adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In the ballroom he was a really welcome addition to the company.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Being still a bachelor, and being always ready to make himself agreeable, he was generally popular in the society of women.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Being still a bachelor, and being always ready to make himself agreeable, he was generally popular in the society of women.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being still a bachelor, and being always ready to make himself agreeable, he was generally popular in the society of women.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The Major was a smart little man, who persisted in setting up the appearance of youth as a means of hiding the reality of fifty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Being still a bachelor, and being always ready to make himself agreeable, he was generally popular in the society of women.
BALLROOMnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading THE BALLROOM.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being still a bachelor, and being always ready to make himself agreeable, he was generally popular in the society of women.
ChancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In the ballroom he was a really welcome addition to the company.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
DestinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The Major was a smart little man, who persisted in setting up the appearance of youth as a means of hiding the reality of fifty.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Being still a bachelor, and being always ready to make himself agreeable, he was generally popular in the society of women.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being still a bachelor, and being always ready to make himself agreeable, he was generally popular in the society of women.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The Major was a smart little man, who persisted in setting up the appearance of youth as a means of hiding the reality of fifty.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Being still a bachelor, and being always ready to make himself agreeable, he was generally popular in the society of women.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
Lagarde's
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From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Major was a smart little man, who persisted in setting up the appearance of youth as a means of hiding the reality of fifty.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Being still a bachelor, and being always ready to make himself agreeable, he was generally popular in the society of women.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Major was a smart little man, who persisted in setting up the appearance of youth as a means of hiding the reality of fifty.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The Major was a smart little man, who persisted in setting up the appearance of youth as a means of hiding the reality of fifty.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
Mulvany
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading The Major was a smart little man, who persisted in setting up the appearance of youth as a means of hiding the reality of fifty.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Being still a bachelor, and being always ready to make himself agreeable, he was generally popular in the society of women.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Being still a bachelor, and being always ready to make himself agreeable, he was generally popular in the society of women.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The Major was a smart little man, who persisted in setting up the appearance of youth as a means of hiding the reality of fifty.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In the ballroom he was a really welcome addition to the company.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The Major was a smart little man, who persisted in setting up the appearance of youth as a means of hiding the reality of fifty.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The Major was a smart little man, who persisted in setting up the appearance of youth as a means of hiding the reality of fifty.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Being still a bachelor, and being always ready to make himself agreeable, he was generally popular in the society of women.
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BALLROOM.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being still a bachelor, and being always ready to make himself agreeable, he was generally popular in the society of women.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Major was a smart little man, who persisted in setting up the appearance of youth as a means of hiding the reality of fifty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading In the ballroom he was a really welcome addition to the company.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE the consultation at Doctor Lagarde's was still fresh in the memory of the persons present at it, Chance or Destiny, occupied in sowing the seeds for the harvest of the future, discovered as one of its fit instruments a retired military officer named Major Mulvany.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Major was a smart little man, who persisted in setting up the appearance of youth as a means of hiding the reality of fifty.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Being still a bachelor, and being always ready to make himself agreeable, he was generally popular in the society of women.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The Major was a smart little man, who persisted in setting up the appearance of youth as a means of hiding the reality of fifty.
