upon how difficult she used to think them, she realized that now that it was over she was glad for the German regime.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She possessed a genuine fondness for the art, however, and had devoted most of her three years to it, so that she came home rejoicing in the possession of a technic that was quite a mastership compared with any that she was likely to meet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “For you alone I strive to sing, Oh, tell me how to woo!”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Most of them made her smile, and when she reflected upon how difficult she used to think them, she realized that now that it was over she was glad for the German regime.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Most of them made her smile, and when she reflected upon how difficult she used to think them, she realized that now that it was over she was glad for the German regime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Helen had accounted herself an accomplished pianist when she went away, but she had met with new standards and learned to think humbly of herself in the great home of music.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Helen had accounted herself an accomplished pianist when she went away, but she had met with new standards and learned to think humbly of herself in the great home of music.
wooverbUS /wuː/
seek someone's favor
From this reading “For you alone I strive to sing, Oh, tell me how to woo!”
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading She possessed a genuine fondness for the art, however, and had devoted most of her three years to it, so that she came home rejoicing in the possession of a technic that was quite a mastership compared with any that she was likely to meet.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “For you alone I strive to sing, Oh, tell me how to woo!”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Helen was left alone, she seated herself before her old music stand which had been brought down to welcome her, and proceeded to glance over and arrange the pieces she had learned and loved in her young girlhood.
