Chapter 12 of Gargantua and Pantagruel is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Gargantua and Pantagruel is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
during the storm islands of the Macreons and decease of the heroes and of the dreadful prodigies that happened before the death of the late Lord de Langey the heroes
Chapter 12 of Gargantua and Pantagruel is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “and decease of the heroes”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “and of the dreadful prodigies that happened before the death of the late Lord de Langey”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “and of the dreadful prodigies that happened before the death of the late Lord de Langey”
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “and decease of the heroes”
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “islands of the Macreons”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “and of the dreadful prodigies that happened before the death of the late Lord de Langey”
plural of “prodigy” — an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
From this reading “and of the dreadful prodigies that happened before the death of the late Lord de Langey”
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “during the storm”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading and decease of the heroes
earlier than; in front of
From this reading and of the dreadful prodigies that happened before the death of the late Lord de Langey
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading and of the dreadful prodigies that happened before the death of the late Lord de Langey
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading and of the dreadful prodigies that happened before the death of the late Lord de Langey
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading and decease of the heroes
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading and of the dreadful prodigies that happened before the death of the late Lord de Langey
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading during the storm
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading and of the dreadful prodigies that happened before the death of the late Lord de Langey
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading and decease of the heroes
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading islands of the Macreons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading and of the dreadful prodigies that happened before the death of the late Lord de Langey
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading and of the dreadful prodigies that happened before the death of the late Lord de Langey
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading and of the dreadful prodigies that happened before the death of the late Lord de Langey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading islands of the Macreons
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading islands of the Macreons
plural of “prodigy” — an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
From this reading and of the dreadful prodigies that happened before the death of the late Lord de Langey
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading during the storm
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading and of the dreadful prodigies that happened before the death of the late Lord de Langey
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading during the storm
Chapter 12 of Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais holds 10 sentences, grouped into 2 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 12 holds 10 sentences of Gargantua and Pantagruel, unabridged, divided into 2 reading sections.
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