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A
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From this reading A STAG overpowered by heat came to a spring to drink.
admired
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From this reading Seeing his own shadow reflected in the water, he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet.
and
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angry
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From this reading Seeing his own shadow reflected in the water, he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet.
appeared
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From this reading While he was thus contemplating himself, a Lion appeared at the pool and crouched to spring upon him.
as
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at
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but
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by
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From this reading A STAG overpowered by heat came to a spring to drink.
came
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From this reading A STAG overpowered by heat came to a spring to drink.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
looking at or thinking about something carefully for a period of time
From this reading While he was thus contemplating himself, a Lion appeared at the pool and crouched to spring upon him.
crouched
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From this reading While he was thus contemplating himself, a Lion appeared at the pool and crouched to spring upon him.
distance
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drink
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From this reading A STAG overpowered by heat came to a spring to drink.
easily
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From this reading and exerting his utmost speed, as long as the plain was smooth and open kept himself easily at a safe distance from the Lion.
exerting
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From this reading and exerting his utmost speed, as long as the plain was smooth and open kept himself easily at a safe distance from the Lion.
feet
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From this reading Seeing his own shadow reflected in the water, he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet.
felt
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From this reading Seeing his own shadow reflected in the water, he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet.
flight
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From this reading The Stag immediately took to flight,
for
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From this reading Seeing his own shadow reflected in the water, he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet.
from
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greatly
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From this reading Seeing his own shadow reflected in the water, he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet.
having
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he
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heat
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From this reading A STAG overpowered by heat came to a spring to drink.
him
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himself
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From this reading Seeing his own shadow reflected in the water, he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet.
his
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From this reading Seeing his own shadow reflected in the water, he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet.
horns
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From this reading Seeing his own shadow reflected in the water, he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet.
immediately
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in
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From this reading Seeing his own shadow reflected in the water, he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet.
kept
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Lion
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long
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of
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From this reading Seeing his own shadow reflected in the water, he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading and exerting his utmost speed, as long as the plain was smooth and open kept himself easily at a safe distance from the Lion.
overpoweredadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
made unable to resist a strong feeling or physical condition
From this reading A STAG overpowered by heat came to a spring to drink.
own
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From this reading Seeing his own shadow reflected in the water, he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet.
plain
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pool
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From this reading While he was thus contemplating himself, a Lion appeared at the pool and crouched to spring upon him.
reflected
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From this reading Seeing his own shadow reflected in the water, he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet.
safe
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From this reading and exerting his utmost speed, as long as the plain was smooth and open kept himself easily at a safe distance from the Lion.
Seeing
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From this reading Seeing his own shadow reflected in the water, he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Seeing his own shadow reflected in the water, he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet.
size
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From this reading Seeing his own shadow reflected in the water, he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet.
slender
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From this reading Seeing his own shadow reflected in the water, he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet.
smooth
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From this reading and exerting his utmost speed, as long as the plain was smooth and open kept himself easily at a safe distance from the Lion.
speed
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spring
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From this reading A STAG overpowered by heat came to a spring to drink.
STAG
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From this reading A STAG overpowered by heat came to a spring to drink.
such
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From this reading Seeing his own shadow reflected in the water, he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet.
the
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thus
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From this reading While he was thus contemplating himself, a Lion appeared at the pool and crouched to spring upon him.
to
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From this reading A STAG overpowered by heat came to a spring to drink.
took
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From this reading The Stag immediately took to flight,
upon
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From this reading While he was thus contemplating himself, a Lion appeared at the pool and crouched to spring upon him.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
greatest in degree, amount, or effort
From this reading and exerting his utmost speed, as long as the plain was smooth and open kept himself easily at a safe distance from the Lion.
variety
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From this reading Seeing his own shadow reflected in the water, he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet.
was
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water
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From this reading Seeing his own shadow reflected in the water, he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet.
weak
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From this reading Seeing his own shadow reflected in the water, he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet.
While
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From this reading While he was thus contemplating himself, a Lion appeared at the pool and crouched to spring upon him.
with
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From this reading Seeing his own shadow reflected in the water, he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet.
