however , many boys might think it better fun to begin to learn hunting as soon as they can walk . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 many 3 many 4 boys 4 boys 5 might 5 might 6 think 6 think 7 it 7 it 8 better 8 better 9 fun 9 fun 10 to 10 to 11 begin 11 begin 12 to 12 to 13 learn 13 learn 14 hunting 14 hunting 15 as 15 as 16 soon 16 soon 17 as 17 as 18 they 18 they 19 can 19 can 20 walk 20 walk 21 . at the place where the prince intended to hunt he saw a most beautiful deer . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 place 3 place 4 where 4 where 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 intended 7 intended 8 to 8 to 9 hunt 9 hunt 10 he 10 he 11 saw 11 saw 12 a 12 a 13 most 13 most 14 beautiful 14 beautiful 15 deer 15 deer 16 . he ordered that it should not be killed , but trapped or captured with a noose . 1 he 2 ordered 2 ordered 3 that 3 that 4 it 4 it 5 should 5 should 6 not 6 not 7 be 7 be 8 killed 8 killed 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 trapped 11 trapped 12 or 12 or 13 captured 13 captured 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 noose 16 noose 17 . it bounded high and leaped right over his head , got out of the ring , and tore like the eastern wind into the waste . 1 it 2 bounded 2 bounded 3 high 3 high 4 and 4 and 5 leaped 5 leaped 6 right 6 right 7 over 7 over 8 his 8 his 9 head 9 head 10 , 10 , 11 got 11 got 12 out 12 out 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 ring 15 ring 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 tore 18 tore 19 like 19 like 20 the 20 the 21 eastern 21 eastern 22 wind 22 wind 23 into 23 into 24 the 24 the 25 waste 25 waste 26 . the prince put spurs to his horse and pursued it ; and was soon lost to the sight of his followers . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 put 3 put 4 spurs 4 spurs 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 horse 7 horse 8 and 8 and 9 pursued 9 pursued 10 it 10 it 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 was 13 was 14 soon 14 soon 15 lost 15 lost 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 sight 18 sight 19 of 19 of 20 his 20 his 21 followers 21 followers 22 . he was now drenched in sweat , and he breathed with pain ; and his horse 's tongue hung from its mouth with thirst . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 now 3 now 4 drenched 4 drenched 5 in 5 in 6 sweat 6 sweat 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 breathed 10 breathed 11 with 11 with 12 pain 12 pain 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 his 15 his 16 horse 16 horse 17 's 17 's 18 tongue 18 tongue 19 hung 19 hung 20 from 20 from 21 its 21 its 22 mouth 22 mouth 23 with 23 with 24 thirst 24 thirst 25 . he dismounted and toiled on , with bridle on arm , praying and casting himself on the mercy of heaven . 1 he 2 dismounted 2 dismounted 3 and 3 and 4 toiled 4 toiled 5 on 5 on 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 bridle 8 bridle 9 on 9 on 10 arm 10 arm 11 , 11 , 12 praying 12 praying 13 and 13 and 14 casting 14 casting 15 himself 15 himself 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 mercy 18 mercy 19 of 19 of 20 heaven 20 heaven 21 . on and on he went across the sandy waste , weeping and with burning breast , till at length a hill rose into sight . 1 on 2 and 2 and 3 on 3 on 4 he 4 he 5 went 5 went 6 across 6 across 7 the 7 the 8 sandy 8 sandy 9 waste 9 waste 10 , 10 , 11 weeping 11 weeping 12 and 12 and 13 with 13 with 14 burning 14 burning 15 breast 15 breast 16 , 16 , 17 till 17 till 18 at 18 at 19 length 19 length 20 a 20 a 21 hill 21 hill 22 rose 22 rose 23 into 23 into 24 sight 24 sight 25 . its branches had put forth a glory of leaves , and there were grass and a spring underneath it , and flowers of many colours . 1 its 2 branches 2 branches 3 had 3 had 4 put 4 put 5 forth 5 forth 6 a 6 a 7 glory 7 glory 8 of 8 of 9 leaves 9 leaves 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 there 12 there 13 were 13 were 14 grass 14 grass 15 and 15 and 16 a 16 a 17 spring 17 spring 18 underneath 18 underneath 19 it 19 it 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 flowers 22 flowers 23 of 23 of 24 many 24 many 25 colours 25 colours 26 . gladdened by this sight , he dragged himself to the water 's edge , drank his fill , and returned thanks for his deliverance from thirst . 1 gladdened 2 by 2 by 3 this 3 this 4 sight 4 sight 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 dragged 7 dragged 8 himself 8 himself 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 water 11 water 12 's 12 's 13 edge 13 edge 14 , 14 , 15 drank 15 drank 16 his 16 his 17 fill 17 fill 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 returned 20 returned 21 thanks 21 thanks 22 for 22 for 23 his 23 his 24 deliverance 24 deliverance 25 from 25 from 26 thirst 26 thirst 27 . he looked about him and , to his amazement , saw close by a royal seat . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 about 3 about 4 him 4 him 5 and 5 and 6 , 6 , 7 to 7 to 8 his 8 his 9 amazement 9 amazement 10 , 10 , 11 saw 11 saw 12 close 12 close 13 by 13 by 14 a 14 a 15 royal 15 royal 16 seat 16 seat 17 . his face was kind , and wise and thoughtful , and he came on and spoke to the prince . 1 his 2 face 2 face 3 was 3 was 4 kind 4 kind 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 wise 7 wise 8 and 8 and 9 thoughtful 9 thoughtful 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 came 13 came 14 on 14 on 15 and 15 and 16 spoke 16 spoke 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 prince 19 prince 20 . who are you ? 1 who 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 ? where do you come from ? ' 1 where 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 come 4 come 5 from 5 from 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' who are you ? 1 who 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 ? how did you come to make your dwelling in this wilderness ? ' 1 how 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 come 4 come 5 to 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 your 7 your 8 dwelling 8 dwelling 9 in 9 in 10 this 10 this 11 wilderness 11 wilderness 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' the riddle she asks is , " what did the rose do to the cypress ? " 1 the 2 riddle 2 riddle 3 she 3 she 4 asks 4 asks 5 is 5 is 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 what 8 what 9 did 9 did 10 the 10 the 11 rose 11 rose 12 do 12 do 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 cypress 15 cypress 16 ? 16 ? 17 " he was asked the riddle and could not give the true answer ; and his head was cut off and hung upon the battlements . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 asked 3 asked 4 the 4 the 5 riddle 5 riddle 6 and 6 and 7 could 7 could 8 not 8 not 9 give 9 give 10 the 10 the 11 true 11 true 12 answer 12 answer 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 his 15 his 16 head 16 head 17 was 17 was 18 cut 18 cut 19 off 19 off 20 and 20 and 21 hung 21 hung 22 upon 22 upon 23 the 23 the 24 battlements 24 battlements 25 . then they told the king all about her and her doings . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 told 3 told 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 all 6 all 7 about 7 about 8 her 8 her 9 and 9 and 10 her 10 her 11 doings 11 doings 12 . but the prince said that this plan would not be right , and that he would go himself , and would answer the riddle . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 said 4 said 5 that 5 that 6 this 6 this 7 plan 7 plan 8 would 8 would 9 not 9 not 10 be 10 be 11 right 11 right 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 that 14 that 15 he 15 he 16 would 16 would 17 go 17 go 18 himself 18 himself 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 would 21 would 22 answer 22 answer 23 the 23 the 24 riddle 24 riddle 25 . maybe he will repent and come back . ' 1 maybe 2 he 2 he 3 will 3 will 4 repent 4 repent 5 and 5 and 6 come 6 come 7 back 7 back 8 . 8 . 9 ' what did he see ? 1 what 2 did 2 did 3 he 3 he 4 see 4 see 5 ? a towering citadel whose foot kept firm the wrinkled earth , and whose battlements touched the blue heaven . 1 a 2 towering 2 towering 3 citadel 3 citadel 4 whose 4 whose 5 foot 5 foot 6 kept 6 kept 7 firm 7 firm 8 the 8 the 9 wrinkled 9 wrinkled 10 earth 10 earth 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 whose 13 whose 14 battlements 14 battlements 15 touched 15 touched 16 the 16 the 17 blue 17 blue 18 heaven 18 heaven 19 . then the prince went to his own quarters and was treated as became his station . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 went 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 own 7 own 8 quarters 8 quarters 9 and 9 and 10 was 10 was 11 treated 11 treated 12 as 12 as 13 became 13 became 14 his 14 his 15 station 15 station 16 . why do you persist in this folly ? 1 why 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 persist 4 persist 5 in 5 in 6 this 6 this 7 folly 7 folly 8 ? a better husband you will not find . ' 1 a 2 better 2 better 3 husband 3 husband 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 not 6 not 7 find 7 find 8 . 8 . 9 ' these words brought his father to tears . 1 these 2 words 2 words 3 brought 3 brought 4 his 4 his 5 father 5 father 6 to 6 to 7 tears 7 tears 8 . in the end he , too , got leave to go ; but he went without a following and alone . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 end 3 end 4 he 4 he 5 , 5 , 6 too 6 too 7 , 7 , 8 got 8 got 9 leave 9 leave 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 ; 12 ; 13 but 13 but 14 he 14 he 15 went 15 went 16 without 16 without 17 a 17 a 18 following 18 following 19 and 19 and 20 alone 20 alone 21 . he went about in the city , saw the tent and the drums , and then went out again to a village not far off . 1 he 2 went 2 went 3 about 3 about 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 city 6 city 7 , 7 , 8 saw 8 saw 9 the 9 the 10 tent 10 tent 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 drums 13 drums 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 then 16 then 17 went 17 went 18 out 18 out 19 again 19 again 20 to 20 to 21 a 21 a 22 village 22 village 23 not 23 not 24 far 24 far 25 off 25 off 26 . here he found out a very old man who had a wife @number@ years old , or rather more . 1 here 2 he 2 he 3 found 3 found 4 out 4 out 5 a 5 a 6 very 6 very 7 old 7 old 8 man 8 man 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 a 11 a 12 wife 12 wife 13 @number@ 13 @number@ 14 years 14 years 15 old 15 old 16 , 16 , 17 or 17 or 18 rather 18 rather 19 more 19 more 20 . their lives were coming to their end , but they had never beheld face of child of their own . 1 their 2 lives 2 lives 3 were 3 were 4 coming 4 coming 5 to 5 to 6 their 6 their 7 end 7 end 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 they 10 they 11 had 11 had 12 never 12 never 13 beheld 13 beheld 14 face 14 face 15 of 15 of 16 child 16 child 17 of 17 of 18 their 18 their 19 own 19 own 20 . they were glad when the prince came to their house , and they dealt with him as with a son . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 glad 3 glad 4 when 4 when 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 came 7 came 8 to 8 to 9 their 9 their 10 house 10 house 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 they 13 they 14 dealt 14 dealt 15 with 15 with 16 him 16 him 17 as 17 as 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 20 son 20 son 21 . he put all his belongings into their charge , and fastened his horse in their out-house . 1 he 2 put 2 put 3 all 3 all 4 his 4 his 5 belongings 5 belongings 6 into 6 into 7 their 7 their 8 charge 8 charge 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 fastened 11 fastened 12 his 12 his 13 horse 13 horse 14 in 14 in 15 their 15 their 16 out-house 16 out-house 17 . then he asked them not to speak of him to anyone , and to keep his affairs secret . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 asked 3 asked 4 them 4 them 5 not 5 not 6 to 6 to 7 speak 7 speak 8 of 8 of 9 him 9 him 10 to 10 to 11 anyone 11 anyone 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 to 14 to 15 keep 15 keep 16 his 16 his 17 affairs 17 affairs 18 secret 18 secret 19 . he looked carefully round , fearing to be seen , stripped , slid into the stream and was carried within the great walls . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 carefully 3 carefully 4 round 4 round 5 , 5 , 6 fearing 6 fearing 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 seen 9 seen 10 , 10 , 11 stripped 11 stripped 12 , 12 , 13 slid 13 slid 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 stream 16 stream 17 and 17 and 18 was 18 was 19 carried 19 carried 20 within 20 within 21 the 21 the 22 great 22 great 23 walls 23 walls 24 . fear and trembling took hold of her , and she screamed as women scream . 1 fear 2 and 2 and 3 trembling 3 trembling 4 took 4 took 5 hold 5 hold 6 of 6 of 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 she 10 she 11 screamed 11 screamed 12 as 12 as 13 women 13 women 14 scream 14 scream 15 . so another girl went to the water and saw the same thing , and came back with the same story . 1 so 2 another 2 another 3 girl 3 girl 4 went 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 water 7 water 8 and 8 and 9 saw 9 saw 10 the 10 the 11 same 11 same 12 thing 12 thing 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 came 15 came 16 back 16 back 17 with 17 with 18 the 18 the 19 same 19 same 20 story 20 story 21 . the princess wished to see for herself ; she rose and paced to the spot with the march of a prancing peacock . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 wished 3 wished 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 for 6 for 7 herself 7 herself 8 ; 8 ; 9 she 9 she 10 rose 10 rose 11 and 11 and 12 paced 12 paced 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 spot 15 spot 16 with 16 with 17 the 17 the 18 march 18 march 19 of 19 of 20 a 20 a 21 prancing 21 prancing 22 peacock 22 peacock 23 . she lost a hundred hearts to him , and signed to her nurse to bring him to her presence . 1 she 2 lost 2 lost 3 a 3 a 4 hundred 4 hundred 5 hearts 5 hearts 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 signed 10 signed 11 to 11 to 12 her 12 her 13 nurse 13 nurse 14 to 14 to 15 bring 15 bring 16 him 16 him 17 to 17 to 18 her 18 her 19 presence 19 presence 20 . she took him to her house and told him not to go away , for that she would provide for all his wants . 1 she 2 took 2 took 3 him 3 him 4 to 4 to 5 her 5 her 6 house 6 house 7 and 7 and 8 told 8 told 9 him 9 him 10 not 10 not 11 to 11 to 12 go 12 go 13 away 13 away 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 that 16 that 17 she 17 she 18 would 18 would 19 provide 19 provide 20 for 20 for 21 all 21 all 22 his 22 his 23 wants 23 wants 24 . she came to love him very much , and she spent day and night thinking how she could make her affection known to him . 1 she 2 came 2 came 3 to 3 to 4 love 4 love 5 him 5 him 6 very 6 very 7 much 7 much 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 she 10 she 11 spent 11 spent 12 day 12 day 13 and 13 and 14 night 14 night 15 thinking 15 thinking 16 how 16 how 17 she 17 she 18 could 18 could 19 make 19 make 20 her 20 her 21 affection 21 affection 22 known 22 known 23 to 23 to 24 him 24 him 25 . tell me your secret ; who are you , and how did you come here ? 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 your 3 your 4 secret 4 secret 5 ; 5 ; 6 who 6 who 7 are 7 are 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 how 11 how 12 did 12 did 13 you 13 you 14 come 14 come 15 here 15 here 16 ? i will not tell your secret . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 tell 4 tell 5 your 5 your 6 secret 6 secret 7 . the prince now recognised in her words the perfume of true love , and he made compact with her . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 now 3 now 4 recognised 4 recognised 5 in 5 in 6 her 6 her 7 words 7 words 8 the 8 the 9 perfume 9 perfume 10 of 10 of 11 true 11 true 12 love 12 love 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 made 16 made 17 compact 17 compact 18 with 18 with 19 her 19 her 20 . i want to know what the rose did to the cypress . 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 know 4 know 5 what 5 what 6 the 6 the 7 rose 7 rose 8 did 8 did 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 cypress 11 cypress 12 . then they repeated the agreement about their marriage , and bade one another good-bye . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 repeated 3 repeated 4 the 4 the 5 agreement 5 agreement 6 about 6 about 7 their 7 their 8 marriage 8 marriage 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 bade 11 bade 12 one 12 one 13 another 13 another 14 good-bye 14 good-bye 15 . the prince thanked heaven , laid the hands of reverence on his breast and salaamed . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 thanked 3 thanked 4 heaven 4 heaven 5 , 5 , 6 laid 6 laid 7 the 7 the 8 hands 8 hands 9 of 9 of 10 reverence 10 reverence 11 on 11 on 12 his 12 his 13 breast 13 breast 14 and 14 and 15 salaamed 15 salaamed 16 . whither are you bound ? 1 whither 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 bound 4 bound 5 ? you look like a traveller . ' 1 you 2 look 2 look 3 like 3 like 4 a 4 a 5 traveller 5 traveller 6 . 6 . 7 ' do not go ; choose some other task ! 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 go 3 go 4 ; 4 ; 5 choose 5 choose 6 some 6 some 7 other 7 other 8 task 8 task 9 ! if you had a hundred lives you would not bring one out safe from this journey . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 had 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 hundred 5 hundred 6 lives 6 lives 7 you 7 you 8 would 8 would 9 not 9 not 10 bring 10 bring 11 one 11 one 12 out 12 out 13 safe 13 safe 14 from 14 from 15 this 15 this 16 journey 16 journey 17 . 17 . 18 ' but his words had no effect on the prince 's resolve . 1 but 2 his 2 his 3 words 3 words 4 had 4 had 5 no 5 no 6 effect 6 effect 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 prince 9 prince 10 's 10 's 11 resolve 11 resolve 12 . in it there are jins , demons , and perīs . 1 in 2 it 2 it 3 there 3 there 4 are 4 are 5 jins 5 jins 6 , 6 , 7 demons 7 demons 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 perīs 10 perīs 11 . follow this for a day and a night . 1 follow 2 this 2 this 3 for 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 day 5 day 6 and 6 and 7 a 7 a 8 night 8 night 9 . do what is written there ; beware of disobedience . ' 1 do 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 written 4 written 5 there 5 there 6 ; 6 ; 7 beware 7 beware 8 of 8 of 9 disobedience 9 disobedience 10 . 10 . 11 ' after a day and a night he saw the column rise in silent beauty to the heavens . 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 day 3 day 4 and 4 and 5 a 5 a 6 night 6 night 7 he 7 he 8 saw 8 saw 9 the 9 the 10 column 10 column 11 rise 11 rise 12 in 12 in 13 silent 13 silent 14 beauty 14 beauty 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 heavens 17 heavens 18 . beware of it ! ' 1 beware 2 of 2 of 3 it 3 it 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' lead me by it . ' 1 lead 2 me 2 me 3 by 3 by 4 it 4 it 5 . 5 . 6 ' in the inner garden there were very many deer . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 inner 3 inner 4 garden 4 garden 5 there 5 there 6 were 6 were 7 very 7 very 8 many 8 many 9 deer 9 deer 10 . he salaamed ; she rose , took him by the hand and placed him near her . 1 he 2 salaamed 2 salaamed 3 ; 3 ; 4 she 4 she 5 rose 5 rose 6 , 6 , 7 took 7 took 8 him 8 him 9 by 9 by 10 the 10 the 11 hand 11 hand 12 and 12 and 13 placed 13 placed 14 him 14 him 15 near 15 near 16 her 16 her 17 . how did you get into this garden ? ' 1 how 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 get 4 get 5 into 5 into 6 this 6 this 7 garden 7 garden 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' it will make you a vagabond of the earth , and lead you to destruction . 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 make 3 make 4 you 4 you 5 a 5 a 6 vagabond 6 vagabond 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 earth 9 earth 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 lead 12 lead 13 you 13 you 14 to 14 to 15 destruction 15 destruction 16 . come , cease such talk ! 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 cease 3 cease 4 such 4 such 5 talk 5 talk 6 ! the pure , clear wine was brought ; she filled a cup and gave to him . 1 the 2 pure 2 pure 3 , 3 , 4 clear 4 clear 5 wine 5 wine 6 was 6 was 7 brought 7 brought 8 ; 8 ; 9 she 9 she 10 filled 10 filled 11 a 11 a 12 cup 12 cup 13 and 13 and 14 gave 14 gave 15 to 15 to 16 him 16 him 17 . the box was brought , and she divided off a portion of what was within and gave it to the prince to eat . 1 the 2 box 2 box 3 was 3 was 4 brought 4 brought 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 she 7 she 8 divided 8 divided 9 off 9 off 10 a 10 a 11 portion 11 portion 12 of 12 of 13 what 13 what 14 was 14 was 15 within 15 within 16 and 16 and 17 gave 17 gave 18 it 18 it 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 prince 21 prince 22 to 22 to 23 eat 23 eat 24 . the kerchief which that day she had had in her hand was then tied round its neck , and this freed it from her attentions . 1 the 2 kerchief 2 kerchief 3 which 3 which 4 that 4 that 5 day 5 day 6 she 6 she 7 had 7 had 8 had 8 had 9 in 9 in 10 her 10 her 11 hand 11 hand 12 was 12 was 13 then 13 then 14 tied 14 tied 15 round 15 round 16 its 16 its 17 neck 17 neck 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 this 20 this 21 freed 21 freed 22 it 22 it 23 from 23 from 24 her 24 her 25 attentions 25 attentions 26 . it found none , and it joined the other deer , which soon made it their leader . 1 it 2 found 2 found 3 none 3 none 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 it 6 it 7 joined 7 joined 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 deer 10 deer 11 , 11 , 12 which 12 which 13 soon 13 soon 14 made 14 made 15 it 15 it 16 their 16 their 17 leader 17 leader 18 . now , although the prince had been transformed into the form of a deer , he kept his man 's heart and mind . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 although 3 although 4 the 4 the 5 prince 5 prince 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 transformed 8 transformed 9 into 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 form 11 form 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 deer 14 deer 15 , 15 , 16 he 16 he 17 kept 17 kept 18 his 18 his 19 man 19 man 20 's 20 's 21 heart 21 heart 22 and 22 and 23 mind 23 mind 24 . he looked again for some place by which he could get out of the magic garden . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 again 3 again 4 for 4 for 5 some 5 some 6 place 6 place 7 by 7 by 8 which 8 which 9 he 9 he 10 could 10 could 11 get 11 get 12 out 12 out 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 magic 15 magic 16 garden 16 garden 17 . the nurse coveted the pearls , but as she was three hundred years old she did not know how she could catch a deer . 1 the 2 nurse 2 nurse 3 coveted 3 coveted 4 the 4 the 5 pearls 5 pearls 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 as 8 as 9 she 9 she 10 was 10 was 11 three 11 three 12 hundred 12 hundred 13 years 13 years 14 old 14 old 15 she 15 she 16 did 16 did 17 not 17 not 18 know 18 know 19 how 19 how 20 she 20 she 21 could 21 could 22 catch 22 catch 23 a 23 a 24 deer 24 deer 25 . however , she went down into the garden and held out some grass , but when she went near the creature ran away . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 she 3 she 4 went 4 went 5 down 5 down 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 garden 8 garden 9 and 9 and 10 held 10 held 11 out 11 out 12 some 12 some 13 grass 13 grass 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 when 16 when 17 she 17 she 18 went 18 went 19 near 19 near 20 the 20 the 21 creature 21 creature 22 ran 22 ran 23 away 23 away 24 . the girl saw that nurse tottering along and went down to help , marching with the gait of a prancing peacock . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 saw 3 saw 4 that 4 that 5 nurse 5 nurse 6 tottering 6 tottering 7 along 7 along 8 and 8 and 9 went 9 went 10 down 10 down 11 to 11 to 12 help 12 help 13 , 13 , 14 marching 14 marching 15 with 15 with 16 the 16 the 17 gait 17 gait 18 of 18 of 19 a 19 a 20 prancing 20 prancing 21 peacock 21 peacock 22 . so he played about the girl and let her catch him by the neck . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 played 3 played 4 about 4 about 5 the 5 the 6 girl 6 girl 7 and 7 and 8 let 8 let 9 her 9 her 10 catch 10 catch 11 him 11 him 12 by 12 by 13 the 13 the 14 neck 14 neck 15 . when the nurse went to fix the cord she saw tears falling from its eyes , and that it was dejected and sorrowful . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 nurse 3 nurse 4 went 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 fix 6 fix 7 the 7 the 8 cord 8 cord 9 she 9 she 10 saw 10 saw 11 tears 11 tears 12 falling 12 falling 13 from 13 from 14 its 14 its 15 eyes 15 eyes 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 that 18 that 19 it 19 it 20 was 20 was 21 dejected 21 dejected 22 and 22 and 23 sorrowful 23 sorrowful 24 . it rubbed its head on her feet and then shook it so sadly that the girl cried for sympathy . 1 it 2 rubbed 2 rubbed 3 its 3 its 4 head 4 head 5 on 5 on 6 her 6 her 7 feet 7 feet 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 shook 10 shook 11 it 11 it 12 so 12 so 13 sadly 13 sadly 14 that 14 that 15 the 15 the 16 girl 16 girl 17 cried 17 cried 18 for 18 for 19 sympathy 19 sympathy 20 . why do you cry , my soul ? 1 why 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 cry 4 cry 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 soul 7 soul 8 ? i love you better than my own life . ' 1 i 2 love 2 love 3 you 3 you 4 better 4 better 5 than 5 than 6 my 6 my 7 own 7 own 8 life 8 life 9 . 9 . 10 ' but , spite of her comforting , it cried the more . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 spite 3 spite 4 of 4 of 5 her 5 her 6 comforting 6 comforting 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 more 11 more 12 . at these words the deer uttered sounds , and laid its head on her feet . 1 at 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 the 4 the 5 deer 5 deer 6 uttered 6 uttered 7 sounds 7 sounds 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 laid 10 laid 11 its 11 its 12 head 12 head 13 on 13 on 14 her 14 her 15 feet 15 feet 16 . then she slipped her hand under her carpet and produced a stick to which she said something . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 slipped 3 slipped 4 her 4 her 5 hand 5 hand 6 under 6 under 7 her 7 her 8 carpet 8 carpet 9 and 9 and 10 produced 10 produced 11 a 11 a 12 stick 12 stick 13 to 13 to 14 which 14 which 15 she 15 she 16 said 16 said 17 something 17 something 18 . her attendants dressed him in it , and brought him again before the tender-hearted lady . 1 her 2 attendants 2 attendants 3 dressed 3 dressed 4 him 4 him 5 in 5 in 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 brought 9 brought 10 him 10 him 11 again 11 again 12 before 12 before 13 the 13 the 14 tender-hearted 14 tender-hearted 15 lady 15 lady 16 . he judged that in truth alone was safety , and so told her his whole story . 1 he 2 judged 2 judged 3 that 3 that 4 in 4 in 5 truth 5 truth 6 alone 6 alone 7 was 7 was 8 safety 8 safety 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 so 11 so 12 told 12 told 13 her 13 her 14 his 14 his 15 whole 15 whole 16 story 16 story 17 . what hope is there in it ? 1 what 2 hope 2 hope 3 is 3 is 4 there 4 there 5 in 5 in 6 it 6 it 7 ? come , give it up ! 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 give 3 give 4 it 4 it 5 up 5 up 6 ! it is a great risk , and to go is not wise . