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Fantastic Fables
Fantastic Fables

Chapter I

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Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane
The Lion and the Mouse The Hares and the Frogs The Belly and the Members The Piping Fisherman The Ants and the Grasshopper The Dog and His Reflection The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox The Ass and the Lion's Skin The Ass and the Grasshoppers
The Wolf and the Lion The Hare and the Tortoise The Milkmaid and Her Bucket King Log and King Stork The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion The Monkey and the Nuts The Boys and the Frogs The Moral Principle and the Material Interest .
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Fantastic Fables

Chapter I

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane
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The Lion and the Mouse The Hares and the Frogs The Belly and the Members The Piping Fisherman The Ants and the Grasshopper The Dog and His Reflection The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox The Ass and the Lion's Skin The Ass and the Grasshoppers
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The Wolf and the Lion The Hare and the Tortoise The Milkmaid and Her Bucket King Log and King Stork The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion The Monkey and the Nuts The Boys and the Frogs The Moral Principle and the Material Interest .
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Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Wind noun US /wind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

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

From this reading “The Wolf and the Lion The Hare and the Tortoise The Milkmaid and Her Bucket King Log and King Stork The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion The Monkey and the Nuts The Boys and the Frogs The Moral Principle and the Material Interest .”

All words in this reading · 58

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Wolf and the Lion The Hare and the Tortoise The Milkmaid and Her Bucket King Log and King Stork The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion The Monkey and the Nuts The Boys and the Frogs The Moral Principle and the Material Interest .

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

Ants

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From this reading The Lion and the Mouse The Hares and the Frogs The Belly and the Members The Piping Fisherman The Ants and the Grasshopper The Dog and His Reflection The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox The Ass and the Lion's Skin The Ass and the Grasshoppers

Ass

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From this reading The Lion and the Mouse The Hares and the Frogs The Belly and the Members The Piping Fisherman The Ants and the Grasshopper The Dog and His Reflection The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox The Ass and the Lion's Skin The Ass and the Grasshoppers

Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Wolf and the Lion The Hare and the Tortoise The Milkmaid and Her Bucket King Log and King Stork The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion The Monkey and the Nuts The Boys and the Frogs The Moral Principle and the Material Interest .

Bear

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From this reading The Lion and the Mouse The Hares and the Frogs The Belly and the Members The Piping Fisherman The Ants and the Grasshopper The Dog and His Reflection The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox The Ass and the Lion's Skin The Ass and the Grasshoppers

Bellamy

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From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

Belly

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From this reading The Lion and the Mouse The Hares and the Frogs The Belly and the Members The Piping Fisherman The Ants and the Grasshopper The Dog and His Reflection The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox The Ass and the Lion's Skin The Ass and the Grasshoppers

Birds

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From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

Boys

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From this reading The Wolf and the Lion The Hare and the Tortoise The Milkmaid and Her Bucket King Log and King Stork The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion The Monkey and the Nuts The Boys and the Frogs The Moral Principle and the Material Interest .

Bucket

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From this reading The Wolf and the Lion The Hare and the Tortoise The Milkmaid and Her Bucket King Log and King Stork The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion The Monkey and the Nuts The Boys and the Frogs The Moral Principle and the Material Interest .

Crab

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From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

Crane

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From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

Dog

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From this reading The Lion and the Mouse The Hares and the Frogs The Belly and the Members The Piping Fisherman The Ants and the Grasshopper The Dog and His Reflection The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox The Ass and the Lion's Skin The Ass and the Grasshoppers

Fisherman

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From this reading The Lion and the Mouse The Hares and the Frogs The Belly and the Members The Piping Fisherman The Ants and the Grasshopper The Dog and His Reflection The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox The Ass and the Lion's Skin The Ass and the Grasshoppers

Fox

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From this reading The Lion and the Mouse The Hares and the Frogs The Belly and the Members The Piping Fisherman The Ants and the Grasshopper The Dog and His Reflection The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox The Ass and the Lion's Skin The Ass and the Grasshoppers

Frogs

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From this reading The Lion and the Mouse The Hares and the Frogs The Belly and the Members The Piping Fisherman The Ants and the Grasshopper The Dog and His Reflection The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox The Ass and the Lion's Skin The Ass and the Grasshoppers

Grasshopper

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From this reading The Lion and the Mouse The Hares and the Frogs The Belly and the Members The Piping Fisherman The Ants and the Grasshopper The Dog and His Reflection The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox The Ass and the Lion's Skin The Ass and the Grasshoppers

Grasshoppers

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From this reading The Lion and the Mouse The Hares and the Frogs The Belly and the Members The Piping Fisherman The Ants and the Grasshopper The Dog and His Reflection The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox The Ass and the Lion's Skin The Ass and the Grasshoppers

Hare

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From this reading The Wolf and the Lion The Hare and the Tortoise The Milkmaid and Her Bucket King Log and King Stork The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion The Monkey and the Nuts The Boys and the Frogs The Moral Principle and the Material Interest .

