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who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar,
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who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar, came and gnawed the rope with his teeth, and set him free, exclaiming: “You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you, not expecting to receive from me any repayment of your favour; now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to confer benefits on a Lion.”
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to give somebody a benefit, honour, or right
From this reading “now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to confer benefits on a Lion.””
bit something repeatedly with small, sharp teeth
From this reading “came and gnawed the rope with his teeth, and set him free,”
made somebody or something seem foolish by laughing at them
From this reading “exclaiming: “You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you,”
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From this reading now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to confer benefits on a Lion.”
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From this reading exclaiming: “You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you,
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From this reading came and gnawed the rope with his teeth, and set him free,
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From this reading not expecting to receive from me any repayment of your favour;
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From this reading exclaiming: “You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you,
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From this reading now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to confer benefits on a Lion.”
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From this reading who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar,
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From this reading who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar,
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From this reading came and gnawed the rope with his teeth, and set him free,
to give somebody a benefit, honour, or right
From this reading now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to confer benefits on a Lion.”
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From this reading now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to confer benefits on a Lion.”
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From this reading exclaiming: “You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you,
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From this reading exclaiming: “You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you,
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From this reading not expecting to receive from me any repayment of your favour;
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From this reading not expecting to receive from me any repayment of your favour;
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From this reading now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to confer benefits on a Lion.”
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From this reading came and gnawed the rope with his teeth, and set him free,
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From this reading not expecting to receive from me any repayment of your favour;
bit something repeatedly with small, sharp teeth
From this reading came and gnawed the rope with his teeth, and set him free,
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From this reading who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading exclaiming: “You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading exclaiming: “You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to confer benefits on a Lion.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to confer benefits on a Lion.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to confer benefits on a Lion.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to confer benefits on a Lion.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading not expecting to receive from me any repayment of your favour;
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading exclaiming: “You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading not expecting to receive from me any repayment of your favour;
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to confer benefits on a Lion.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading exclaiming: “You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to confer benefits on a Lion.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to confer benefits on a Lion.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading not expecting to receive from me any repayment of your favour;
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From this reading who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar,
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From this reading not expecting to receive from me any repayment of your favour;
made somebody or something seem foolish by laughing at them
From this reading exclaiming: “You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you,
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From this reading who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar,
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From this reading came and gnawed the rope with his teeth, and set him free,
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From this reading who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading came and gnawed the rope with his teeth, and set him free,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading came and gnawed the rope with his teeth, and set him free,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to confer benefits on a Lion.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar,
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From this reading who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading came and gnawed the rope with his teeth, and set him free,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading exclaiming: “You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading not expecting to receive from me any repayment of your favour;
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