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Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2 is here in full — 36 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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How the Lords of Kissbreech and Suckfist did plead before Pantagruel without an attorney.
Then began Kissbreech in manner as followeth.
My lord, it is true that a good woman of my house carried eggs to the market to sell.
Be covered, Kissbreech, said Pantagruel.
Thanks to you, my lord, said the Lord Kissbreech; but to the purpose.
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Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2 is here in full — 36 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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How the Lords of Kissbreech and Suckfist did plead before Pantagruel without an attorney.
Line 2
Then began Kissbreech in manner as followeth.
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My lord, it is true that a good woman of my house carried eggs to the market to sell.
/maɪ lɔːrd ɪt ɪz truː ðæt ə ɡʊd ˈwʊmən ʌv maɪ haʊs ˈkærid eɡz tuː ðə ˈmɑːrkət tuː sel/
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Be covered, Kissbreech, said Pantagruel.
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Thanks to you, my lord, said the Lord Kissbreech; but to the purpose.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

attorney noun US /əˈtɜːrni/

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading “How the Lords of Kissbreech and Suckfist did plead before Pantagruel without an attorney.”

covered adjective US /ˈkʌvərd/

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

From this reading “Be covered, Kissbreech, said Pantagruel.”

eggs noun US /eɡz/

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading “My lord, it is true that a good woman of my house carried eggs to the market to sell.”

Lords noun US /lɔːrdz/

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “How the Lords of Kissbreech and Suckfist did plead before Pantagruel without an attorney.”

market noun US /ˈmɑːrkət/

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading “My lord, it is true that a good woman of my house carried eggs to the market to sell.”

plead verb US /pliːd/

appeal or request earnestly

From this reading “How the Lords of Kissbreech and Suckfist did plead before Pantagruel without an attorney.”

sell verb US /sel/

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading “My lord, it is true that a good woman of my house carried eggs to the market to sell.”

Thanks noun US /θæŋks/

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading “Thanks to you, my lord, said the Lord Kissbreech; but to the purpose.”

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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 My lord, it is true that a good woman of my house carried eggs to the market to sell.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading How the Lords of Kissbreech and Suckfist did plead before Pantagruel without an attorney.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading How the Lords of Kissbreech and Suckfist did plead before Pantagruel without an attorney.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Then began Kissbreech in manner as followeth.

attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading How the Lords of Kissbreech and Suckfist did plead before Pantagruel without an attorney.

Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Be covered, Kissbreech, said Pantagruel.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading How the Lords of Kissbreech and Suckfist did plead before Pantagruel without an attorney.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Then began Kissbreech in manner as followeth.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Thanks to you, my lord, said the Lord Kissbreech; but to the purpose.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading My lord, it is true that a good woman of my house carried eggs to the market to sell.

coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

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

From this reading Be covered, Kissbreech, said Pantagruel.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading How the Lords of Kissbreech and Suckfist did plead before Pantagruel without an attorney.

eggsnounUS /eɡz/

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading My lord, it is true that a good woman of my house carried eggs to the market to sell.

followeth

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

From this reading Then began Kissbreech in manner as followeth.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading My lord, it is true that a good woman of my house carried eggs to the market to sell.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading My lord, it is true that a good woman of my house carried eggs to the market to sell.

How

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

From this reading How the Lords of Kissbreech and Suckfist did plead before Pantagruel without an attorney.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Then began Kissbreech in manner as followeth.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading My lord, it is true that a good woman of my house carried eggs to the market to sell.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading My lord, it is true that a good woman of my house carried eggs to the market to sell.

Kissbreech

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

From this reading How the Lords of Kissbreech and Suckfist did plead before Pantagruel without an attorney.

lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading My lord, it is true that a good woman of my house carried eggs to the market to sell.

LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading How the Lords of Kissbreech and Suckfist did plead before Pantagruel without an attorney.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Then began Kissbreech in manner as followeth.

marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading My lord, it is true that a good woman of my house carried eggs to the market to sell.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My lord, it is true that a good woman of my house carried eggs to the market to sell.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How the Lords of Kissbreech and Suckfist did plead before Pantagruel without an attorney.

Pantagruel

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

From this reading How the Lords of Kissbreech and Suckfist did plead before Pantagruel without an attorney.

pleadverbUS /pliːd/

appeal or request earnestly

From this reading How the Lords of Kissbreech and Suckfist did plead before Pantagruel without an attorney.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Thanks to you, my lord, said the Lord Kissbreech; but to the purpose.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Be covered, Kissbreech, said Pantagruel.

sellverbUS /sel/

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading My lord, it is true that a good woman of my house carried eggs to the market to sell.

Suckfist

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

From this reading How the Lords of Kissbreech and Suckfist did plead before Pantagruel without an attorney.

ThanksnounUS /θæŋks/

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading Thanks to you, my lord, said the Lord Kissbreech; but to the purpose.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My lord, it is true that a good woman of my house carried eggs to the market to sell.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading How the Lords of Kissbreech and Suckfist did plead before Pantagruel without an attorney.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then began Kissbreech in manner as followeth.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading My lord, it is true that a good woman of my house carried eggs to the market to sell.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading My lord, it is true that a good woman of my house carried eggs to the market to sell.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading How the Lords of Kissbreech and Suckfist did plead before Pantagruel without an attorney.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading My lord, it is true that a good woman of my house carried eggs to the market to sell.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Thanks to you, my lord, said the Lord Kissbreech; but to the purpose.

Chapter 11 of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2 by François Rabelais holds 36 sentences, grouped into 8 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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Chapter 11 holds 36 sentences of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2, unabridged, divided into 8 reading sections.

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Original
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Antiquity
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Great
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Pantagruel
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