adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading This flaunting Euripides, cried Panurge, was gabbling against women every foot, and therefore was devoured by dogs, as a judgment from above; as Aristophanes observes.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
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 By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
Andromache
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From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
AristophanesnounUS /ˌærəˈstɔːfəniz/
an ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies (448-380 BC)
From this reading This flaunting Euripides, cried Panurge, was gabbling against women every foot, and therefore was devoured by dogs, as a judgment from above; as Aristophanes observes.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Art thou speaking ill of women, cried Panurge, thou mangy scoundrel, thou sorry, noddy-peaked shaveling monk?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This flaunting Euripides, cried Panurge, was gabbling against women every foot, and therefore was devoured by dogs, as a judgment from above; as Aristophanes observes.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In what hierarchy of such venomous creatures do you place Panurge's future spouse? asked Friar John.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
cenomanic
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From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In what hierarchy of such venomous creatures do you place Panurge's future spouse? asked Friar John.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Art thou speaking ill of women, cried Panurge, thou mangy scoundrel, thou sorry, noddy-peaked shaveling monk?
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading This flaunting Euripides, cried Panurge, was gabbling against women every foot, and therefore was devoured by dogs, as a judgment from above; as Aristophanes observes.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In what hierarchy of such venomous creatures do you place Panurge's future spouse? asked Friar John.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading This flaunting Euripides, cried Panurge, was gabbling against women every foot, and therefore was devoured by dogs, as a judgment from above; as Aristophanes observes.
Epistemon
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From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
Euripidesnoun
one of the greatest tragic dramatists of ancient Greece (480-406 BC)
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This flaunting Euripides, cried Panurge, was gabbling against women every foot, and therefore was devoured by dogs, as a judgment from above; as Aristophanes observes.
flauntingverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪŋ/
-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading This flaunting Euripides, cried Panurge, was gabbling against women every foot, and therefore was devoured by dogs, as a judgment from above; as Aristophanes observes.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This flaunting Euripides, cried Panurge, was gabbling against women every foot, and therefore was devoured by dogs, as a judgment from above; as Aristophanes observes.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
FriarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading In what hierarchy of such venomous creatures do you place Panurge's future spouse? asked Friar John.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This flaunting Euripides, cried Panurge, was gabbling against women every foot, and therefore was devoured by dogs, as a judgment from above; as Aristophanes observes.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading In what hierarchy of such venomous creatures do you place Panurge's future spouse? asked Friar John.
gabbling
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From this reading This flaunting Euripides, cried Panurge, was gabbling against women every foot, and therefore was devoured by dogs, as a judgment from above; as Aristophanes observes.
gixy
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From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
hierarchynounUS /ˈhaɪərɑːrki/
a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system
From this reading In what hierarchy of such venomous creatures do you place Panurge's future spouse? asked Friar John.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How Pantagruel passed the time with his servants.
How
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From this reading How Pantagruel passed the time with his servants.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Art thou speaking ill of women, cried Panurge, thou mangy scoundrel, thou sorry, noddy-peaked shaveling monk?
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In what hierarchy of such venomous creatures do you place Panurge's future spouse? asked Friar John.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In what hierarchy of such venomous creatures do you place Panurge's future spouse? asked Friar John.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading This flaunting Euripides, cried Panurge, was gabbling against women every foot, and therefore was devoured by dogs, as a judgment from above; as Aristophanes observes.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
mangyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪndʒi/
having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap
From this reading Art thou speaking ill of women, cried Panurge, thou mangy scoundrel, thou sorry, noddy-peaked shaveling monk?
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Art thou speaking ill of women, cried Panurge, thou mangy scoundrel, thou sorry, noddy-peaked shaveling monk?
noddy-peaked
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From this reading Art thou speaking ill of women, cried Panurge, thou mangy scoundrel, thou sorry, noddy-peaked shaveling monk?
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
observesverbUS /əbˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “observe” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading This flaunting Euripides, cried Panurge, was gabbling against women every foot, and therefore was devoured by dogs, as a judgment from above; as Aristophanes observes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In what hierarchy of such venomous creatures do you place Panurge's future spouse? asked Friar John.
Pantagruel
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From this reading How Pantagruel passed the time with his servants.
Panurge
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From this reading Art thou speaking ill of women, cried Panurge, thou mangy scoundrel, thou sorry, noddy-peaked shaveling monk?
Panurge's
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From this reading In what hierarchy of such venomous creatures do you place Panurge's future spouse? asked Friar John.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading How Pantagruel passed the time with his servants.
paunchnoun
a protruding abdomen
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In what hierarchy of such venomous creatures do you place Panurge's future spouse? asked Friar John.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Art thou speaking ill of women, cried Panurge, thou mangy scoundrel, thou sorry, noddy-peaked shaveling monk?
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading How Pantagruel passed the time with his servants.
shaveling
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From this reading Art thou speaking ill of women, cried Panurge, thou mangy scoundrel, thou sorry, noddy-peaked shaveling monk?
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Art thou speaking ill of women, cried Panurge, thou mangy scoundrel, thou sorry, noddy-peaked shaveling monk?
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Art thou speaking ill of women, cried Panurge, thou mangy scoundrel, thou sorry, noddy-peaked shaveling monk?
spousenounUS /spaʊs/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading In what hierarchy of such venomous creatures do you place Panurge's future spouse? asked Friar John.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In what hierarchy of such venomous creatures do you place Panurge's future spouse? asked Friar John.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Pantagruel passed the time with his servants.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading This flaunting Euripides, cried Panurge, was gabbling against women every foot, and therefore was devoured by dogs, as a judgment from above; as Aristophanes observes.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This flaunting Euripides, cried Panurge, was gabbling against women every foot, and therefore was devoured by dogs, as a judgment from above; as Aristophanes observes.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Art thou speaking ill of women, cried Panurge, thou mangy scoundrel, thou sorry, noddy-peaked shaveling monk?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How Pantagruel passed the time with his servants.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading In what hierarchy of such venomous creatures do you place Panurge's future spouse? asked Friar John.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In what hierarchy of such venomous creatures do you place Panurge's future spouse? asked Friar John.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How Pantagruel passed the time with his servants.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Art thou speaking ill of women, cried Panurge, thou mangy scoundrel, thou sorry, noddy-peaked shaveling monk?
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading By the cenomanic paunch and gixy, said Epistemon, Euripides has written, and makes Andromache say it, that by industry, and the help of the gods, men had found remedies against all poisonous creatures; but none was yet found against a bad wife.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In what hierarchy of such venomous creatures do you place Panurge's future spouse? asked Friar John.
