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Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 1
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 1

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 1 is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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How Gargamelle, being great with Gargantua, did eat a huge deal of tripes.
The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.
Her bum-gut, indeed, or fundament escaped her in an afternoon, on the third day of February, with having eaten at dinner too many godebillios.
Godebillios are the fat tripes of coiros.
Coiros are beeves fattened at the cratch in ox-stalls, or in the fresh guimo meadows.
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Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 1

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 1 is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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How Gargamelle, being great with Gargantua, did eat a huge deal of tripes.
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The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.
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Her bum-gut, indeed, or fundament escaped her in an afternoon, on the third day of February, with having eaten at dinner too many godebillios.
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Godebillios are the fat tripes of coiros.
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Coiros are beeves fattened at the cratch in ox-stalls, or in the fresh guimo meadows.

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delivered verb US /dɪˈlɪvərd/

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading “The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.”

eaten verb US /ˈiːtən/

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading “Her bum-gut, indeed, or fundament escaped her in an afternoon, on the third day of February, with having eaten at dinner too many godebillios.”

escapade noun US /ˈeskəpeɪd/

a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading “The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.”

escaped adjective US /ɪˈskeɪpt/

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading “Her bum-gut, indeed, or fundament escaped her in an afternoon, on the third day of February, with having eaten at dinner too many godebillios.”

fat adjective US /fæt/

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading “Godebillios are the fat tripes of coiros.”

fattened adjective US /ˈfætənd/

(of market animals) made ready for market

From this reading “Coiros are beeves fattened at the cratch in ox-stalls, or in the fresh guimo meadows.”

February noun US /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading “Her bum-gut, indeed, or fundament escaped her in an afternoon, on the third day of February, with having eaten at dinner too many godebillios.”

meadows noun US /ˈmedoʊz/

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading “Coiros are beeves fattened at the cratch in ox-stalls, or in the fresh guimo meadows.”

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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 Gargamelle, being great with Gargantua, did eat a huge deal of tripes.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Her bum-gut, indeed, or fundament escaped her in an afternoon, on the third day of February, with having eaten at dinner too many godebillios.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Godebillios are the fat tripes of coiros.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Her bum-gut, indeed, or fundament escaped her in an afternoon, on the third day of February, with having eaten at dinner too many godebillios.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

beeves

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

From this reading Coiros are beeves fattened at the cratch in ox-stalls, or in the fresh guimo meadows.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading How Gargamelle, being great with Gargantua, did eat a huge deal of tripes.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

bum-gut

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From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

coiros

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

From this reading Godebillios are the fat tripes of coiros.

cratch

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

From this reading Coiros are beeves fattened at the cratch in ox-stalls, or in the fresh guimo meadows.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Her bum-gut, indeed, or fundament escaped her in an afternoon, on the third day of February, with having eaten at dinner too many godebillios.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading How Gargamelle, being great with Gargantua, did eat a huge deal of tripes.

deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading How Gargamelle, being great with Gargantua, did eat a huge deal of tripes.

dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Her bum-gut, indeed, or fundament escaped her in an afternoon, on the third day of February, with having eaten at dinner too many godebillios.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

eatverbUS /iːt/

take in solid food

From this reading How Gargamelle, being great with Gargantua, did eat a huge deal of tripes.

eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading Her bum-gut, indeed, or fundament escaped her in an afternoon, on the third day of February, with having eaten at dinner too many godebillios.

escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/

a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Her bum-gut, indeed, or fundament escaped her in an afternoon, on the third day of February, with having eaten at dinner too many godebillios.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

fatadjectiveUS /fæt/

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading Godebillios are the fat tripes of coiros.

fattenedadjectiveUS /ˈfætənd/

(of market animals) made ready for market

From this reading Coiros are beeves fattened at the cratch in ox-stalls, or in the fresh guimo meadows.

FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Her bum-gut, indeed, or fundament escaped her in an afternoon, on the third day of February, with having eaten at dinner too many godebillios.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Coiros are beeves fattened at the cratch in ox-stalls, or in the fresh guimo meadows.

fundamentnoun

the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

From this reading Her bum-gut, indeed, or fundament escaped her in an afternoon, on the third day of February, with having eaten at dinner too many godebillios.

Gargamelle

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

From this reading How Gargamelle, being great with Gargantua, did eat a huge deal of tripes.

Gargantuanoun

a voracious giant in Francois Rabelais' book of the same name

From this reading How Gargamelle, being great with Gargantua, did eat a huge deal of tripes.

godebillios

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

From this reading Her bum-gut, indeed, or fundament escaped her in an afternoon, on the third day of February, with having eaten at dinner too many godebillios.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading How Gargamelle, being great with Gargantua, did eat a huge deal of tripes.

guimo

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

From this reading Coiros are beeves fattened at the cratch in ox-stalls, or in the fresh guimo meadows.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Her bum-gut, indeed, or fundament escaped her in an afternoon, on the third day of February, with having eaten at dinner too many godebillios.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

How

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

From this reading How Gargamelle, being great with Gargantua, did eat a huge deal of tripes.

hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading How Gargamelle, being great with Gargantua, did eat a huge deal of tripes.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Her bum-gut, indeed, or fundament escaped her in an afternoon, on the third day of February, with having eaten at dinner too many godebillios.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Her bum-gut, indeed, or fundament escaped her in an afternoon, on the third day of February, with having eaten at dinner too many godebillios.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Her bum-gut, indeed, or fundament escaped her in an afternoon, on the third day of February, with having eaten at dinner too many godebillios.

meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Coiros are beeves fattened at the cratch in ox-stalls, or in the fresh guimo meadows.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How Gargamelle, being great with Gargantua, did eat a huge deal of tripes.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Her bum-gut, indeed, or fundament escaped her in an afternoon, on the third day of February, with having eaten at dinner too many godebillios.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Her bum-gut, indeed, or fundament escaped her in an afternoon, on the third day of February, with having eaten at dinner too many godebillios.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

ox-stalls

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

From this reading Coiros are beeves fattened at the cratch in ox-stalls, or in the fresh guimo meadows.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Her bum-gut, indeed, or fundament escaped her in an afternoon, on the third day of February, with having eaten at dinner too many godebillios.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

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

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Her bum-gut, indeed, or fundament escaped her in an afternoon, on the third day of February, with having eaten at dinner too many godebillios.

tripes

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

From this reading How Gargamelle, being great with Gargantua, did eat a huge deal of tripes.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading How Gargamelle, being great with Gargantua, did eat a huge deal of tripes.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The occasion and manner how Gargamelle was brought to bed, and delivered of her child, was thus: and, if you do not believe it, I wish your bum-gut fall out and make an escapade.

Chapter 3 of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 1 by François Rabelais holds 17 sentences, grouped into 4 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

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Genealogy
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Gargantua
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