Hares

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From this reading The Lion and the Mouse The Hares and the Frogs The Belly and the Members The Piping Fisherman The Ants and the Grasshopper The Dog and His Reflection The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox The Ass and the Lion's Skin The Ass and the Grasshoppers

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The Wolf and the Lion The Hare and the Tortoise The Milkmaid and Her Bucket King Log and King Stork The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion The Monkey and the Nuts The Boys and the Frogs The Moral Principle and the Material Interest .

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

Interest

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From this reading The Wolf and the Lion The Hare and the Tortoise The Milkmaid and Her Bucket King Log and King Stork The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion The Monkey and the Nuts The Boys and the Frogs The Moral Principle and the Material Interest .

Jupiter

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From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

King

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From this reading The Wolf and the Lion The Hare and the Tortoise The Milkmaid and Her Bucket King Log and King Stork The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion The Monkey and the Nuts The Boys and the Frogs The Moral Principle and the Material Interest .

Lion

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From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

Lion's

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From this reading The Lion and the Mouse The Hares and the Frogs The Belly and the Members The Piping Fisherman The Ants and the Grasshopper The Dog and His Reflection The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox The Ass and the Lion's Skin The Ass and the Grasshoppers

Log

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From this reading The Wolf and the Lion The Hare and the Tortoise The Milkmaid and Her Bucket King Log and King Stork The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion The Monkey and the Nuts The Boys and the Frogs The Moral Principle and the Material Interest .

Man

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From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

Material

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From this reading The Wolf and the Lion The Hare and the Tortoise The Milkmaid and Her Bucket King Log and King Stork The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion The Monkey and the Nuts The Boys and the Frogs The Moral Principle and the Material Interest .

Members

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From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

Milkmaid

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From this reading The Wolf and the Lion The Hare and the Tortoise The Milkmaid and Her Bucket King Log and King Stork The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion The Monkey and the Nuts The Boys and the Frogs The Moral Principle and the Material Interest .

Monkey

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From this reading The Wolf and the Lion The Hare and the Tortoise The Milkmaid and Her Bucket King Log and King Stork The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion The Monkey and the Nuts The Boys and the Frogs The Moral Principle and the Material Interest .

Moral

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From this reading The Wolf and the Lion The Hare and the Tortoise The Milkmaid and Her Bucket King Log and King Stork The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion The Monkey and the Nuts The Boys and the Frogs The Moral Principle and the Material Interest .

Mountain

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From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

Mouse

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From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

New

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From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

North

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From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

Nuts

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From this reading The Wolf and the Lion The Hare and the Tortoise The Milkmaid and Her Bucket King Log and King Stork The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion The Monkey and the Nuts The Boys and the Frogs The Moral Principle and the Material Interest .

Old

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From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

Piping

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From this reading The Lion and the Mouse The Hares and the Frogs The Belly and the Members The Piping Fisherman The Ants and the Grasshopper The Dog and His Reflection The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox The Ass and the Lion's Skin The Ass and the Grasshoppers

Principle

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From this reading The Wolf and the Lion The Hare and the Tortoise The Milkmaid and Her Bucket King Log and King Stork The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion The Monkey and the Nuts The Boys and the Frogs The Moral Principle and the Material Interest .

Reflection

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

From this reading The Lion and the Mouse The Hares and the Frogs The Belly and the Members The Piping Fisherman The Ants and the Grasshopper The Dog and His Reflection The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox The Ass and the Lion's Skin The Ass and the Grasshoppers

Saws

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From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

Skin

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From this reading The Lion and the Mouse The Hares and the Frogs The Belly and the Members The Piping Fisherman The Ants and the Grasshopper The Dog and His Reflection The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox The Ass and the Lion's Skin The Ass and the Grasshoppers

Son

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From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

Sons

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From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

Stork

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From this reading The Wolf and the Lion The Hare and the Tortoise The Milkmaid and Her Bucket King Log and King Stork The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion The Monkey and the Nuts The Boys and the Frogs The Moral Principle and the Material Interest .

Sun

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From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

Teeth

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From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

Tortoise

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

From this reading The Wolf and the Lion The Hare and the Tortoise The Milkmaid and Her Bucket King Log and King Stork The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion The Monkey and the Nuts The Boys and the Frogs The Moral Principle and the Material Interest .

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The Wolf and the Lion The Hare and the Tortoise The Milkmaid and Her Bucket King Log and King Stork The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion The Monkey and the Nuts The Boys and the Frogs The Moral Principle and the Material Interest .

WindnounUS /wind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

Wolf

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

From this reading Jupiter and the Birds The Lion and the Mouse The Old Man and his Sons The Crab and his Son The North Wind and the Sun The Mountain and the Mouse The Bellamy and the Members Old Saws with New Teeth The Wolf and the Crane

Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading The Wolf and the Lion The Hare and the Tortoise The Milkmaid and Her Bucket King Log and King Stork The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion The Monkey and the Nuts The Boys and the Frogs The Moral Principle and the Material Interest .