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Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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How the physician Rondibilis counselleth Panurge.
Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.
In like manner, I say, To the rest.
Therefore I beseech you, my good Master Rondibilis, should I marry or not?
By the raking pace of my mule, quoth Rondibilis, I know not what answer to make to this problem of yours.
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Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3 is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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How the physician Rondibilis counselleth Panurge.
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Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.
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In like manner, I say, To the rest.
/ɪn laɪk ˈmænər aɪ seɪ tuː ðə rest/
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Therefore I beseech you, my good Master Rondibilis, should I marry or not?
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By the raking pace of my mule, quoth Rondibilis, I know not what answer to make to this problem of yours.

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beseech verb US /biˈsiːtʃ/

ask for or request earnestly

From this reading “Therefore I beseech you, my good Master Rondibilis, should I marry or not?”

continuing adjective US /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/

remaining in force or being carried on without letup

From this reading “Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.”

discourse noun US /ˈdɪskɔːrs/

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading “Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.”

Friar noun US /ˈfraɪər/

a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms

From this reading “Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.”

monks noun US /mʌŋks/

plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading “Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.”

mule noun US /mjuːl/

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading “By the raking pace of my mule, quoth Rondibilis, I know not what answer to make to this problem of yours.”

problem noun US /ˈprɑːbləm/

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading “By the raking pace of my mule, quoth Rondibilis, I know not what answer to make to this problem of yours.”

raking verb US /ˈreɪkɪŋ/

-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake

From this reading “By the raking pace of my mule, quoth Rondibilis, I know not what answer to make to this problem of yours.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading By the raking pace of my mule, quoth Rondibilis, I know not what answer to make to this problem of yours.

beseechverbUS /biˈsiːtʃ/

ask for or request earnestly

From this reading Therefore I beseech you, my good Master Rondibilis, should I marry or not?

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

Cauldaureil

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From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/

remaining in force or being carried on without letup

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

counselleth

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From this reading How the physician Rondibilis counselleth Panurge.

discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

FriarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/

a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

geldedadjective

(of a male animal) having the testicles removed

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading Therefore I beseech you, my good Master Rondibilis, should I marry or not?

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

How

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From this reading How the physician Rondibilis counselleth Panurge.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading In like manner, I say, To the rest.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In like manner, I say, To the rest.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading By the raking pace of my mule, quoth Rondibilis, I know not what answer to make to this problem of yours.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In like manner, I say, To the rest.

lubberlyadjective

clumsy and unskilled

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading By the raking pace of my mule, quoth Rondibilis, I know not what answer to make to this problem of yours.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In like manner, I say, To the rest.

marryverbUS /ˈmeri/

take in marriage

From this reading Therefore I beseech you, my good Master Rondibilis, should I marry or not?

MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Therefore I beseech you, my good Master Rondibilis, should I marry or not?

monksnounUS /mʌŋks/

plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

mulenounUS /mjuːl/

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading By the raking pace of my mule, quoth Rondibilis, I know not what answer to make to this problem of yours.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Therefore I beseech you, my good Master Rondibilis, should I marry or not?

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Therefore I beseech you, my good Master Rondibilis, should I marry or not?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Therefore I beseech you, my good Master Rondibilis, should I marry or not?

pacenounUS /peɪs/

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading By the raking pace of my mule, quoth Rondibilis, I know not what answer to make to this problem of yours.

Panurge

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From this reading How the physician Rondibilis counselleth Panurge.

physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading How the physician Rondibilis counselleth Panurge.

problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading By the raking pace of my mule, quoth Rondibilis, I know not what answer to make to this problem of yours.

quaffing

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From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

quoth

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From this reading By the raking pace of my mule, quoth Rondibilis, I know not what answer to make to this problem of yours.

rakingverbUS /ˈreɪkɪŋ/

-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake

From this reading By the raking pace of my mule, quoth Rondibilis, I know not what answer to make to this problem of yours.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

Rondibilis

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From this reading How the physician Rondibilis counselleth Panurge.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

Saussiniac

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From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading In like manner, I say, To the rest.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Therefore I beseech you, my good Master Rondibilis, should I marry or not?

spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading How the physician Rondibilis counselleth Panurge.

ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore I beseech you, my good Master Rondibilis, should I marry or not?

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

unstoned

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From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading By the raking pace of my mule, quoth Rondibilis, I know not what answer to make to this problem of yours.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Panurge, continuing his discourse, said, The first word which was spoken by him who gelded the lubberly, quaffing monks of Saussiniac, after that he had unstoned Friar Cauldaureil, was this, To the rest.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Therefore I beseech you, my good Master Rondibilis, should I marry or not?

yourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading By the raking pace of my mule, quoth Rondibilis, I know not what answer to make to this problem of yours.

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