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 risk 5 risk 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 to 8 to 9 go 9 go 10 is 10 is 11 not 11 not 12 wise 12 wise 13 . it would be a pity for a man like you to fall into the hands of jins and demons . 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 pity 5 pity 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 like 9 like 10 you 10 you 11 to 11 to 12 fall 12 fall 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 hands 15 hands 16 of 16 of 17 jins 17 jins 18 and 18 and 19 demons 19 demons 20 . if you really love me , do not forbid me to make this journey , but help me as far as you can . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 really 3 really 4 love 4 love 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 do 7 do 8 not 8 not 9 forbid 9 forbid 10 me 10 me 11 to 11 to 12 make 12 make 13 this 13 this 14 journey 14 journey 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 help 17 help 18 me 18 me 19 as 19 as 20 far 20 far 21 as 21 as 22 you 22 you 23 can 23 can 24 . help me , if you can , and give me your counsel . ' 1 help 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 you 5 you 6 can 6 can 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 give 9 give 10 me 10 me 11 your 11 your 12 counsel 12 counsel 13 . 13 . 14 ' before you get there you must capture some game . 1 before 2 you 2 you 3 get 3 get 4 there 4 there 5 you 5 you 6 must 6 must 7 capture 7 capture 8 some 8 some 9 game 9 game 10 . when he wishes to eat , take your knife and cut pieces of the meat and set them before him with a bow . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 wishes 3 wishes 4 to 4 to 5 eat 5 eat 6 , 6 , 7 take 7 take 8 your 8 your 9 knife 9 knife 10 and 10 and 11 cut 11 cut 12 pieces 12 pieces 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 meat 15 meat 16 and 16 and 17 set 17 set 18 them 18 them 19 before 19 before 20 him 20 him 21 with 21 with 22 a 22 a 23 bow 23 bow 24 . then she escorted him a little way ; they parted , and she went home to mourn his absence . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 escorted 3 escorted 4 him 4 him 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 way 7 way 8 ; 8 ; 9 they 9 they 10 parted 10 parted 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 she 13 she 14 went 14 went 15 home 15 home 16 to 16 to 17 mourn 17 mourn 18 his 18 his 19 absence 19 absence 20 . seventy or eighty others were with it , and now encircled it at a little distance . 1 seventy 2 or 2 or 3 eighty 3 eighty 4 others 4 others 5 were 5 were 6 with 6 with 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 now 10 now 11 encircled 11 encircled 12 it 12 it 13 at 13 at 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 16 distance 16 distance 17 . when it wished for food he cut off pieces of the meat and put them in its mouth . 1 when 2 it 2 it 3 wished 3 wished 4 for 4 for 5 food 5 food 6 he 6 he 7 cut 7 cut 8 off 8 off 9 pieces 9 pieces 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 meat 12 meat 13 and 13 and 14 put 14 put 15 them 15 them 16 in 16 in 17 its 17 its 18 mouth 18 mouth 19 . the serving lions also came near and the prince would have stayed his hand , but the king-lion signed to him to feed them too . 1 the 2 serving 2 serving 3 lions 3 lions 4 also 4 also 5 came 5 came 6 near 6 near 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 prince 9 prince 10 would 10 would 11 have 11 have 12 stayed 12 stayed 13 his 13 his 14 hand 14 hand 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 the 17 the 18 king-lion 18 king-lion 19 signed 19 signed 20 to 20 to 21 him 21 him 22 to 22 to 23 feed 23 feed 24 them 24 them 25 too 25 too 26 . this he did , laying the meat on the platform . 1 this 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 , 4 , 5 laying 5 laying 6 the 6 the 7 meat 7 meat 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 platform 10 platform 11 . then it went off into the jungle . 1 then 2 it 2 it 3 went 3 went 4 off 4 off 5 into 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 jungle 7 jungle 8 . he was thinking of tying his horse to a tree which grew near the gate when a negro came out and spied him . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 thinking 3 thinking 4 of 4 of 5 tying 5 tying 6 his 6 his 7 horse 7 horse 8 to 8 to 9 a 9 a 10 tree 10 tree 11 which 11 which 12 grew 12 grew 13 near 13 near 14 the 14 the 15 gate 15 gate 16 when 16 when 17 a 17 a 18 negro 18 negro 19 came 19 came 20 out 20 out 21 and 21 and 22 spied 22 spied 23 him 23 him 24 . i will take this creature to him . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 take 3 take 4 this 4 this 5 creature 5 creature 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 . 8 . 9 ' come to my master . 1 come 2 to 2 to 3 my 3 my 4 master 4 master 5 . i will put you into such a state that the birds of the air will weep for you . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 put 3 put 4 you 4 you 5 into 5 into 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 state 8 state 9 that 9 that 10 the 10 the 11 birds 11 birds 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 air 14 air 15 will 15 will 16 weep 16 weep 17 for 17 for 18 you 18 you 19 . 19 . 20 ' a second negro came out of the fort , and seeing what had been done , went back and told his chief . 1 a 2 second 2 second 3 negro 3 negro 4 came 4 came 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 fort 8 fort 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 seeing 11 seeing 12 what 12 what 13 had 13 had 14 been 14 been 15 done 15 done 16 , 16 , 17 went 17 went 18 back 18 back 19 and 19 and 20 told 20 told 21 his 21 his 22 chief 22 chief 23 . come ! make two of me . ' 1 come 2 ! 2 ! 3 make 3 make 4 two 4 two 5 of 5 of 6 me 6 me 7 . 7 . 8 ' many fell before the magic sword , and the prince laboured on in spite of weakness and fatigue till he was almost worn out . 1 many 2 fell 2 fell 3 before 3 before 4 the 4 the 5 magic 5 magic 6 sword 6 sword 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 laboured 11 laboured 12 on 12 on 13 in 13 in 14 spite 14 spite 15 of 15 of 16 weakness 16 weakness 17 and 17 and 18 fatigue 18 fatigue 19 till 19 till 20 he 20 he 21 was 21 was 22 almost 22 almost 23 worn 23 worn 24 out 24 out 25 . suddenly from behind the distant veil of the desert appeared an army of lions led by their king . 1 suddenly 2 from 2 from 3 behind 3 behind 4 the 4 the 5 distant 5 distant 6 veil 6 veil 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 desert 9 desert 10 appeared 10 appeared 11 an 11 an 12 army 12 army 13 of 13 of 14 lions 14 lions 15 led 15 led 16 by 16 by 17 their 17 their 18 king 18 king 19 . they came roaring up , and put fresh life into the prince . 1 they 2 came 2 came 3 roaring 3 roaring 4 up 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 put 7 put 8 fresh 8 fresh 9 life 9 life 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 prince 12 prince 13 . then the ten thousand mighty lions joined the fray and tore in pieces man and horse . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 ten 3 ten 4 thousand 4 thousand 5 mighty 5 mighty 6 lions 6 lions 7 joined 7 joined 8 the 8 the 9 fray 9 fray 10 and 10 and 11 tore 11 tore 12 in 12 in 13 pieces 13 pieces 14 man 14 man 15 and 15 and 16 horse 16 horse 17 . are you fleeing before me ? ' 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 fleeing 3 fleeing 4 before 4 before 5 me 5 me 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' then he hurled his club at the prince 's head , but it fell harmless because the prince had quickly spurred his horse forward . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 hurled 3 hurled 4 his 4 his 5 club 5 club 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 prince 8 prince 9 's 9 's 10 head 10 head 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 it 13 it 14 fell 14 fell 15 harmless 15 harmless 16 because 16 because 17 the 17 the 18 prince 18 prince 19 had 19 had 20 quickly 20 quickly 21 spurred 21 spurred 22 his 22 his 23 horse 23 horse 24 forward 24 forward 25 . keep her with you ; where you go , there she will go ! ' 1 keep 2 her 2 her 3 with 3 with 4 you 4 you 5 ; 5 ; 6 where 6 where 7 you 7 you 8 go 8 go 9 , 9 , 10 there 10 there 11 she 11 she 12 will 12 will 13 go 13 go 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' he said good-bye , chose a fresh horse from the chief 's stable and once again took the road . 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 good-bye 3 good-bye 4 , 4 , 5 chose 5 chose 6 a 6 a 7 fresh 7 fresh 8 horse 8 horse 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 chief 11 chief 12 's 12 's 13 stable 13 stable 14 and 14 and 15 once 15 once 16 again 16 again 17 took 17 took 18 the 18 the 19 road 19 road 20 . after travelling many stages and for many days , he reached a plain of marvellous beauty and refreshment . 1 after 2 travelling 2 travelling 3 many 3 many 4 stages 4 stages 5 and 5 and 6 for 6 for 7 many 7 many 8 days 8 days 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 reached 11 reached 12 a 12 a 13 plain 13 plain 14 of 14 of 15 marvellous 15 marvellous 16 beauty 16 beauty 17 and 17 and 18 refreshment 18 refreshment 19 . it was carpeted with flowers roses , tulips , and clover ; it had lovely lawns , and amongst them running water . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 carpeted 3 carpeted 4 with 4 with 5 flowers 5 flowers 6 roses 6 roses 7 , 7 , 8 tulips 8 tulips 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 clover 11 clover 12 ; 12 ; 13 it 13 it 14 had 14 had 15 lovely 15 lovely 16 lawns 16 lawns 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 amongst 19 amongst 20 them 20 them 21 running 21 running 22 water 22 water 23 . this choicest place of earth filled him with wonder . 1 this 2 choicest 2 choicest 3 place 3 place 4 of 4 of 5 earth 5 earth 6 filled 6 filled 7 him 7 him 8 with 8 with 9 wonder 9 wonder 10 . then the prince took a second arrow and shot into its throat . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 took 4 took 5 a 5 a 6 second 6 second 7 arrow 7 arrow 8 and 8 and 9 shot 9 shot 10 into 10 into 11 its 11 its 12 throat 12 throat 13 . by the time the dragon had been killed they were very hungry and set up a clamour for food . 1 by 2 the 2 the 3 time 3 time 4 the 4 the 5 dragon 5 dragon 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 killed 8 killed 9 they 9 they 10 were 10 were 11 very 11 very 12 hungry 12 hungry 13 and 13 and 14 set 14 set 15 up 15 up 16 a 16 a 17 clamour 17 clamour 18 for 18 for 19 food 19 food 20 . the prince therefore cut up the dragon and fed them with it , bit by bit , till they had eaten the whole . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 therefore 3 therefore 4 cut 4 cut 5 up 5 up 6 the 6 the 7 dragon 7 dragon 8 and 8 and 9 fed 9 fed 10 them 10 them 11 with 11 with 12 it 12 it 13 , 13 , 14 bit 14 bit 15 by 15 by 16 bit 16 bit 17 , 17 , 18 till 18 till 19 they 19 they 20 had 20 had 21 eaten 21 eaten 22 the 22 the 23 whole 23 whole 24 . as they flew nearer , the old birds saw the prince lying under the tree and no sign of life in the nest . 1 as 2 they 2 they 3 flew 3 flew 4 nearer 4 nearer 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 birds 8 birds 9 saw 9 saw 10 the 10 the 11 prince 11 prince 12 lying 12 lying 13 under 13 under 14 the 14 the 15 tree 15 tree 16 and 16 and 17 no 17 no 18 sign 18 sign 19 of 19 of 20 life 20 life 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 nest 23 nest 24 . they had never been able to find out the murderer , and now suspected the prince . 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 never 3 never 4 been 4 been 5 able 5 able 6 to 6 to 7 find 7 find 8 out 8 out 9 the 9 the 10 murderer 10 murderer 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 now 13 now 14 suspected 14 suspected 15 the 15 the 16 prince 16 prince 17 . it sank down to the very middle of the earth . 1 it 2 sank 2 sank 3 down 3 down 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 very 6 very 7 middle 7 middle 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 earth 10 earth 11 . and how did you cross that pitiless desert where never yet foot of man had trod ? ' 1 and 2 how 2 how 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 cross 5 cross 6 that 6 that 7 pitiless 7 pitiless 8 desert 8 desert 9 where 9 where 10 never 10 never 11 yet 11 yet 12 foot 12 foot 13 of 13 of 14 man 14 man 15 had 15 had 16 trod 16 trod 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' i regard you as a child of my own . 1 i 2 regard 2 regard 3 you 3 you 4 as 4 as 5 a 5 a 6 child 6 child 7 of 7 of 8 my 8 my 9 own 9 own 10 . so we shall make the journey safely . ' 1 so 2 we 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 4 make 4 make 5 the 5 the 6 journey 6 journey 7 safely 7 safely 8 . 8 . 9 ' the prince walked on in solitude till he reached the city . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 walked 3 walked 4 on 4 on 5 in 5 in 6 solitude 6 solitude 7 till 7 till 8 he 8 he 9 reached 9 reached 10 the 10 the 11 city 11 city 12 . he spent seven days thinking it over in silence . 1 he 2 spent 2 spent 3 seven 3 seven 4 days 4 days 5 thinking 5 thinking 6 it 6 it 7 over 7 over 8 in 8 in 9 silence 9 silence 10 . i wish you would tell me what the rose did to the cypress , and what the sense of the riddle is . ' 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 you 3 you 4 would 4 would 5 tell 5 tell 6 me 6 me 7 what 7 what 8 the 8 the 9 rose 9 rose 10 did 10 did 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 cypress 13 cypress 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 what 16 what 17 the 17 the 18 sense 18 sense 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 riddle 21 riddle 22 is 22 is 23 . 23 . 24 ' there is no other way ; no one else will tell you . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 other 4 other 5 way 5 way 6 ; 6 ; 7 no 7 no 8 one 8 one 9 else 9 else 10 will 10 will 11 tell 11 tell 12 you 12 you 13 . he took much pleasure in his visitor 's society ; they were together every day and spent the time most pleasantly . 1 he 2 took 2 took 3 much 3 much 4 pleasure 4 pleasure 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 visitor 7 visitor 8 's 8 's 9 society 9 society 10 ; 10 ; 11 they 11 they 12 were 12 were 13 together 13 together 14 every 14 every 15 day 15 day 16 and 16 and 17 spent 17 spent 18 the 18 the 19 time 19 time 20 most 20 most 21 pleasantly 21 pleasantly 22 . the king was astounded . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 was 3 was 4 astounded 4 astounded 5 . the prince heard this in silence , and presently so beguiled the king with pleasant talk that to kill him was impossible . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 heard 3 heard 4 this 4 this 5 in 5 in 6 silence 6 silence 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 presently 9 presently 10 so 10 so 11 beguiled 11 beguiled 12 the 12 the 13 king 13 king 14 with 14 with 15 pleasant 15 pleasant 16 talk 16 talk 17 that 17 that 18 to 18 to 19 kill 19 kill 20 him 20 him 21 was 21 was 22 impossible 22 impossible 23 . applause and compliments rang from every side . 1 applause 2 and 2 and 3 compliments 3 compliments 4 rang 4 rang 5 from 5 from 6 every 6 every 7 side 7 side 8 . a band of fair girls came in and stood round it in waiting . 1 a 2 band 2 band 3 of 3 of 4 fair 4 fair 5 girls 5 girls 6 came 6 came 7 in 7 in 8 and 8 and 9 stood 9 stood 10 round 10 round 11 it 11 it 12 in 12 in 13 waiting 13 waiting 14 . she was extraordinarily beautiful , and shamed the glorious sun . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 extraordinarily 3 extraordinarily 4 beautiful 4 beautiful 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 shamed 7 shamed 8 the 8 the 9 glorious 9 glorious 10 sun 10 sun 11 . the king ordered a hundred stripes to be laid on her tender body ; she sighed a long sigh . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 ordered 3 ordered 4 a 4 a 5 hundred 5 hundred 6 stripes 6 stripes 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 laid 9 laid 10 on 10 on 11 her 11 her 12 tender 12 tender 13 body 13 body 14 ; 14 ; 15 she 15 she 16 sighed 16 sighed 17 a 17 a 18 long 18 long 19 sigh 19 sigh 20 . she wept and her tears were pearls ; she smiled and her lips shed roses . 1 she 2 wept 2 wept 3 and 3 and 4 her 4 her 5 tears 5 tears 6 were 6 were 7 pearls 7 pearls 8 ; 8 ; 9 she 9 she 10 smiled 10 smiled 11 and 11 and 12 her 12 her 13 lips 13 lips 14 shed 14 shed 15 roses 15 roses 16 . pearls and flowers were gathered up and taken to the treasury . 1 pearls 2 and 2 and 3 flowers 3 flowers 4 were 4 were 5 gathered 5 gathered 6 up 6 up 7 and 7 and 8 taken 8 taken 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 treasury 11 treasury 12 . tell me and kill me . ' 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 and 3 and 4 kill 4 kill 5 me 5 me 6 . 6 . 7 ' they said they were perīs , and that their king had blinded them in his anger and had left them in the well alone . 1 they 2 said 2 said 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 perīs 5 perīs 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 that 8 that 9 their 9 their 10 king 10 king 11 had 11 had 12 blinded 12 blinded 13 them 13 them 14 in 14 in 15 his 15 his 16 anger 16 anger 17 and 17 and 18 had 18 had 19 left 19 left 20 them 20 them 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 well 23 well 24 alone 24 alone 25 . ' " what is the cure for your blindness ? " 1 ' 2 " 2 " 3 what 3 what 4 is 4 is 5 the 5 the 6 cure 6 cure 7 for 7 for 8 your 8 your 9 blindness 9 blindness 10 ? 10 ? 11 " do not let the cow see you , or she will assuredly kill you . " 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 let 3 let 4 the 4 the 5 cow 5 cow 6 see 6 see 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 she 10 she 11 will 11 will 12 assuredly 12 assuredly 13 kill 13 kill 14 you 14 you 15 . 15 . 16 " in good sooth , she has not her equal ! 1 in 2 good 2 good 3 sooth 3 sooth 4 , 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 has 6 has 7 not 7 not 8 her 8 her 9 equal 9 equal 10 ! teach her to love you so that she cannot exist without you . 1 teach 2 her 2 her 3 to 3 to 4 love 4 love 5 you 5 you 6 so 6 so 7 that 7 that 8 she 8 she 9 cannot 9 cannot 10 exist 10 exist 11 without 11 without 12 you 12 you 13 . but if the matter becomes known to her mother she will have you burned in the fire . 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 the 3 the 4 matter 4 matter 5 becomes 5 becomes 6 known 6 known 7 to 7 to 8 her 8 her 9 mother 9 mother 10 she 10 she 11 will 11 will 12 have 12 have 13 you 13 you 14 burned 14 burned 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 fire 17 fire 18 . i saw her sleeping daintily . 1 i 2 saw 2 saw 3 her 3 her 4 sleeping 4 sleeping 5 daintily 5 daintily 6 . have you come to steal ? 1 have 2 you 2 you 3 come 3 come 4 to 4 to 5 steal 5 steal 6 ? how did you get here ? 1 how 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 get 4 get 5 here 5 here 6 ? be quick ! save yourself from this whirlpool of destruction , for the demons and perīs who guard me will wake and seize you . " 1 be 2 quick 2 quick 3 ! 3 ! 4 save 4 save 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 from 6 from 7 this 7 this 8 whirlpool 8 whirlpool 9 of 9 of 10 destruction 10 destruction 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 demons 14 demons 15 and 15 and 16 perīs 16 perīs 17 who 17 who 18 guard 18 guard 19 me 19 me 20 will 20 will 21 wake 21 wake 22 and 22 and 23 seize 23 seize 24 you 24 you 25 . 25 . 26 " i could not go away . 1 i 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 go 4 go 5 away 5 away 6 . we did not dare to let her mother know of our love . 1 we 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 dare 4 dare 5 to 5 to 6 let 6 let 7 her 7 her 8 mother 8 mother 9 know 9 know 10 of 10 of 11 our 11 our 12 love 12 love 13 . sometimes the girl was very sad and fearful lest her mother should come to know . 1 sometimes 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 was 4 was 5 very 5 very 6 sad 6 sad 7 and 7 and 8 fearful 8 fearful 9 lest 9 lest 10 her 10 her 11 mother 11 mother 12 should 12 should 13 come 13 come 14 to 14 to 15 know 15 know 16 . how is this ? 1 how 2 is 2 is 3 this 3 this 4 ? has sickness touched you ? 1 has 2 sickness 2 sickness 3 touched 3 touched 4 you 4 you 5 ? alas ! there was now no way of concealing the mingled delight and anguish of our love ; from secret it became known . 1 alas 2 ! 2 ! 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 now 5 now 6 no 6 no 7 way 7 way 8 of 8 of 9 concealing 9 concealing 10 the 10 the 11 mingled 11 mingled 12 delight 12 delight 13 and 13 and 14 anguish 14 anguish 15 of 15 of 16 our 16 our 17 love 17 love 18 ; 18 ; 19 from 19 from 20 secret 20 secret 21 it 21 it 22 became 22 became 23 known 23 known 24 . i was put in prison and the world grew dark to my rose , bereft of her lover . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 put 3 put 4 in 4 in 5 prison 5 prison 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 world 8 world 9 grew 9 grew 10 dark 10 dark 11 to 11 to 12 my 12 my 13 rose 13 rose 14 , 14 , 15 bereft 15 bereft 16 of 16 of 17 her 17 her 18 lover 18 lover 19 . i was put into the fire and it was kept up for seven days and nights . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 put 3 put 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 fire 6 fire 7 and 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 was 9 was 10 kept 10 kept 11 up 11 up 12 for 12 for 13 seven 13 seven 14 days 14 days 15 and 15 and 16 nights 16 nights 17 . it is best to give him the girl , for they love one another . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 best 3 best 4 to 4 to 5 give 5 give 6 him 6 him 7 the 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 they 11 they 12 love 12 love 13 one 13 one 14 another 14 another 15 . o prince ! remember our compact . ' 1 o 2 prince 2 prince 3 ! 3 ! 4 remember 4 remember 5 our 5 our 6 compact 6 compact 7 . 7 . 8 ' i asked her where she had been to get so cold , and she said she had had to go out . 1 i 2 asked 2 asked 3 her 3 her 4 where 4 where 5 she 5 she 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 to 8 to 9 get 9 get 10 so 10 so 11 cold 11 cold 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 she 14 she 15 said 15 said 16 she 16 she 17 had 17 had 18 had 18 had 19 to 19 to 20 go 20 go 21 out 21 out 22 . i lay down as usual at night and pretended to fall asleep . 1 i 2 lay 2 lay 3 down 3 down 4 as 4 as 5 usual 5 usual 6 at 6 at 7 night 7 night 8 and 8 and 9 pretended 9 pretended 10 to 10 to 11 fall 11 fall 12 asleep 12 asleep 13 . with me went that dog you see , a faithful friend who never left me . 1 with 2 me 2 me 3 went 3 went 4 that 4 that 5 dog 5 dog 6 you 6 you 7 see 7 see 8 , 8 , 9 a 9 a 10 faithful 10 faithful 11 friend 11 friend 12 who 12 who 13 never 13 never 14 left 14 left 15 me 15 me 16 . over against the door was a high seat , and on it lay a giant negro , before whom she salaamed . 1 over 2 against 2 against 3 the 3 the 4 door 4 door 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 high 7 high 8 seat 8 seat 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 on 11 on 12 it 12 it 13 lay 13 lay 14 a 14 a 15 giant 15 giant 16 negro 16 negro 17 , 17 , 18 before 18 before 19 whom 19 whom 20 she 20 she 21 salaamed 21 salaamed 22 . why are you so late , and why are you not wearing wedding garments ? " 1 why 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 so 4 so 5 late 5 late 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 why 8 why 9 are 9 are 10 you 10 you 11 not 11 not 12 wearing 12 wearing 13 wedding 13 wedding 14 garments 14 garments 15 ? 15 ? 16 " i lost control of myself and rushed upon him . 1 i 2 lost 2 lost 3 control 3 control 4 of 4 of 5 myself 5 myself 6 and 6 and 7 rushed 7 rushed 8 upon 8 upon 9 him 9 him 10 . he clutched my collar and we grappled in a death struggle . 1 he 2 clutched 2 clutched 3 my 3 my 4 collar 4 collar 5 and 5 and 6 we 6 we 7 grappled 7 grappled 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 death 10 death 11 struggle 11 struggle 12 . suddenly she came behind me , caught my feet and threw me . 1 suddenly 2 she 2 she 3 came 3 came 4 behind 4 behind 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 caught 7 caught 8 my 8 my 9 feet 9 feet 10 and 10 and 11 threw 11 threw 12 me 12 me 13 . while he held me on the ground , she drew out my own knife and gave it to him . 1 while 2 he 2 he 3 held 3 held 4 me 4 me 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 8 , 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 drew 10 drew 11 out 11 out 12 my 12 my 13 own 13 own 14 knife 14 knife 15 and 15 and 16 gave 16 gave 17 it 17 it 18 to 18 to 19 him 19 him 20 . i should have been killed but for that faithful dog which seized his throat and pulled him down and pinned him to the ground . 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 killed 5 killed 6 but 6 but 7 for 7 for 8 that 8 that 9 faithful 9 faithful 10 dog 10 dog 11 which 11 which 12 seized 12 seized 13 his 13 his 14 throat 14 throat 15 and 15 and 16 pulled 16 pulled 17 him 17 him 18 down 18 down 19 and 19 and 20 pinned 20 pinned 21 him 21 him 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 ground 24 ground 25 . now you know what the rose did to the cypress ; and now you must keep compact with me . ' 1 now 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 what 4 what 5 the 5 the 6 rose 6 rose 7 did 7 did 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 cypress 10 cypress 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 now 13 now 14 you 14 you 15 must 15 must 16 keep 16 keep 17 compact 17 compact 18 with 18 with 19 me 19 me 20 . 20 . 21 ' to this request the king consented . 1 to 2 this 2 this 3 request 3 request 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 consented 6 consented 7 . straightway it appeared , and by the majesty of its presence made the city quake . 1 straightway 2 it 2 it 3 appeared 3 appeared 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 majesty 8 majesty 9 of 9 of 10 its 10 its 11 presence 11 presence 12 made 12 made 13 the 13 the 14 city 14 city 15 quake 15 quake 16 . when the king heard of his escape he thanked heaven that his hands were clean of this blood . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 heard 4 heard 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 escape 7 escape 8 he 8 he 9 thanked 9 thanked 10 heaven 10 heaven 11 that 11 that 12 his 12 his 13 hands 13 hands 14 were 14 were 15 clean 15 clean 16 of 16 of 17 this 17 this 18 blood 18 blood 19 . at length it dropped straight down to its own place , where the kind prince was welcomed by the young birds and most hospitably entertained . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 it 3 it 4 dropped 4 dropped 5 straight 5 straight 6 down 6 down 7 to 7 to 8 its 8 its 9 own 9 own 10 place 10 place 11 , 11 , 12 where 12 where 13 the 13 the 14 kind 14 kind 15 prince 15 prince 16 was 16 was 17 welcomed 17 welcomed 18 by 18 by 19 the 19 the 20 young 20 young 21 birds 21 birds 22 and 22 and 23 most 23 most 24 hospitably 24 hospitably 25 entertained 25 entertained 26 . i am here to give her the answer to her riddle . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 here 3 here 4 to 4 to 5 give 5 give 6 her 6 her 7 the 7 the 8 answer 8 answer 9 to 9 to 10 her 10 her 11 riddle 11 riddle 12 . 12 . 13 ' later on he entered the city , beat boldly on the drums , and was conducted to the presence . 1 later 2 on 2 on 3 he 3 he 4 entered 4 entered 5 the 5 the 6 city 6 city 7 , 7 , 8 beat 8 beat 9 boldly 9 boldly 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 drums 12 drums 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 was 15 was 16 conducted 16 conducted 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 presence 19 presence 20 . the king entreated him to have nothing to do with the riddle , for that no man had come out of it alive . