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A DOG, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of flesh in his mouth,
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A DOG, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of flesh in his mouth, saw his own shadow in the water and took it for that of another Dog, with a piece of meat double his own in size. He immediately let go of his own,
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twice as much or twice as large as another thing
From this reading “with a piece of meat double his own in size.”
the soft substance between the skin and bones of an animal, especially when used as food
From this reading “A DOG, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of flesh in his mouth,”
a dark shape or image made when something blocks light
From this reading “saw his own shadow in the water”
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From this reading A DOG, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of flesh in his mouth,
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From this reading and took it for that of another Dog,
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From this reading and took it for that of another Dog,
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From this reading A DOG, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of flesh in his mouth,
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From this reading A DOG, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of flesh in his mouth,
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From this reading A DOG, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of flesh in his mouth,
twice as much or twice as large as another thing
From this reading with a piece of meat double his own in size.
the soft substance between the skin and bones of an animal, especially when used as food
From this reading A DOG, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of flesh in his mouth,
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From this reading and took it for that of another Dog,
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From this reading He immediately let go of his own,
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From this reading He immediately let go of his own,
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From this reading A DOG, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of flesh in his mouth,
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From this reading He immediately let go of his own,
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From this reading A DOG, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of flesh in his mouth,
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From this reading and took it for that of another Dog,
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From this reading He immediately let go of his own,
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From this reading with a piece of meat double his own in size.
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From this reading A DOG, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of flesh in his mouth,
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From this reading A DOG, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of flesh in his mouth,
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From this reading A DOG, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of flesh in his mouth,
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From this reading saw his own shadow in the water
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From this reading A DOG, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of flesh in his mouth,
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From this reading saw his own shadow in the water
a dark shape or image made when something blocks light
From this reading saw his own shadow in the water
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From this reading with a piece of meat double his own in size.
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From this reading A DOG, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of flesh in his mouth,
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From this reading and took it for that of another Dog,
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From this reading saw his own shadow in the water
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From this reading and took it for that of another Dog,
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From this reading saw his own shadow in the water
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From this reading A DOG, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of flesh in his mouth,
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What is the Dog carrying across the bridge?
What does the Dog see in the water?
Why does the other piece seem tempting?
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