adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Tis too great for her body--'tis giant soul and her but a woman--so doth strong soul overcome weak body, and small wonder, say I?"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here for a brief moment his bright eye rested on me and he scowled as he turned to limp the narrow deck.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "'Tis too great for her body--'tis giant soul and her but a woman--so doth strong soul overcome weak body, and small wonder, say I?"
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Here for a brief moment his bright eye rested on me and he scowled as he turned to limp the narrow deck.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
cannot
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From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Here for a brief moment his bright eye rested on me and he scowled as he turned to limp the narrow deck.
Diccon
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From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading "'Tis too great for her body--'tis giant soul and her but a woman--so doth strong soul overcome weak body, and small wonder, say I?"
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "'Tis her soul, I doubt!" quoth Diccon, shaking his head.
ENGLISHnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
FOUGHTverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "'Tis too great for her body--'tis giant soul and her but a woman--so doth strong soul overcome weak body, and small wonder, say I?"
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "'Tis too great for her body--'tis giant soul and her but a woman--so doth strong soul overcome weak body, and small wonder, say I?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here for a brief moment his bright eye rested on me and he scowled as he turned to limp the narrow deck.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "'Tis her soul, I doubt!" quoth Diccon, shaking his head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here for a brief moment his bright eye rested on me and he scowled as he turned to limp the narrow deck.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Tis her soul, I doubt!" quoth Diccon, shaking his head.
HOW
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From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
Joanna
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From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
lieth
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From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Here for a brief moment his bright eye rested on me and he scowled as he turned to limp the narrow deck.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here for a brief moment his bright eye rested on me and he scowled as he turned to limp the narrow deck.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Here for a brief moment his bright eye rested on me and he scowled as he turned to limp the narrow deck.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Here for a brief moment his bright eye rested on me and he scowled as he turned to limp the narrow deck.
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
needeth
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From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here for a brief moment his bright eye rested on me and he scowled as he turned to limp the narrow deck.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading "'Tis too great for her body--'tis giant soul and her but a woman--so doth strong soul overcome weak body, and small wonder, say I?"
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
quoth
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From this reading "'Tis her soul, I doubt!" quoth Diccon, shaking his head.
rageth
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From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
refuseth
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From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
ResolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Here for a brief moment his bright eye rested on me and he scowled as he turned to limp the narrow deck.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "'Tis too great for her body--'tis giant soul and her but a woman--so doth strong soul overcome weak body, and small wonder, say I?"
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading Here for a brief moment his bright eye rested on me and he scowled as he turned to limp the narrow deck.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "'Tis her soul, I doubt!" quoth Diccon, shaking his head.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
SHIPverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "'Tis too great for her body--'tis giant soul and her but a woman--so doth strong soul overcome weak body, and small wonder, say I?"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "'Tis too great for her body--'tis giant soul and her but a woman--so doth strong soul overcome weak body, and small wonder, say I?"
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "'Tis her soul, I doubt!" quoth Diccon, shaking his head.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "'Tis too great for her body--'tis giant soul and her but a woman--so doth strong soul overcome weak body, and small wonder, say I?"
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis her soul, I doubt!" quoth Diccon, shaking his head.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here for a brief moment his bright eye rested on me and he scowled as he turned to limp the narrow deck.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "'Tis too great for her body--'tis giant soul and her but a woman--so doth strong soul overcome weak body, and small wonder, say I?"
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Here for a brief moment his bright eye rested on me and he scowled as he turned to limp the narrow deck.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
vittles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW WE FOUGHT AN ENGLISH SHIP For the days immediately following I saw nothing of Joanna but learned from Resolution and Diccon that her sickness had increased upon her.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "'Tis too great for her body--'tis giant soul and her but a woman--so doth strong soul overcome weak body, and small wonder, say I?"
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Nay, Diccon," said Resolution, his bright eye sweeping the hazy distance, "'tis but that she refuseth her vittles, and since 'man cannot live by bread alone' neither may woman, and 'tis more than bread she needeth and so she rageth and thus, like unto Peter's wife's mother, lieth sick of a fever."
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "'Tis too great for her body--'tis giant soul and her but a woman--so doth strong soul overcome weak body, and small wonder, say I?"
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "'Tis too great for her body--'tis giant soul and her but a woman--so doth strong soul overcome weak body, and small wonder, say I?"