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 entreated 3 entreated 4 him 4 him 5 to 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 with 10 with 11 the 11 the 12 riddle 12 riddle 13 , 13 , 14 for 14 for 15 that 15 that 16 no 16 no 17 man 17 man 18 had 18 had 19 come 19 come 20 out 20 out 21 of 21 of 22 it 22 it 23 alive 23 alive 24 . the prince smiled , and turned and addressed the assembly . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 smiled 3 smiled 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 turned 6 turned 7 and 7 and 8 addressed 8 addressed 9 the 9 the 10 assembly 10 assembly 11 . all saw the good sense of his words and showed their approval . 1 all 2 saw 2 saw 3 the 3 the 4 good 4 good 5 sense 5 sense 6 of 6 of 7 his 7 his 8 words 8 words 9 and 9 and 10 showed 10 showed 11 their 11 their 12 approval 12 approval 13 . you must produce the person who can confirm my words . ' 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 produce 3 produce 4 the 4 the 5 person 5 person 6 who 6 who 7 can 7 can 8 confirm 8 confirm 9 my 9 my 10 words 10 words 11 . 11 . 12 ' what negro does my daughter hide beneath her throne ? ' 1 what 2 negro 2 negro 3 does 3 does 4 my 4 my 5 daughter 5 daughter 6 hide 6 hide 7 beneath 7 beneath 8 her 8 her 9 throne 9 throne 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' the king was overwhelmed with astonishment , but the girl had taken heart again . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 was 3 was 4 overwhelmed 4 overwhelmed 5 with 5 with 6 astonishment 6 astonishment 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 girl 10 girl 11 had 11 had 12 taken 12 taken 13 heart 13 heart 14 again 14 again 15 . she had had time to think that perhaps the prince had heard of the presence of the negro , and knew no more . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 had 3 had 4 time 4 time 5 to 5 to 6 think 6 think 7 that 7 that 8 perhaps 8 perhaps 9 the 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 had 11 had 12 heard 12 heard 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 presence 15 presence 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 negro 18 negro 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 knew 21 knew 22 no 22 no 23 more 23 more 24 . he then asked that the heads should be removed from the battlements and given decent burial . 1 he 2 then 2 then 3 asked 3 asked 4 that 4 that 5 the 5 the 6 heads 6 heads 7 should 7 should 8 be 8 be 9 removed 9 removed 10 from 10 from 11 the 11 the 12 battlements 12 battlements 13 and 13 and 14 given 14 given 15 decent 15 decent 16 burial 16 burial 17 . this was done . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 done 3 done 4 . light came , and the king saw his son . 1 light 2 came 2 came 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 saw 7 saw 8 his 8 his 9 son 9 son 10 . the many kings and kings ' sons who have died at my hands have died because it was their fate to die like this . 1 the 2 many 2 many 3 kings 3 kings 4 and 4 and 5 kings 5 kings 6 ' 6 ' 7 sons 7 sons 8 who 8 who 9 have 9 have 10 died 10 died 11 at 11 at 12 my 12 my 13 hands 13 hands 14 have 14 have 15 died 15 died 16 because 16 because 17 it 17 it 18 was 18 was 19 their 19 their 20 fate 20 fate 21 to 21 to 22 die 22 die 23 like 23 like 24 this 24 this 25 . that was their fate from eternity ; and from the beginning it was predestined that my fate should be bound up with yours . ' 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 their 3 their 4 fate 4 fate 5 from 5 from 6 eternity 6 eternity 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 beginning 11 beginning 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 predestined 14 predestined 15 that 15 that 16 my 16 my 17 fate 17 fate 18 should 18 should 19 be 19 be 20 bound 20 bound 21 up 21 up 22 with 22 with 23 yours 23 yours 24 . 24 . 25 ' now has been told what the rose did to the cypress . 1 now 2 has 2 has 3 been 3 been 4 told 4 told 5 what 5 what 6 the 6 the 7 rose 7 rose 8 did 8 did 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 cypress 11 cypress 12 . finished , finished , finished ! 1 finished 2 , 2 , 3 finished 3 finished 4 , 4 , 5 finished 5 finished 6 ! her plan was a very simple one , and had never yet failed . 1 her 2 plan 2 plan 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 very 5 very 6 simple 6 simple 7 one 7 one 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 had 10 had 11 never 11 never 12 yet 12 yet 13 failed 13 failed 14 . but he never did , and , what was more , his parents never saw him again . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 never 3 never 4 did 4 did 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 , 7 , 8 what 8 what 9 was 9 was 10 more 10 more 11 , 11 , 12 his 12 his 13 parents 13 parents 14 never 14 never 15 saw 15 saw 16 him 16 him 17 again 17 again 18 . besides , there was always the chance that the children might have been eaten by wolves , of which large herds roamed about in winter . 1 besides 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 always 5 always 6 the 6 the 7 chance 7 chance 8 that 8 that 9 the 9 the 10 children 10 children 11 might 11 might 12 have 12 have 13 been 13 been 14 eaten 14 eaten 15 by 15 by 16 wolves 16 wolves 17 , 17 , 18 of 18 of 19 which 19 which 20 large 20 large 21 herds 21 herds 22 roamed 22 roamed 23 about 23 about 24 in 24 in 25 winter 25 winter 26 . one day the old witch happened to want a little boy , so she threw her ball in the direction of the hunters ' huts . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 witch 5 witch 6 happened 6 happened 7 to 7 to 8 want 8 want 9 a 9 a 10 little 10 little 11 boy 11 boy 12 , 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 she 14 she 15 threw 15 threw 16 her 16 her 17 ball 17 ball 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 direction 20 direction 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 hunters 23 hunters 24 ' 24 ' 25 huts 25 huts 26 . but as he did so it began to roll very gently downhill . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 so 5 so 6 it 6 it 7 began 7 began 8 to 8 to 9 roll 9 roll 10 very 10 very 11 gently 11 gently 12 downhill 12 downhill 13 . the boy could not let it roll away , when it was so close to him , so he gave chase . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 could 3 could 4 not 4 not 5 let 5 let 6 it 6 it 7 roll 7 roll 8 away 8 away 9 , 9 , 10 when 10 when 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 so 13 so 14 close 14 close 15 to 15 to 16 him 16 him 17 , 17 , 18 so 18 so 19 he 19 he 20 gave 20 gave 21 chase 21 chase 22 . that time he almost touched it no , he missed it by a hair 's breadth ! 1 that 2 time 2 time 3 he 3 he 4 almost 4 almost 5 touched 5 touched 6 it 6 it 7 no 7 no 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 missed 10 missed 11 it 11 it 12 by 12 by 13 a 13 a 14 hair 14 hair 15 's 15 's 16 breadth 16 breadth 17 ! now , surely , if he gave a spring he could get in front of it ! 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 surely 3 surely 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 he 6 he 7 gave 7 gave 8 a 8 a 9 spring 9 spring 10 he 10 he 11 could 11 could 12 get 12 get 13 in 13 in 14 front 14 front 15 of 15 of 16 it 16 it 17 ! he sprang forward , tripped and fell , and found himself in the witch 's house ! 1 he 2 sprang 2 sprang 3 forward 3 forward 4 , 4 , 5 tripped 5 tripped 6 and 6 and 7 fell 7 fell 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 found 10 found 11 himself 11 himself 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 witch 14 witch 15 's 15 's 16 house 16 house 17 ! so the boy sat down , and ate some food which she gave him in a bowl . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 sat 4 sat 5 down 5 down 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 ate 8 ate 9 some 9 some 10 food 10 food 11 which 11 which 12 she 12 she 13 gave 13 gave 14 him 14 him 15 in 15 in 16 a 16 a 17 bowl 17 bowl 18 . it was quite different from anything he had tasted before , and he thought it was delicious . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 quite 3 quite 4 different 4 different 5 from 5 from 6 anything 6 anything 7 he 7 he 8 had 8 had 9 tasted 9 tasted 10 before 10 before 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 thought 14 thought 15 it 15 it 16 was 16 was 17 delicious 17 delicious 18 . when he had eaten up every bit , the witch asked him if he had ever fasted . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 eaten 4 eaten 5 up 5 up 6 every 6 every 7 bit 7 bit 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 witch 10 witch 11 asked 11 asked 12 him 12 him 13 if 13 if 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 ever 16 ever 17 fasted 17 fasted 18 . at the end of ten days the old woman came to him with a bowl of the same food that he had eaten before . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 end 3 end 4 of 4 of 5 ten 5 ten 6 days 6 days 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 woman 9 woman 10 came 10 came 11 to 11 to 12 him 12 him 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 bowl 15 bowl 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 same 18 same 19 food 19 food 20 that 20 that 21 he 21 he 22 had 22 had 23 eaten 23 eaten 24 before 24 before 25 . have the good spirits visited you , and granted you the strength and wisdom that you desire ? ' 1 have 2 the 2 the 3 good 3 good 4 spirits 4 spirits 5 visited 5 visited 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 granted 9 granted 10 you 10 you 11 the 11 the 12 strength 12 strength 13 and 13 and 14 wisdom 14 wisdom 15 that 15 that 16 you 16 you 17 desire 17 desire 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' at length the witch called to him , and said : 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 the 3 the 4 witch 4 witch 5 called 5 called 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 : at the sound of her voice the boy got up and ate the food she gave him . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 sound 3 sound 4 of 4 of 5 her 5 her 6 voice 6 voice 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 got 9 got 10 up 10 up 11 and 11 and 12 ate 12 ate 13 the 13 the 14 food 14 food 15 she 15 she 16 gave 16 gave 17 him 17 him 18 . not one must be missing . ' 1 not 2 one 2 one 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 5 missing 5 missing 6 . 6 . 7 ' the boy said nothing , but lay down for the third time on the buffalo skins , and fasted for twenty days more . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 said 3 said 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 lay 7 lay 8 down 8 down 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 third 11 third 12 time 12 time 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 buffalo 15 buffalo 16 skins 16 skins 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 fasted 19 fasted 20 for 20 for 21 twenty 21 twenty 22 days 22 days 23 more 23 more 24 . and at the end of that time the witch thought he was dead , his face was so white and his body so still . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 end 4 end 5 of 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 time 7 time 8 the 8 the 9 witch 9 witch 10 thought 10 thought 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 dead 13 dead 14 , 14 , 15 his 15 his 16 face 16 face 17 was 17 was 18 so 18 so 19 white 19 white 20 and 20 and 21 his 21 his 22 body 22 body 23 so 23 so 24 still 24 still 25 . but when she had fed him out of the bowl he grew stronger , and soon was able to sit up . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 she 3 she 4 had 4 had 5 fed 5 fed 6 him 6 him 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 bowl 10 bowl 11 he 11 he 12 grew 12 grew 13 stronger 13 stronger 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 soon 16 soon 17 was 17 was 18 able 18 able 19 to 19 to 20 sit 20 sit 21 up 21 up 22 . surely the good spirits must be satisfied now ? ' 1 surely 2 the 2 the 3 good 3 good 4 spirits 4 spirits 5 must 5 must 6 be 6 be 7 satisfied 7 satisfied 8 now 8 now 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' but do not be afraid ; trust to the ball , and you will be quite safe ! ' 1 but 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 be 4 be 5 afraid 5 afraid 6 ; 6 ; 7 trust 7 trust 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 ball 10 ball 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 you 13 you 14 will 14 will 15 be 15 be 16 quite 16 quite 17 safe 17 safe 18 ! 18 ! 19 ' the boy took the ball and put it in a bag . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 took 3 took 4 the 4 the 5 ball 5 ball 6 and 6 and 7 put 7 put 8 it 8 it 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 bag 11 bag 12 . and in some way or other they made him understand that if he needed more help they would give it to him . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 some 3 some 4 way 4 way 5 or 5 or 6 other 6 other 7 they 7 they 8 made 8 made 9 him 9 him 10 understand 10 understand 11 that 11 that 12 if 12 if 13 he 13 he 14 needed 14 needed 15 more 15 more 16 help 16 help 17 they 17 they 18 would 18 would 19 give 19 give 20 it 20 it 21 to 21 to 22 him 22 him 23 . when all these things were ready the boy bade farewell to the witch and set out . 1 when 2 all 2 all 3 these 3 these 4 things 4 things 5 were 5 were 6 ready 6 ready 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 bade 9 bade 10 farewell 10 farewell 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 witch 13 witch 14 and 14 and 15 set 15 set 16 out 16 out 17 . it seemed hardly to touch the water before it was carried away , and even his magic sight could not follow it . 1 it 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 hardly 3 hardly 4 to 4 to 5 touch 5 touch 6 the 6 the 7 water 7 water 8 before 8 before 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 carried 11 carried 12 away 12 away 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 even 15 even 16 his 16 his 17 magic 17 magic 18 sight 18 sight 19 could 19 could 20 not 20 not 21 follow 21 follow 22 it 22 it 23 . to his surprise he was able to stand up ; then a panic seized him , and he scrambled up the bank again . 1 to 2 his 2 his 3 surprise 3 surprise 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 able 6 able 7 to 7 to 8 stand 8 stand 9 up 9 up 10 ; 10 ; 11 then 11 then 12 a 12 a 13 panic 13 panic 14 seized 14 seized 15 him 15 him 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 he 18 he 19 scrambled 19 scrambled 20 up 20 up 21 the 21 the 22 bank 22 bank 23 again 23 again 24 . once there he replaced the ball in the bag , and looked carefully round him . 1 once 2 there 2 there 3 he 3 he 4 replaced 4 replaced 5 the 5 the 6 ball 6 ball 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 bag 9 bag 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 looked 12 looked 13 carefully 13 carefully 14 round 14 round 15 him 15 him 16 . what should he do ? 1 what 2 should 2 should 3 he 3 he 4 do 4 do 5 ? give horrible shrieks as if he were in pain ? 1 give 2 horrible 2 horrible 3 shrieks 3 shrieks 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 6 he 6 he 7 were 7 were 8 in 8 in 9 pain 9 pain 10 ? call him by his name ? 1 call 2 him 2 him 3 by 3 by 4 his 4 his 5 name 5 name 6 ? he must try something better than that ! 1 he 2 must 2 must 3 try 3 try 4 something 4 something 5 better 5 better 6 than 6 than 7 that 7 that 8 ! then suddenly an idea came to him , and he gave a little jump of joy . 1 then 2 suddenly 2 suddenly 3 an 3 an 4 idea 4 idea 5 came 5 came 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 gave 11 gave 12 a 12 a 13 little 13 little 14 jump 14 jump 15 of 15 of 16 joy 16 joy 17 . and he went out to visit the water-demons . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 out 4 out 5 to 5 to 6 visit 6 visit 7 the 7 the 8 water-demons 8 water-demons 9 . put the kettle on the fire , but be sure on no account to taste the broth . ' 1 put 2 the 2 the 3 kettle 3 kettle 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 fire 6 fire 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 be 9 be 10 sure 10 sure 11 on 11 on 12 no 12 no 13 account 13 account 14 to 14 to 15 taste 15 taste 16 the 16 the 17 broth 17 broth 18 . 18 . 19 ' one morning he saw two children playing in front of the hut , and went out to speak to them . 1 one 2 morning 2 morning 3 he 3 he 4 saw 4 saw 5 two 5 two 6 children 6 children 7 playing 7 playing 8 in 8 in 9 front 9 front 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 hut 12 hut 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 went 15 went 16 out 16 out 17 to 17 to 18 speak 18 speak 19 to 19 to 20 them 20 them 21 . but as soon as they saw him they set up cries of horror and ran away . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 soon 3 soon 4 as 4 as 5 they 5 they 6 saw 6 saw 7 him 7 him 8 they 8 they 9 set 9 set 10 up 10 up 11 cries 11 cries 12 of 12 of 13 horror 13 horror 14 and 14 and 15 ran 15 ran 16 away 16 away 17 . but at this moment the sister-in-law came up . 1 but 2 at 2 at 3 this 3 this 4 moment 4 moment 5 the 5 the 6 sister-in-law 6 sister-in-law 7 came 7 came 8 up 8 up 9 . we will run to the end and back again . ' 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 run 3 run 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 end 6 end 7 and 7 and 8 back 8 back 9 again 9 again 10 . 10 . 11 ' then gradually he heard her creeping up behind him , and soon she was in front . 1 then 2 gradually 2 gradually 3 he 3 he 4 heard 4 heard 5 her 5 her 6 creeping 6 creeping 7 up 7 up 8 behind 8 behind 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 soon 12 soon 13 she 13 she 14 was 14 was 15 in 15 in 16 front 16 front 17 . the witch began to be afraid of it too , and putting out all her strength slipped past him . 1 the 2 witch 2 witch 3 began 3 began 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 afraid 6 afraid 7 of 7 of 8 it 8 it 9 too 9 too 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 putting 12 putting 13 out 13 out 14 all 14 all 15 her 15 her 16 strength 16 strength 17 slipped 17 slipped 18 past 18 past 19 him 19 him 20 . bird after bird he tried , but every time the witch gained on him and took the lead . 1 bird 2 after 2 after 3 bird 3 bird 4 he 4 he 5 tried 5 tried 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 every 8 every 9 time 9 time 10 the 10 the 11 witch 11 witch 12 gained 12 gained 13 on 13 on 14 him 14 him 15 and 15 and 16 took 16 took 17 the 17 the 18 lead 18 lead 19 . what bird was there whose flight was swifter than his ? 1 what 2 bird 2 bird 3 was 3 was 4 there 4 there 5 whose 5 whose 6 flight 6 flight 7 was 7 was 8 swifter 8 swifter 9 than 9 than 10 his 10 his 11 ? would not the good spirits tell him ? 1 would 2 not 2 not 3 the 3 the 4 good 4 good 5 spirits 5 spirits 6 tell 6 tell 7 him 7 him 8 ? ah , of course he knew ; why had he not thought of it at first and spared himself all that fatigue ? 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 of 3 of 4 course 4 course 5 he 5 he 6 knew 6 knew 7 ; 7 ; 8 why 8 why 9 had 9 had 10 he 10 he 11 not 11 not 12 thought 12 thought 13 of 13 of 14 it 14 it 15 at 15 at 16 first 16 first 17 and 17 and 18 spared 18 spared 19 himself 19 himself 20 all 20 all 21 that 21 that 22 fatigue 22 fatigue 23 ? and the next instant a humming bird , dressed in green and blue , flashed past the woman and entered the house . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 next 3 next 4 instant 4 instant 5 a 5 a 6 humming 6 humming 7 bird 7 bird 8 , 8 , 9 dressed 9 dressed 10 in 10 in 11 green 11 green 12 and 12 and 13 blue 13 blue 14 , 14 , 15 flashed 15 flashed 16 past 16 past 17 the 17 the 18 woman 18 woman 19 and 19 and 20 entered 20 entered 21 the 21 the 22 house 22 house 23 . and as they returned weeping to the hut they caught a glimpse of the ball rolling away down the path back to the old grandmother . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 they 3 they 4 returned 4 returned 5 weeping 5 weeping 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 hut 8 hut 9 they 9 they 10 caught 10 caught 11 a 11 a 12 glimpse 12 glimpse 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 ball 15 ball 16 rolling 16 rolling 17 away 17 away 18 down 18 down 19 the 19 the 20 path 20 path 21 back 21 back 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 old 24 old 25 grandmother 25 grandmother 26 . and the mother , who did not know how to get rid of him , gave in . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 mother 3 mother 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 did 6 did 7 not 7 not 8 know 8 know 9 how 9 how 10 to 10 to 11 get 11 get 12 rid 12 rid 13 of 13 of 14 him 14 him 15 , 15 , 16 gave 16 gave 17 in 17 in 18 . the whole party afterwards sat down to dinner , after which they all returned to their own hut . 1 the 2 whole 2 whole 3 party 3 party 4 afterwards 4 afterwards 5 sat 5 sat 6 down 6 down 7 to 7 to 8 dinner 8 dinner 9 , 9 , 10 after 10 after 11 which 11 which 12 they 12 they 13 all 13 all 14 returned 14 returned 15 to 15 to 16 their 16 their 17 own 17 own 18 hut 18 hut 19 . the family were all much distressed , and begged him to tell them what food he fancied . 1 the 2 family 2 family 3 were 3 were 4 all 4 all 5 much 5 much 6 distressed 6 distressed 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 begged 9 begged 10 him 10 him 11 to 11 to 12 tell 12 tell 13 them 13 them 14 what 14 what 15 food 15 food 16 he 16 he 17 fancied 17 fancied 18 . leave me alone , and let me die quietly . ' 1 leave 2 me 2 me 3 alone 3 alone 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 let 6 let 7 me 7 me 8 die 8 die 9 quietly 9 quietly 10 . 10 . 11 ' weeping and wringing her hands , the girl went down to her mother . 1 weeping 2 and 2 and 3 wringing 3 wringing 4 her 4 her 5 hands 5 hands 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 9 went 9 went 10 down 10 down 11 to 11 to 12 her 12 her 13 mother 13 mother 14 . just as she was going to cook it her two brothers came in . 1 just 2 as 2 as 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 going 5 going 6 to 6 to 7 cook 7 cook 8 it 8 it 9 her 9 her 10 two 10 two 11 brothers 11 brothers 12 came 12 came 13 in 13 in 14 . they cried out in horror at the sight , and , rushing out of the hut , declared they would never see her any more . 1 they 2 cried 2 cried 3 out 3 out 4 in 4 in 5 horror 5 horror 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 sight 8 sight 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 , 11 , 12 rushing 12 rushing 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 hut 16 hut 17 , 17 , 18 declared 18 declared 19 they 19 they 20 would 20 would 21 never 21 never 22 see 22 see 23 her 23 her 24 any 24 any 25 more 25 more 26 . but the man only flew into a rage , and flung the bird out of the window . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 only 4 only 5 flew 5 flew 6 into 6 into 7 a 7 a 8 rage 8 rage 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 flung 11 flung 12 the 12 the 13 bird 13 bird 14 out 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 window 17 window 18 . then he got up and went out . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 got 3 got 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 went 6 went 7 out 7 out 8 . and the ball started with the old woman following . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 ball 3 ball 4 started 4 started 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 woman 8 woman 9 following 9 following 10 . after she had finished she asked again : 1 after 2 she 2 she 3 had 3 had 4 finished 4 finished 5 she 5 she 6 asked 6 asked 7 again 7 again 8 : then the witch did something that nobody in the world could have guessed that she would do . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 witch 3 witch 4 did 4 did 5 something 5 something 6 that 6 that 7 nobody 7 nobody 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 world 10 world 11 could 11 could 12 have 12 have 13 guessed 13 guessed 14 that 14 that 15 she 15 she 16 would 16 would 17 do 17 do 18 . and after that was done she put the pole back again . 1 and 2 after 2 after 3 that 3 that 4 was 4 was 5 done 5 done 6 she 6 she 7 put 7 put 8 the 8 the 9 pole 9 pole 10 back 10 back 11 again 11 again 12 . let them come and get the roots for themselves ; but we will fish for eels and anything else we can get . ' 1 let 2 them 2 them 3 come 3 come 4 and 4 and 5 get 5 get 6 the 6 the 7 roots 7 roots 8 for 8 for 9 themselves 9 themselves 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 we 12 we 13 will 13 will 14 fish 14 fish 15 for 15 for 16 eels 16 eels 17 and 17 and 18 anything 18 anything 19 else 19 else 20 we 20 we 21 can 21 can 22 get 22 get 23 . 23 . 24 ' safe ! why only the tops of the trees remained above that sea of water , and these were fast disappearing . 1 safe 2 ! 2 ! 3 why 3 why 4 only 4 only 5 the 5 the 6 tops 6 tops 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 trees 9 trees 10 remained 10 remained 11 above 11 above 12 that 12 that 13 sea 13 sea 14 of 14 of 15 water 15 water 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 these 18 these 19 were 19 were 20 fast 20 fast 21 disappearing 21 disappearing 22 . they must run fast indeed if they were to escape . 1 they 2 must 2 must 3 run 3 run 4 fast 4 fast 5 indeed 5 indeed 6 if 6 if 7 they 7 they 8 were 8 were 9 to 9 to 10 escape 10 escape 11 . but , as he spoke , something cold touched him , and quickly he glanced down at his feet . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 spoke 5 spoke 6 , 6 , 7 something 7 something 8 cold 8 cold 9 touched 9 touched 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 quickly 13 quickly 14 he 14 he 15 glanced 15 glanced 16 down 16 down 17 at 17 at 18 his 18 his 19 feet 19 feet 20 . then with a shudder he saw that they were feet no longer , but bird 's claws . 1 then 2 with 2 with 3 a 3 a 4 shudder 4 shudder 5 he 5 he 6 saw 6 saw 7 that 7 that 8 they 8 they 9 were 9 were 10 feet 10 feet 11 no 11 no 12 longer 12 longer 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 bird 15 bird 16 's 16 's 17 claws 17 claws 18 . once upon a time there lived a man who had nearly as many children as there were sparrows in the garden . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 lived 6 lived 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 nearly 11 nearly 12 as 12 as 13 many 13 many 14 children 14 children 15 as 15 as 16 there 16 there 17 were 17 were 18 sparrows 18 sparrows 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 garden 21 garden 22 . and he set out at once for the cave . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 set 3 set 4 out 4 out 5 at 5 at 6 once 6 once 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 cave 9 cave 10 . but when you have had enough , be sure you don't forget to cry out : " that will do for to-day . " 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 you 3 you 4 have 4 have 5 had 5 had 6 enough 6 enough 7 , 7 , 8 be 8 be 9 sure 9 sure 10 you 10 you 11 don't 11 don't 12 forget 12 forget 13 to 13 to 14 cry 14 cry 15 out 15 out 16 : 16 : 17 " 17 " 18 that 18 that 19 will 19 will 20 do 20 do 21 for 21 for 22 to-day 22 to-day 23 . 23 . 24 " do you understand ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 understand 3 understand 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' what a quantity there were to be sure ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 quantity 3 quantity 4 there 4 there 5 were 5 were 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 sure 8 sure 9 ! the whole road was covered with them , and the banks on each side were beginning to disappear . 1 the 2 whole 2 whole 3 road 3 road 4 was 4 was 5 covered 5 covered 6 with 6 with 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 banks 11 banks 12 on 12 on 13 each 13 each 14 side 14 side 15 were 15 were 16 beginning 16 beginning 17 to 17 to 18 disappear 18 disappear 19 . that will do for to-day ! ' 1 that 2 will 2 will 3 do 3 do 4 for 4 for 5 to-day 5 to-day 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' and the lid of the basket closed with a snap . