used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary Pickford has a real sweetness of spirit.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It was that which led her to write to Mr. Zukor when, after their long career of contract-making, she finally left his organisation, the most affectionate and appreciative of letters.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was that which led her to write to Mr. Zukor when, after their long career of contract-making, she finally left his organisation, the most affectionate and appreciative of letters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You find it in the look she bends upon her mother, in her greetings to those who work with her, in her love of children and of animals.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading You find it in the look she bends upon her mother, in her greetings to those who work with her, in her love of children and of animals.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading It was certainly that which made the first words I ever heard her utter seem not just a commercial inquiry, but the appealing wonder of a child.
appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
From this reading It was that which led her to write to Mr. Zukor when, after their long career of contract-making, she finally left his organisation, the most affectionate and appreciative of letters.
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading You find it in the look she bends upon her mother, in her greetings to those who work with her, in her love of children and of animals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was certainly that which made the first words I ever heard her utter seem not just a commercial inquiry, but the appealing wonder of a child.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was that which led her to write to Mr. Zukor when, after their long career of contract-making, she finally left his organisation, the most affectionate and appreciative of letters.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was certainly that which made the first words I ever heard her utter seem not just a commercial inquiry, but the appealing wonder of a child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was certainly that which made the first words I ever heard her utter seem not just a commercial inquiry, but the appealing wonder of a child.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading You find it in the look she bends upon her mother, in her greetings to those who work with her, in her love of children and of animals.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading It was certainly that which made the first words I ever heard her utter seem not just a commercial inquiry, but the appealing wonder of a child.
contract-making
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From this reading It was that which led her to write to Mr. Zukor when, after their long career of contract-making, she finally left his organisation, the most affectionate and appreciative of letters.
at any time
From this reading It was certainly that which made the first words I ever heard her utter seem not just a commercial inquiry, but the appealing wonder of a child.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was that which led her to write to Mr. Zukor when, after their long career of contract-making, she finally left his organisation, the most affectionate and appreciative of letters.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You find it in the look she bends upon her mother, in her greetings to those who work with her, in her love of children and of animals.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was certainly that which made the first words I ever heard her utter seem not just a commercial inquiry, but the appealing wonder of a child.
FurthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading Furthermore, it is a woman’s sweetness.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading You find it in the look she bends upon her mother, in her greetings to those who work with her, in her love of children and of animals.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary Pickford has a real sweetness of spirit.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was certainly that which made the first words I ever heard her utter seem not just a commercial inquiry, but the appealing wonder of a child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You find it in the look she bends upon her mother, in her greetings to those who work with her, in her love of children and of animals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was that which led her to write to Mr. Zukor when, after their long career of contract-making, she finally left his organisation, the most affectionate and appreciative of letters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was certainly that which made the first words I ever heard her utter seem not just a commercial inquiry, but the appealing wonder of a child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You find it in the look she bends upon her mother, in her greetings to those who work with her, in her love of children and of animals.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading It was certainly that which made the first words I ever heard her utter seem not just a commercial inquiry, but the appealing wonder of a child.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Furthermore, it is a woman’s sweetness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Furthermore, it is a woman’s sweetness.
and nothing more
From this reading It was certainly that which made the first words I ever heard her utter seem not just a commercial inquiry, but the appealing wonder of a child.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was that which led her to write to Mr. Zukor when, after their long career of contract-making, she finally left his organisation, the most affectionate and appreciative of letters.
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 It was that which led her to write to Mr. Zukor when, after their long career of contract-making, she finally left his organisation, the most affectionate and appreciative of letters.
the literary culture
From this reading It was that which led her to write to Mr. Zukor when, after their long career of contract-making, she finally left his organisation, the most affectionate and appreciative of letters.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was that which led her to write to Mr. Zukor when, after their long career of contract-making, she finally left his organisation, the most affectionate and appreciative of letters.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You find it in the look she bends upon her mother, in her greetings to those who work with her, in her love of children and of animals.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading You find it in the look she bends upon her mother, in her greetings to those who work with her, in her love of children and of animals.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was certainly that which made the first words I ever heard her utter seem not just a commercial inquiry, but the appealing wonder of a child.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Pickford has a real sweetness of spirit.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was that which led her to write to Mr. Zukor when, after their long career of contract-making, she finally left his organisation, the most affectionate and appreciative of letters.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading You find it in the look she bends upon her mother, in her greetings to those who work with her, in her love of children and of animals.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was that which led her to write to Mr. Zukor when, after their long career of contract-making, she finally left his organisation, the most affectionate and appreciative of letters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was certainly that which made the first words I ever heard her utter seem not just a commercial inquiry, but the appealing wonder of a child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary Pickford has a real sweetness of spirit.
organisationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
From this reading It was that which led her to write to Mr. Zukor when, after their long career of contract-making, she finally left his organisation, the most affectionate and appreciative of letters.
PickfordnounUS /ˈpɪkfərd/
United States film actress (born in Canada) who starred in silent films (1893-1979)
From this reading Mary Pickford has a real sweetness of spirit.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Mary Pickford has a real sweetness of spirit.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was certainly that which made the first words I ever heard her utter seem not just a commercial inquiry, but the appealing wonder of a child.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You find it in the look she bends upon her mother, in her greetings to those who work with her, in her love of children and of animals.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Mary Pickford has a real sweetness of spirit.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Mary Pickford has a real sweetness of spirit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that which led her to write to Mr. Zukor when, after their long career of contract-making, she finally left his organisation, the most affectionate and appreciative of letters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You find it in the look she bends upon her mother, in her greetings to those who work with her, in her love of children and of animals.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was that which led her to write to Mr. Zukor when, after their long career of contract-making, she finally left his organisation, the most affectionate and appreciative of letters.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You find it in the look she bends upon her mother, in her greetings to those who work with her, in her love of children and of animals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You find it in the look she bends upon her mother, in her greetings to those who work with her, in her love of children and of animals.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You find it in the look she bends upon her mother, in her greetings to those who work with her, in her love of children and of animals.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading It was certainly that which made the first words I ever heard her utter seem not just a commercial inquiry, but the appealing wonder of a child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was that which led her to write to Mr. Zukor when, after their long career of contract-making, she finally left his organisation, the most affectionate and appreciative of letters.
at the time that
From this reading It was that which led her to write to Mr. Zukor when, after their long career of contract-making, she finally left his organisation, the most affectionate and appreciative of letters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was that which led her to write to Mr. Zukor when, after their long career of contract-making, she finally left his organisation, the most affectionate and appreciative of letters.
which person or people
From this reading You find it in the look she bends upon her mother, in her greetings to those who work with her, in her love of children and of animals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You find it in the look she bends upon her mother, in her greetings to those who work with her, in her love of children and of animals.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Furthermore, it is a woman’s sweetness.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It was certainly that which made the first words I ever heard her utter seem not just a commercial inquiry, but the appealing wonder of a child.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was certainly that which made the first words I ever heard her utter seem not just a commercial inquiry, but the appealing wonder of a child.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading You find it in the look she bends upon her mother, in her greetings to those who work with her, in her love of children and of animals.
produce a literary work
From this reading It was that which led her to write to Mr. Zukor when, after their long career of contract-making, she finally left his organisation, the most affectionate and appreciative of letters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You find it in the look she bends upon her mother, in her greetings to those who work with her, in her love of children and of animals.
Zukor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was that which led her to write to Mr. Zukor when, after their long career of contract-making, she finally left his organisation, the most affectionate and appreciative of letters.
