Chapter 16 of Gargantua and Pantagruel is here in full — 703 sentences across 141 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Gargantua and Pantagruel is here in full — 703 sentences across 141 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
fear themselves work Indians was represented in mosaic work the temple, and how the fountain-water had the taste of wine, according to the imagination of those who drank of it
Chapter 16 of Gargantua and Pantagruel is here in full — 703 sentences across 141 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading “the temple, and how the fountain-water had the taste of wine, according to the imagination of those who drank of it”
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading “the temple, and how the fountain-water had the taste of wine, according to the imagination of those who drank of it”
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading “the temple, and how the fountain-water had the taste of wine, according to the imagination of those who drank of it”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “Indians was represented in mosaic work”
art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
From this reading “Indians was represented in mosaic work”
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “Indians was represented in mosaic work”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “the temple, and how the fountain-water had the taste of wine, according to the imagination of those who drank of it”
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “the temple, and how the fountain-water had the taste of wine, according to the imagination of those who drank of it”
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(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading the temple, and how the fountain-water had the taste of wine, according to the imagination of those who drank of it
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading the temple, and how the fountain-water had the taste of wine, according to the imagination of those who drank of it
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading the temple, and how the fountain-water had the taste of wine, according to the imagination of those who drank of it
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading fear
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From this reading the temple, and how the fountain-water had the taste of wine, according to the imagination of those who drank of it
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading the temple, and how the fountain-water had the taste of wine, according to the imagination of those who drank of it
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading the temple, and how the fountain-water had the taste of wine, according to the imagination of those who drank of it
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading the temple, and how the fountain-water had the taste of wine, according to the imagination of those who drank of it
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indians was represented in mosaic work
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Indians was represented in mosaic work
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading the temple, and how the fountain-water had the taste of wine, according to the imagination of those who drank of it
art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
From this reading Indians was represented in mosaic work
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading the temple, and how the fountain-water had the taste of wine, according to the imagination of those who drank of it
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Indians was represented in mosaic work
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading the temple, and how the fountain-water had the taste of wine, according to the imagination of those who drank of it
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading the temple, and how the fountain-water had the taste of wine, according to the imagination of those who drank of it
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading the temple, and how the fountain-water had the taste of wine, according to the imagination of those who drank of it
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading themselves
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading the temple, and how the fountain-water had the taste of wine, according to the imagination of those who drank of it
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading the temple, and how the fountain-water had the taste of wine, according to the imagination of those who drank of it
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indians was represented in mosaic work
which person or people
From this reading the temple, and how the fountain-water had the taste of wine, according to the imagination of those who drank of it
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading the temple, and how the fountain-water had the taste of wine, according to the imagination of those who drank of it
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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Chapter 16 of Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais holds 703 sentences, grouped into 141 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 16 holds 703 sentences of Gargantua and Pantagruel, unabridged, divided into 141 reading sections.
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