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 lid 3 lid 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 basket 6 basket 7 closed 7 closed 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 snap 10 snap 11 . only there is no need to chatter about it all over the place . 1 only 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 need 5 need 6 to 6 to 7 chatter 7 chatter 8 about 8 about 9 it 9 it 10 all 10 all 11 over 11 over 12 the 12 the 13 place 13 place 14 . you understand ? 1 you 2 understand 2 understand 3 ? eh ? ' 1 eh 2 ? 2 ? 3 ' the innkeeper and his wife did not need telling twice . 1 the 2 innkeeper 2 innkeeper 3 and 3 and 4 his 4 his 5 wife 5 wife 6 did 6 did 7 not 7 not 8 need 8 need 9 telling 9 telling 10 twice 10 twice 11 . down they went on their knees and gathered up everything they could lay hands on . 1 down 2 they 2 they 3 went 3 went 4 on 4 on 5 their 5 their 6 knees 6 knees 7 and 7 and 8 gathered 8 gathered 9 up 9 up 10 everything 10 everything 11 they 11 they 12 could 12 could 13 lay 13 lay 14 hands 14 hands 15 on 15 on 16 . but busy though they seemed , they found time to whisper to each other : 1 but 2 busy 2 busy 3 though 3 though 4 they 4 they 5 seemed 5 seemed 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 found 8 found 9 time 9 time 10 to 10 to 11 whisper 11 whisper 12 to 12 to 13 each 13 each 14 other 14 other 15 : unluckily , though he did not speak , he did drink , and it was not long before he fell fast asleep . 1 unluckily 2 , 2 , 3 though 3 though 4 he 4 he 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 speak 7 speak 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 did 10 did 11 drink 11 drink 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 not 16 not 17 long 17 long 18 before 18 before 19 he 19 he 20 fell 20 fell 21 fast 21 fast 22 asleep 22 asleep 23 . their father burst into the midst of them , bearing his basket , and crying : 1 their 2 father 2 father 3 burst 3 burst 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 midst 6 midst 7 of 7 of 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 bearing 10 bearing 11 his 11 his 12 basket 12 basket 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 crying 15 crying 16 : do you see this basket ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 this 4 this 5 basket 5 basket 6 ? now you shall say it instead of me , for a treat . ' 1 now 2 you 2 you 3 shall 3 shall 4 say 4 say 5 it 5 it 6 instead 6 instead 7 of 7 of 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 a 11 a 12 treat 12 treat 13 . 13 . 14 ' the children , wondering and delighted , repeated the words , but nothing happened . 1 the 2 children 2 children 3 , 3 , 4 wondering 4 wondering 5 and 5 and 6 delighted 6 delighted 7 , 7 , 8 repeated 8 repeated 9 the 9 the 10 words 10 words 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 nothing 13 nothing 14 happened 14 happened 15 . you know quite well . 1 you 2 know 2 know 3 quite 3 quite 4 well 4 well 5 . but , remember , it is not necessary to let all the world into the secret . ' 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 remember 3 remember 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 not 7 not 8 necessary 8 necessary 9 to 9 to 10 let 10 let 11 all 11 all 12 the 12 the 13 world 13 world 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 secret 16 secret 17 . 17 . 18 ' and without waiting for an answer he shut the door . 1 and 2 without 2 without 3 waiting 3 waiting 4 for 4 for 5 an 5 an 6 answer 6 answer 7 he 7 he 8 shut 8 shut 9 the 9 the 10 door 10 door 11 . without stopping to think , he went straight in , and found the innkeeper 's wife in the kitchen making a cake . 1 without 2 stopping 2 stopping 3 to 3 to 4 think 4 think 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 went 7 went 8 straight 8 straight 9 in 9 in 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 found 12 found 13 the 13 the 14 innkeeper 14 innkeeper 15 's 15 's 16 wife 16 wife 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 kitchen 19 kitchen 20 making 20 making 21 a 21 a 22 cake 22 cake 23 . aren't you ashamed of yourself ? ' 1 aren't 2 you 2 you 3 ashamed 3 ashamed 4 of 4 of 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' do you see that cock ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 that 4 that 5 cock 5 cock 6 ? at last he grew a little quieter , but remained as puzzled as ever . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 he 3 he 4 grew 4 grew 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 quieter 7 quieter 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 remained 10 remained 11 as 11 as 12 puzzled 12 puzzled 13 as 13 as 14 ever 14 ever 15 . then suddenly he seized the cock , shut it into the basket , and rushed out of the house . 1 then 2 suddenly 2 suddenly 3 he 3 he 4 seized 4 seized 5 the 5 the 6 cock 6 cock 7 , 7 , 8 shut 8 shut 9 it 9 it 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 basket 12 basket 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 rushed 15 rushed 16 out 16 out 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 house 19 house 20 . it is me ! 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 me 3 me 4 ! father ' 1 father 2 ' this is the third time you have been and at such an hour , too ! ' 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 third 4 third 5 time 5 time 6 you 6 you 7 have 7 have 8 been 8 been 9 and 9 and 10 at 10 at 11 such 11 such 12 an 12 an 13 hour 13 hour 14 , 14 , 15 too 15 too 16 ! 16 ! 17 ' it is your cock there is something the matter . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 your 3 your 4 cock 4 cock 5 there 5 there 6 is 6 is 7 something 7 something 8 the 8 the 9 matter 9 matter 10 . it is like the basket . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 like 3 like 4 the 4 the 5 basket 5 basket 6 . look ! ' 1 look 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' that my basket ? 1 that 2 my 2 my 3 basket 3 basket 4 ? somebody has played you a trick , my good man ! ' 1 somebody 2 has 2 has 3 played 3 played 4 you 4 you 5 a 5 a 6 trick 6 trick 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 good 9 good 10 man 10 man 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' you can light the fire with this basket . 1 you 2 can 2 can 3 light 3 light 4 the 4 the 5 fire 5 fire 6 with 6 with 7 this 7 this 8 basket 8 basket 9 . these directions made the innkeeper 's wife very uneasy . 1 these 2 directions 2 directions 3 made 3 made 4 the 4 the 5 innkeeper 5 innkeeper 6 's 6 's 7 wife 7 wife 8 very 8 very 9 uneasy 9 uneasy 10 . go and fetch my cock and my basket , at once . 1 go 2 and 2 and 3 fetch 3 fetch 4 my 4 my 5 cock 5 cock 6 and 6 and 7 my 7 my 8 basket 8 basket 9 , 9 , 10 at 10 at 11 once 11 once 12 . do you hear ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 hear 3 hear 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' but you have just ' 1 but 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 just 4 just 5 ' that is enough for to-day ! ' 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 enough 3 enough 4 for 4 for 5 to-day 5 to-day 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' this state of things went on for some weeks , then at last chance favoured him . 1 this 2 state 2 state 3 of 3 of 4 things 4 things 5 went 5 went 6 on 6 on 7 for 7 for 8 some 8 some 9 weeks 9 weeks 10 , 10 , 11 then 11 then 12 at 12 at 13 last 13 last 14 chance 14 chance 15 favoured 15 favoured 16 him 16 him 17 . i have been there constantly for several months , but last night a strange thing happened . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 been 3 been 4 there 4 there 5 constantly 5 constantly 6 for 6 for 7 several 7 several 8 months 8 months 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 last 11 last 12 night 12 night 13 a 13 a 14 strange 14 strange 15 thing 15 thing 16 happened 16 happened 17 . now tell me ! ' 1 now 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 3 me 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' promise me . ' 1 promise 2 me 2 me 3 . 3 . 4 ' you look so pale ! 1 you 2 look 2 look 3 so 3 so 4 pale 4 pale 5 ! tell me why you are so frightened ? ' 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 why 3 why 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 so 6 so 7 frightened 7 frightened 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' well after that ? ' 1 well 2 after 2 after 3 that 3 that 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' had she really gone mad ? 1 had 2 she 2 she 3 really 3 really 4 gone 4 gone 5 mad 5 mad 6 ? only let me see you smile again . ' 1 only 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 see 4 see 5 you 5 you 6 smile 6 smile 7 again 7 again 8 . 8 . 9 ' i know you will try to keep your word and to stay away from the forest . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 try 5 try 6 to 6 to 7 keep 7 keep 8 your 8 your 9 word 9 word 10 and 10 and 11 to 11 to 12 stay 12 stay 13 away 13 away 14 from 14 from 15 the 15 the 16 forest 16 forest 17 . but the young man steadily turned his face in the other direction , and went home to bed . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 steadily 5 steadily 6 turned 6 turned 7 his 7 his 8 face 8 face 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 other 11 other 12 direction 12 direction 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 went 15 went 16 home 16 home 17 to 17 to 18 bed 18 bed 19 . but , in spite of this , the song rang in his ears , and daily grew louder . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 spite 4 spite 5 of 5 of 6 this 6 this 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 song 9 song 10 rang 10 rang 11 in 11 in 12 his 12 his 13 ears 13 ears 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 daily 16 daily 17 grew 17 grew 18 louder 18 louder 19 . at eleven o'clock he plunged into the cool darkness of the trees , and took the path that led straight to the river . 1 at 2 eleven 2 eleven 3 o'clock 3 o'clock 4 he 4 he 5 plunged 5 plunged 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 cool 8 cool 9 darkness 9 darkness 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 trees 12 trees 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 took 15 took 16 the 16 the 17 path 17 path 18 that 18 that 19 led 19 led 20 straight 20 straight 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 23 river 23 river 24 . this was enough ; he ran along the road harder than ever , and never paused till he was safe in his own room . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 enough 3 enough 4 ; 4 ; 5 he 5 he 6 ran 6 ran 7 along 7 along 8 the 8 the 9 road 9 road 10 harder 10 harder 11 than 11 than 12 ever 12 ever 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 never 15 never 16 paused 16 paused 17 till 17 till 18 he 18 he 19 was 19 was 20 safe 20 safe 21 in 21 in 22 his 22 his 23 own 23 own 24 room 24 room 25 . once outside he hastened down the road which led to the forest . 1 once 2 outside 2 outside 3 he 3 he 4 hastened 4 hastened 5 down 5 down 6 the 6 the 7 road 7 road 8 which 8 which 9 led 9 led 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 forest 12 forest 13 . he did not stop till he had reached the river pool , when , holding the pistol in his hand , he looked about him . 1 he 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 stop 4 stop 5 till 5 till 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 reached 8 reached 9 the 9 the 10 river 10 river 11 pool 11 pool 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 , 14 , 15 holding 15 holding 16 the 16 the 17 pistol 17 pistol 18 in 18 in 19 his 19 his 20 hand 20 hand 21 , 21 , 22 he 22 he 23 looked 23 looked 24 about 24 about 25 him 25 him 26 . again that feeling of awful fear took possession of him , and he tried to turn his eyes from the pool . 1 again 2 that 2 that 3 feeling 3 feeling 4 of 4 of 5 awful 5 awful 6 fear 6 fear 7 took 7 took 8 possession 8 possession 9 of 9 of 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 tried 14 tried 15 to 15 to 16 turn 16 turn 17 his 17 his 18 eyes 18 eyes 19 from 19 from 20 the 20 the 21 pool 21 pool 22 . but it was no use ; something stronger than himself compelled him to keep them there . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 no 4 no 5 use 5 use 6 ; 6 ; 7 something 7 something 8 stronger 8 stronger 9 than 9 than 10 himself 10 himself 11 compelled 11 compelled 12 him 12 him 13 to 13 to 14 keep 14 keep 15 them 15 them 16 there 16 there 17 . he turned to run , but his feet were glued to the spot . 1 he 2 turned 2 turned 3 to 3 to 4 run 4 run 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 his 7 his 8 feet 8 feet 9 were 9 were 10 glued 10 glued 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 spot 13 spot 14 . the report awoke the sleeping echoes , and was repeated all through the forest , but the figure smiled still , and went on advancing . 1 the 2 report 2 report 3 awoke 3 awoke 4 the 4 the 5 sleeping 5 sleeping 6 echoes 6 echoes 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 repeated 10 repeated 11 all 11 all 12 through 12 through 13 the 13 the 14 forest 14 forest 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 the 17 the 18 figure 18 figure 19 smiled 19 smiled 20 still 20 still 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 went 23 went 24 on 24 on 25 advancing 25 advancing 26 . a moment more , and she would be at his side . 1 a 2 moment 2 moment 3 more 3 more 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 she 6 she 7 would 7 would 8 be 8 be 9 at 9 at 10 his 10 his 11 side 11 side 12 . would there be even one fish ? 1 would 2 there 2 there 3 be 3 be 4 even 4 even 5 one 5 one 6 fish 6 fish 7 ? and at this thought the pangs of hunger made him feel quite sick with fear . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 this 3 this 4 thought 4 thought 5 the 5 the 6 pangs 6 pangs 7 of 7 of 8 hunger 8 hunger 9 made 9 made 10 him 10 him 11 feel 11 feel 12 quite 12 quite 13 sick 13 sick 14 with 14 with 15 fear 15 fear 16 . then he rolled up the net with the rest , put it on his back and carried it home . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 rolled 3 rolled 4 up 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 net 6 net 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 rest 9 rest 10 , 10 , 11 put 11 put 12 it 12 it 13 on 13 on 14 his 14 his 15 back 15 back 16 and 16 and 17 carried 17 carried 18 it 18 it 19 home 19 home 20 . the old woman stared at him in horror as she listened to his proposal . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 stared 4 stared 5 at 5 at 6 him 6 him 7 in 7 in 8 horror 8 horror 9 as 9 as 10 she 10 she 11 listened 11 listened 12 to 12 to 13 his 13 his 14 proposal 14 proposal 15 . he repeated them , as well as he could remember , and waited to see what would happen . 1 he 2 repeated 2 repeated 3 them 3 them 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 well 6 well 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 could 9 could 10 remember 10 remember 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 waited 13 waited 14 to 14 to 15 see 15 see 16 what 16 what 17 would 17 would 18 happen 18 happen 19 . directly he got there he told the whales that he did not need them any more , and sat down in the sand to rest . 1 directly 2 he 2 he 3 got 3 got 4 there 4 there 5 he 5 he 6 told 6 told 7 the 7 the 8 whales 8 whales 9 that 9 that 10 he 10 he 11 did 11 did 12 not 12 not 13 need 13 need 14 them 14 them 15 any 15 any 16 more 16 more 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 sat 19 sat 20 down 20 down 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 sand 23 sand 24 to 24 to 25 rest 25 rest 26 . the sparks were scattered in every direction , and one fell on the net , making a little blaze . 1 the 2 sparks 2 sparks 3 were 3 were 4 scattered 4 scattered 5 in 5 in 6 every 6 every 7 direction 7 direction 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 one 10 one 11 fell 11 fell 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 net 14 net 15 , 15 , 16 making 16 making 17 a 17 a 18 little 18 little 19 blaze 19 blaze 20 . and his grandmother asked him no more questions , for she saw that he was wiser than she . 1 and 2 his 2 his 3 grandmother 3 grandmother 4 asked 4 asked 5 him 5 him 6 no 6 no 7 more 7 more 8 questions 8 questions 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 she 11 she 12 saw 12 saw 13 that 13 that 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 16 wiser 16 wiser 17 than 17 than 18 she 18 she 19 . the young woman was so surprised at this question that she dropped the beaded slipper she was making , and stared at the turtle . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 woman 3 woman 4 was 4 was 5 so 5 so 6 surprised 6 surprised 7 at 7 at 8 this 8 this 9 question 9 question 10 that 10 that 11 she 11 she 12 dropped 12 dropped 13 the 13 the 14 beaded 14 beaded 15 slipper 15 slipper 16 she 16 she 17 was 17 was 18 making 18 making 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 stared 21 stared 22 at 22 at 23 the 23 the 24 turtle 24 turtle 25 . why , when the camp moves , you will not even be able to keep up with the rest ! ' 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 when 3 when 4 the 4 the 5 camp 5 camp 6 moves 6 moves 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 will 9 will 10 not 10 not 11 even 11 even 12 be 12 be 13 able 13 able 14 to 14 to 15 keep 15 keep 16 up 16 up 17 with 17 with 18 the 18 the 19 rest 19 rest 20 ! 20 ! 21 ' this did not please the turtle ; but he knew it was no use talking , so all he answered was : 1 this 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 please 4 please 5 the 5 the 6 turtle 6 turtle 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 knew 10 knew 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 no 13 no 14 use 14 use 15 talking 15 talking 16 , 16 , 17 so 17 so 18 all 18 all 19 he 19 he 20 answered 20 answered 21 was 21 was 22 : so he went back to his hut , and at once set about his preparations . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 hut 7 hut 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 at 10 at 11 once 11 once 12 set 12 set 13 about 13 about 14 his 14 his 15 preparations 15 preparations 16 . the turtles , who were tired of doing nothing , agreed at once , and next day the whole tribe left the camp . 1 the 2 turtles 2 turtles 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 were 5 were 6 tired 6 tired 7 of 7 of 8 doing 8 doing 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 , 10 , 11 agreed 11 agreed 12 at 12 at 13 once 13 once 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 next 16 next 17 day 17 day 18 the 18 the 19 whole 19 whole 20 tribe 20 tribe 21 left 21 left 22 the 22 the 23 camp 23 camp 24 . the girl was standing at the door of her hut as they passed , and laughed out loud they moved so slowly . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 was 3 was 4 standing 4 standing 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 door 7 door 8 of 8 of 9 her 9 her 10 hut 10 hut 11 as 11 as 12 they 12 they 13 passed 13 passed 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 laughed 16 laughed 17 out 17 out 18 loud 18 loud 19 they 19 they 20 moved 20 moved 21 so 21 so 22 slowly 22 slowly 23 . her lover , who was marching at the head , grew very angry at this , and cried out : 1 her 2 lover 2 lover 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 marching 6 marching 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 head 9 head 10 , 10 , 11 grew 11 grew 12 very 12 very 13 angry 13 angry 14 at 14 at 15 this 15 this 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 cried 18 cried 19 out 19 out 20 : they looked at it with dismay , and the oldest among them put their heads together to see what was to be done . 1 they 2 looked 2 looked 3 at 3 at 4 it 4 it 5 with 5 with 6 dismay 6 dismay 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 oldest 10 oldest 11 among 11 among 12 them 12 them 13 put 13 put 14 their 14 their 15 heads 15 heads 16 together 16 together 17 to 17 to 18 see 18 see 19 what 19 what 20 was 20 was 21 to 21 to 22 be 22 be 23 done 23 done 24 . if once we got entangled in them , we should never get out again ! ' 1 if 2 once 2 once 3 we 3 we 4 got 4 got 5 entangled 5 entangled 6 in 6 in 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 we 9 we 10 should 10 should 11 never 11 never 12 get 12 get 13 out 13 out 14 again 14 again 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' and this they did , but the trunk was very thick , and would not burn through . 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 they 3 they 4 did 4 did 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 8 trunk 8 trunk 9 was 9 was 10 very 10 very 11 thick 11 thick 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 would 14 would 15 not 15 not 16 burn 16 burn 17 through 17 through 18 . we have been away such a long while that we might easily have had all sorts of adventures . ' 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 been 3 been 4 away 4 away 5 such 5 such 6 a 6 a 7 long 7 long 8 while 8 while 9 that 9 that 10 we 10 we 11 might 11 might 12 easily 12 easily 13 have 13 have 14 had 14 had 15 all 15 all 16 sorts 16 sorts 17 of 17 of 18 adventures 18 adventures 19 . 19 . 20 ' and so the whole company turned homewards again . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 the 3 the 4 whole 4 whole 5 company 5 company 6 turned 6 turned 7 homewards 7 homewards 8 again 8 again 9 . whoever comes here , will die , will die ! 1 whoever 2 comes 2 comes 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 will 5 will 6 die 6 die 7 , 7 , 8 will 8 will 9 die 9 die 10 ! on the way the chief turtle met a man , who said to him : 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 way 3 way 4 the 4 the 5 chief 5 chief 6 turtle 6 turtle 7 met 7 met 8 a 8 a 9 man 9 man 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 said 12 said 13 to 13 to 14 him 14 him 15 : when he was quite close to the hut where the woman lived , he cried out : 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 quite 4 quite 5 close 5 close 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 hut 8 hut 9 where 9 where 10 the 10 the 11 woman 11 woman 12 lived 12 lived 13 , 13 , 14 he 14 he 15 cried 15 cried 16 out 16 out 17 : at her words the husband took courage , and spoke hastily : 1 at 2 her 2 her 3 words 3 words 4 the 4 the 5 husband 5 husband 6 took 6 took 7 courage 7 courage 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 spoke 10 spoke 11 hastily 11 hastily 12 : and the turtle , followed by his relations , carried her off to his own hut . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 turtle 3 turtle 4 , 4 , 5 followed 5 followed 6 by 6 by 7 his 7 his 8 relations 8 relations 9 , 9 , 10 carried 10 carried 11 her 11 her 12 off 12 off 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 own 15 own 16 hut 16 hut 17 . then she filled it with water and hung it over the fire to boil . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 filled 3 filled 4 it 4 it 5 with 5 with 6 water 6 water 7 and 7 and 8 hung 8 hung 9 it 9 it 10 over 10 over 11 the 11 the 12 fire 12 fire 13 to 13 to 14 boil 14 boil 15 . it was just beginning to bubble and hiss when the turtle entered . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 just 3 just 4 beginning 4 beginning 5 to 5 to 6 bubble 6 bubble 7 and 7 and 8 hiss 8 hiss 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 turtle 11 turtle 12 entered 12 entered 13 . what a question ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 question 3 question 4 ! but what does it matter to you ? ' said the turtle , more suspicious than ever . 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 does 3 does 4 it 4 it 5 matter 5 matter 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 turtle 12 turtle 13 , 13 , 14 more 14 more 15 suspicious 15 suspicious 16 than 16 than 17 ever 17 ever 18 . the roads are so muddy , after the winter 's rains . 1 the 2 roads 2 roads 3 are 3 are 4 so 4 so 5 muddy 5 muddy 6 , 6 , 7 after 7 after 8 the 8 the 9 winter 9 winter 10 's 10 's 11 rains 11 rains 12 . i could rub your shell for you till it was bright and shining again . ' 1 i 2 could 2 could 3 rub 3 rub 4 your 4 your 5 shell 5 shell 6 for 6 for 7 you 7 you 8 till 8 till 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 bright 11 bright 12 and 12 and 13 shining 13 shining 14 again 14 again 15 . 15 . 16 ' if one is fighting , you know , one cannot stop to pick one 's way . 1 if 2 one 2 one 3 is 3 is 4 fighting 4 fighting 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 know 7 know 8 , 8 , 9 one 9 one 10 cannot 10 cannot 11 stop 11 stop 12 to 12 to 13 pick 13 pick 14 one 14 one 15 's 15 's 16 way 16 way 17 . i should certainly be more comfortable if my back was washed . ' 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 certainly 3 certainly 4 be 4 be 5 more 5 more 6 comfortable 6 comfortable 7 if 7 if 8 my 8 my 9 back 9 back 10 was 10 was 11 washed 11 washed 12 . 12 . 13 ' the woman did not wait for him to change his mind . 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 wait 5 wait 6 for 6 for 7 him 7 him 8 to 8 to 9 change 9 change 10 his 10 his 11 mind 11 mind 12 . she caught him up by his shell and popped him straight into the pot , where he sank to the bottom , and died instantly . 1 she 2 caught 2 caught 3 him 3 him 4 up 4 up 5 by 5 by 6 his 6 his 7 shell 7 shell 8 and 8 and 9 popped 9 popped 10 him 10 him 11 straight 11 straight 12 into 12 into 13 the 13 the 14 pot 14 pot 15 , 15 , 16 where 16 where 17 he 17 he 18 sank 18 sank 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 bottom 21 bottom 22 , 22 , 23 and 23 and 24 died 24 died 25 instantly 25 instantly 26 . i am sure they will think me lucky to get such a chance . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 sure 3 sure 4 they 4 they 5 will 5 will 6 think 6 think 7 me 7 me 8 lucky 8 lucky 9 to 9 to 10 get 10 get 11 such 11 such 12 a 12 a 13 chance 13 chance 14 . 14 . 15 ' all this and more rushed into the minds of the two young men as they saw the flash of their swords in the moonlight . 1 all 2 this 2 this 3 and 3 and 4 more 4 more 5 rushed 5 rushed 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 minds 8 minds 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 two 11 two 12 young 12 young 13 men 13 men 14 as 14 as 15 they 15 they 16 saw 16 saw 17 the 17 the 18 flash 18 flash 19 of 19 of 20 their 20 their 21 swords 21 swords 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 moonlight 24 moonlight 25 . it would be stupid to throw away our lives like this . ' 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 be 3 be 4 stupid 4 stupid 5 to 5 to 6 throw 6 throw 7 away 7 away 8 our 8 our 9 lives 9 lives 10 like 10 like 11 this 11 this 12 . 12 . 13 ' and , besides , it is a grand opportunity to show what we are made of . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 besides 3 besides 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 a 7 a 8 grand 8 grand 9 opportunity 9 opportunity 10 to 10 to 11 show 11 show 12 what 12 what 13 we 13 we 14 are 14 are 15 made 15 made 16 of 16 of 17 . let us tie up our horses here , and climb up the rocks so that we can roll stones down on them . ' 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 tie 3 tie 4 up 4 up 5 our 5 our 6 horses 6 horses 7 here 7 here 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 climb 10 climb 11 up 11 up 12 the 12 the 13 rocks 13 rocks 14 so 14 so 15 that 15 that 16 we 16 we 17 can 17 can 18 roll 18 roll 19 stones 19 stones 20 down 20 down 21 on 21 on 22 them 22 them 23 . 23 . 24 ' so they went up the rocks silently and carefully . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 went 3 went 4 up 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 rocks 6 rocks 7 silently 7 silently 8 and 8 and 9 carefully 9 carefully 10 . then he took from the dead man a beautiful ring set with a large stone , and put it on his own finger . