adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
ailingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪlɪŋ/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading "I have a sailor ailing," said the other, doubtfully, "but he hath no sign of fever."
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Then think you that my lady will allow her lord the governor to sail?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "'Tis enough," cried the other, gayly.
Culpeper
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From this reading None but my Lady Culpeper need have hint of the fever."
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading "I have a sailor ailing," said the other, doubtfully, "but he hath no sign of fever."
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "'Tis enough," cried the other, gayly.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading None but my Lady Culpeper need have hint of the fever."
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading "'Tis enough," cried the other, gayly.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading "Then think you that my lady will allow her lord the governor to sail?"
governorsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
plural of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "I have a sailor ailing," said the other, doubtfully, "but he hath no sign of fever."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading None but my Lady Culpeper need have hint of the fever."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have a sailor ailing," said the other, doubtfully, "but he hath no sign of fever."
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then think you that my lady will allow her lord the governor to sail?"
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading None but my Lady Culpeper need have hint of the fever."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have a sailor ailing," said the other, doubtfully, "but he hath no sign of fever."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Then think you that my lady will allow her lord the governor to sail?"
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Then think you that my lady will allow her lord the governor to sail?"
mastheadnounUS /ˈmæsthed/
a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then think you that my lady will allow her lord the governor to sail?"
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading None but my Lady Culpeper need have hint of the fever."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I have a sailor ailing," said the other, doubtfully, "but he hath no sign of fever."
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None but my Lady Culpeper need have hint of the fever."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I have a sailor ailing," said the other, doubtfully, "but he hath no sign of fever."
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have a sailor ailing," said the other, doubtfully, "but he hath no sign of fever."
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Then think you that my lady will allow her lord the governor to sail?"
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "I have a sailor ailing," said the other, doubtfully, "but he hath no sign of fever."
TabornounUS /ˈteɪbər/
a small drum with one head of soft calfskin
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then think you that my lady will allow her lord the governor to sail?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then think you that my lady will allow her lord the governor to sail?"
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then think you that my lady will allow her lord the governor to sail?"
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Then think you that my lady will allow her lord the governor to sail?"
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
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 enough," cried the other, gayly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then think you that my lady will allow her lord the governor to sail?"
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
wifelyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a wife
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then think you that my lady will allow her lord the governor to sail?"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Dick," laughed Captain Tabor, "governors be great men and you but a poor sailor, but when it comes to coin in wifely value, thy weight in the heart of thy good Bridget would send the governor of Virginia higher than thy masthead.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then think you that my lady will allow her lord the governor to sail?"
