adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading IT was Mr Palmer’s design to send Frank abroad as soon as he understood the home trade.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It was thought it would be an advantage to him to learn something of foreign manufacturing processes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Frank had gladly agreed to go, but he was now rather in the mood for delay.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was thought it would be an advantage to him to learn something of foreign manufacturing processes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Consent was willingly given, for Mr Palmer knew the family well; letters passed between him and Mrs Hopgood, and it was arranged that Frank’s visit to Germany should be postponed till the summer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IT was Mr Palmer’s design to send Frank abroad as soon as he understood the home trade.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was thought it would be an advantage to him to learn something of foreign manufacturing processes.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Consent was willingly given, for Mr Palmer knew the family well; letters passed between him and Mrs Hopgood, and it was arranged that Frank’s visit to Germany should be postponed till the summer.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frank had gladly agreed to go, but he was now rather in the mood for delay.
causelessadjective
having no justifying cause or reason
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
conjectured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
ConsentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading Consent was willingly given, for Mr Palmer knew the family well; letters passed between him and Mrs Hopgood, and it was arranged that Frank’s visit to Germany should be postponed till the summer.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Frank had gladly agreed to go, but he was now rather in the mood for delay.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading IT was Mr Palmer’s design to send Frank abroad as soon as he understood the home trade.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Consent was willingly given, for Mr Palmer knew the family well; letters passed between him and Mrs Hopgood, and it was arranged that Frank’s visit to Germany should be postponed till the summer.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
Fenmarket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank had gladly agreed to go, but he was now rather in the mood for delay.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading It was thought it would be an advantage to him to learn something of foreign manufacturing processes.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading IT was Mr Palmer’s design to send Frank abroad as soon as he understood the home trade.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Consent was willingly given, for Mr Palmer knew the family well; letters passed between him and Mrs Hopgood, and it was arranged that Frank’s visit to Germany should be postponed till the summer.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Consent was willingly given, for Mr Palmer knew the family well; letters passed between him and Mrs Hopgood, and it was arranged that Frank’s visit to Germany should be postponed till the summer.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Consent was willingly given, for Mr Palmer knew the family well; letters passed between him and Mrs Hopgood, and it was arranged that Frank’s visit to Germany should be postponed till the summer.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Frank had gladly agreed to go, but he was now rather in the mood for delay.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Frank had gladly agreed to go, but he was now rather in the mood for delay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank had gladly agreed to go, but he was now rather in the mood for delay.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT was Mr Palmer’s design to send Frank abroad as soon as he understood the home trade.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was thought it would be an advantage to him to learn something of foreign manufacturing processes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IT was Mr Palmer’s design to send Frank abroad as soon as he understood the home trade.
Hopgood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consent was willingly given, for Mr Palmer knew the family well; letters passed between him and Mrs Hopgood, and it was arranged that Frank’s visit to Germany should be postponed till the summer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank had gladly agreed to go, but he was now rather in the mood for delay.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was Mr Palmer’s design to send Frank abroad as soon as he understood the home trade.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Consent was willingly given, for Mr Palmer knew the family well; letters passed between him and Mrs Hopgood, and it was arranged that Frank’s visit to Germany should be postponed till the summer.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It was thought it would be an advantage to him to learn something of foreign manufacturing processes.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Consent was willingly given, for Mr Palmer knew the family well; letters passed between him and Mrs Hopgood, and it was arranged that Frank’s visit to Germany should be postponed till the summer.
Madge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading It was thought it would be an advantage to him to learn something of foreign manufacturing processes.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Frank had gladly agreed to go, but he was now rather in the mood for delay.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading IT was Mr Palmer’s design to send Frank abroad as soon as he understood the home trade.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Consent was willingly given, for Mr Palmer knew the family well; letters passed between him and Mrs Hopgood, and it was arranged that Frank’s visit to Germany should be postponed till the summer.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Frank had gladly agreed to go, but he was now rather in the mood for delay.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was thought it would be an advantage to him to learn something of foreign manufacturing processes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
Palmer'snounUS /ˈpɑːmərz/
possessive form of “palmer” — United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading IT was Mr Palmer’s design to send Frank abroad as soon as he understood the home trade.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Consent was willingly given, for Mr Palmer knew the family well; letters passed between him and Mrs Hopgood, and it was arranged that Frank’s visit to Germany should be postponed till the summer.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Consent was willingly given, for Mr Palmer knew the family well; letters passed between him and Mrs Hopgood, and it was arranged that Frank’s visit to Germany should be postponed till the summer.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading It was thought it would be an advantage to him to learn something of foreign manufacturing processes.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Frank had gladly agreed to go, but he was now rather in the mood for delay.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading IT was Mr Palmer’s design to send Frank abroad as soon as he understood the home trade.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Consent was willingly given, for Mr Palmer knew the family well; letters passed between him and Mrs Hopgood, and it was arranged that Frank’s visit to Germany should be postponed till the summer.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was thought it would be an advantage to him to learn something of foreign manufacturing processes.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading IT was Mr Palmer’s design to send Frank abroad as soon as he understood the home trade.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Consent was willingly given, for Mr Palmer knew the family well; letters passed between him and Mrs Hopgood, and it was arranged that Frank’s visit to Germany should be postponed till the summer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Consent was willingly given, for Mr Palmer knew the family well; letters passed between him and Mrs Hopgood, and it was arranged that Frank’s visit to Germany should be postponed till the summer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was Mr Palmer’s design to send Frank abroad as soon as he understood the home trade.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was thought it would be an advantage to him to learn something of foreign manufacturing processes.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Consent was willingly given, for Mr Palmer knew the family well; letters passed between him and Mrs Hopgood, and it was arranged that Frank’s visit to Germany should be postponed till the summer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was Mr Palmer’s design to send Frank abroad as soon as he understood the home trade.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading IT was Mr Palmer’s design to send Frank abroad as soon as he understood the home trade.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading IT was Mr Palmer’s design to send Frank abroad as soon as he understood the home trade.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Consent was willingly given, for Mr Palmer knew the family well; letters passed between him and Mrs Hopgood, and it was arranged that Frank’s visit to Germany should be postponed till the summer.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was Mr Palmer’s design to send Frank abroad as soon as he understood the home trade.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Consent was willingly given, for Mr Palmer knew the family well; letters passed between him and Mrs Hopgood, and it was arranged that Frank’s visit to Germany should be postponed till the summer.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Consent was willingly given, for Mr Palmer knew the family well; letters passed between him and Mrs Hopgood, and it was arranged that Frank’s visit to Germany should be postponed till the summer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr Palmer conjectured a reason for it, and the conjecture was confirmed when, after two or three more visits to Fenmarket, perfectly causeless, so far as business was concerned, Frank asked for the paternal sanction to his engagement with Madge.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was thought it would be an advantage to him to learn something of foreign manufacturing processes.
