advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Pantagruel, having first implored the help of the great and Almighty Deliverer, and prayed publicly with fervent devotion, by the pilot's advice held tightly the mast of the ship.
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Pantagruel, having first implored the help of the great and Almighty Deliverer, and prayed publicly with fervent devotion, by the pilot's advice held tightly the mast of the ship.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Panurge alone sat on his breech upon deck, weeping and howling.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What countenances Panurge and Friar John kept during the storm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Epistemon, Ponocrates, and the rest did as much.
breechnounUS /briːtʃ/
opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
From this reading Panurge alone sat on his breech upon deck, weeping and howling.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pantagruel, having first implored the help of the great and Almighty Deliverer, and prayed publicly with fervent devotion, by the pilot's advice held tightly the mast of the ship.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading What countenances Panurge and Friar John kept during the storm.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Panurge alone sat on his breech upon deck, weeping and howling.
DeliverernounUS /dɪˈlɪvərər/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Pantagruel, having first implored the help of the great and Almighty Deliverer, and prayed publicly with fervent devotion, by the pilot's advice held tightly the mast of the ship.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Pantagruel, having first implored the help of the great and Almighty Deliverer, and prayed publicly with fervent devotion, by the pilot's advice held tightly the mast of the ship.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Epistemon, Ponocrates, and the rest did as much.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading What countenances Panurge and Friar John kept during the storm.
Epistemon
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From this reading Epistemon, Ponocrates, and the rest did as much.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Pantagruel, having first implored the help of the great and Almighty Deliverer, and prayed publicly with fervent devotion, by the pilot's advice held tightly the mast of the ship.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Pantagruel, having first implored the help of the great and Almighty Deliverer, and prayed publicly with fervent devotion, by the pilot's advice held tightly the mast of the ship.
FriarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading What countenances Panurge and Friar John kept during the storm.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Pantagruel, having first implored the help of the great and Almighty Deliverer, and prayed publicly with fervent devotion, by the pilot's advice held tightly the mast of the ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Friar John had stripped himself to his waistcoat, to help the seamen.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Pantagruel, having first implored the help of the great and Almighty Deliverer, and prayed publicly with fervent devotion, by the pilot's advice held tightly the mast of the ship.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Pantagruel, having first implored the help of the great and Almighty Deliverer, and prayed publicly with fervent devotion, by the pilot's advice held tightly the mast of the ship.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Pantagruel, having first implored the help of the great and Almighty Deliverer, and prayed publicly with fervent devotion, by the pilot's advice held tightly the mast of the ship.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Friar John had stripped himself to his waistcoat, to help the seamen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Friar John had stripped himself to his waistcoat, to help the seamen.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Panurge alone sat on his breech upon deck, weeping and howling.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Pantagruel, having first implored the help of the great and Almighty Deliverer, and prayed publicly with fervent devotion, by the pilot's advice held tightly the mast of the ship.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading What countenances Panurge and Friar John kept during the storm.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading What countenances Panurge and Friar John kept during the storm.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Pantagruel, having first implored the help of the great and Almighty Deliverer, and prayed publicly with fervent devotion, by the pilot's advice held tightly the mast of the ship.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Epistemon, Ponocrates, and the rest did as much.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pantagruel, having first implored the help of the great and Almighty Deliverer, and prayed publicly with fervent devotion, by the pilot's advice held tightly the mast of the ship.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Panurge alone sat on his breech upon deck, weeping and howling.
Pantagruel
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From this reading Pantagruel, having first implored the help of the great and Almighty Deliverer, and prayed publicly with fervent devotion, by the pilot's advice held tightly the mast of the ship.
Panurge
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From this reading What countenances Panurge and Friar John kept during the storm.
pilot'snounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
possessive form of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading Pantagruel, having first implored the help of the great and Almighty Deliverer, and prayed publicly with fervent devotion, by the pilot's advice held tightly the mast of the ship.
Ponocrates
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From this reading Epistemon, Ponocrates, and the rest did as much.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pantagruel, having first implored the help of the great and Almighty Deliverer, and prayed publicly with fervent devotion, by the pilot's advice held tightly the mast of the ship.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading Pantagruel, having first implored the help of the great and Almighty Deliverer, and prayed publicly with fervent devotion, by the pilot's advice held tightly the mast of the ship.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Epistemon, Ponocrates, and the rest did as much.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Panurge alone sat on his breech upon deck, weeping and howling.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Friar John had stripped himself to his waistcoat, to help the seamen.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Pantagruel, having first implored the help of the great and Almighty Deliverer, and prayed publicly with fervent devotion, by the pilot's advice held tightly the mast of the ship.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading What countenances Panurge and Friar John kept during the storm.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading Friar John had stripped himself to his waistcoat, to help the seamen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What countenances Panurge and Friar John kept during the storm.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Pantagruel, having first implored the help of the great and Almighty Deliverer, and prayed publicly with fervent devotion, by the pilot's advice held tightly the mast of the ship.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Friar John had stripped himself to his waistcoat, to help the seamen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Panurge alone sat on his breech upon deck, weeping and howling.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading Friar John had stripped himself to his waistcoat, to help the seamen.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading Panurge alone sat on his breech upon deck, weeping and howling.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What countenances Panurge and Friar John kept during the storm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pantagruel, having first implored the help of the great and Almighty Deliverer, and prayed publicly with fervent devotion, by the pilot's advice held tightly the mast of the ship.
