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Gargantua and Pantagruel

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of Gargantua and Pantagruel is here in full — 507 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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How Pantagruel with his tongue covered a whole army, and what the author saw in his mouth.
Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.
What!
said Pantagruel, do they ask any better terms than the hand at the pot and the glass in their fist?
Come, let us go sack them, and put them all to the sword.
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Gargantua and Pantagruel

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of Gargantua and Pantagruel is here in full — 507 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/101 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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How Pantagruel with his tongue covered a whole army, and what the author saw in his mouth.
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Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.
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What!
/wʌt/
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said Pantagruel, do they ask any better terms than the hand at the pot and the glass in their fist?
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Come, let us go sack them, and put them all to the sword.
/kʌm let ʌs ɡoʊ sæk ðem ənd pʊt ðem ɔːl tuː ðə sɔːrd/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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cities noun US /ˈsɪtiz/

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading “Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.”

excepted verb US /ɪkˈseptɪd/

past form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading “Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.”

fist noun US /fɪst/

a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading “said Pantagruel, do they ask any better terms than the hand at the pot and the glass in their fist?”

heralds noun US /ˈherəldz/

plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news

From this reading “Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.”

keys noun US /kiːz/

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading “Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.”

pot noun US /pɑːt/

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading “said Pantagruel, do they ask any better terms than the hand at the pot and the glass in their fist?”

sack noun US /sæk/

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading “Come, let us go sack them, and put them all to the sword.”

wills noun US /wɪlz/

plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

From this reading “Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading How Pantagruel with his tongue covered a whole army, and what the author saw in his mouth.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

Almirods

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading How Pantagruel with his tongue covered a whole army, and what the author saw in his mouth.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading said Pantagruel, do they ask any better terms than the hand at the pot and the glass in their fist?

armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading How Pantagruel with his tongue covered a whole army, and what the author saw in his mouth.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading said Pantagruel, do they ask any better terms than the hand at the pot and the glass in their fist?

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading said Pantagruel, do they ask any better terms than the hand at the pot and the glass in their fist?

authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading How Pantagruel with his tongue covered a whole army, and what the author saw in his mouth.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading said Pantagruel, do they ask any better terms than the hand at the pot and the glass in their fist?

bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Come, let us go sack them, and put them all to the sword.

conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading How Pantagruel with his tongue covered a whole army, and what the author saw in his mouth.

Dipsodes

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From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading said Pantagruel, do they ask any better terms than the hand at the pot and the glass in their fist?

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/

every person

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

exceptedverbUS /ɪkˈseptɪd/

past form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

fistnounUS /fɪst/

a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading said Pantagruel, do they ask any better terms than the hand at the pot and the glass in their fist?

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

glassnounUS /ɡlæs/

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading said Pantagruel, do they ask any better terms than the hand at the pot and the glass in their fist?

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Come, let us go sack them, and put them all to the sword.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading said Pantagruel, do they ask any better terms than the hand at the pot and the glass in their fist?

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/

plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading How Pantagruel with his tongue covered a whole army, and what the author saw in his mouth.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

How

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From this reading How Pantagruel with his tongue covered a whole army, and what the author saw in his mouth.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading How Pantagruel with his tongue covered a whole army, and what the author saw in his mouth.

incontinently

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From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

keysnounUS /kiːz/

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Come, let us go sack them, and put them all to the sword.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading How Pantagruel with his tongue covered a whole army, and what the author saw in his mouth.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

Pantagruel

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From this reading How Pantagruel with his tongue covered a whole army, and what the author saw in his mouth.

potnounUS /pɑːt/

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading said Pantagruel, do they ask any better terms than the hand at the pot and the glass in their fist?

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Come, let us go sack them, and put them all to the sword.

renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/

determined

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

sacknounUS /sæk/

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading Come, let us go sack them, and put them all to the sword.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading said Pantagruel, do they ask any better terms than the hand at the pot and the glass in their fist?

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading How Pantagruel with his tongue covered a whole army, and what the author saw in his mouth.

swordnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Come, let us go sack them, and put them all to the sword.

termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading said Pantagruel, do they ask any better terms than the hand at the pot and the glass in their fist?

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading said Pantagruel, do they ask any better terms than the hand at the pot and the glass in their fist?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading How Pantagruel with his tongue covered a whole army, and what the author saw in his mouth.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Come, let us go sack them, and put them all to the sword.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading How Pantagruel with his tongue covered a whole army, and what the author saw in his mouth.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Come, let us go sack them, and put them all to the sword.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading How Pantagruel with his tongue covered a whole army, and what the author saw in his mouth.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading How Pantagruel with his tongue covered a whole army, and what the author saw in his mouth.

willsnounUS /wɪlz/

plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading How Pantagruel with his tongue covered a whole army, and what the author saw in his mouth.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

yieldverbUS /jiːld/

be the cause or source of

From this reading Thus, as Pantagruel with all his army had entered into the country of the Dipsodes, everyone was glad of it, and incontinently rendered themselves unto him, bringing him out of their own good wills the keys of all the cities where he went, the Almirods only excepted, who, being resolved to hold out against him, made answer to his heralds that they would not yield but upon very honourable and good conditions.

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