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Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3 is here in full — 35 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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How Panurge asketh counsel of Pantagruel whether he should marry, yea, or no.
To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.
I humbly beseech you, for the affection which of a long time you have borne me, to give me your best advice therein.
Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?
Yea but, quoth Panurge, I would be loth to act anything therein without your counsel had thereto.
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Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3 is here in full — 35 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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How Panurge asketh counsel of Pantagruel whether he should marry, yea, or no.
Line 2
To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.
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I humbly beseech you, for the affection which of a long time you have borne me, to give me your best advice therein.
/aɪ ˈhʌmbli biˈsiːtʃ juː fɔːr ðə əˈfekʃən wɪtʃ ʌv ə lɔːŋ taɪm juː hæv bɔːrn miː tuː ɡɪv miː jɔːr best ædˈvaɪs ðeˈrɪn/
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Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?
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Yea but, quoth Panurge, I would be loth to act anything therein without your counsel had thereto.

Learner Dictionary

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

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broached adjective US /broʊtʃt/

of a cask or barrel

From this reading “To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.”

decreed adjective US /dɪˈkriːd/

fixed or established especially by order or command

From this reading “Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?”

disastrous adjective US /dɪˈzæstrəs/

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading “To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.”

fetching adjective US /ˈfetʃɪŋ/

very attractive; capturing interest

From this reading “To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.”

loth adjective US /lɑːθ/

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading “Yea but, quoth Panurge, I would be loth to act anything therein without your counsel had thereto.”

prosecuted verb US /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪd/

past form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law

From this reading “To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.”

thereon adverb US /ðeˈrɔːn/

on that

From this reading “Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?”

thereto adverb US /ˈðertuː/

to that

From this reading “Yea but, quoth Panurge, I would be loth to act anything therein without your counsel had thereto.”

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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 To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Yea but, quoth Panurge, I would be loth to act anything therein without your counsel had thereto.

advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading I humbly beseech you, for the affection which of a long time you have borne me, to give me your best advice therein.

affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading I humbly beseech you, for the affection which of a long time you have borne me, to give me your best advice therein.

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 To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading Yea but, quoth Panurge, I would be loth to act anything therein without your counsel had thereto.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

asketh

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From this reading How Panurge asketh counsel of Pantagruel whether he should marry, yea, or no.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

beseechverbUS /biˈsiːtʃ/

ask for or request earnestly

From this reading I humbly beseech you, for the affection which of a long time you have borne me, to give me your best advice therein.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading I humbly beseech you, for the affection which of a long time you have borne me, to give me your best advice therein.

borneverbUS /bɔːrn/

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading I humbly beseech you, for the affection which of a long time you have borne me, to give me your best advice therein.

bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

broachedadjectiveUS /broʊtʃt/

of a cask or barrel

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

bushedadjective

very tired

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading How Panurge asketh counsel of Pantagruel whether he should marry, yea, or no.

decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/

fixed or established especially by order or command

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/

(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

fetchingadjectiveUS /ˈfetʃɪŋ/

very attractive; capturing interest

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I humbly beseech you, for the affection which of a long time you have borne me, to give me your best advice therein.

forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I humbly beseech you, for the affection which of a long time you have borne me, to give me your best advice therein.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading How Panurge asketh counsel of Pantagruel whether he should marry, yea, or no.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

holesnounUS /hoʊlz/

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

How

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From this reading How Panurge asketh counsel of Pantagruel whether he should marry, yea, or no.

humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/

in a humble manner

From this reading I humbly beseech you, for the affection which of a long time you have borne me, to give me your best advice therein.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I humbly beseech you, for the affection which of a long time you have borne me, to give me your best advice therein.

lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading Yea but, quoth Panurge, I would be loth to act anything therein without your counsel had thereto.

marryverbUS /ˈmeri/

take in marriage

From this reading How Panurge asketh counsel of Pantagruel whether he should marry, yea, or no.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I humbly beseech you, for the affection which of a long time you have borne me, to give me your best advice therein.

mischancenoun

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading How Panurge asketh counsel of Pantagruel whether he should marry, yea, or no.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How Panurge asketh counsel of Pantagruel whether he should marry, yea, or no.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading How Panurge asketh counsel of Pantagruel whether he should marry, yea, or no.

Pantagruel

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From this reading How Panurge asketh counsel of Pantagruel whether he should marry, yea, or no.

Panurge

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From this reading How Panurge asketh counsel of Pantagruel whether he should marry, yea, or no.

prosecutedverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪd/

past form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

quoth

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From this reading Yea but, quoth Panurge, I would be loth to act anything therein without your counsel had thereto.

replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/

determined

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading How Panurge asketh counsel of Pantagruel whether he should marry, yea, or no.

shutverbUS /ʃʌt/

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

sighverbUS /saɪ/

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading I humbly beseech you, for the affection which of a long time you have borne me, to give me your best advice therein.

thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/

of or concerning this or that

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/

on that

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/

to that

From this reading Yea but, quoth Panurge, I would be loth to act anything therein without your counsel had thereto.

therewithaladverb

together with all that; besides

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I humbly beseech you, for the affection which of a long time you have borne me, to give me your best advice therein.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Then, answered Pantagruel, seeing you have so decreed, taken deliberation thereon, and that the matter is fully determined, what need is there of any further talk thereof, but forthwith to put it into execution what you have resolved?

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading How Panurge asketh counsel of Pantagruel whether he should marry, yea, or no.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Yea but, quoth Panurge, I would be loth to act anything therein without your counsel had thereto.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Yea but, quoth Panurge, I would be loth to act anything therein without your counsel had thereto.

yeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/

an old word for “yes”

From this reading How Panurge asketh counsel of Pantagruel whether he should marry, yea, or no.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading To this Pantagruel replying nothing, Panurge prosecuted the discourse he had already broached, and therewithal fetching, as from the bottom of his heart, a very deep sigh, said, My lord and master, you have heard the design I am upon, which is to marry, if by some disastrous mischance all the holes in the world be not shut up, stopped, closed, and bushed.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I humbly beseech you, for the affection which of a long time you have borne me, to give me your best advice therein.

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