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The Aesop for Children

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Aesop for Children is here in full — 517 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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RAND MCNALLY & CO.
PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The
Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King
29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at
Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The
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The Aesop for Children

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Aesop for Children is here in full — 517 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/103 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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RAND MCNALLY & CO.
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PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The
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Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King
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29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at
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Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

Belling noun US /ˈbelɪŋ/

a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple

From this reading “PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The”

Filberts noun US /ˈfɪlbərts/

plural of “filbert” — small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe

From this reading “PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The”

Gnat noun US /næt/

any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies

From this reading “Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King”

Grasshopper noun US /ˈɡræshɑːpər/

terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping

From this reading “29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at”

rand noun US /rænd/

the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents

From this reading “RAND MCNALLY & CO.”

Stork noun US /stɔːrk/

large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage

From this reading “Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King”

Tortoise noun US /ˈtɔːrtəs/

usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica

From this reading “PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The”

Wagoner noun US /ˈwæɡənər/

the driver of a wagon

From this reading “PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Wild Boar adjective + noun

Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States

In this reading “Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The”

Plane Tree noun + noun

any of several trees of the genus Platanus having thin pale bark that scales off in small plates and lobed leaves and ball-shaped heads of fruits

In this reading “Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King”

Shepherd Boy noun + noun

In this reading “Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King”

Wished for verb + particle counted as “wish for”

In this reading “Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King”

All words in this reading · 122

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

11

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From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

12

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From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

13

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From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

14

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From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

15

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From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

16

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From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

17

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From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

18

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From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

20

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From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

21

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From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

22

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From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

23

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From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

24

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From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

25

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From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

26

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From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

28

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From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

29

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From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

30

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From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

31

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From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

32

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From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

33

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From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

34

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From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

35

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From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

36

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From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

38

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From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

39

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From this reading Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The

40

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From this reading Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The

41

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From this reading Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The

42

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From this reading Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The

43

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From this reading Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The

44

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From this reading Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The

45

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From this reading Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

AntsnounUS /ænts/

plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

AssnounUS /æs/

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

BatnounUS /bæt/

nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate

From this reading Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The

BearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The

BeastsnounUS /biːsts/

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The

BellingnounUS /ˈbelɪŋ/

a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

BirdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The

BoarnounUS /bɔːr/

Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States

From this reading Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The

BoynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

BullnounUS /bʊl/

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

BundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

CamelnounUS /ˈkæməl/

cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The

CarryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

CatnounUS /kæt/

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading RAND MCNALLY & CO.

CockverbUS /kɑːk/

tilt or slant to one side

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

CrabnounUS /kræb/

decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

CraneverbUS /kreɪn/

stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

CrowverbUS /kroʊ/

dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

DognounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

DrivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

DucksnounUS /dʌks/

plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

FilbertsnounUS /ˈfɪlbərts/

plural of “filbert” — small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

FoxnounUS /fɑːks/

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

FrogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/

plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

GnatnounUS /næt/

any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

GoatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/

plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

GrapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/

plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

GrasshoppernounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpər/

terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping

From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

HaresnounUS /herz/

plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The

HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/

(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

ImagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/

an iconic mental representation

From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

Jackdawnoun

common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

JewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The

KidverbUS /kɪd/

tell false information to for fun

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

LambnounUS /læm/

young sheep

From this reading Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The

LeapnounUS /liːp/

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

LoadnounUS /loʊd/

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

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From this reading RAND MCNALLY & CO.

MonkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The

MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

MousenounUS /maʊs/

any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

OaknounUS /oʊk/

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

OwlnounUS /aʊl/

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

OxnounUS /ɑːks/

an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

OxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

PAGEnounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

PignounUS /pɪɡ/

domestic swine

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

PitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/

(baseball) the person who does the pitching

From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

PlanenounUS /pleɪn/

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

PursenounUS /pɜːrs/

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

RANDnounUS /rænd/

the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents

From this reading RAND MCNALLY & CO.

RatnounUS /ræt/

any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

RavenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/

obtain or seize by violence

From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

ReedsnounUS /riːdz/

plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/

British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa

From this reading Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The

SaltnounUS /sɔːlt/

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

SeanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The

ShadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

SheepnounUS /ʃiːp/

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

ShepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/

a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

SticksnounUS /stɪks/

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

StorknounUS /stɔːrk/

large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

SwanverbUS /swɑːn/

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

TortoisenounUS /ˈtɔːrtəs/

usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

TownnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

TravelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

TreenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading 29 The Owl and the Grasshopper 30 The Wolf and His Shadow 31 The Oak and the Reeds 32 The Rat and the Elephant 33 The Boys and the Frogs 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 34 The Ants and the Grasshopper 34 The Ass Carrying the Image 35 A Raven and a Swan 35 The Two Goats 36 The Ass and the Load of Salt 36 The Lion and the Gnat 38 The Leap at

WagonernounUS /ˈwæɡənər/

the driver of a wagon

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

WheelsnounUS /wiːlz/

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

WildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Rhodes 38 The Cock and the Jewel 39 The Monkey and the Camel 39 The Wild Boar and the Fox 40 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion 40 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 41 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 41 The Wolf and the Lamb 42 The Wolf and the Sheep 43 The Hares and the Frogs 43 The Fox and the Stork 44 The Travelers and the Sea 45 The

WishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Bundle of Sticks 20 The Wolf and the Crane 21 The Ass and His Driver 22 The Oxen and the Wheels 22 The Lion and the Mouse 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 24 The Gnat and the Bull 25 The Plane Tree 25 The Farmer and the Stork 26 The Sheep and the Pig 26 The Travelers and the Purse 28 The Lion and the Ass 28 The Frogs Who Wished for a King

WolfnounUS /wʊlf/

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading PAGE The Wolf and the Kid 11 The Tortoise and the Ducks 12 The Young Crab and His Mother 13 The Frogs and the Ox 13 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox 14 Belling the Cat 15 The Eagle and the Jackdaw 16 The Boy and the Filberts 16 Hercules and the Wagoner 17 The Kid and the Wolf 17 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 18 The Fox and the Grapes 20 The

Chapter 1 of The Aesop for Children by 621? BCE-565? BCE Aesop holds 517 sentences, grouped into 104 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 1 of The Aesop for Children contain?

Chapter 1 holds 517 sentences of The Aesop for Children, unabridged, divided into 104 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The Aesop for Children by 621? BCE-565? BCE Aesop exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 517 sentences, grouped into 104 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of The Aesop for Children?

Work through the 104 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 104 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Is this the complete text of The Aesop for Children?

Yes. All 1540 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #19994 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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How long does The Aesop for Children take to read?

About 128 minutes of reading across 308 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Aesop for Children

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Aesop for Children, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Mcnally
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Aesop for Children; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Tortoise
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Aesop for Children; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Ducks
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Young
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