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 took 3 took 4 from 4 from 5 the 5 the 6 dead 6 dead 7 man 7 man 8 a 8 a 9 beautiful 9 beautiful 10 ring 10 ring 11 set 11 set 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 large 14 large 15 stone 15 stone 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 put 18 put 19 it 19 it 20 on 20 on 21 his 21 his 22 own 22 own 23 finger 23 finger 24 . so they both bowed low and replied that it was the king 's place to command and theirs to obey . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 both 3 both 4 bowed 4 bowed 5 low 5 low 6 and 6 and 7 replied 7 replied 8 that 8 that 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 's 13 's 14 place 14 place 15 to 15 to 16 command 16 command 17 and 17 and 18 theirs 18 theirs 19 to 19 to 20 obey 20 obey 21 . in three days from this you will set out . ' 1 in 2 three 2 three 3 days 3 days 4 from 4 from 5 this 5 this 6 you 6 you 7 will 7 will 8 set 8 set 9 out 9 out 10 . 10 . 11 ' when this was done to his liking he took it home under his arm . 1 when 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 done 4 done 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 liking 7 liking 8 he 8 he 9 took 9 took 10 it 10 it 11 home 11 home 12 under 12 under 13 his 13 his 14 arm 14 arm 15 . and placing the giant 's head in a leathern wallet which was slung over his back , they began their journey to the castle . 1 and 2 placing 2 placing 3 the 3 the 4 giant 4 giant 5 's 5 's 6 head 6 head 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 leathern 9 leathern 10 wallet 10 wallet 11 which 11 which 12 was 12 was 13 slung 13 slung 14 over 14 over 15 his 15 his 16 back 16 back 17 , 17 , 18 they 18 they 19 began 19 began 20 their 20 their 21 journey 21 journey 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 castle 24 castle 25 . suddenly his face brightened . 1 suddenly 2 his 2 his 3 face 3 face 4 brightened 4 brightened 5 . nobody will ever know . ' 1 nobody 2 will 2 will 3 ever 3 ever 4 know 4 know 5 . 5 . 6 ' at length , after a great show of resistance , he fell heavily to the ground . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 , 3 , 4 after 4 after 5 a 5 a 6 great 6 great 7 show 7 show 8 of 8 of 9 resistance 9 resistance 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 fell 12 fell 13 heavily 13 heavily 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 ground 16 ground 17 . the crowd of watchers turned towards the queen , expecting to see her stoop and give some token to the victor . 1 the 2 crowd 2 crowd 3 of 3 of 4 watchers 4 watchers 5 turned 5 turned 6 towards 6 towards 7 the 7 the 8 queen 8 queen 9 , 9 , 10 expecting 10 expecting 11 to 11 to 12 see 12 see 13 her 13 her 14 stoop 14 stoop 15 and 15 and 16 give 16 give 17 some 17 some 18 token 18 token 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 victor 21 victor 22 . the combat was fixed to take place at ten o'clock the following day . 1 the 2 combat 2 combat 3 was 3 was 4 fixed 4 fixed 5 to 5 to 6 take 6 take 7 place 7 place 8 at 8 at 9 ten 9 ten 10 o'clock 10 o'clock 11 the 11 the 12 following 12 following 13 day 13 day 14 . the king sent messengers to see what had become of him , and he was found , trembling with fear , hiding under his bed . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 sent 3 sent 4 messengers 4 messengers 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 what 7 what 8 had 8 had 9 become 9 become 10 of 10 of 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 16 found 16 found 17 , 17 , 18 trembling 18 trembling 19 with 19 with 20 fear 20 fear 21 , 21 , 22 hiding 22 hiding 23 under 23 under 24 his 24 his 25 bed 25 bed 26 . after that there was no need of any further proof . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 no 5 no 6 need 6 need 7 of 7 of 8 any 8 any 9 further 9 further 10 proof 10 proof 11 . so they were married , and returned to their own kingdom , which they ruled well and happily . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 married 4 married 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 returned 7 returned 8 to 8 to 9 their 9 their 10 own 10 own 11 kingdom 11 kingdom 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 they 14 they 15 ruled 15 ruled 16 well 16 well 17 and 17 and 18 happily 18 happily 19 . and what do you say ? ' he added , turning to the second . 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 say 5 say 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 added 9 added 10 , 10 , 11 turning 11 turning 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 second 14 second 15 . i wonder to whom they belong ? ' 1 i 2 wonder 2 wonder 3 to 3 to 4 whom 4 whom 5 they 5 they 6 belong 6 belong 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' do you see that big grey one , with the silver bells between her horns ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 that 4 that 5 big 5 big 6 grey 6 grey 7 one 7 one 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 silver 11 silver 12 bells 12 bells 13 between 13 between 14 her 14 her 15 horns 15 horns 16 ? that is to be yours , and you can have her milked every morning the moment you wake . ' 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 yours 5 yours 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 you 8 you 9 can 9 can 10 have 10 have 11 her 11 her 12 milked 12 milked 13 every 13 every 14 morning 14 morning 15 the 15 the 16 moment 16 moment 17 you 17 you 18 wake 18 wake 19 . 19 . 20 ' oh ! whose are they ? ' she asked . 1 oh 2 ! 2 ! 3 whose 3 whose 4 are 4 are 5 they 5 they 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 asked 9 asked 10 . the white one ? 1 the 2 white 2 white 3 one 3 one 4 ? the chestnut ? 1 the 2 chestnut 2 chestnut 3 ? oh , do stop , just for a minute . ' 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 do 3 do 4 stop 4 stop 5 , 5 , 6 just 6 just 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 minute 9 minute 10 . 10 . 11 ' and , taking her arm , he led her up the steps . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 taking 3 taking 4 her 4 her 5 arm 5 arm 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 led 8 led 9 her 9 her 10 up 10 up 11 the 11 the 12 steps 12 steps 13 . but when she got inside , she stood quite bewildered at the beauty of all around her . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 she 3 she 4 got 4 got 5 inside 5 inside 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 stood 8 stood 9 quite 9 quite 10 bewildered 10 bewildered 11 at 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 beauty 13 beauty 14 of 14 of 15 all 15 all 16 around 16 around 17 her 17 her 18 . none of her friends owned such things , not even the miller , who was the richest man she knew . 1 none 2 of 2 of 3 her 3 her 4 friends 4 friends 5 owned 5 owned 6 such 6 such 7 things 7 things 8 , 8 , 9 not 9 not 10 even 10 even 11 the 11 the 12 miller 12 miller 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 was 15 was 16 the 16 the 17 richest 17 richest 18 man 18 man 19 she 19 she 20 knew 20 knew 21 . by that time the feast will be ready . ' 1 by 2 that 2 that 3 time 3 time 4 the 4 the 5 feast 5 feast 6 will 6 will 7 be 7 be 8 ready 8 ready 9 . 9 . 10 ' and after they had given her some supper they begged her to tell them all she had done . 1 and 2 after 2 after 3 they 3 they 4 had 4 had 5 given 5 given 6 her 6 her 7 some 7 some 8 supper 8 supper 9 they 9 they 10 begged 10 begged 11 her 11 her 12 to 12 to 13 tell 13 tell 14 them 14 them 15 all 15 all 16 she 16 she 17 had 17 had 18 done 18 done 19 . the next morning when they all awoke the ugly little tumble-down house had disappeared , and in its place stood a splendid palace . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 4 when 4 when 5 they 5 they 6 all 6 all 7 awoke 7 awoke 8 the 8 the 9 ugly 9 ugly 10 little 10 little 11 tumble-down 11 tumble-down 12 house 12 house 13 had 13 had 14 disappeared 14 disappeared 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 in 17 in 18 its 18 its 19 place 19 place 20 stood 20 stood 21 a 21 a 22 splendid 22 splendid 23 palace 23 palace 24 . in a small hut , right in the middle of the forest , lived a man , his wife , three sons and a daughter . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 small 3 small 4 hut 4 hut 5 , 5 , 6 right 6 right 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 middle 9 middle 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 forest 12 forest 13 , 13 , 14 lived 14 lived 15 a 15 a 16 man 16 man 17 , 17 , 18 his 18 his 19 wife 19 wife 20 , 20 , 21 three 21 three 22 sons 22 sons 23 and 23 and 24 a 24 a 25 daughter 25 daughter 26 . these had not gone far when their dogs scented a bear , and drove him out from the thicket . 1 these 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 gone 4 gone 5 far 5 far 6 when 6 when 7 their 7 their 8 dogs 8 dogs 9 scented 9 scented 10 a 10 a 11 bear 11 bear 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 drove 14 drove 15 him 15 him 16 out 16 out 17 from 17 from 18 the 18 the 19 thicket 19 thicket 20 . the bear ran across a clearing , and the elder brother managed to place an arrow right in his head . 1 the 2 bear 2 bear 3 ran 3 ran 4 across 4 across 5 a 5 a 6 clearing 6 clearing 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 elder 10 elder 11 brother 11 brother 12 managed 12 managed 13 to 13 to 14 place 14 place 15 an 15 an 16 arrow 16 arrow 17 right 17 right 18 in 18 in 19 his 19 his 20 head 20 head 21 . they both took up the bear , and carried it towards home , meeting the third at the spot where they had parted from him . 1 they 2 both 2 both 3 took 3 took 4 up 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 bear 6 bear 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 carried 9 carried 10 it 10 it 11 towards 11 towards 12 home 12 home 13 , 13 , 14 meeting 14 meeting 15 the 15 the 16 third 16 third 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 spot 19 spot 20 where 20 where 21 they 21 they 22 had 22 had 23 parted 23 parted 24 from 24 from 25 him 25 him 26 . when they reached home they threw the bear down on the floor of the hut saying , 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 reached 3 reached 4 home 4 home 5 they 5 they 6 threw 6 threw 7 the 7 the 8 bear 8 bear 9 down 9 down 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 floor 12 floor 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 hut 15 hut 16 saying 16 saying 17 , but the father , who was in a bad temper , only said : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 father 3 father 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 was 6 was 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 bad 9 bad 10 temper 10 temper 11 , 11 , 12 only 12 only 13 said 13 said 14 : as they drew near the fork a bear suddenly ran out from behind a tree , and took the path on the right . 1 as 2 they 2 they 3 drew 3 drew 4 near 4 near 5 the 5 the 6 fork 6 fork 7 a 7 a 8 bear 8 bear 9 suddenly 9 suddenly 10 ran 10 ran 11 out 11 out 12 from 12 from 13 behind 13 behind 14 a 14 a 15 tree 15 tree 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 took 18 took 19 the 19 the 20 path 20 path 21 on 21 on 22 the 22 the 23 right 23 right 24 . but when they threw the two bears triumphantly on the floor of the hut their father hardly looked at them , and only said : 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 they 3 they 4 threw 4 threw 5 the 5 the 6 two 6 two 7 bears 7 bears 8 triumphantly 8 triumphantly 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 floor 11 floor 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 hut 14 hut 15 their 15 their 16 father 16 father 17 hardly 17 hardly 18 looked 18 looked 19 at 19 at 20 them 20 them 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 only 23 only 24 said 24 said 25 : now these bears were the servants of the great bear chief who lived in a high mountain a long way off . 1 now 2 these 2 these 3 bears 3 bears 4 were 4 were 5 the 5 the 6 servants 6 servants 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 great 9 great 10 bear 10 bear 11 chief 11 chief 12 who 12 who 13 lived 13 lived 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 high 16 high 17 mountain 17 mountain 18 a 18 a 19 long 19 long 20 way 20 way 21 off 21 off 22 . the chief was furious at the number of bears the hunters had killed , and determined that he would find some way of destroying them . 1 the 2 chief 2 chief 3 was 3 was 4 furious 4 furious 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 number 7 number 8 of 8 of 9 bears 9 bears 10 the 10 the 11 hunters 11 hunters 12 had 12 had 13 killed 13 killed 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 determined 16 determined 17 that 17 that 18 he 18 he 19 would 19 would 20 find 20 find 21 some 21 some 22 way 22 way 23 of 23 of 24 destroying 24 destroying 25 them 25 them 26 . so he called another of his servants , and said to him : 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 called 3 called 4 another 4 another 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 servants 7 servants 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 to 11 to 12 him 12 him 13 : the mountain will open to let you in , and the hunters will follow you . 1 the 2 mountain 2 mountain 3 will 3 will 4 open 4 open 5 to 5 to 6 let 6 let 7 you 7 you 8 in 8 in 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 hunters 12 hunters 13 will 13 will 14 follow 14 follow 15 you 15 you 16 . the servant bowed low , and started at once for the fork , where he hid himself in the bushes . 1 the 2 servant 2 servant 3 bowed 3 bowed 4 low 4 low 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 started 7 started 8 at 8 at 9 once 9 once 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 fork 12 fork 13 , 13 , 14 where 14 where 15 he 15 he 16 hid 16 hid 17 himself 17 himself 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 bushes 20 bushes 21 . by-and-by the boys came in sight , but this time there were only two of them , as the youngest had stayed at home . 1 by-and-by 2 the 2 the 3 boys 3 boys 4 came 4 came 5 in 5 in 6 sight 6 sight 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 this 9 this 10 time 10 time 11 there 11 there 12 were 12 were 13 only 13 only 14 two 14 two 15 of 15 of 16 them 16 them 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 the 19 the 20 youngest 20 youngest 21 had 21 had 22 stayed 22 stayed 23 at 23 at 24 home 24 home 25 . without thinking that they had nothing to defend themselves with , should the bear turn and attack them , the boys gave chase . 1 without 2 thinking 2 thinking 3 that 3 that 4 they 4 they 5 had 5 had 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 to 7 to 8 defend 8 defend 9 themselves 9 themselves 10 with 10 with 11 , 11 , 12 should 12 should 13 the 13 the 14 bear 14 bear 15 turn 15 turn 16 and 16 and 17 attack 17 attack 18 them 18 them 19 , 19 , 20 the 20 the 21 boys 21 boys 22 gave 22 gave 23 chase 23 chase 24 . i shall take care that you shall not hurt my people any more , because you will become a bear yourself . ' 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 take 3 take 4 care 4 care 5 that 5 that 6 you 6 you 7 shall 7 shall 8 not 8 not 9 hurt 9 hurt 10 my 10 my 11 people 11 people 12 any 12 any 13 more 13 more 14 , 14 , 15 because 15 because 16 you 16 you 17 will 17 will 18 become 18 become 19 a 19 a 20 bear 20 bear 21 yourself 21 yourself 22 . 22 . 23 ' why don't you shoot him ? ' 1 why 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 shoot 4 shoot 5 him 5 him 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' and , without waiting for a reply , pressed forward to drive his arrow into the heart of the bear . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 without 3 without 4 waiting 4 waiting 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 reply 7 reply 8 , 8 , 9 pressed 9 pressed 10 forward 10 forward 11 to 11 to 12 drive 12 drive 13 his 13 his 14 arrow 14 arrow 15 into 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 heart 17 heart 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 bear 20 bear 21 . then the boy looked up and saw the angry bears about him . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 looked 4 looked 5 up 5 up 6 and 6 and 7 saw 7 saw 8 the 8 the 9 angry 9 angry 10 bears 10 bears 11 about 11 about 12 him 12 him 13 . in an instant the transformation took place , and two creatures , neither beast nor human , stood before the chief . 1 in 2 an 2 an 3 instant 3 instant 4 the 4 the 5 transformation 5 transformation 6 took 6 took 7 place 7 place 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 two 10 two 11 creatures 11 creatures 12 , 12 , 13 neither 13 neither 14 beast 14 beast 15 nor 15 nor 16 human 16 human 17 , 17 , 18 stood 18 stood 19 before 19 before 20 the 20 the 21 chief 21 chief 22 . so , slipping on her snow-shoes , she started on her way . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 slipping 3 slipping 4 on 4 on 5 her 5 her 6 snow-shoes 6 snow-shoes 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 started 9 started 10 on 10 on 11 her 11 her 12 way 12 way 13 . very soon all the food in the house was eaten , and he knew he would have to go out and hunt for more . 1 very 2 soon 2 soon 3 all 3 all 4 the 4 the 5 food 5 food 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 was 9 was 10 eaten 10 eaten 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 knew 14 knew 15 he 15 he 16 would 16 would 17 have 17 have 18 to 18 to 19 go 19 go 20 out 20 out 21 and 21 and 22 hunt 22 hunt 23 for 23 for 24 more 24 more 25 . besides , he wished to seek for his parents . 1 besides 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 wished 4 wished 5 to 5 to 6 seek 6 seek 7 for 7 for 8 his 8 his 9 parents 9 parents 10 . then he cut himself some arrows , each from a different tree , and winged with the feathers of four different birds . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 cut 3 cut 4 himself 4 himself 5 some 5 some 6 arrows 6 arrows 7 , 7 , 8 each 8 each 9 from 9 from 10 a 10 a 11 different 11 different 12 tree 12 tree 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 winged 15 winged 16 with 16 with 17 the 17 the 18 feathers 18 feathers 19 of 19 of 20 four 20 four 21 different 21 different 22 birds 22 birds 23 . he then made himself a bow , very light and strong , and got down his snow-shoes . 1 he 2 then 2 then 3 made 3 made 4 himself 4 himself 5 a 5 a 6 bow 6 bow 7 , 7 , 8 very 8 very 9 light 9 light 10 and 10 and 11 strong 11 strong 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 got 14 got 15 down 15 down 16 his 16 his 17 snow-shoes 17 snow-shoes 18 . after he had followed the trail for a great distance he grew very tired , and sat upon the branch of a tree to rest . 1 after 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 followed 4 followed 5 the 5 the 6 trail 6 trail 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 great 9 great 10 distance 10 distance 11 he 11 he 12 grew 12 grew 13 very 13 very 14 tired 14 tired 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 sat 17 sat 18 upon 18 upon 19 the 19 the 20 branch 20 branch 21 of 21 of 22 a 22 a 23 tree 23 tree 24 to 24 to 25 rest 25 rest 26 . when the strap was firm again the boy spoke to his snow-shoes and said : 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 strap 3 strap 4 was 4 was 5 firm 5 firm 6 again 6 again 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 spoke 9 spoke 10 to 10 to 11 his 11 his 12 snow-shoes 12 snow-shoes 13 and 13 and 14 said 14 said 15 : and the snow-shoes sang in answer that they would run like the wind . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 snow-shoes 3 snow-shoes 4 sang 4 sang 5 in 5 in 6 answer 6 answer 7 that 7 that 8 they 8 they 9 would 9 would 10 run 10 run 11 like 11 like 12 the 12 the 13 wind 13 wind 14 . but the bear chief only laughed , and said nothing . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 bear 3 bear 4 chief 4 chief 5 only 5 only 6 laughed 6 laughed 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 said 9 said 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 . and the two elder brothers came up and put their paws on his shoulders , and they all three wept together . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 two 3 two 4 elder 4 elder 5 brothers 5 brothers 6 came 6 came 7 up 7 up 8 and 8 and 9 put 9 put 10 their 10 their 11 paws 11 paws 12 on 12 on 13 his 13 his 14 shoulders 14 shoulders 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 they 17 they 18 all 18 all 19 three 19 three 20 wept 20 wept 21 together 21 together 22 . the heart of the bear chief 's sister was moved when she saw their misery , and she came gently up behind , and whispered : 1 the 2 heart 2 heart 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 bear 5 bear 6 chief 6 chief 7 's 7 's 8 sister 8 sister 9 was 9 was 10 moved 10 moved 11 when 11 when 12 she 12 she 13 saw 13 saw 14 their 14 their 15 misery 15 misery 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 she 18 she 19 came 19 came 20 gently 20 gently 21 up 21 up 22 behind 22 behind 23 , 23 , 24 and 24 and 25 whispered 25 whispered 26 : what would father say when he came home ? 1 what 2 would 2 would 3 father 3 father 4 say 4 say 5 when 5 when 6 he 6 he 7 came 7 came 8 home 8 home 9 ? for he would be sure to know . ' 1 for 2 he 2 he 3 would 3 would 4 be 4 be 5 sure 5 sure 6 to 6 to 7 know 7 know 8 . 8 . 9 ' they will just have to stay all day in the hut , and you know that they will starve . ' 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 just 3 just 4 have 4 have 5 to 5 to 6 stay 6 stay 7 all 7 all 8 day 8 day 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 hut 11 hut 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 you 14 you 15 know 15 know 16 that 16 that 17 they 17 they 18 will 18 will 19 starve 19 starve 20 . 20 . 21 ' and he turned from her in a rage , and sat down in the corner . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 from 4 from 5 her 5 her 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 rage 8 rage 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 sat 11 sat 12 down 12 down 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 corner 15 corner 16 . go and get me three times as much ! ' 1 go 2 and 2 and 3 get 3 get 4 me 4 me 5 three 5 three 6 times 6 times 7 as 7 as 8 much 8 much 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' in an instant there poured forth such a stream of milk that it ran like a river into the hut . 1 in 2 an 2 an 3 instant 3 instant 4 there 4 there 5 poured 5 poured 6 forth 6 forth 7 such 7 such 8 a 8 a 9 stream 9 stream 10 of 10 of 11 milk 11 milk 12 that 12 that 13 it 13 it 14 ran 14 ran 15 like 15 like 16 a 16 a 17 river 17 river 18 into 18 into 19 the 19 the 20 hut 20 hut 21 . there will be no milk left for our father and mother . ' 1 there 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 no 4 no 5 milk 5 milk 6 left 6 left 7 for 7 for 8 our 8 our 9 father 9 father 10 and 10 and 11 mother 11 mother 12 . 12 . 13 ' the man saw the white stream a long way off , and guessed what had happened . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 saw 3 saw 4 the 4 the 5 white 5 white 6 stream 6 stream 7 a 7 a 8 long 8 long 9 way 9 way 10 off 10 off 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 guessed 13 guessed 14 what 14 what 15 had 15 had 16 happened 16 happened 17 . i must go home and find out what is the matter . ' 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 go 3 go 4 home 4 home 5 and 5 and 6 find 6 find 7 out 7 out 8 what 8 what 9 is 9 is 10 the 10 the 11 matter 11 matter 12 . 12 . 13 ' kneeling on the grass , the man and his wife made a cup of their hands and drank the milk from it . 1 kneeling 2 on 2 on 3 the 3 the 4 grass 4 grass 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 man 7 man 8 and 8 and 9 his 9 his 10 wife 10 wife 11 made 11 made 12 a 12 a 13 cup 13 cup 14 of 14 of 15 their 15 their 16 hands 16 hands 17 and 17 and 18 drank 18 drank 19 the 19 the 20 milk 20 milk 21 from 21 from 22 it 22 it 23 . when all was ready , the man sent for his servants and said : 1 when 2 all 2 all 3 was 3 was 4 ready 4 ready 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 man 7 man 8 sent 8 sent 9 for 9 for 10 his 10 his 11 servants 11 servants 12 and 12 and 13 said 13 said 14 : she has touched the sacred tree which belongs to her mother and me alone . ' 1 she 2 has 2 has 3 touched 3 touched 4 the 4 the 5 sacred 5 sacred 6 tree 6 tree 7 which 7 which 8 belongs 8 belongs 9 to 9 to 10 her 10 her 11 mother 11 mother 12 and 12 and 13 me 13 me 14 alone 14 alone 15 . 15 . 16 ' crossing the plain , the girl and her father passed a herd of gazelles feeding . 1 crossing 2 the 2 the 3 plain 3 plain 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 girl 6 girl 7 and 7 and 8 her 8 her 9 father 9 father 10 passed 10 passed 11 a 11 a 12 herd 12 herd 13 of 13 of 14 gazelles 14 gazelles 15 feeding 15 feeding 16 . at last they arrived at the village where the ogre lived , and they went straight to his hut . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 they 3 they 4 arrived 4 arrived 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 village 7 village 8 where 8 where 9 the 9 the 10 ogre 10 ogre 11 lived 11 lived 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 they 14 they 15 went 15 went 16 straight 16 straight 17 to 17 to 18 his 18 his 19 hut 19 hut 20 . but when her mother-in-law saw it was a girl , she wrung her hands and wept , saying : 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 her 3 her 4 mother-in-law 4 mother-in-law 5 saw 5 saw 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 a 8 a 9 girl 9 girl 10 , 10 , 11 she 11 she 12 wrung 12 wrung 13 her 13 her 14 hands 14 hands 15 and 15 and 16 wept 16 wept 17 , 17 , 18 saying 18 saying 19 : miserable child ! 1 miserable 2 child 2 child 3 ! alas for you ! why were you not a boy ! ' 1 alas 2 for 2 for 3 you 3 you 4 ! 4 ! 5 why 5 why 6 were 6 were 7 you 7 you 8 not 8 not 9 a 9 a 10 boy 10 boy 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' there , when children die , they are buried in the earth . 1 there 2 , 2 , 3 when 3 when 4 children 4 children 5 die 5 die 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 are 8 are 9 buried 9 buried 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 earth 12 earth 13 . no one shall take my baby from me . ' 1 no 2 one 2 one 3 shall 3 shall 4 take 4 take 5 my 5 my 6 baby 6 baby 7 from 7 from 8 me 8 me 9 . 9 . 10 ' here , hidden from everyone , she sat down on a stone and began to think what she should do to save her child . 1 here 2 , 2 , 3 hidden 3 hidden 4 from 4 from 5 everyone 5 everyone 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 sat 8 sat 9 down 9 down 10 on 10 on 11 a 11 a 12 stone 12 stone 13 and 13 and 14 began 14 began 15 to 15 to 16 think 16 think 17 what 17 what 18 she 18 she 19 should 19 should 20 do 20 do 21 to 21 to 22 save 22 save 23 her 23 her 24 child 24 child 25 . suddenly she heard a rustling among the willows , and an old woman appeared before her . 1 suddenly 2 she 2 she 3 heard 3 heard 4 a 4 a 5 rustling 5 rustling 6 among 6 among 7 the 7 the 8 willows 8 willows 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 an 11 an 12 old 12 old 13 woman 13 woman 14 appeared 14 appeared 15 before 15 before 16 her 16 her 17 . as soon as she got there , she crouched down among the willows , and sang softly : 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 she 4 she 5 got 5 got 6 there 6 there 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 crouched 9 crouched 10 down 10 down 11 among 11 among 12 the 12 the 13 willows 13 willows 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 sang 16 sang 17 softly 17 softly 18 : and in a moment the old woman appeared holding the baby in her arms . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 moment 4 moment 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 woman 7 woman 8 appeared 8 appeared 9 holding 9 holding 10 the 10 the 11 baby 11 baby 12 in 12 in 13 her 13 her 14 arms 14 arms 15 . we have been deceived , for we all thought she was dead . ' 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 been 3 been 4 deceived 4 deceived 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 we 7 we 8 all 8 all 9 thought 9 thought 10 she 10 she 11 was 11 was 12 dead 12 dead 13 . 