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Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 5

Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

Chapter 37 of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 5 is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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How the Priestess Bacbuc equipped Panurge in order to have the word of the Bottle.
When we had thus chatted and tippled, Bacbuc asked, Who of you here would have the word of the Bottle?
I, your most humble little funnel, an't please you, quoth Panurge.
Friend, saith she, I have but one thing to tell you, which is, that when you come to the Oracle, you take care to hearken and hear the word only with one ear.
This, cried Friar John, is wine of one ear, as Frenchmen call it.
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Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 5

Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

Chapter 37 of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 5 is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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How the Priestess Bacbuc equipped Panurge in order to have the word of the Bottle.
Line 2
When we had thus chatted and tippled, Bacbuc asked, Who of you here would have the word of the Bottle?
Line 3
I, your most humble little funnel, an't please you, quoth Panurge.
Line 4
Friend, saith she, I have but one thing to tell you, which is, that when you come to the Oracle, you take care to hearken and hear the word only with one ear.
Line 5
This, cried Friar John, is wine of one ear, as Frenchmen call it.
/ðɪs kraɪd ˈfraɪər dʒɑːn ɪz waɪn ʌv wʌn iːr æz ˈfrentʃmen kɔːl ɪt/

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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.

chatted verb US /ˈtʃætəd/

inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading “When we had thus chatted and tippled, Bacbuc asked, Who of you here would have the word of the Bottle?”

equipped adjective US /ɪˈkwɪpt/

provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate

From this reading “How the Priestess Bacbuc equipped Panurge in order to have the word of the Bottle.”

Frenchmen noun US /ˈfrentʃmen/

plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality

From this reading “This, cried Friar John, is wine of one ear, as Frenchmen call it.”

Friar noun US /ˈfraɪər/

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

From this reading “This, cried Friar John, is wine of one ear, as Frenchmen call it.”

funnel noun US /ˈfʌnəl/

a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends

From this reading “I, your most humble little funnel, an't please you, quoth Panurge.”

humble adjective US /ˈhʌmbəl/

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading “I, your most humble little funnel, an't please you, quoth Panurge.”

Oracle noun US /ˈɔːrəkəl/

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading “Friend, saith she, I have but one thing to tell you, which is, that when you come to the Oracle, you take care to hearken and hear the word only with one ear.”

Priestess noun US /ˈpriːstəs/

a woman priest

From this reading “How the Priestess Bacbuc equipped Panurge in order to have the word of the Bottle.”

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an't

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From this reading I, your most humble little funnel, an't please you, quoth Panurge.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading When we had thus chatted and tippled, Bacbuc asked, Who of you here would have the word of the Bottle?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This, cried Friar John, is wine of one ear, as Frenchmen call it.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading When we had thus chatted and tippled, Bacbuc asked, Who of you here would have the word of the Bottle?

Bacbuc

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From this reading How the Priestess Bacbuc equipped Panurge in order to have the word of the Bottle.

BottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading How the Priestess Bacbuc equipped Panurge in order to have the word of the Bottle.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Friend, saith she, I have but one thing to tell you, which is, that when you come to the Oracle, you take care to hearken and hear the word only with one ear.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This, cried Friar John, is wine of one ear, as Frenchmen call it.

carenounUS /ker/

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

From this reading Friend, saith she, I have but one thing to tell you, which is, that when you come to the Oracle, you take care to hearken and hear the word only with one ear.

chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/

inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading When we had thus chatted and tippled, Bacbuc asked, Who of you here would have the word of the Bottle?

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Friend, saith she, I have but one thing to tell you, which is, that when you come to the Oracle, you take care to hearken and hear the word only with one ear.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading This, cried Friar John, is wine of one ear, as Frenchmen call it.

earnounUS /iːr/

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Friend, saith she, I have but one thing to tell you, which is, that when you come to the Oracle, you take care to hearken and hear the word only with one ear.

equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/

provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate

From this reading How the Priestess Bacbuc equipped Panurge in order to have the word of the Bottle.

FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/

plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality

From this reading This, cried Friar John, is wine of one ear, as Frenchmen call it.

FriarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/

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

From this reading This, cried Friar John, is wine of one ear, as Frenchmen call it.

FriendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Friend, saith she, I have but one thing to tell you, which is, that when you come to the Oracle, you take care to hearken and hear the word only with one ear.

funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/

a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends

From this reading I, your most humble little funnel, an't please you, quoth Panurge.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading When we had thus chatted and tippled, Bacbuc asked, Who of you here would have the word of the Bottle?

