Chapter 11 of Gargantua and Pantagruel is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Gargantua and Pantagruel is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
strange ways of being akin in that country saw King St. Panigon the strange way of living among the Catchpoles commended his servants Basche’s house
Chapter 11 of Gargantua and Pantagruel is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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similar in quality or character
From this reading “strange ways of being akin in that country”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “the strange way of living among the Catchpoles”
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading “commended his servants”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “strange ways of being akin in that country”
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “the strange way of living among the Catchpoles”
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “commended his servants”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “strange ways of being akin in that country”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “strange ways of being akin in that country”
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similar in quality or character
From this reading strange ways of being akin in that country
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading the strange way of living among the Catchpoles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Basche’s house
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading strange ways of being akin in that country
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading the strange way of living among the Catchpoles
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading commended his servants
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading strange ways of being akin in that country
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading commended his servants
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Basche’s house
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading strange ways of being akin in that country
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading saw King St. Panigon
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading the strange way of living among the Catchpoles
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading strange ways of being akin in that country
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading saw King St. Panigon
cut with a saw
From this reading saw King St. Panigon
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading commended his servants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading saw King St. Panigon
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading strange ways of being akin in that country
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading strange ways of being akin in that country
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading the strange way of living among the Catchpoles
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading the strange way of living among the Catchpoles
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading strange ways of being akin in that country
Chapter 11 of Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais holds 11 sentences, grouped into 3 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 11 holds 11 sentences of Gargantua and Pantagruel, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 11 of Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 11 sentences, grouped into 3 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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