13 . 14 ' but he ran down quickly by another path , and got there first , and hid himself in the bushes . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 ran 3 ran 4 down 4 down 5 quickly 5 quickly 6 by 6 by 7 another 7 another 8 path 8 path 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 got 11 got 12 there 12 there 13 first 13 first 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 hid 16 hid 17 himself 17 himself 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 bushes 20 bushes 21 . then the old woman came out of the water , holding the girl , now tall and slender , by the hand . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 came 5 came 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 water 9 water 10 , 10 , 11 holding 11 holding 12 the 12 the 13 girl 13 girl 14 , 14 , 15 now 15 now 16 tall 16 tall 17 and 17 and 18 slender 18 slender 19 , 19 , 20 by 20 by 21 the 21 the 22 hand 22 hand 23 . and his mother passed on , and left him alone . 1 and 2 his 2 his 3 mother 3 mother 4 passed 4 passed 5 on 5 on 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 left 8 left 9 him 9 him 10 alone 10 alone 11 . instead , she lives at the bottom of the lake , and has now grown into a young woman . ' 1 instead 2 , 2 , 3 she 3 she 4 lives 4 lives 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 bottom 7 bottom 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 lake 10 lake 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 has 13 has 14 now 14 now 15 grown 15 grown 16 into 16 into 17 a 17 a 18 young 18 young 19 woman 19 woman 20 . 20 . 21 ' and he bade messengers hasten to all the neighbouring villages , and tell his people to send him at once all the cattle he possessed . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 bade 3 bade 4 messengers 4 messengers 5 hasten 5 hasten 6 to 6 to 7 all 7 all 8 the 8 the 9 neighbouring 9 neighbouring 10 villages 10 villages 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 tell 13 tell 14 his 14 his 15 people 15 people 16 to 16 to 17 send 17 send 18 him 18 him 19 at 19 at 20 once 20 once 21 all 21 all 22 the 22 the 23 cattle 23 cattle 24 he 24 he 25 possessed 25 possessed 26 . one day a wolverine was out walking on the hillside , when , on turning a corner , he suddenly saw a large rock . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 a 3 a 4 wolverine 4 wolverine 5 was 5 was 6 out 6 out 7 walking 7 walking 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 hillside 10 hillside 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 , 13 , 14 on 14 on 15 turning 15 turning 16 a 16 a 17 corner 17 corner 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 suddenly 20 suddenly 21 saw 21 saw 22 a 22 a 23 large 23 large 24 rock 24 rock 25 . the rock stopped at once , but there came a shriek from the wolverine : 1 the 2 rock 2 rock 3 stopped 3 stopped 4 at 4 at 5 once 5 once 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 there 8 there 9 came 9 came 10 a 10 a 11 shriek 11 shriek 12 from 12 from 13 the 13 the 14 wolverine 14 wolverine 15 : it was just an accident . ' 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 just 3 just 4 an 4 an 5 accident 5 accident 6 . 6 . 7 ' and he called loudly to the lightning to come and help him as quickly as possible . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 called 3 called 4 loudly 4 loudly 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 lightning 7 lightning 8 to 8 to 9 come 9 come 10 and 10 and 11 help 11 help 12 him 12 him 13 as 13 as 14 quickly 14 quickly 15 as 15 as 16 possible 16 possible 17 . and he stooped down to pick up the pieces . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 stooped 3 stooped 4 down 4 down 5 to 5 to 6 pick 6 pick 7 up 7 up 8 the 8 the 9 pieces 9 pieces 10 . i had an unlucky accident , and it is quite impossible to wear , ' he said , when he found her . 1 i 2 had 2 had 3 an 3 an 4 unlucky 4 unlucky 5 accident 5 accident 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 quite 10 quite 11 impossible 11 impossible 12 to 12 to 13 wear 13 wear 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 he 16 he 17 said 17 said 18 , 18 , 19 when 19 when 20 he 20 he 21 found 21 found 22 her 22 her 23 . but though she was very good-natured , she was not very clever , and she got some of the bits wrong . 1 but 2 though 2 though 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 very 5 very 6 good-natured 6 good-natured 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 was 9 was 10 not 10 not 11 very 11 very 12 clever 12 clever 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 she 15 she 16 got 16 got 17 some 17 some 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 bits 20 bits 21 wrong 21 wrong 22 . when the wolverine , who was very particular about his clothes , came to put it on , he grew very angry . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 wolverine 3 wolverine 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 was 6 was 7 very 7 very 8 particular 8 particular 9 about 9 about 10 his 10 his 11 clothes 11 clothes 12 , 12 , 13 came 13 came 14 to 14 to 15 put 15 put 16 it 16 it 17 on 17 on 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 grew 20 grew 21 very 21 very 22 angry 22 angry 23 . but just look at the way she has done it ! 1 but 2 just 2 just 3 look 3 look 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 way 6 way 7 she 7 she 8 has 8 has 9 done 9 done 10 it 10 it 11 ! for as the wolverine was older than the mouse , he was accustomed to speak to her in this manner . 1 for 2 as 2 as 3 the 3 the 4 wolverine 4 wolverine 5 was 5 was 6 older 6 older 7 than 7 than 8 the 8 the 9 mouse 9 mouse 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 accustomed 13 accustomed 14 to 14 to 15 speak 15 speak 16 to 16 to 17 her 17 her 18 in 18 in 19 this 19 this 20 manner 20 manner 21 . at last the coat was ready , and the wolverine put it on . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 the 3 the 4 coat 4 coat 5 was 5 was 6 ready 6 ready 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 wolverine 10 wolverine 11 put 11 put 12 it 12 it 13 on 13 on 14 . he was growing desperate , when he suddenly came upon a bear that was lying asleep . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 growing 3 growing 4 desperate 4 desperate 5 , 5 , 6 when 6 when 7 he 7 he 8 suddenly 8 suddenly 9 came 9 came 10 upon 10 upon 11 a 11 a 12 bear 12 bear 13 that 13 that 14 was 14 was 15 lying 15 lying 16 asleep 16 asleep 17 . it was no use to try force , he must invent some cunning plan which would get her into his power . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 use 4 use 5 to 5 to 6 try 6 try 7 force 7 force 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 must 10 must 11 invent 11 invent 12 some 12 some 13 cunning 13 cunning 14 plan 14 plan 15 which 15 which 16 would 16 would 17 get 17 get 18 her 18 her 19 into 19 into 20 his 20 his 21 power 21 power 22 . at these words , the bear came a little way down the tree , and the wolverine , seeing this , went on : 1 at 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 bear 6 bear 7 came 7 came 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 way 10 way 11 down 11 down 12 the 12 the 13 tree 13 tree 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 wolverine 17 wolverine 18 , 18 , 19 seeing 19 seeing 20 this 20 this 21 , 21 , 22 went 22 went 23 on 23 on 24 : i am ! 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 ! why , look for yourself ! 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 look 3 look 4 for 4 for 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 ! that hillside is quite red with them ! ' 1 that 2 hillside 2 hillside 3 is 3 is 4 quite 4 quite 5 red 5 red 6 with 6 with 7 them 7 them 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' but at last she returned with a sackful , and put them down beside the wolverine . 1 but 2 at 2 at 3 last 3 last 4 she 4 she 5 returned 5 returned 6 with 6 with 7 a 7 a 8 sackful 8 sackful 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 put 11 put 12 them 12 them 13 down 13 down 14 beside 14 beside 15 the 15 the 16 wolverine 16 wolverine 17 . so the bear promised to lie very still ; but the moment the cranberries touched her eyes she sprang up with a roar . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 bear 3 bear 4 promised 4 promised 5 to 5 to 6 lie 6 lie 7 very 7 very 8 still 8 still 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 the 11 the 12 moment 12 moment 13 the 13 the 14 cranberries 14 cranberries 15 touched 15 touched 16 her 16 her 17 eyes 17 eyes 18 she 18 she 19 sprang 19 sprang 20 up 20 up 21 with 21 with 22 a 22 a 23 roar 23 roar 24 . and very likely he did ! 1 and 2 very 2 very 3 likely 3 likely 4 he 4 he 5 did 5 did 6 ! her parents were very proud of her , and spared no pains to teach her all she ought to know . 1 her 2 parents 2 parents 3 were 3 were 4 very 4 very 5 proud 5 proud 6 of 6 of 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 spared 10 spared 11 no 11 no 12 pains 12 pains 13 to 13 to 14 teach 14 teach 15 her 15 her 16 all 16 all 17 she 17 she 18 ought 18 ought 19 to 19 to 20 know 20 know 21 . but here a difficulty arose . 1 but 2 here 2 here 3 a 3 a 4 difficulty 4 difficulty 5 arose 5 arose 6 . unluckily , the mother had other views for her precious child . 1 unluckily 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 mother 4 mother 5 had 5 had 6 other 6 other 7 views 7 views 8 for 8 for 9 her 9 her 10 precious 10 precious 11 child 11 child 12 . so she talked , as mothers will , to anyone that would listen to her . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 talked 3 talked 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 mothers 6 mothers 7 will 7 will 8 , 8 , 9 to 9 to 10 anyone 10 anyone 11 that 11 that 12 would 12 would 13 listen 13 listen 14 to 14 to 15 her 15 her 16 . what the girl thought about the matter nobody knew or cared it was not the fashion in the rat world . 1 what 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 thought 4 thought 5 about 5 about 6 the 6 the 7 matter 7 matter 8 nobody 8 nobody 9 knew 9 knew 10 or 10 or 11 cared 11 cared 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 not 14 not 15 the 15 the 16 fashion 16 fashion 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 rat 19 rat 20 world 20 world 21 . the journey took some time , but at length they came to the golden palace where the sun lived . 1 the 2 journey 2 journey 3 took 3 took 4 some 4 some 5 time 5 time 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 at 8 at 9 length 9 length 10 they 10 they 11 came 11 came 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 golden 14 golden 15 palace 15 palace 16 where 16 where 17 the 17 the 18 sun 18 sun 19 lived 19 lived 20 . she is so beautiful that she is above everything in the whole world . 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 so 3 so 4 beautiful 4 beautiful 5 that 5 that 6 she 6 she 7 is 7 is 8 above 8 above 9 everything 9 everything 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 whole 12 whole 13 world 13 world 14 . naturally , we wish for a son-in-law who , on his side , is greater than all . 1 naturally 2 , 2 , 3 we 3 we 4 wish 4 wish 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 son-in-law 7 son-in-law 8 who 8 who 9 , 9 , 10 on 10 on 11 his 11 his 12 side 12 side 13 , 13 , 14 is 14 is 15 greater 15 greater 16 than 16 than 17 all 17 all 18 . therefore we have come to you . ' 1 therefore 2 we 2 we 3 have 3 have 4 come 4 come 5 to 5 to 6 you 6 you 7 . 7 . 8 ' only , in one point you are mistaken , and it would be wrong of me to take advantage of your ignorance . 1 only 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 one 4 one 5 point 5 point 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 mistaken 8 mistaken 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 it 11 it 12 would 12 would 13 be 13 be 14 wrong 14 wrong 15 of 15 of 16 me 16 me 17 to 17 to 18 take 18 take 19 advantage 19 advantage 20 of 20 of 21 your 21 your 22 ignorance 22 ignorance 23 . look ! ' 1 look 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' and as he spoke a cloud spread itself over the sun 's face , blotting out his rays . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 spoke 4 spoke 5 a 5 a 6 cloud 6 cloud 7 spread 7 spread 8 itself 8 itself 9 over 9 over 10 the 10 the 11 sun 11 sun 12 's 12 's 13 face 13 face 14 , 14 , 15 blotting 15 blotting 16 out 16 out 17 his 17 his 18 rays 18 rays 19 . and turning to the cloud she repeated her proposal . 1 and 2 turning 2 turning 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 cloud 5 cloud 6 she 6 she 7 repeated 7 repeated 8 her 8 her 9 proposal 9 proposal 10 . ah , here he comes , you can see for yourself . ' 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 here 3 here 4 he 4 he 5 comes 5 comes 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 can 8 can 9 see 9 see 10 for 10 for 11 yourself 11 yourself 12 . 12 . 13 ' and she did see , for catching up the cloud as he passed , he threw it on the other side of the sky . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 did 3 did 4 see 4 see 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 catching 7 catching 8 up 8 up 9 the 9 the 10 cloud 10 cloud 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 passed 13 passed 14 , 14 , 15 he 15 he 16 threw 16 threw 17 it 17 it 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 20 other 20 other 21 side 21 side 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 sky 24 sky 25 . when she had recovered her breath , the mother began her little speech once more . 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 had 3 had 4 recovered 4 recovered 5 her 5 her 6 breath 6 breath 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 mother 9 mother 10 began 10 began 11 her 11 her 12 little 12 little 13 speech 13 speech 14 once 14 once 15 more 15 more 16 . and the mother , who did not trouble to conceal her wishes , turned at once to the wall . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 mother 3 mother 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 did 6 did 7 not 7 not 8 trouble 8 trouble 9 to 9 to 10 conceal 10 conceal 11 her 11 her 12 wishes 12 wishes 13 , 13 , 14 turned 14 turned 15 at 15 at 16 once 16 once 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 wall 19 wall 20 . then something happened which was quite unexpected by everyone . 1 then 2 something 2 something 3 happened 3 happened 4 which 4 which 5 was 5 was 6 quite 6 quite 7 unexpected 7 unexpected 8 by 8 by 9 everyone 9 everyone 10 . and the wall , rather hurt in his feelings , declared that he had no claim to be the husband of so beautiful a girl . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 wall 3 wall 4 , 4 , 5 rather 5 rather 6 hurt 6 hurt 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 feelings 9 feelings 10 , 10 , 11 declared 11 declared 12 that 12 that 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 no 15 no 16 claim 16 claim 17 to 17 to 18 be 18 be 19 the 19 the 20 husband 20 husband 21 of 21 of 22 so 22 so 23 beautiful 23 beautiful 24 a 24 a 25 girl 25 girl 26 . it is the rat who passes through me , and can reduce me to powder , simply with his teeth . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 rat 4 rat 5 who 5 who 6 passes 6 passes 7 through 7 through 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 can 11 can 12 reduce 12 reduce 13 me 13 me 14 to 14 to 15 powder 15 powder 16 , 16 , 17 simply 17 simply 18 with 18 with 19 his 19 his 20 teeth 20 teeth 21 . if , therefore , you want a son-in-law who is greater than the whole world , seek him among the rats . ' 1 if 2 , 2 , 3 therefore 3 therefore 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 want 6 want 7 a 7 a 8 son-in-law 8 son-in-law 9 who 9 who 10 is 10 is 11 greater 11 greater 12 than 12 than 13 the 13 the 14 whole 14 whole 15 world 15 world 16 , 16 , 17 seek 17 seek 18 him 18 him 19 among 19 among 20 the 20 the 21 rats 21 rats 22 . 22 . 23 ' and his wife , though for the moment angry at being beaten , soon thought that a rat son-in-law was what she had always desired . 1 and 2 his 2 his 3 wife 3 wife 4 , 4 , 5 though 5 though 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 moment 8 moment 9 angry 9 angry 10 at 10 at 11 being 11 being 12 beaten 12 beaten 13 , 13 , 14 soon 14 soon 15 thought 15 thought 16 that 16 that 17 a 17 a 18 rat 18 rat 19 son-in-law 19 son-in-law 20 was 20 was 21 what 21 what 22 she 22 she 23 had 23 had 24 always 24 always 25 desired 25 desired 26 . so all three returned happily home , and the wedding was celebrated three days after . 1 so 2 all 2 all 3 three 3 three 4 returned 4 returned 5 happily 5 happily 6 home 6 home 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 wedding 10 wedding 11 was 11 was 12 celebrated 12 celebrated 13 three 13 three 14 days 14 days 15 after 15 after 16 . long , long ago , there lived a king who ruled over a country by the sea . 1 long 2 , 2 , 3 long 3 long 4 ago 4 ago 5 , 5 , 6 there 6 there 7 lived 7 lived 8 a 8 a 9 king 9 king 10 who 10 who 11 ruled 11 ruled 12 over 12 over 13 a 13 a 14 country 14 country 15 by 15 by 16 the 16 the 17 sea 17 sea 18 . the king hesitated at this proposal . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 hesitated 3 hesitated 4 at 4 at 5 this 5 this 6 proposal 6 proposal 7 . from that moment the happiness of both their lives was ruined . 1 from 2 that 2 that 3 moment 3 moment 4 the 4 the 5 happiness 5 happiness 6 of 6 of 7 both 7 both 8 their 8 their 9 lives 9 lives 10 was 10 was 11 ruined 11 ruined 12 . at last the king felt that this state of things could not continue , and he said to his wife : 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 felt 5 felt 6 that 6 that 7 this 7 this 8 state 8 state 9 of 9 of 10 things 10 things 11 could 11 could 12 not 12 not 13 continue 13 continue 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 said 17 said 18 to 18 to 19 his 19 his 20 wife 20 wife 21 : and the queen agreed that his plan seemed the wisest . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 queen 3 queen 4 agreed 4 agreed 5 that 5 that 6 his 6 his 7 plan 7 plan 8 seemed 8 seemed 9 the 9 the 10 wisest 10 wisest 11 . so the boy was called , and his father told him the story of the voyage , as he had told his mother before him . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 was 4 was 5 called 5 called 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 his 8 his 9 father 9 father 10 told 10 told 11 him 11 him 12 the 12 the 13 story 13 story 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 voyage 16 voyage 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 he 19 he 20 had 20 had 21 told 21 told 22 his 22 his 23 mother 23 mother 24 before 24 before 25 him 25 him 26 . then he bade farewell to his parents and went his way . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 bade 3 bade 4 farewell 4 farewell 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 parents 7 parents 8 and 8 and 9 went 9 went 10 his 10 his 11 way 11 way 12 . but as evening drew on he became tired , and looked about as he walked for some place where he could sleep . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 evening 3 evening 4 drew 4 drew 5 on 5 on 6 he 6 he 7 became 7 became 8 tired 8 tired 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 looked 11 looked 12 about 12 about 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 walked 15 walked 16 for 16 for 17 some 17 some 18 place 18 place 19 where 19 where 20 he 20 he 21 could 21 could 22 sleep 22 sleep 23 . in another moment something passed swiftly through the air and a lion stood before him . 1 in 2 another 2 another 3 moment 3 moment 4 something 4 something 5 passed 5 passed 6 swiftly 6 swiftly 7 through 7 through 8 the 8 the 9 air 9 air 10 and 10 and 11 a 11 a 12 lion 12 lion 13 stood 13 stood 14 before 14 before 15 him 15 him 16 . so the boy and the lion slept soundly side by side , till the sun rose . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 lion 6 lion 7 slept 7 slept 8 soundly 8 soundly 9 side 9 side 10 by 10 by 11 side 11 side 12 , 12 , 13 till 13 till 14 the 14 the 15 sun 15 sun 16 rose 16 rose 17 . one good turn deserves another , you know . ' 1 one 2 good 2 good 3 turn 3 turn 4 deserves 4 deserves 5 another 5 another 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 know 8 know 9 . 9 . 10 ' the prince thanked him for his kindness , and did as he was bid , and the two then bade each other farewell . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 thanked 3 thanked 4 him 4 him 5 for 5 for 6 his 6 his 7 kindness 7 kindness 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 did 10 did 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 bid 14 bid 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 two 18 two 19 then 19 then 20 bade 20 bade 21 each 21 each 22 other 22 other 23 farewell 23 farewell 24 . but what pleased him most was his long tail with a tuft at the end , which he lashed and switched proudly . 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 pleased 3 pleased 4 him 4 him 5 most 5 most 6 was 6 was 7 his 7 his 8 long 8 long 9 tail 9 tail 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 tuft 12 tuft 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 end 15 end 16 , 16 , 17 which 17 which 18 he 18 he 19 lashed 19 lashed 20 and 20 and 21 switched 21 switched 22 proudly 22 proudly 23 . then he looked out for a sleeping place , and found some dry ferns , which he gathered and heaped up . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 looked 3 looked 4 out 4 out 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 sleeping 7 sleeping 8 place 8 place 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 found 11 found 12 some 12 some 13 dry 13 dry 14 ferns 14 ferns 15 , 15 , 16 which 16 which 17 he 17 he 18 gathered 18 gathered 19 and 19 and 20 heaped 20 heaped 21 up 21 up 22 . the boy rose and turned his head , and saw a huge black bear coming towards him . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 rose 3 rose 4 and 4 and 5 turned 5 turned 6 his 6 his 7 head 7 head 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 saw 10 saw 11 a 11 a 12 huge 12 huge 13 black 13 black 14 bear 14 bear 15 coming 15 coming 16 towards 16 towards 17 him 17 him 18 . when he had quite finished , he got up and stretched himself . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 quite 4 quite 5 finished 5 finished 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 got 8 got 9 up 9 up 10 and 10 and 11 stretched 11 stretched 12 himself 12 himself 13 . i can manage to squeeze you in , ' he added ; ' you don't take up a great deal of room . ' 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 manage 3 manage 4 to 4 to 5 squeeze 5 squeeze 6 you 6 you 7 in 7 in 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 added 11 added 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 14 you 14 you 15 don't 15 don't 16 take 16 take 17 up 17 up 18 a 18 a 19 great 19 great 20 deal 20 deal 21 of 21 of 22 room 22 room 23 . 23 . 24 ' one good turn deserves another , you know . ' 1 one 2 good 2 good 3 turn 3 turn 4 deserves 4 deserves 5 another 5 another 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 know 8 know 9 . 9 . 10 ' and the boy did as he was bid , and he and the bear bade each other farewell . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 did 4 did 5 as 5 as 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 bid 8 bid 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 bear 14 bear 15 bade 15 bade 16 each 16 each 17 other 17 other 18 farewell 18 farewell 19 . the next moment his body stretched out and thick black fur covered him all over . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 moment 3 moment 4 his 4 his 5 body 5 body 6 stretched 6 stretched 7 out 7 out 8 and 8 and 9 thick 9 thick 10 black 10 black 11 fur 11 fur 12 covered 12 covered 13 him 13 him 14 all 14 all 15 over 15 over 16 . give me something to eat . ' 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 something 3 something 4 to 4 to 5 eat 5 eat 6 . 6 . 7 ' the boy took his last loaf and flask out of his knapsack and laid them on the ground , and they had supper together . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 took 3 took 4 his 4 his 5 last 5 last 6 loaf 6 loaf 7 and 7 and 8 flask 8 flask 9 out 9 out 10 of 10 of 11 his 11 his 12 knapsack 12 knapsack 13 and 13 and 14 laid 14 laid 15 them 15 them 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 ground 18 ground 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 they 21 they 22 had 22 had 23 supper 23 supper 24 together 24 together 25 . one good turn deserves another , so farewell , and thank you for your supper . ' 1 one 2 good 2 good 3 turn 3 turn 4 deserves 4 deserves 5 another 5 another 6 , 6 , 7 so 7 so 8 farewell 8 farewell 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 thank 11 thank 12 you 12 you 13 for 13 for 14 your 14 your 15 supper 15 supper 16 . 16 . 17 ' and the bee departed after the boy had pulled out the hair and wrapped it carefully in a leaf . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 bee 3 bee 4 departed 4 departed 5 after 5 after 6 the 6 the 7 boy 7 boy 8 had 8 had 9 pulled 9 pulled 10 out 10 out 11 the 11 the 12 hair 12 hair 13 and 13 and 14 wrapped 14 wrapped 15 it 15 it 16 carefully 16 carefully 17 in 17 in 18 a 18 a 19 leaf 19 leaf 20 . in a moment the strangest thing happened to him . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 moment 3 moment 4 the 4 the 5 strangest 5 strangest 6 thing 6 thing 7 happened 7 happened 8 to 8 to 9 him 9 him 10 . better than all , he had two lovely gauze wings which carried him the whole day without getting tired . 1 better 2 than 2 than 3 all 3 all 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 two 7 two 8 lovely 8 lovely 9 gauze 9 gauze 10 wings 10 wings 11 which 11 which 12 carried 12 carried 13 him 13 him 14 the 14 the 15 whole 15 whole 16 day 16 day 17 without 17 without 18 getting 18 getting 19 tired 19 tired 20 . late in the afternoon the boy fancied he saw a vast heap of stones a long way off , and he flew straight towards it . 1 late 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 afternoon 4 afternoon 5 the 5 the 6 boy 6 boy 7 fancied 7 fancied 8 he 8 he 9 saw 9 saw 10 a 10 a 11 vast 11 vast 12 heap 12 heap 13 of 13 of 14 stones 14 stones 15 a 15 a 16 long 16 long 17 way 17 way 18 off 18 off 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 he 21 he 22 flew 22 flew 23 straight 23 straight 24 towards 24 towards 25 it 25 it 26 . i am used to nothing better . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 used 3 used 4 to 4 to 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 better 6 better 7 . 7 . 8 ' and when the hall was empty he lay down for a few minutes . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 hall 4 hall 5 was 5 was 6 empty 6 empty 7 he 7 he 8 lay 8 lay 9 down 9 down 10 for 10 for 11 a 11 a 12 few 12 few 13 minutes 13 minutes 14 . then he turned himself into a man again . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 himself 4 himself 5 into 5 into 6 a 6 a 7 man 7 man 8 again 8 again 9 . at this dreadful sight the princess , who was broad awake , began to scream loudly . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 dreadful 3 dreadful 4 sight 4 sight 5 the 5 the 6 princess 6 princess 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 was 9 was 10 broad 10 broad 11 awake 11 awake 12 , 12 , 13 began 13 began 14 to 14 to 15 scream 15 scream 16 loudly 16 loudly 17 . the door had scarcely closed on them than the bee disappeared , and a handsome youth stood in his place . 