(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As the reader may have surmised, the sole cause for his keeping it secret at all had its rise in the smuggling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So long as they ran cargoes into the vaults of the Red Court Farm, so long did Mr. Thornycroft lay an embargo, or wish to lay it, on his sons marrying.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the reader may have surmised, the sole cause for his keeping it secret at all had its rise in the smuggling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the reader may have surmised, the sole cause for his keeping it secret at all had its rise in the smuggling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next matter to be disclosed was the marriage of Isaac.
cargoesnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊz/
plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading So long as they ran cargoes into the vaults of the Red Court Farm, so long did Mr. Thornycroft lay an embargo, or wish to lay it, on his sons marrying.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading As the reader may have surmised, the sole cause for his keeping it secret at all had its rise in the smuggling.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading So long as they ran cargoes into the vaults of the Red Court Farm, so long did Mr. Thornycroft lay an embargo, or wish to lay it, on his sons marrying.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So long as they ran cargoes into the vaults of the Red Court Farm, so long did Mr. Thornycroft lay an embargo, or wish to lay it, on his sons marrying.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading The next matter to be disclosed was the marriage of Isaac.
DisputingverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispute” — take exception to
From this reading Ladies Disputing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was not done immediately.
embargonounUS /emˈbɑːrɡoʊ/
a government order imposing a trade barrier
From this reading So long as they ran cargoes into the vaults of the Red Court Farm, so long did Mr. Thornycroft lay an embargo, or wish to lay it, on his sons marrying.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading So long as they ran cargoes into the vaults of the Red Court Farm, so long did Mr. Thornycroft lay an embargo, or wish to lay it, on his sons marrying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the reader may have surmised, the sole cause for his keeping it secret at all had its rise in the smuggling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the reader may have surmised, the sole cause for his keeping it secret at all had its rise in the smuggling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the reader may have surmised, the sole cause for his keeping it secret at all had its rise in the smuggling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the reader may have surmised, the sole cause for his keeping it secret at all had its rise in the smuggling.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was not done immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the reader may have surmised, the sole cause for his keeping it secret at all had its rise in the smuggling.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So long as they ran cargoes into the vaults of the Red Court Farm, so long did Mr. Thornycroft lay an embargo, or wish to lay it, on his sons marrying.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading The next matter to be disclosed was the marriage of Isaac.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not done immediately.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the reader may have surmised, the sole cause for his keeping it secret at all had its rise in the smuggling.
conformity or harmony
From this reading As the reader may have surmised, the sole cause for his keeping it secret at all had its rise in the smuggling.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Ladies Disputing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So long as they ran cargoes into the vaults of the Red Court Farm, so long did Mr. Thornycroft lay an embargo, or wish to lay it, on his sons marrying.
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 So long as they ran cargoes into the vaults of the Red Court Farm, so long did Mr. Thornycroft lay an embargo, or wish to lay it, on his sons marrying.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The next matter to be disclosed was the marriage of Isaac.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading So long as they ran cargoes into the vaults of the Red Court Farm, so long did Mr. Thornycroft lay an embargo, or wish to lay it, on his sons marrying.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The next matter to be disclosed was the marriage of Isaac.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As the reader may have surmised, the sole cause for his keeping it secret at all had its rise in the smuggling.
a form of address for a man
From this reading So long as they ran cargoes into the vaults of the Red Court Farm, so long did Mr. Thornycroft lay an embargo, or wish to lay it, on his sons marrying.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next matter to be disclosed was the marriage of Isaac.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not done immediately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next matter to be disclosed was the marriage of Isaac.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So long as they ran cargoes into the vaults of the Red Court Farm, so long did Mr. Thornycroft lay an embargo, or wish to lay it, on his sons marrying.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So long as they ran cargoes into the vaults of the Red Court Farm, so long did Mr. Thornycroft lay an embargo, or wish to lay it, on his sons marrying.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So long as they ran cargoes into the vaults of the Red Court Farm, so long did Mr. Thornycroft lay an embargo, or wish to lay it, on his sons marrying.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As the reader may have surmised, the sole cause for his keeping it secret at all had its rise in the smuggling.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading So long as they ran cargoes into the vaults of the Red Court Farm, so long did Mr. Thornycroft lay an embargo, or wish to lay it, on his sons marrying.
move upward
From this reading As the reader may have surmised, the sole cause for his keeping it secret at all had its rise in the smuggling.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading As the reader may have surmised, the sole cause for his keeping it secret at all had its rise in the smuggling.
smugglingnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
From this reading As the reader may have surmised, the sole cause for his keeping it secret at all had its rise in the smuggling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as they ran cargoes into the vaults of the Red Court Farm, so long did Mr. Thornycroft lay an embargo, or wish to lay it, on his sons marrying.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading As the reader may have surmised, the sole cause for his keeping it secret at all had its rise in the smuggling.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading So long as they ran cargoes into the vaults of the Red Court Farm, so long did Mr. Thornycroft lay an embargo, or wish to lay it, on his sons marrying.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading As the reader may have surmised, the sole cause for his keeping it secret at all had its rise in the smuggling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next matter to be disclosed was the marriage of Isaac.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So long as they ran cargoes into the vaults of the Red Court Farm, so long did Mr. Thornycroft lay an embargo, or wish to lay it, on his sons marrying.
Thornycroft
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From this reading So long as they ran cargoes into the vaults of the Red Court Farm, so long did Mr. Thornycroft lay an embargo, or wish to lay it, on his sons marrying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next matter to be disclosed was the marriage of Isaac.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading So long as they ran cargoes into the vaults of the Red Court Farm, so long did Mr. Thornycroft lay an embargo, or wish to lay it, on his sons marrying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next matter to be disclosed was the marriage of Isaac.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading So long as they ran cargoes into the vaults of the Red Court Farm, so long did Mr. Thornycroft lay an embargo, or wish to lay it, on his sons marrying.
