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

Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

Chapter 31 of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3 is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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How Bridlegoose giveth reasons why he looked upon those law-actions which he decided by the chance of the dice.
Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?
To what use can those writings serve you, those papers and other procedures contained in the bags and pokes of the law-suitors?
To the very same use, quoth Bridlegoose, that they serve your other worships.
They are behooveful unto me, and serve my turn in three things very exquisite, requisite, and authentical.
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Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3

Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

Chapter 31 of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3 is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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How Bridlegoose giveth reasons why he looked upon those law-actions which he decided by the chance of the dice.
Line 2
Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?
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To what use can those writings serve you, those papers and other procedures contained in the bags and pokes of the law-suitors?
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To the very same use, quoth Bridlegoose, that they serve your other worships.
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They are behooveful unto me, and serve my turn in three things very exquisite, requisite, and authentical.

Learner Dictionary

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

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

award noun US /əˈwɔːrd/

a grant made by a law court

From this reading “Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?”

dice noun US /daɪs/

a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading “How Bridlegoose giveth reasons why he looked upon those law-actions which he decided by the chance of the dice.”

judgments noun US /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/

plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading “Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?”

pokes noun US /poʊks/

plural of “poke” — tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous

From this reading “To what use can those writings serve you, those papers and other procedures contained in the bags and pokes of the law-suitors?”

procedures noun US /prəˈsiːdʒərz/

plural of “procedure” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading “To what use can those writings serve you, those papers and other procedures contained in the bags and pokes of the law-suitors?”

procrastination noun US /prəˌkræstəˈneɪʃən/

the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time

From this reading “Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?”

requisite noun US /ˈrekwəzət/

anything indispensable

From this reading “They are behooveful unto me, and serve my turn in three things very exquisite, requisite, and authentical.”

worships noun US /ˈwɜːrʃəps/

plural of “worship” — the activity of worshipping

From this reading “To the very same use, quoth Bridlegoose, that they serve your other worships.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading They are behooveful unto me, and serve my turn in three things very exquisite, requisite, and authentical.

authentical

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From this reading They are behooveful unto me, and serve my turn in three things very exquisite, requisite, and authentical.

awardnounUS /əˈwɔːrd/

a grant made by a law court

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

bagsnounUS /bæɡz/

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading To what use can those writings serve you, those papers and other procedures contained in the bags and pokes of the law-suitors?

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

behooveful

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From this reading They are behooveful unto me, and serve my turn in three things very exquisite, requisite, and authentical.

Bridlegoose

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From this reading How Bridlegoose giveth reasons why he looked upon those law-actions which he decided by the chance of the dice.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading How Bridlegoose giveth reasons why he looked upon those law-actions which he decided by the chance of the dice.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading To what use can those writings serve you, those papers and other procedures contained in the bags and pokes of the law-suitors?

chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading How Bridlegoose giveth reasons why he looked upon those law-actions which he decided by the chance of the dice.

chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/

gotten under control

From this reading To what use can those writings serve you, those papers and other procedures contained in the bags and pokes of the law-suitors?

controverting

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From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading How Bridlegoose giveth reasons why he looked upon those law-actions which he decided by the chance of the dice.

delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

dicenounUS /daɪs/

a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading How Bridlegoose giveth reasons why he looked upon those law-actions which he decided by the chance of the dice.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/

intense or sharp

From this reading They are behooveful unto me, and serve my turn in three things very exquisite, requisite, and authentical.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

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 Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

giveth

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From this reading How Bridlegoose giveth reasons why he looked upon those law-actions which he decided by the chance of the dice.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading How Bridlegoose giveth reasons why he looked upon those law-actions which he decided by the chance of the dice.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

How

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From this reading How Bridlegoose giveth reasons why he looked upon those law-actions which he decided by the chance of the dice.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading To what use can those writings serve you, those papers and other procedures contained in the bags and pokes of the law-suitors?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/

plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

law-actions

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

From this reading How Bridlegoose giveth reasons why he looked upon those law-actions which he decided by the chance of the dice.

law-suitors

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

From this reading To what use can those writings serve you, those papers and other procedures contained in the bags and pokes of the law-suitors?

livre

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

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading How Bridlegoose giveth reasons why he looked upon those law-actions which he decided by the chance of the dice.

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading They are behooveful unto me, and serve my turn in three things very exquisite, requisite, and authentical.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How Bridlegoose giveth reasons why he looked upon those law-actions which he decided by the chance of the dice.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To what use can those writings serve you, those papers and other procedures contained in the bags and pokes of the law-suitors?

papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading To what use can those writings serve you, those papers and other procedures contained in the bags and pokes of the law-suitors?

party-pleaders

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

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

pokesnounUS /poʊks/

plural of “poke” — tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous

From this reading To what use can those writings serve you, those papers and other procedures contained in the bags and pokes of the law-suitors?

proceduresnounUS /prəˈsiːdʒərz/

plural of “procedure” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading To what use can those writings serve you, those papers and other procedures contained in the bags and pokes of the law-suitors?

procrastinationnounUS /prəˌkræstəˈneɪʃən/

the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

quoth

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

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading How Bridlegoose giveth reasons why he looked upon those law-actions which he decided by the chance of the dice.

requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/

anything indispensable

From this reading They are behooveful unto me, and serve my turn in three things very exquisite, requisite, and authentical.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/

plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

serveverbUS /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading To what use can those writings serve you, those papers and other procedures contained in the bags and pokes of the law-suitors?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading How Bridlegoose giveth reasons why he looked upon those law-actions which he decided by the chance of the dice.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading To the very same use, quoth Bridlegoose, that they serve your other worships.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading They are behooveful unto me, and serve my turn in three things very exquisite, requisite, and authentical.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading How Bridlegoose giveth reasons why he looked upon those law-actions which he decided by the chance of the dice.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading They are behooveful unto me, and serve my turn in three things very exquisite, requisite, and authentical.

throwverbUS /θroʊ/

propel through the air

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

throwsnounUS /θroʊz/

plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To what use can those writings serve you, those papers and other procedures contained in the bags and pokes of the law-suitors?

Trinquamelle

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

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading They are behooveful unto me, and serve my turn in three things very exquisite, requisite, and authentical.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading They are behooveful unto me, and serve my turn in three things very exquisite, requisite, and authentical.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading How Bridlegoose giveth reasons why he looked upon those law-actions which he decided by the chance of the dice.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading To what use can those writings serve you, those papers and other procedures contained in the bags and pokes of the law-suitors?

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading To what use can those writings serve you, those papers and other procedures contained in the bags and pokes of the law-suitors?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading How Bridlegoose giveth reasons why he looked upon those law-actions which he decided by the chance of the dice.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading How Bridlegoose giveth reasons why he looked upon those law-actions which he decided by the chance of the dice.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

worshipsnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃəps/

plural of “worship” — the activity of worshipping

From this reading To the very same use, quoth Bridlegoose, that they serve your other worships.

writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/

the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading To what use can those writings serve you, those papers and other procedures contained in the bags and pokes of the law-suitors?

YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/

an old word for “yes”

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Yea but, quoth Trinquamelle, my friend, seeing it is by the lot, chance, and throw of the dice that you award your judgments and sentences, why do not you livre up these fair throws and chances the very same day and hour, without any further procrastination or delay, that the controverting party-pleaders appear before you?

Chapter 31 of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3 by François Rabelais holds 55 sentences, grouped into 11 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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