1 the 2 door 2 door 3 had 3 had 4 scarcely 4 scarcely 5 closed 5 closed 6 on 6 on 7 them 7 them 8 than 8 than 9 the 9 the 10 bee 10 bee 11 disappeared 11 disappeared 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 handsome 15 handsome 16 youth 16 youth 17 stood 17 stood 18 in 18 in 19 his 19 his 20 place 20 place 21 . and they made up their minds that let her scream as loudly as she might they would take no notice . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 made 3 made 4 up 4 up 5 their 5 their 6 minds 6 minds 7 that 7 that 8 let 8 let 9 her 9 her 10 scream 10 scream 11 as 11 as 12 loudly 12 loudly 13 as 13 as 14 she 14 she 15 might 15 might 16 they 16 they 17 would 17 would 18 take 18 take 19 no 19 no 20 notice 20 notice 21 . if any man could find it and bring it to him he would receive her hand as a reward . 1 if 2 any 2 any 3 man 3 man 4 could 4 could 5 find 5 find 6 it 6 it 7 and 7 and 8 bring 8 bring 9 it 9 it 10 to 10 to 11 him 11 him 12 he 12 he 13 would 13 would 14 receive 14 receive 15 her 15 her 16 hand 16 hand 17 as 17 as 18 a 18 a 19 reward 19 reward 20 . here he hastily changed himself into a bee , and flew straight into the princess 's room , where he became a man again . 1 here 2 he 2 he 3 hastily 3 hastily 4 changed 4 changed 5 himself 5 himself 6 into 6 into 7 a 7 a 8 bee 8 bee 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 flew 11 flew 12 straight 12 straight 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 princess 15 princess 16 's 16 's 17 room 17 room 18 , 18 , 19 where 19 where 20 he 20 he 21 became 21 became 22 a 22 a 23 man 23 man 24 again 24 again 25 . he kissed it , and ran down the stairs bearing the sword with him . 1 he 2 kissed 2 kissed 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 ran 6 ran 7 down 7 down 8 the 8 the 9 stairs 9 stairs 10 bearing 10 bearing 11 the 11 the 12 sword 12 sword 13 with 13 with 14 him 14 him 15 . but as the youth proved too strong for him , he gave it up , and resolved to wait for a better opportunity . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 the 3 the 4 youth 4 youth 5 proved 5 proved 6 too 6 too 7 strong 7 strong 8 for 8 for 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 gave 12 gave 13 it 13 it 14 up 14 up 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 resolved 17 resolved 18 to 18 to 19 wait 19 wait 20 for 20 for 21 a 21 a 22 better 22 better 23 opportunity 23 opportunity 24 . this soon came , for the day was hot and the prince was thirsty . 1 this 2 soon 2 soon 3 came 3 came 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 day 7 day 8 was 8 was 9 hot 9 hot 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 prince 12 prince 13 was 13 was 14 thirsty 14 thirsty 15 . so she floated gently in to where he was lying , she seized him by the arm , and the waves closed over them both . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 floated 3 floated 4 gently 4 gently 5 in 5 in 6 to 6 to 7 where 7 where 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 lying 10 lying 11 , 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 seized 13 seized 14 him 14 him 15 by 15 by 16 the 16 the 17 arm 17 arm 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 21 waves 21 waves 22 closed 22 closed 23 over 23 over 24 them 24 them 25 both 25 both 26 . so , fastening the sword to his belt , he carried it to the king . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 fastening 3 fastening 4 the 4 the 5 sword 5 sword 6 to 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 belt 8 belt 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 carried 11 carried 12 it 12 it 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 king 15 king 16 . the war was soon over , and the king returned to his people , who welcomed him with shouts of joy . 1 the 2 war 2 war 3 was 3 was 4 soon 4 soon 5 over 5 over 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 returned 10 returned 11 to 11 to 12 his 12 his 13 people 13 people 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 welcomed 16 welcomed 17 him 17 him 18 with 18 with 19 shouts 19 shouts 20 of 20 of 21 joy 21 joy 22 . and she could do nothing ; for although the king loved her , he never let her stand in the way of his plans . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 could 3 could 4 do 4 do 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 ; 6 ; 7 for 7 for 8 although 8 although 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 loved 11 loved 12 her 12 her 13 , 13 , 14 he 14 he 15 never 15 never 16 let 16 let 17 her 17 her 18 stand 18 stand 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 way 21 way 22 of 22 of 23 his 23 his 24 plans 24 plans 25 . the poor princess was only too right , and everything came to pass exactly as she had foreseen it . 1 the 2 poor 2 poor 3 princess 3 princess 4 was 4 was 5 only 5 only 6 too 6 too 7 right 7 right 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 everything 10 everything 11 came 11 came 12 to 12 to 13 pass 13 pass 14 exactly 14 exactly 15 as 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 had 17 had 18 foreseen 18 foreseen 19 it 19 it 20 . so the mermaid took him on her shoulders and bore him up midway to the surface . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 mermaid 3 mermaid 4 took 4 took 5 him 5 him 6 on 6 on 7 her 7 her 8 shoulders 8 shoulders 9 and 9 and 10 bore 10 bore 11 him 11 him 12 up 12 up 13 midway 13 midway 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 surface 16 surface 17 . then the mermaid carried him to the very top . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 mermaid 3 mermaid 4 carried 4 carried 5 him 5 him 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 very 8 very 9 top 9 top 10 . so she took him right to the land . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 took 3 took 4 him 4 him 5 right 5 right 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 land 8 land 9 . oh , what joy filled her heart at the sight of him ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 what 3 what 4 joy 4 joy 5 filled 5 filled 6 her 6 her 7 heart 7 heart 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 sight 10 sight 11 of 11 of 12 him 12 him 13 ! that cannot be true , of course ; but it might be well to give this impostor a lesson . 1 that 2 cannot 2 cannot 3 be 3 be 4 true 4 true 5 , 5 , 6 of 6 of 7 course 7 course 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 it 10 it 11 might 11 might 12 be 12 be 13 well 13 well 14 to 14 to 15 give 15 give 16 this 16 this 17 impostor 17 impostor 18 a 18 a 19 lesson 19 lesson 20 . so he turned and twisted himself about , and bellowed and made faces ; but he did not become a lion for all that . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 and 4 and 5 twisted 5 twisted 6 himself 6 himself 7 about 7 about 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 bellowed 10 bellowed 11 and 11 and 12 made 12 made 13 faces 13 faces 14 ; 14 ; 15 but 15 but 16 he 16 he 17 did 17 did 18 not 18 not 19 become 19 become 20 a 20 a 21 lion 21 lion 22 for 22 for 23 all 23 all 24 that 24 that 25 . make yourself a bear , ' said the princess . 1 make 2 yourself 2 yourself 3 a 3 a 4 bear 4 bear 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 princess 9 princess 10 . and the old knight buzzed and hummed , but he remained a man and not a bee . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 knight 4 knight 5 buzzed 5 buzzed 6 and 6 and 7 hummed 7 hummed 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 he 10 he 11 remained 11 remained 12 a 12 a 13 man 13 man 14 and 14 and 15 not 15 not 16 a 16 a 17 bee 17 bee 18 . and in a second a man took the place of the lion . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 second 4 second 5 a 5 a 6 man 6 man 7 took 7 took 8 the 8 the 9 place 9 place 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 lion 12 lion 13 . and the prince took out his half of the ring , and the princess took out hers , and they fitted exactly . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 took 4 took 5 out 5 out 6 his 6 his 7 half 7 half 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 ring 10 ring 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 princess 14 princess 15 took 15 took 16 out 16 out 17 hers 17 hers 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 they 20 they 21 fitted 21 fitted 22 exactly 22 exactly 23 . what have you been doing ? ' 1 what 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 been 4 been 5 doing 5 doing 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' then you must shake all your body . 1 then 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 shake 4 shake 5 all 5 all 6 your 6 your 7 body 7 body 8 . i am changed into a man , and so handsome ! ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 changed 3 changed 4 into 4 into 5 a 5 a 6 man 6 man 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 so 9 so 10 handsome 10 handsome 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' now the natives can run up cocoa-nut trees like squirrels , some using only one hand ; the girls can do that . 1 now 2 the 2 the 3 natives 3 natives 4 can 4 can 5 run 5 run 6 up 6 up 7 cocoa-nut 7 cocoa-nut 8 trees 8 trees 9 like 9 like 10 squirrels 10 squirrels 11 , 11 , 12 some 12 some 13 using 13 using 14 only 14 only 15 one 15 one 16 hand 16 hand 17 ; 17 ; 18 the 18 the 19 girls 19 girls 20 can 20 can 21 do 21 do 22 that 22 that 23 . but few can climb without using their hands at all . 1 but 2 few 2 few 3 can 3 can 4 climb 4 climb 5 without 5 without 6 using 6 using 7 their 7 their 8 hands 8 hands 9 at 9 at 10 all 10 all 11 . and up he went , but it was very difficult , and down he came . 1 and 2 up 2 up 3 he 3 he 4 went 4 went 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 very 9 very 10 difficult 10 difficult 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 down 13 down 14 he 14 he 15 came 15 came 16 . when the sun set he went into the hut . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 sun 3 sun 4 set 4 set 5 he 5 he 6 went 6 went 7 into 7 into 8 the 8 the 9 hut 9 hut 10 . but as he drew near he heard sweet voices talking and laughing within . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 drew 4 drew 5 near 5 near 6 he 6 he 7 heard 7 heard 8 sweet 8 sweet 9 voices 9 voices 10 talking 10 talking 11 and 11 and 12 laughing 12 laughing 13 within 13 within 14 . people chattering in the hut ! 1 people 2 chattering 2 chattering 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 hut 5 hut 6 ! in he went , and there he found two pretty , laughing , teasing girls . 1 in 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 there 6 there 7 he 7 he 8 found 8 found 9 two 9 two 10 pretty 10 pretty 11 , 11 , 12 laughing 12 laughing 13 , 13 , 14 teasing 14 teasing 15 girls 15 girls 16 . he hunted for his cocoa-nuts , but none were there . 1 he 2 hunted 2 hunted 3 for 3 for 4 his 4 his 5 cocoa-nuts 5 cocoa-nuts 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 none 8 none 9 were 9 were 10 there 10 there 11 . down he ran to the river . 1 down 2 he 2 he 3 ran 3 ran 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 river 6 river 7 . they went back to the hut , where the girls were laughing and playing . 1 they 2 went 2 went 3 back 3 back 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 hut 6 hut 7 , 7 , 8 where 8 where 9 the 9 the 10 girls 10 girls 11 were 11 were 12 laughing 12 laughing 13 and 13 and 14 playing 14 playing 15 . your wives ? 1 your 2 wives 2 wives 3 ? how ? 1 how 2 ? where did you get them ? 1 where 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 get 4 get 5 them 5 them 6 ? you , with wives ! ' 1 you 2 , 2 , 3 with 3 with 4 wives 4 wives 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' but he didn't ! 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 ! then he ran to the woman . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 ran 3 ran 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 woman 6 woman 7 . nothing , but sit and cry . 1 nothing 2 , 2 , 3 but 3 but 4 sit 4 sit 5 and 5 and 6 cry 6 cry 7 . jump in and try yourself ! ' 1 jump 2 in 2 in 3 and 3 and 4 try 4 try 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' everything is for the best , in the best of all possible worlds . ' 1 everything 2 is 2 is 3 for 3 for 4 the 4 the 5 best 5 best 6 , 6 , 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 best 9 best 10 of 10 of 11 all 11 all 12 possible 12 possible 13 worlds 13 worlds 14 . 14 . 15 ' we do not love anyone else . 1 we 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 love 4 love 5 anyone 5 anyone 6 else 6 else 7 . i was trying to console your dear wives . ' 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 trying 3 trying 4 to 4 to 5 console 5 console 6 your 6 your 7 dear 7 dear 8 wives 8 wives 9 . 9 . 10 ' he waved his hand , and five and twenty of his friends came trooping down the hill . 1 he 2 waved 2 waved 3 his 3 his 4 hand 4 hand 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 five 7 five 8 and 8 and 9 twenty 9 twenty 10 of 10 of 11 his 11 his 12 friends 12 friends 13 came 13 came 14 trooping 14 trooping 15 down 15 down 16 the 16 the 17 hill 17 hill 18 . once upon a time two young men living in a small village fell in love with the same girl . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 two 5 two 6 young 6 young 7 men 7 men 8 living 8 living 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 small 11 small 12 village 12 village 13 fell 13 fell 14 in 14 in 15 love 15 love 16 with 16 with 17 the 17 the 18 same 18 same 19 girl 19 girl 20 . everybody went on this expedition , and the two young men and the girl went with them . 1 everybody 2 went 2 went 3 on 3 on 4 this 4 this 5 expedition 5 expedition 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 two 9 two 10 young 10 young 11 men 11 men 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 girl 14 girl 15 went 15 went 16 with 16 with 17 them 17 them 18 . they all sailed merrily across the sea chattering like a flock of magpies , or singing their favourite songs . 1 they 2 all 2 all 3 sailed 3 sailed 4 merrily 4 merrily 5 across 5 across 6 the 6 the 7 sea 7 sea 8 chattering 8 chattering 9 like 9 like 10 a 10 a 11 flock 11 flock 12 of 12 of 13 magpies 13 magpies 14 , 14 , 15 or 15 or 16 singing 16 singing 17 their 17 their 18 favourite 18 favourite 19 songs 19 songs 20 . the maiden and the two young men happened to share the same hut with some friends , and fished daily from the same boat . 1 the 2 maiden 2 maiden 3 and 3 and 4 the 4 the 5 two 5 two 6 young 6 young 7 men 7 men 8 happened 8 happened 9 to 9 to 10 share 10 share 11 the 11 the 12 same 12 same 13 hut 13 hut 14 with 14 with 15 some 15 some 16 friends 16 friends 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 fished 19 fished 20 daily 20 daily 21 from 21 from 22 the 22 the 23 same 23 same 24 boat 24 boat 25 . and as time went on , one of the youths remarked that the girl took less notice of him than she did of his companion . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 time 3 time 4 went 4 went 5 on 5 on 6 , 6 , 7 one 7 one 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 youths 10 youths 11 remarked 11 remarked 12 that 12 that 13 the 13 the 14 girl 14 girl 15 took 15 took 16 less 16 less 17 notice 17 notice 18 of 18 of 19 him 19 him 20 than 20 than 21 she 21 she 22 did 22 did 23 of 23 of 24 his 24 his 25 companion 25 companion 26 . this was the very day that they were all going to leave the islands , and sail back to the mainland for the winter . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 very 4 very 5 day 5 day 6 that 6 that 7 they 7 they 8 were 8 were 9 all 9 all 10 going 10 going 11 to 11 to 12 leave 12 leave 13 the 13 the 14 islands 14 islands 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 sail 17 sail 18 back 18 back 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 mainland 21 mainland 22 for 22 for 23 the 23 the 24 winter 24 winter 25 . i have left my best knife behind in the hut . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 left 3 left 4 my 4 my 5 best 5 best 6 knife 6 knife 7 behind 7 behind 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 hut 10 hut 11 . not thinking any harm , the youth jumped back on shore and made his way up the steep bank . 1 not 2 thinking 2 thinking 3 any 3 any 4 harm 4 harm 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 youth 7 youth 8 jumped 8 jumped 9 back 9 back 10 on 10 on 11 shore 11 shore 12 and 12 and 13 made 13 made 14 his 14 his 15 way 15 way 16 up 16 up 17 the 17 the 18 steep 18 steep 19 bank 19 bank 20 . at the door of the hut he stopped and looked back , then started and gazed in horror . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 door 3 door 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 hut 6 hut 7 he 7 he 8 stopped 8 stopped 9 and 9 and 10 looked 10 looked 11 back 11 back 12 , 12 , 13 then 13 then 14 started 14 started 15 and 15 and 16 gazed 16 gazed 17 in 17 in 18 horror 18 horror 19 . the head of the boat stood out to sea , and he was left alone on the island . 1 the 2 head 2 head 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 boat 5 boat 6 stood 6 stood 7 out 7 out 8 to 8 to 9 sea 9 sea 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 left 14 left 15 alone 15 alone 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 island 18 island 19 . the strange folk one by one jumped on to the rocks , each bearing a load of something that they wanted . 1 the 2 strange 2 strange 3 folk 3 folk 4 one 4 one 5 by 5 by 6 one 6 one 7 jumped 7 jumped 8 on 8 on 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 rocks 11 rocks 12 , 12 , 13 each 13 each 14 bearing 14 bearing 15 a 15 a 16 load 16 load 17 of 17 of 18 something 18 something 19 that 19 that 20 they 20 they 21 wanted 21 wanted 22 . but the youth remained so still , that they took courage and laughed gaily to each other . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 youth 3 youth 4 remained 4 remained 5 so 5 so 6 still 6 still 7 , 7 , 8 that 8 that 9 they 9 they 10 took 10 took 11 courage 11 courage 12 and 12 and 13 laughed 13 laughed 14 gaily 14 gaily 15 to 15 to 16 each 16 each 17 other 17 other 18 . the girl screamed so loudly that the people all ran out of their huts to see what was the matter . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 screamed 3 screamed 4 so 4 so 5 loudly 5 loudly 6 that 6 that 7 the 7 the 8 people 8 people 9 all 9 all 10 ran 10 ran 11 out 11 out 12 of 12 of 13 their 13 their 14 huts 14 huts 15 to 15 to 16 see 16 see 17 what 17 what 18 was 18 was 19 the 19 the 20 matter 20 matter 21 . in an instant , boat , people , and goods had vanished completely . 1 in 2 an 2 an 3 instant 3 instant 4 , 4 , 5 boat 5 boat 6 , 6 , 7 people 7 people 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 goods 10 goods 11 had 11 had 12 vanished 12 vanished 13 completely 13 completely 14 . i am quite willing , ' answered he . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 quite 3 quite 4 willing 4 willing 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 he 8 he 9 . i am very rich , and all my family are rich also . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 very 3 very 4 rich 4 rich 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 all 7 all 8 my 8 my 9 family 9 family 10 are 10 are 11 rich 11 rich 12 also 12 also 13 . 13 . 14 ' and by-and-by it was spring once more , and time for the fisher-folk to sail from the mainland . 1 and 2 by-and-by 2 by-and-by 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 spring 5 spring 6 once 6 once 7 more 7 more 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 time 10 time 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 fisher-folk 13 fisher-folk 14 to 14 to 15 sail 15 sail 16 from 16 from 17 the 17 the 18 mainland 18 mainland 19 . he was just going to spring up and go to see what it meant , when he luckily remembered his wife 's words and lay still . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 just 3 just 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 spring 6 spring 7 up 7 up 8 and 8 and 9 go 9 go 10 to 10 to 11 see 11 see 12 what 12 what 13 it 13 it 14 meant 14 meant 15 , 15 , 16 when 16 when 17 he 17 he 18 luckily 18 luckily 19 remembered 19 remembered 20 his 20 his 21 wife 21 wife 22 's 22 's 23 words 23 words 24 and 24 and 25 lay 25 lay 26 still 26 still 27 . there , in the very place they had chosen , stood a beautiful house doors and windows , and everything all complete ! 1 there 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 very 5 very 6 place 6 place 7 they 7 they 8 had 8 had 9 chosen 9 chosen 10 , 10 , 11 stood 11 stood 12 a 12 a 13 beautiful 13 beautiful 14 house 14 house 15 doors 15 doors 16 and 16 and 17 windows 17 windows 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 everything 20 everything 21 all 21 all 22 complete 22 complete 23 ! but as he was a little afraid of his wife , who knew so much more than he , he asked no questions . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 afraid 7 afraid 8 of 8 of 9 his 9 his 10 wife 10 wife 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 knew 13 knew 14 so 14 so 15 much 15 much 16 more 16 more 17 than 17 than 18 he 18 he 19 , 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 asked 21 asked 22 no 22 no 23 questions 23 questions 24 . the old people welcomed them heartily , and summoned their neighbours , for many miles round , to a great feast in their honour . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 people 3 people 4 welcomed 4 welcomed 5 them 5 them 6 heartily 6 heartily 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 summoned 9 summoned 10 their 10 their 11 neighbours 11 neighbours 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 many 14 many 15 miles 15 miles 16 round 16 round 17 , 17 , 18 to 18 to 19 a 19 a 20 great 20 great 21 feast 21 feast 22 in 22 in 23 their 23 their 24 honour 24 honour 25 . as he laid his hand upon the door he thought he was safe , and turned to look . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 laid 3 laid 4 his 4 his 5 hand 5 hand 6 upon 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 door 8 door 9 he 9 he 10 thought 10 thought 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 safe 13 safe 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 turned 16 turned 17 to 17 to 18 look 18 look 19 . and so he did . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 . however , he took care to awaken very early , and set off down the road with a light heart . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 took 4 took 5 care 5 care 6 to 6 to 7 awaken 7 awaken 8 very 8 very 9 early 9 early 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 set 12 set 13 off 13 off 14 down 14 down 15 the 15 the 16 road 16 road 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 light 19 light 20 heart 20 heart 21 . before he had walked very far he met a boy who came whistling along , hitting at the tops of the flowers with a stick . 1 before 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 walked 4 walked 5 very 5 very 6 far 6 far 7 he 7 he 8 met 8 met 9 a 9 a 10 boy 10 boy 11 who 11 who 12 came 12 came 13 whistling 13 whistling 14 along 14 along 15 , 15 , 16 hitting 16 hitting 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 tops 19 tops 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 flowers 22 flowers 23 with 23 with 24 a 24 a 25 stick 25 stick 26 . and he walked quickly on with his head in the air . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 walked 3 walked 4 quickly 4 quickly 5 on 5 on 6 with 6 with 7 his 7 his 8 head 8 head 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 air 11 air 12 . they will kill you , and strip it from you . ' 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 kill 3 kill 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 strip 7 strip 8 it 8 it 9 from 9 from 10 you 10 you 11 . 11 . 12 ' the wolf 's jaw dropped in astonishment and terror . 1 the 2 wolf 2 wolf 3 's 3 's 4 jaw 4 jaw 5 dropped 5 dropped 6 in 6 in 7 astonishment 7 astonishment 8 and 8 and 9 terror 9 terror 10 . so good-morning , ' and on he went . 1 so 2 good-morning 2 good-morning 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 and 5 and 6 on 6 on 7 he 7 he 8 went 8 went 9 . the wolf stood still for a few minutes , for he was trembling all over , and then crept quietly back to his cave . 1 the 2 wolf 2 wolf 3 stood 3 stood 4 still 4 still 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 few 7 few 8 minutes 8 minutes 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 trembling 13 trembling 14 all 14 all 15 over 15 over 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 then 18 then 19 crept 19 crept 20 quietly 20 quietly 21 back 21 back 22 to 22 to 23 his 23 his 24 cave 24 cave 25 . next the boy met the fox , whose lovely coat of silvery grey was shining in the sun . 1 next 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 met 4 met 5 the 5 the 6 fox 6 fox 7 , 7 , 8 whose 8 whose 9 lovely 9 lovely 10 coat 10 coat 11 of 11 of 12 silvery 12 silvery 13 grey 13 grey 14 was 14 was 15 shining 15 shining 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 sun 18 sun 19 . it is only kind to go and amuse them a little . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 only 3 only 4 kind 4 kind 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 and 7 and 8 amuse 8 amuse 9 them 9 them 10 a 10 a 11 little 11 little 12 . 12 . 13 ' if you once enter the miller 's gate his dogs will tear you in pieces . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 once 3 once 4 enter 4 enter 5 the 5 the 6 miller 6 miller 7 's 7 's 8 gate 8 gate 9 his 9 his 10 dogs 10 dogs 11 will 11 will 12 tear 12 tear 13 you 13 you 14 in 14 in 15 pieces 15 pieces 16 . 16 . 17 ' and without saying any more he trotted off the way he had come . 1 and 2 without 2 without 3 saying 3 saying 4 any 4 any 5 more 5 more 6 he 6 he 7 trotted 7 trotted 8 off 8 off 9 the 9 the 10 way 10 way 11 he 11 he 12 had 12 had 13 come 13 come 14 . the horse threw back his head at these words , and laughed scornfully . 1 the 2 horse 2 horse 3 threw 3 threw 4 back 4 back 5 his 5 his 6 head 6 head 7 at 7 at 8 these 8 these 9 words 9 words 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 laughed 12 laughed 13 scornfully 13 scornfully 14 . but when he reached the miller 's house everything happened as the boy had said . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 5 the 6 miller 6 miller 7 's 7 's 8 house 8 house 9 everything 9 everything 10 happened 10 happened 11 as 11 as 12 the 12 the 13 boy 13 boy 14 had 14 had 15 said 15 said 16 . crossing this open space was a beautiful milk-white cow with a wreath of flowers round her neck . 1 crossing 2 this 2 this 3 open 3 open 4 space 4 space 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 beautiful 7 beautiful 8 milk-white 8 milk-white 9 cow 9 cow 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 wreath 12 wreath 13 of 13 of 14 flowers 14 flowers 15 round 15 round 16 her 16 her 17 neck 17 neck 18 . i should like to see anybody try to keep me against my will . ' 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 like 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 anybody 6 anybody 7 try 7 try 8 to 8 to 9 keep 9 keep 10 me 10 me 11 against 11 against 12 my 12 my 13 will 13 will 14 . 14 . 15 ' and , without even a polite bow , she went on her way , feeling very much offended . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 without 3 without 4 even 4 even 5 a 5 a 6 polite 6 polite 7 bow 7 bow 8 , 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 went 10 went 11 on 11 on 12 her 12 her 13 way 13 way 14 , 14 , 15 feeling 15 feeling 16 very 16 very 17 much 17 much 18 offended 18 offended 19 . but everything turned out just as the boy had said . 1 but 2 everything 2 everything 3 turned 3 turned 4 out 4 out 5 just 5 just 6 as 6 as 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 had 9 had 10 said 10 said 11 . and so it happened to the goat and to the sheep . