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Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

Chapter 33 of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2 is here in full — 35 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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How Pantagruel became sick, and the manner how he was recovered.
A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.
His physicians nevertheless helped him very well, and with store of lenitives and diuretic drugs made him piss away his pain.
His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.
At Limous.
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Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

Chapter 33 of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2 is here in full — 35 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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How Pantagruel became sick, and the manner how he was recovered.
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A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.
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His physicians nevertheless helped him very well, and with store of lenitives and diuretic drugs made him piss away his pain.
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His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.
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At Limous.

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baths noun US /bæθs/

plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading “His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.”

diuretic noun US /ˌdaɪuːˈretɪk/

any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water

From this reading “His physicians nevertheless helped him very well, and with store of lenitives and diuretic drugs made him piss away his pain.”

drugs noun US /drʌɡz/

plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

From this reading “His physicians nevertheless helped him very well, and with store of lenitives and diuretic drugs made him piss away his pain.”

obstruction noun US /əbˈstrʌkʃən/

any structure that makes progress difficult

From this reading “A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.”

physicians noun US /fəˈzɪʃənz/

plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading “His physicians nevertheless helped him very well, and with store of lenitives and diuretic drugs made him piss away his pain.”

piss verb US /pɪs/

eliminate urine

From this reading “A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.”

tormented adjective US /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading “A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.”

urine noun US /ˈjɜːrən/

liquid excretory product

From this reading “His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.”

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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 A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading How Pantagruel became sick, and the manner how he was recovered.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading His physicians nevertheless helped him very well, and with store of lenitives and diuretic drugs made him piss away his pain.

bathsnounUS /bæθs/

plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading How Pantagruel became sick, and the manner how he was recovered.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

Coderets

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From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

diureticnounUS /ˌdaɪuːˈretɪk/

any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water

From this reading His physicians nevertheless helped him very well, and with store of lenitives and diuretic drugs made him piss away his pain.

diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/

many and different

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/

take in liquids

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

drugsnounUS /drʌɡz/

plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

From this reading His physicians nevertheless helped him very well, and with store of lenitives and diuretic drugs made him piss away his pain.

eatverbUS /iːt/

take in solid food

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading How Pantagruel became sick, and the manner how he was recovered.

helpedverbUS /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading His physicians nevertheless helped him very well, and with store of lenitives and diuretic drugs made him piss away his pain.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

How

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From this reading How Pantagruel became sick, and the manner how he was recovered.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

lenitives

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From this reading His physicians nevertheless helped him very well, and with store of lenitives and diuretic drugs made him piss away his pain.

Limous

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From this reading At Limous.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading His physicians nevertheless helped him very well, and with store of lenitives and diuretic drugs made him piss away his pain.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading How Pantagruel became sick, and the manner how he was recovered.

mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading His physicians nevertheless helped him very well, and with store of lenitives and diuretic drugs made him piss away his pain.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/

any structure that makes progress difficult

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His physicians nevertheless helped him very well, and with store of lenitives and diuretic drugs made him piss away his pain.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

painnounUS /peɪn/

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading His physicians nevertheless helped him very well, and with store of lenitives and diuretic drugs made him piss away his pain.

Pantagruel

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From this reading How Pantagruel became sick, and the manner how he was recovered.

physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/

plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading His physicians nevertheless helped him very well, and with store of lenitives and diuretic drugs made him piss away his pain.

pissverbUS /pɪs/

eliminate urine

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading How Pantagruel became sick, and the manner how he was recovered.

seizedverbUS /siːzd/

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/

not often

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading How Pantagruel became sick, and the manner how he was recovered.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

storenounUS /stɔːr/

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading His physicians nevertheless helped him very well, and with store of lenitives and diuretic drugs made him piss away his pain.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading How Pantagruel became sick, and the manner how he was recovered.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

urinenounUS /ˈjɜːrən/

liquid excretory product

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading His physicians nevertheless helped him very well, and with store of lenitives and diuretic drugs made him piss away his pain.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading How Pantagruel became sick, and the manner how he was recovered.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading His physicians nevertheless helped him very well, and with store of lenitives and diuretic drugs made him piss away his pain.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading His physicians nevertheless helped him very well, and with store of lenitives and diuretic drugs made him piss away his pain.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading His urine was so hot that since that time it is not yet cold, and you have of it in divers places of France, according to the course that it took, and they are called the hot baths, as-- At Coderets.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A while after this the good Pantagruel fell sick, and had such an obstruction in his stomach that he could neither eat nor drink; and, because mischief seldom comes alone, a hot piss seized on him, which tormented him more than you would believe.

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How do I study chapter 33 of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2?

Work through the 7 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 7 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 33 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 33 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2

Common questions about reading Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2 by François Rabelais on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2?

Yes. All 1562 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #8167 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2 is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #8167, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2 take to read?

About 130 minutes of reading across 313 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2 section by section

How to work through Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 34 chapters of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2 to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2

Words and structures a reader meets early in Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Original
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Antiquity
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Great
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Pantagruel
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.