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

Chapter XL · Chapter 40

Chapter 40 of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3 is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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How a certain kind of Pantagruelion is of that nature that the fire is not able to consume it.
I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.
Believe it, if you will, or otherwise, believe it not, I care not which of them you do, they are both alike to me.
It shall be sufficient for my purpose to have told you the truth, and the truth I will tell you.
But to enter in thereat, because it is of a knaggy, difficult, and rugged access, this is the question which I ask of you.
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Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3

Chapter XL · Chapter 40

Chapter 40 of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3 is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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How a certain kind of Pantagruelion is of that nature that the fire is not able to consume it.
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I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.
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Believe it, if you will, or otherwise, believe it not, I care not which of them you do, they are both alike to me.
/bɪˈliːv ɪt ɪf juː wɪl ɔːr ˈʌðərwaɪz bɪˈliːv ɪt nɑːt aɪ ker nɑːt wɪtʃ ʌv ðem juː duː ðeɪ ɑːr boʊθ əˈlaɪk tuː miː/
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It shall be sufficient for my purpose to have told you the truth, and the truth I will tell you.
/ɪt ʃæl biː səˈfɪʃənt fɔːr maɪ ˈpɜːrpəs tuː hæv toʊld juː ðə truːθ ənd ðə truːθ aɪ wɪl tel juː/
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But to enter in thereat, because it is of a knaggy, difficult, and rugged access, this is the question which I ask of you.

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access noun US /ˈækses/

the right to enter

From this reading “But to enter in thereat, because it is of a knaggy, difficult, and rugged access, this is the question which I ask of you.”

admirable adjective US /ˈædmərəbəl/

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading “I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.”

believing noun US /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading “I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.”

consume verb US /kənˈsuːm/

eat up completely, as with great appetite

From this reading “How a certain kind of Pantagruelion is of that nature that the fire is not able to consume it.”

divinity noun US /dɪˈvɪnəti/

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading “I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.”

hazard noun US /ˈhæzərd/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading “I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.”

induced adjective US /ˌɪnˈduːst/

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading “I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.”

rugged adjective US /ˈrʌɡəd/

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading “But to enter in thereat, because it is of a knaggy, difficult, and rugged access, this is the question which I ask of you.”

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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 How a certain kind of Pantagruelion is of that nature that the fire is not able to consume it.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading How a certain kind of Pantagruelion is of that nature that the fire is not able to consume it.

accessnounUS /ˈækses/

the right to enter

From this reading But to enter in thereat, because it is of a knaggy, difficult, and rugged access, this is the question which I ask of you.

admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/

equally

From this reading Believe it, if you will, or otherwise, believe it not, I care not which of them you do, they are both alike to me.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Believe it, if you will, or otherwise, believe it not, I care not which of them you do, they are both alike to me.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading But to enter in thereat, because it is of a knaggy, difficult, and rugged access, this is the question which I ask of you.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading But to enter in thereat, because it is of a knaggy, difficult, and rugged access, this is the question which I ask of you.

BelieveverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Believe it, if you will, or otherwise, believe it not, I care not which of them you do, they are both alike to me.

believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Believe it, if you will, or otherwise, believe it not, I care not which of them you do, they are both alike to me.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Believe it, if you will, or otherwise, believe it not, I care not which of them you do, they are both alike to me.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading How a certain kind of Pantagruelion is of that nature that the fire is not able to consume it.

consumeverbUS /kənˈsuːm/

eat up completely, as with great appetite

From this reading How a certain kind of Pantagruelion is of that nature that the fire is not able to consume it.

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading But to enter in thereat, because it is of a knaggy, difficult, and rugged access, this is the question which I ask of you.

divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Believe it, if you will, or otherwise, believe it not, I care not which of them you do, they are both alike to me.

enterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading But to enter in thereat, because it is of a knaggy, difficult, and rugged access, this is the question which I ask of you.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading How a certain kind of Pantagruelion is of that nature that the fire is not able to consume it.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It shall be sufficient for my purpose to have told you the truth, and the truth I will tell you.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

How

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From this reading How a certain kind of Pantagruelion is of that nature that the fire is not able to consume it.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But to enter in thereat, because it is of a knaggy, difficult, and rugged access, this is the question which I ask of you.

inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading How a certain kind of Pantagruelion is of that nature that the fire is not able to consume it.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How a certain kind of Pantagruelion is of that nature that the fire is not able to consume it.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading How a certain kind of Pantagruelion is of that nature that the fire is not able to consume it.

knaggy

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From this reading But to enter in thereat, because it is of a knaggy, difficult, and rugged access, this is the question which I ask of you.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Believe it, if you will, or otherwise, believe it not, I care not which of them you do, they are both alike to me.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It shall be sufficient for my purpose to have told you the truth, and the truth I will tell you.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading How a certain kind of Pantagruelion is of that nature that the fire is not able to consume it.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading How a certain kind of Pantagruelion is of that nature that the fire is not able to consume it.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How a certain kind of Pantagruelion is of that nature that the fire is not able to consume it.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Believe it, if you will, or otherwise, believe it not, I care not which of them you do, they are both alike to me.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/

in other respects or ways

From this reading Believe it, if you will, or otherwise, believe it not, I care not which of them you do, they are both alike to me.

Pantagruelion

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From this reading How a certain kind of Pantagruelion is of that nature that the fire is not able to consume it.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

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

From this reading It shall be sufficient for my purpose to have told you the truth, and the truth I will tell you.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading But to enter in thereat, because it is of a knaggy, difficult, and rugged access, this is the question which I ask of you.

relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading But to enter in thereat, because it is of a knaggy, difficult, and rugged access, this is the question which I ask of you.

sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading It shall be sufficient for my purpose to have told you the truth, and the truth I will tell you.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading It shall be sufficient for my purpose to have told you the truth, and the truth I will tell you.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How a certain kind of Pantagruelion is of that nature that the fire is not able to consume it.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading How a certain kind of Pantagruelion is of that nature that the fire is not able to consume it.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Believe it, if you will, or otherwise, believe it not, I care not which of them you do, they are both alike to me.

thereat

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From this reading But to enter in thereat, because it is of a knaggy, difficult, and rugged access, this is the question which I ask of you.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Believe it, if you will, or otherwise, believe it not, I care not which of them you do, they are both alike to me.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading How a certain kind of Pantagruelion is of that nature that the fire is not able to consume it.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It shall be sufficient for my purpose to have told you the truth, and the truth I will tell you.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading It shall be sufficient for my purpose to have told you the truth, and the truth I will tell you.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Believe it, if you will, or otherwise, believe it not, I care not which of them you do, they are both alike to me.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Believe it, if you will, or otherwise, believe it not, I care not which of them you do, they are both alike to me.

willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/

in a willing manner

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I have already related to you great and admirable things; but, if you might be induced to adventure upon the hazard of believing some other divinity of this sacred Pantagruelion, I very willingly would tell it you.

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