accompanimentsnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənts/
plural of “accompaniment” — an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading Every afternoon she played accompaniments for people who looked and smiled like these.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading On her knee was the latest number of an illustrated musical journal in which musicians great and little stridently advertised their wares.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Every afternoon she played accompaniments for people who looked and smiled like these.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On her knee was the latest number of an illustrated musical journal in which musicians great and little stridently advertised their wares.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On her knee was the latest number of an illustrated musical journal in which musicians great and little stridently advertised their wares.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Thea was sitting by the window in Bowers’s studio, waiting for him to come back from lunch.
Bowers's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thea was sitting by the window in Bowers’s studio, waiting for him to come back from lunch.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thea was sitting by the window in Bowers’s studio, waiting for him to come back from lunch.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thea was sitting by the window in Bowers’s studio, waiting for him to come back from lunch.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She was getting tired of the human countenance.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every afternoon she played accompaniments for people who looked and smiled like these.
FACESnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading STUPID FACES I So many grinning, stupid faces!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thea was sitting by the window in Bowers’s studio, waiting for him to come back from lunch.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thea was sitting by the window in Bowers’s studio, waiting for him to come back from lunch.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She was getting tired of the human countenance.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On her knee was the latest number of an illustrated musical journal in which musicians great and little stridently advertised their wares.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading STUPID FACES I So many grinning, stupid faces!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On her knee was the latest number of an illustrated musical journal in which musicians great and little stridently advertised their wares.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thea was sitting by the window in Bowers’s studio, waiting for him to come back from lunch.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She was getting tired of the human countenance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STUPID FACES I So many grinning, stupid faces!
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading On her knee was the latest number of an illustrated musical journal in which musicians great and little stridently advertised their wares.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thea was sitting by the window in Bowers’s studio, waiting for him to come back from lunch.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading On her knee was the latest number of an illustrated musical journal in which musicians great and little stridently advertised their wares.
kneenounUS /niː/
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading On her knee was the latest number of an illustrated musical journal in which musicians great and little stridently advertised their wares.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading On her knee was the latest number of an illustrated musical journal in which musicians great and little stridently advertised their wares.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Every afternoon she played accompaniments for people who looked and smiled like these.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On her knee was the latest number of an illustrated musical journal in which musicians great and little stridently advertised their wares.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every afternoon she played accompaniments for people who looked and smiled like these.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading Thea was sitting by the window in Bowers’s studio, waiting for him to come back from lunch.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading STUPID FACES I So many grinning, stupid faces!
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading On her knee was the latest number of an illustrated musical journal in which musicians great and little stridently advertised their wares.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading On her knee was the latest number of an illustrated musical journal in which musicians great and little stridently advertised their wares.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading On her knee was the latest number of an illustrated musical journal in which musicians great and little stridently advertised their wares.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On her knee was the latest number of an illustrated musical journal in which musicians great and little stridently advertised their wares.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her knee was the latest number of an illustrated musical journal in which musicians great and little stridently advertised their wares.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Every afternoon she played accompaniments for people who looked and smiled like these.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Every afternoon she played accompaniments for people who looked and smiled like these.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every afternoon she played accompaniments for people who looked and smiled like these.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Thea was sitting by the window in Bowers’s studio, waiting for him to come back from lunch.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Every afternoon she played accompaniments for people who looked and smiled like these.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading STUPID FACES I So many grinning, stupid faces!
stridentlyadverbUS /ˈstraɪdəntli/
in a strident manner
From this reading On her knee was the latest number of an illustrated musical journal in which musicians great and little stridently advertised their wares.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Thea was sitting by the window in Bowers’s studio, waiting for him to come back from lunch.
STUPIDadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading STUPID FACES I So many grinning, stupid faces!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thea was sitting by the window in Bowers’s studio, waiting for him to come back from lunch.
TheanounUS /ˈθiːə/
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
From this reading Thea was sitting by the window in Bowers’s studio, waiting for him to come back from lunch.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On her knee was the latest number of an illustrated musical journal in which musicians great and little stridently advertised their wares.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Every afternoon she played accompaniments for people who looked and smiled like these.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She was getting tired of the human countenance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thea was sitting by the window in Bowers’s studio, waiting for him to come back from lunch.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Thea was sitting by the window in Bowers’s studio, waiting for him to come back from lunch.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading On her knee was the latest number of an illustrated musical journal in which musicians great and little stridently advertised their wares.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thea was sitting by the window in Bowers’s studio, waiting for him to come back from lunch.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On her knee was the latest number of an illustrated musical journal in which musicians great and little stridently advertised their wares.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Every afternoon she played accompaniments for people who looked and smiled like these.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Thea was sitting by the window in Bowers’s studio, waiting for him to come back from lunch.
