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A LION was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face.
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A LION was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face. Rising up angrily, he caught him and was about to kill him, when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: “If you would only spare my life, I would be sure to repay your kindness.” The Lion laughed and let him go. It happened shortly after this that the Lion was caught by some hunters,
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to stop sleeping, or to make somebody stop sleeping
From this reading “A LION was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face.”
in a way that makes you feel pity or sympathy
From this reading “when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: “If you would only spare my life,”
to choose not to harm or kill somebody
From this reading “when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: “If you would only spare my life,”
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From this reading A LION was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face.
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From this reading Rising up angrily, he caught him and was about to kill him,
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From this reading It happened shortly after this that the Lion was caught by some hunters,
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From this reading Rising up angrily, he caught him and was about to kill him,
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From this reading Rising up angrily, he caught him and was about to kill him,
to stop sleeping, or to make somebody stop sleeping
From this reading A LION was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face.
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From this reading I would be sure to repay your kindness.” The Lion laughed and let him go.
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From this reading A LION was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face.
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From this reading Rising up angrily, he caught him and was about to kill him,
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From this reading when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: “If you would only spare my life,
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From this reading A LION was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face.
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From this reading A LION was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face.
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From this reading I would be sure to repay your kindness.” The Lion laughed and let him go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened shortly after this that the Lion was caught by some hunters,
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From this reading Rising up angrily, he caught him and was about to kill him,
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From this reading Rising up angrily, he caught him and was about to kill him,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LION was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened shortly after this that the Lion was caught by some hunters,
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From this reading I would be sure to repay your kindness.” The Lion laughed and let him go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: “If you would only spare my life,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened shortly after this that the Lion was caught by some hunters,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rising up angrily, he caught him and was about to kill him,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would be sure to repay your kindness.” The Lion laughed and let him go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would be sure to repay your kindness.” The Lion laughed and let him go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would be sure to repay your kindness.” The Lion laughed and let him go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: “If you would only spare my life,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LION was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LION was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: “If you would only spare my life,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: “If you would only spare my life,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LION was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face.
in a way that makes you feel pity or sympathy
From this reading when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: “If you would only spare my life,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would be sure to repay your kindness.” The Lion laughed and let him go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rising up angrily, he caught him and was about to kill him,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LION was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: “If you would only spare my life,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened shortly after this that the Lion was caught by some hunters,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LION was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened shortly after this that the Lion was caught by some hunters,
to choose not to harm or kill somebody
From this reading when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: “If you would only spare my life,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would be sure to repay your kindness.” The Lion laughed and let him go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened shortly after this that the Lion was caught by some hunters,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: “If you would only spare my life,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened shortly after this that the Lion was caught by some hunters,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rising up angrily, he caught him and was about to kill him,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rising up angrily, he caught him and was about to kill him,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LION was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: “If you would only spare my life,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: “If you would only spare my life,
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From this reading when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: “If you would only spare my life,
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From this reading I would be sure to repay your kindness.” The Lion laughed and let him go.
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