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading How the Priestess Bacbuc equipped Panurge in order to have the word of the Bottle.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Friend, saith she, I have but one thing to tell you, which is, that when you come to the Oracle, you take care to hearken and hear the word only with one ear.

hearkenverb

listen; used mostly in the imperative

From this reading Friend, saith she, I have but one thing to tell you, which is, that when you come to the Oracle, you take care to hearken and hear the word only with one ear.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading When we had thus chatted and tippled, Bacbuc asked, Who of you here would have the word of the Bottle?

How

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From this reading How the Priestess Bacbuc equipped Panurge in order to have the word of the Bottle.

humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading I, your most humble little funnel, an't please you, quoth Panurge.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I, your most humble little funnel, an't please you, quoth Panurge.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading How the Priestess Bacbuc equipped Panurge in order to have the word of the Bottle.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Friend, saith she, I have but one thing to tell you, which is, that when you come to the Oracle, you take care to hearken and hear the word only with one ear.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This, cried Friar John, is wine of one ear, as Frenchmen call it.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading This, cried Friar John, is wine of one ear, as Frenchmen call it.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I, your most humble little funnel, an't please you, quoth Panurge.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading I, your most humble little funnel, an't please you, quoth Panurge.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How the Priestess Bacbuc equipped Panurge in order to have the word of the Bottle.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Friend, saith she, I have but one thing to tell you, which is, that when you come to the Oracle, you take care to hearken and hear the word only with one ear.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Friend, saith she, I have but one thing to tell you, which is, that when you come to the Oracle, you take care to hearken and hear the word only with one ear.

OraclenounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading Friend, saith she, I have but one thing to tell you, which is, that when you come to the Oracle, you take care to hearken and hear the word only with one ear.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading How the Priestess Bacbuc equipped Panurge in order to have the word of the Bottle.

Panurge

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From this reading How the Priestess Bacbuc equipped Panurge in order to have the word of the Bottle.

pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading I, your most humble little funnel, an't please you, quoth Panurge.

PriestessnounUS /ˈpriːstəs/

a woman priest

From this reading How the Priestess Bacbuc equipped Panurge in order to have the word of the Bottle.

quoth

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

From this reading I, your most humble little funnel, an't please you, quoth Panurge.

saith

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From this reading Friend, saith she, I have but one thing to tell you, which is, that when you come to the Oracle, you take care to hearken and hear the word only with one ear.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Friend, saith she, I have but one thing to tell you, which is, that when you come to the Oracle, you take care to hearken and hear the word only with one ear.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Friend, saith she, I have but one thing to tell you, which is, that when you come to the Oracle, you take care to hearken and hear the word only with one ear.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Friend, saith she, I have but one thing to tell you, which is, that when you come to the Oracle, you take care to hearken and hear the word only with one ear.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Friend, saith she, I have but one thing to tell you, which is, that when you come to the Oracle, you take care to hearken and hear the word only with one ear.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading How the Priestess Bacbuc equipped Panurge in order to have the word of the Bottle.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading Friend, saith she, I have but one thing to tell you, which is, that when you come to the Oracle, you take care to hearken and hear the word only with one ear.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This, cried Friar John, is wine of one ear, as Frenchmen call it.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading When we had thus chatted and tippled, Bacbuc asked, Who of you here would have the word of the Bottle?

tippled

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From this reading When we had thus chatted and tippled, Bacbuc asked, Who of you here would have the word of the Bottle?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading How the Priestess Bacbuc equipped Panurge in order to have the word of the Bottle.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When we had thus chatted and tippled, Bacbuc asked, Who of you here would have the word of the Bottle?

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When we had thus chatted and tippled, Bacbuc asked, Who of you here would have the word of the Bottle?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Friend, saith she, I have but one thing to tell you, which is, that when you come to the Oracle, you take care to hearken and hear the word only with one ear.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading When we had thus chatted and tippled, Bacbuc asked, Who of you here would have the word of the Bottle?

winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading This, cried Friar John, is wine of one ear, as Frenchmen call it.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Friend, saith she, I have but one thing to tell you, which is, that when you come to the Oracle, you take care to hearken and hear the word only with one ear.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading How the Priestess Bacbuc equipped Panurge in order to have the word of the Bottle.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading When we had thus chatted and tippled, Bacbuc asked, Who of you here would have the word of the Bottle?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When we had thus chatted and tippled, Bacbuc asked, Who of you here would have the word of the Bottle?

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I, your most humble little funnel, an't please you, quoth Panurge.

Chapter 37 of Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 5 by François Rabelais holds 12 sentences, grouped into 3 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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Vocabulary met early in Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 5

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Pantagruel
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Arrived
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Ringing
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Island
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