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 it 3 it 4 happened 4 happened 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 goat 7 goat 8 and 8 and 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 sheep 11 sheep 12 . last of all came the reindeer , looking as he always did , as if some serious business was on hand . 1 last 2 of 2 of 3 all 3 all 4 came 4 came 5 the 5 the 6 reindeer 6 reindeer 7 , 7 , 8 looking 8 looking 9 as 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 always 11 always 12 did 12 did 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 if 15 if 16 some 16 some 17 serious 17 serious 18 business 18 business 19 was 19 was 20 on 20 on 21 hand 21 hand 22 . so , good-bye for the present , you will soon see me back . ' 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 good-bye 3 good-bye 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 present 6 present 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 will 9 will 10 soon 10 soon 11 see 11 see 12 me 12 me 13 back 13 back 14 . 14 . 15 ' but none of the animals that went to the miller 's wedding ever came back . 1 but 2 none 2 none 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 animals 5 animals 6 that 6 that 7 went 7 went 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 miller 10 miller 11 's 11 's 12 wedding 12 wedding 13 ever 13 ever 14 came 14 came 15 back 15 back 16 . several hundreds of years ago there lived in a forest a wood-cutter and his wife and children . 1 several 2 hundreds 2 hundreds 3 of 3 of 4 years 4 years 5 ago 5 ago 6 there 6 there 7 lived 7 lived 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 forest 10 forest 11 a 11 a 12 wood-cutter 12 wood-cutter 13 and 13 and 14 his 14 his 15 wife 15 wife 16 and 16 and 17 children 17 children 18 . in the end the wood-cutter lost heart , and said to himself : 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 end 3 end 4 the 4 the 5 wood-cutter 5 wood-cutter 6 lost 6 lost 7 heart 7 heart 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 to 11 to 12 himself 12 himself 13 : i shall go to the forest no more ! 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 go 3 go 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 forest 6 forest 7 no 7 no 8 more 8 more 9 ! it is high time for you to get up . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 high 3 high 4 time 4 time 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 to 7 to 8 get 8 get 9 up 9 up 10 . 10 . 11 ' dress yourself , and saddle the mules , and begin your work . 1 dress 2 yourself 2 yourself 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 saddle 5 saddle 6 the 6 the 7 mules 7 mules 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 begin 10 begin 11 your 11 your 12 work 12 work 13 . do you know that there is not a morsel of bread in the house ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 that 4 that 5 there 5 there 6 is 6 is 7 not 7 not 8 a 8 a 9 morsel 9 morsel 10 of 10 of 11 bread 11 bread 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 house 14 house 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' it is no use your talking ; nothing will make me change my mind . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 use 4 use 5 your 5 your 6 talking 6 talking 7 ; 7 ; 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 will 9 will 10 make 10 make 11 me 11 me 12 change 12 change 13 my 13 my 14 mind 14 mind 15 . 15 . 16 ' and the man went up , and repeated his request . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 went 4 went 5 up 5 up 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 repeated 8 repeated 9 his 9 his 10 request 10 request 11 . i will pay you something for them . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 pay 3 pay 4 you 4 you 5 something 5 something 6 for 6 for 7 them 7 them 8 . 8 . 9 ' take them and welcome . ' 1 take 2 them 2 them 3 and 3 and 4 welcome 4 welcome 5 . 5 . 6 ' now the man was aware that if he was caught he would be condemned to death , so he fled back into the forest . 1 now 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 was 4 was 5 aware 5 aware 6 that 6 that 7 if 7 if 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 caught 10 caught 11 he 11 he 12 would 12 would 13 be 13 be 14 condemned 14 condemned 15 to 15 to 16 death 16 death 17 , 17 , 18 so 18 so 19 he 19 he 20 fled 20 fled 21 back 21 back 22 into 22 into 23 the 23 the 24 forest 24 forest 25 . the mules , left to themselves , took the path that led to their master 's stable . 1 the 2 mules 2 mules 3 , 3 , 4 left 4 left 5 to 5 to 6 themselves 6 themselves 7 , 7 , 8 took 8 took 9 the 9 the 10 path 10 path 11 that 11 that 12 led 12 led 13 to 13 to 14 their 14 their 15 master 15 master 16 's 16 's 17 stable 17 stable 18 . she lost no time in calling her husband , who was still lying in bed . 1 she 2 lost 2 lost 3 no 3 no 4 time 4 time 5 in 5 in 6 calling 6 calling 7 her 7 her 8 husband 8 husband 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 was 11 was 12 still 12 still 13 lying 13 lying 14 in 14 in 15 bed 15 bed 16 . why can't you leave me in peace ? ' 1 why 2 can't 2 can't 3 you 3 you 4 leave 4 leave 5 me 5 me 6 in 6 in 7 peace 7 peace 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' they fell at once to the ground , and out poured a rain of gold pieces , till the little courtyard shone like the sun . 1 they 2 fell 2 fell 3 at 3 at 4 once 4 once 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 out 10 out 11 poured 11 poured 12 a 12 a 13 rain 13 rain 14 of 14 of 15 gold 15 gold 16 pieces 16 pieces 17 , 17 , 18 till 18 till 19 the 19 the 20 little 20 little 21 courtyard 21 courtyard 22 shone 22 shone 23 like 23 like 24 the 24 the 25 sun 25 sun 26 . and she ran off to tell her husband . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 ran 3 ran 4 off 4 off 5 to 5 to 6 tell 6 tell 7 her 7 her 8 husband 8 husband 9 . our mules have returned home laden with all the gold in the world , and it is now lying in the court . 1 our 2 mules 2 mules 3 have 3 have 4 returned 4 returned 5 home 5 home 6 laden 6 laden 7 with 7 with 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 gold 10 gold 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 world 13 world 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 it 16 it 17 is 17 is 18 now 18 now 19 lying 19 lying 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 court 22 court 23 . no one in the whole country can be as rich as we are ! ' 1 no 2 one 2 one 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 whole 5 whole 6 country 6 country 7 can 7 can 8 be 8 be 9 as 9 as 10 rich 10 rich 11 as 11 as 12 we 12 we 13 are 13 are 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' run after her , and she is sure to fly from you ; stay still , and she is sure to come . ' 1 run 2 after 2 after 3 her 3 her 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 she 6 she 7 is 7 is 8 sure 8 sure 9 to 9 to 10 fly 10 fly 11 from 11 from 12 you 12 you 13 ; 13 ; 14 stay 14 stay 15 still 15 still 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 she 18 she 19 is 19 is 20 sure 20 sure 21 to 21 to 22 come 22 come 23 . 23 . 24 ' once upon a time an old woman lived in a small cottage near the sea with her two daughters . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 an 5 an 6 old 6 old 7 woman 7 woman 8 lived 8 lived 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 small 11 small 12 cottage 12 cottage 13 near 13 near 14 the 14 the 15 sea 15 sea 16 with 16 with 17 her 17 her 18 two 18 two 19 daughters 19 daughters 20 . one morning the old woman rose even earlier than usual , and set off for the city with her wares . 1 one 2 morning 2 morning 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 woman 5 woman 6 rose 6 rose 7 even 7 even 8 earlier 8 earlier 9 than 9 than 10 usual 10 usual 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 set 13 set 14 off 14 off 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 17 city 17 city 18 with 18 with 19 her 19 her 20 wares 20 wares 21 . she was just crossing the bridge when , suddenly , she knocked up against a human head , which she had never seen there before . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 just 3 just 4 crossing 4 crossing 5 the 5 the 6 bridge 6 bridge 7 when 7 when 8 , 8 , 9 suddenly 9 suddenly 10 , 10 , 11 she 11 she 12 knocked 12 knocked 13 up 13 up 14 against 14 against 15 a 15 a 16 human 16 human 17 head 17 head 18 , 18 , 19 which 19 which 20 she 20 she 21 had 21 had 22 never 22 never 23 seen 23 seen 24 there 24 there 25 before 25 before 26 . at the sound of these words the poor woman nearly went mad with terror . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 sound 3 sound 4 of 4 of 5 these 5 these 6 words 6 words 7 the 7 the 8 poor 8 poor 9 woman 9 woman 10 nearly 10 nearly 11 went 11 went 12 mad 12 mad 13 with 13 with 14 terror 14 terror 15 . have that horrible thing always at home ? 1 have 2 that 2 that 3 horrible 3 horrible 4 thing 4 thing 5 always 5 always 6 at 6 at 7 home 7 home 8 ? never ! never ! 1 never 2 ! 2 ! 3 never 3 never 4 ! so they all sat silent at their work , inwardly cursing the head which was the cause of their misfortunes . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 all 3 all 4 sat 4 sat 5 silent 5 silent 6 at 6 at 7 their 7 their 8 work 8 work 9 , 9 , 10 inwardly 10 inwardly 11 cursing 11 cursing 12 the 12 the 13 head 13 head 14 which 14 which 15 was 15 was 16 the 16 the 17 cause 17 cause 18 of 18 of 19 their 19 their 20 misfortunes 20 misfortunes 21 . when evening came , and there was no sign of supper , the head spoke , for the first time that day : 1 when 2 evening 2 evening 3 came 3 came 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 no 8 no 9 sign 9 sign 10 of 10 of 11 supper 11 supper 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 head 14 head 15 spoke 15 spoke 16 , 16 , 17 for 17 for 18 the 18 the 19 first 19 first 20 time 20 time 21 that 21 that 22 day 22 day 23 : in an hour , as the clock strikes twelve , you must be on the bridge at the place where you met me . 1 in 2 an 2 an 3 hour 3 hour 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 the 6 the 7 clock 7 clock 8 strikes 8 strikes 9 twelve 9 twelve 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 12 must 12 must 13 be 13 be 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 bridge 16 bridge 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 place 19 place 20 where 20 where 21 you 21 you 22 met 22 met 23 me 23 me 24 . and wrapping her veil round her she went out . 1 and 2 wrapping 2 wrapping 3 her 3 her 4 veil 4 veil 5 round 5 round 6 her 6 her 7 she 7 she 8 went 8 went 9 out 9 out 10 . midnight was striking as she reached the spot where she had met the head so many hours before . 1 midnight 2 was 2 was 3 striking 3 striking 4 as 4 as 5 she 5 she 6 reached 6 reached 7 the 7 the 8 spot 8 spot 9 where 9 where 10 she 10 she 11 had 11 had 12 met 12 met 13 the 13 the 14 head 14 head 15 so 15 so 16 many 16 many 17 hours 17 hours 18 before 18 before 19 . no one can imagine the joy of the whole family at the sight of all this wealth . 1 no 2 one 2 one 3 can 3 can 4 imagine 4 imagine 5 the 5 the 6 joy 6 joy 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 whole 9 whole 10 family 10 family 11 at 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 sight 13 sight 14 of 14 of 15 all 15 all 16 this 16 this 17 wealth 17 wealth 18 . the tiny , tumble-down cottage was rebuilt , the girls had new dresses , and their mother ceased selling veils . 1 the 2 tiny 2 tiny 3 , 3 , 4 tumble-down 4 tumble-down 5 cottage 5 cottage 6 was 6 was 7 rebuilt 7 rebuilt 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 girls 10 girls 11 had 11 had 12 new 12 new 13 dresses 13 dresses 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 their 16 their 17 mother 17 mother 18 ceased 18 ceased 19 selling 19 selling 20 veils 20 veils 21 . when this happened their hearts sank within them , and their faces fell . 1 when 2 this 2 this 3 happened 3 happened 4 their 4 their 5 hearts 5 hearts 6 sank 6 sank 7 within 7 within 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 their 11 their 12 faces 12 faces 13 fell 13 fell 14 . the old woman did not need twice telling , but set off at once for the bridge . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 need 6 need 7 twice 7 twice 8 telling 8 telling 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 set 11 set 12 off 12 off 13 at 13 at 14 once 14 once 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 17 bridge 17 bridge 18 . her daughters were always wrapped in veils that looked as if they were woven out of sunbeams , and their dresses shone with precious stones . 1 her 2 daughters 2 daughters 3 were 3 were 4 always 4 always 5 wrapped 5 wrapped 6 in 6 in 7 veils 7 veils 8 that 8 that 9 looked 9 looked 10 as 10 as 11 if 11 if 12 they 12 they 13 were 13 were 14 woven 14 woven 15 out 15 out 16 of 16 of 17 sunbeams 17 sunbeams 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 their 20 their 21 dresses 21 dresses 22 shone 22 shone 23 with 23 with 24 precious 24 precious 25 stones 25 stones 26 . the neighbours wondered where all this sudden wealth had sprung from , but nobody knew about the head . 1 the 2 neighbours 2 neighbours 3 wondered 3 wondered 4 where 4 where 5 all 5 all 6 this 6 this 7 sudden 7 sudden 8 wealth 8 wealth 9 had 9 had 10 sprung 10 sprung 11 from 11 from 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 nobody 14 nobody 15 knew 15 knew 16 about 16 about 17 the 17 the 18 head 18 head 19 . the old woman was afraid to say anything more , and , putting on her richest clothes , started for the palace . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 was 4 was 5 afraid 5 afraid 6 to 6 to 7 say 7 say 8 anything 8 anything 9 more 9 more 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 , 12 , 13 putting 13 putting 14 on 14 on 15 her 15 her 16 richest 16 richest 17 clothes 17 clothes 18 , 18 , 19 started 19 started 20 for 20 for 21 the 21 the 22 palace 22 palace 23 . the sultan granted her an audience at once , and , in a trembling voice , she made her request . 1 the 2 sultan 2 sultan 3 granted 3 granted 4 her 4 her 5 an 5 an 6 audience 6 audience 7 at 7 at 8 once 8 once 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 , 11 , 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 trembling 14 trembling 15 voice 15 voice 16 , 16 , 17 she 17 she 18 made 18 made 19 her 19 her 20 request 20 request 21 . that is the first thing . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 first 4 first 5 thing 5 thing 6 . so the old woman returned and told the head the sultan 's first condition . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 returned 5 returned 6 and 6 and 7 told 7 told 8 the 8 the 9 head 9 head 10 the 10 the 11 sultan 11 sultan 12 's 12 's 13 first 13 first 14 condition 14 condition 15 . i must get up and see . ' 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 get 3 get 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 see 6 see 7 . 7 . 8 ' then he remembered . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 remembered 3 remembered 4 . let me think . 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 think 3 think 4 . ah ! 1 ah 2 ! i know . ' 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 . 3 . 4 ' and he sent for the old woman , who by the orders of the head , was waiting below . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 sent 3 sent 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 woman 7 woman 8 , 8 , 9 who 9 who 10 by 10 by 11 the 11 the 12 orders 12 orders 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 head 15 head 16 , 16 , 17 was 17 was 18 waiting 18 waiting 19 below 19 below 20 . and having said this he turned round and went away . 1 and 2 having 2 having 3 said 3 said 4 this 4 this 5 he 5 he 6 turned 6 turned 7 round 7 round 8 and 8 and 9 went 9 went 10 away 10 away 11 . and she walked home slowly , with her head bent . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 walked 3 walked 4 home 4 home 5 slowly 5 slowly 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 her 8 her 9 head 9 head 10 bent 10 bent 11 . and the old woman told her story . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 told 5 told 6 her 6 her 7 story 7 story 8 . and after thinking some time he sent for the old woman , who was expecting the summons . 1 and 2 after 2 after 3 thinking 3 thinking 4 some 4 some 5 time 5 time 6 he 6 he 7 sent 7 sent 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 woman 11 woman 12 , 12 , 13 who 13 who 14 was 14 was 15 expecting 15 expecting 16 the 16 the 17 summons 17 summons 18 . this time the king thought he had invented something totally impossible , and was quite pleased with himself for his cleverness . 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 thought 5 thought 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 invented 8 invented 9 something 9 something 10 totally 10 totally 11 impossible 11 impossible 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 was 14 was 15 quite 15 quite 16 pleased 16 pleased 17 with 17 with 18 himself 18 himself 19 for 19 for 20 his 20 his 21 cleverness 21 cleverness 22 . and a negro appeared , and inquired what she wanted . 1 and 2 a 2 a 3 negro 3 negro 4 appeared 4 appeared 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 inquired 7 inquired 8 what 8 what 9 she 9 she 10 wanted 10 wanted 11 . this command did not at all please the old woman , though , of course , she made no objections to the sultan . 1 this 2 command 2 command 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 at 5 at 6 all 6 all 7 please 7 please 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 woman 10 woman 11 , 11 , 12 though 12 though 13 , 13 , 14 of 14 of 15 course 15 course 16 , 16 , 17 she 17 she 18 made 18 made 19 no 19 no 20 objections 20 objections 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 23 sultan 23 sultan 24 . put me on a silver dish and carry me to the palace . ' 1 put 2 me 2 me 3 on 3 on 4 a 4 a 5 silver 5 silver 6 dish 6 dish 7 and 7 and 8 carry 8 carry 9 me 9 me 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 palace 12 palace 13 . 13 . 14 ' so it was done , though the old woman 's heart beat as she laid down the dish with the head upon it . 1 so 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 done 4 done 5 , 5 , 6 though 6 though 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 woman 9 woman 10 's 10 's 11 heart 11 heart 12 beat 12 beat 13 as 13 as 14 she 14 she 15 laid 15 laid 16 down 16 down 17 the 17 the 18 dish 18 dish 19 with 19 with 20 the 20 the 21 head 21 head 22 upon 22 upon 23 it 23 it 24 . at the sight before him the king flew into a violent rage . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 sight 3 sight 4 before 4 before 5 him 5 him 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 flew 8 flew 9 into 9 into 10 a 10 a 11 violent 11 violent 12 rage 12 rage 13 . but the princess placed her hand gently on his arm . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 princess 3 princess 4 placed 4 placed 5 her 5 her 6 hand 6 hand 7 gently 7 gently 8 on 8 on 9 his 9 his 10 arm 10 arm 11 . they took their bows out of the little hut where their toys were kept , and began to see which could shoot the highest . 1 they 2 took 2 took 3 their 3 their 4 bows 4 bows 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 little 8 little 9 hut 9 hut 10 where 10 where 11 their 11 their 12 toys 12 toys 13 were 13 were 14 kept 14 kept 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 began 17 began 18 to 18 to 19 see 19 see 20 which 20 which 21 could 21 could 22 shoot 22 shoot 23 the 23 the 24 highest 24 highest 25 . at length the king 's patience gave way , and he said angrily : 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 's 5 's 6 patience 6 patience 7 gave 7 gave 8 way 8 way 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 angrily 13 angrily 14 : and if you fail to find her your head will be the forfeit . ' 1 and 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 fail 4 fail 5 to 5 to 6 find 6 find 7 her 7 her 8 your 8 your 9 head 9 head 10 will 10 will 11 be 11 be 12 the 12 the 13 forfeit 13 forfeit 14 . 14 . 15 ' the boy had need of all his courage to listen silently to the king 's words . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 had 3 had 4 need 4 need 5 of 5 of 6 all 6 all 7 his 7 his 8 courage 8 courage 9 to 9 to 10 listen 10 listen 11 silently 11 silently 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 king 14 king 15 's 15 's 16 words 16 words 17 . but there was nothing for it but to do the king 's bidding , and he felt that the sooner he left the palace the better . 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 for 5 for 6 it 6 it 7 but 7 but 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 's 12 's 13 bidding 13 bidding 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 felt 17 felt 18 that 18 that 19 the 19 the 20 sooner 20 sooner 21 he 21 he 22 left 22 left 23 the 23 the 24 palace 24 palace 25 the 25 the 26 better 26 better 27 . she has three golden hens in her house . 1 she 2 has 2 has 3 three 3 three 4 golden 4 golden 5 hens 5 hens 6 in 6 in 7 her 7 her 8 house 8 house 9 . perhaps the feather belongs to one of them . ' 1 perhaps 2 the 2 the 3 feather 3 feather 4 belongs 4 belongs 5 to 5 to 6 one 6 one 7 of 7 of 8 them 8 them 9 . 9 . 10 ' the boy was delighted at this news , and they walked on all day together , the fox in front , and the boy behind . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 was 3 was 4 delighted 4 delighted 5 at 5 at 6 this 6 this 7 news 7 news 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 walked 11 walked 12 on 12 on 13 all 13 all 14 day 14 day 15 together 15 together 16 , 16 , 17 the 17 the 18 fox 18 fox 19 in 19 in 20 front 20 front 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 the 23 the 24 boy 24 boy 25 behind 25 behind 26 . when evening came they lay down to sleep , and put the knapsack under their heads for a pillow . 1 when 2 evening 2 evening 3 came 3 came 4 they 4 they 5 lay 5 lay 6 down 6 down 7 to 7 to 8 sleep 8 sleep 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 put 11 put 12 the 12 the 13 knapsack 13 knapsack 14 under 14 under 15 their 15 their 16 heads 16 heads 17 for 17 for 18 a 18 a 19 pillow 19 pillow 20 . look over there ! ' 1 look 2 over 2 over 3 there 3 there 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' and the boy , peeping through the bushes , saw a man . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 , 4 , 5 peeping 5 peeping 6 through 6 through 7 the 7 the 8 bushes 8 bushes 9 , 9 , 10 saw 10 saw 11 a 11 a 12 man 12 man 13 . so when the sun rose they set out again , the fox in front as before , the man and boy following . 1 so 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 sun 4 sun 5 rose 5 rose 6 they 6 they 7 set 7 set 8 out 8 out 9 again 9 again 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 fox 12 fox 13 in 13 in 14 front 14 front 15 as 15 as 16 before 16 before 17 , 17 , 18 the 18 the 19 man 19 man 20 and 20 and 21 boy 21 boy 22 following 22 following 23 . they halted before the gate and took counsel as to which of them should go in and see the lady herself . 1 they 2 halted 2 halted 3 before 3 before 4 the 4 the 5 gate 5 gate 6 and 6 and 7 took 7 took 8 counsel 8 counsel 9 as 9 as 10 to 10 to 11 which 11 which 12 of 12 of 13 them 13 them 14 should 14 should 15 go 15 go 16 in 16 in 17 and 17 and 18 see 18 see 19 the 19 the 20 lady 20 lady 21 herself 21 herself 22 . steal only the hen which has the feather missing from her tail , and leave the others alone . ' 1 steal 2 only 2 only 3 the 3 the 4 hen 4 hen 5 which 5 which 6 has 6 has 7 the 7 the 8 feather 8 feather 9 missing 9 missing 10 from 10 from 11 her 11 her 12 tail 12 tail 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 leave 15 leave 16 the 16 the 17 others 17 others 18 alone 18 alone 19 . 19 . 20 ' the man listened , but did not interfere , and the boy entered the court of the palace . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 listened 3 listened 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 did 6 did 7 not 7 not 8 interfere 8 interfere 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 boy 12 boy 13 entered 13 entered 14 the 14 the 15 court 15 court 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 palace 18 palace 19 . and as the last one passed by him , he saw she had one feather missing from her tail . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 the 3 the 4 last 4 last 5 one 5 one 6 passed 6 passed 7 by 7 by 8 him 8 him 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 saw 11 saw 12 she 12 she 13 had 13 had 14 one 14 one 15 feather 15 feather 16 missing 16 missing 17 from 17 from 18 her 18 her 19 tail 19 tail 20 . at this sight the youth darted forward and seized the hen by the neck so that she could not struggle . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 sight 3 sight 4 the 4 the 5 youth 5 youth 6 darted 6 darted 7 forward 7 forward 8 and 8 and 9 seized 9 seized 10 the 10 the 11 hen 11 hen 12 by 12 by 13 the 13 the 14 neck 14 neck 15 so 15 so 16 that 16 that 17 she 17 she 18 could 18 could 19 not 19 not 20 struggle 20 struggle 21 . then , tucking her comfortably under his arm , he made straight for the gate . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 tucking 3 tucking 4 her 4 her 5 comfortably 5 comfortably 6 under 6 under 7 his 7 his 8 arm 8 arm 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 made 11 made 12 straight 12 straight 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 gate 15 gate 16 . on the threshold he stopped again . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 threshold 3 threshold 4 he 4 he 5 stopped 5 stopped 6 again 6 again 7 . and he turned back for the second time and entered the chamber , while the hen wriggled herself free as before . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 back 4 back 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 second 7 second 8 time 8 time 9 and 9 and 10 entered 10 entered 11 the 11 the 12 chamber 12 chamber 13 , 13 , 14 while 14 while 15 the 15 the 16 hen 16 hen 17 wriggled 17 wriggled 18 herself 18 herself 19 free 19 free 20 as 20 as 21 before 21 before 22 . when he had gazed his fill he went out into the courtyard and picked up his hen who was seeking for corn . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 gazed 4 gazed 5 his 5 his 6 fill 6 fill 7 he 7 he 8 went 8 went 9 out 9 out 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 courtyard 12 courtyard 13 and 13 and 14 picked 14 picked 15 up 15 up 16 his 16 his 17 hen 17 hen 18 who 18 who 19 was 19 was 20 seeking 20 seeking 21 for 21 for 22 corn 22 corn 23 . as he drew near the gate he paused . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 drew 3 drew 4 near 4 near 5 the 5 the 6 gate 6 gate 7 he 7 he 8 paused 8 paused 9 . and he wrung his hands with regret , so that the hen fell to the ground and ran away . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 wrung 3 wrung 4 his 4 his 5 hands 5 hands 6 with 6 with 7 regret 7 regret 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 that 10 that 11 the 11 the 12 hen 12 hen 13 fell 13 fell 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 ground 16 ground 17 and 17 and 18 ran 18 ran 19 away 19 away 20 . she jumped up in haste from her bed , and going to the door she said to the boy : 1 she 2 jumped 2 jumped 3 up 3 up 4 in 4 in 5 haste 5 haste 6 from 6 from 7 her 7 her 8 bed 8 bed 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 going 11 going 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 door 14 door 15 she 15 she 16 said 16 said 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 boy 19 boy 20 : let us set off at once in search of the sister . 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 set 3 set 4 off 4 off 5 at 5 at 6 once 6 once 7 in 7 in 8 search 8 search 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 sister 11 sister 12 . they walked on for many days , till at length the fox , who , as usual , was going first , stopped suddenly . 1 they 2 walked 2 walked 3 on 3 on 4 for 4 for 5 many 5 many 6 days 6 days 7 , 7 , 8 till 8 till 9 at 9 at 10 length 10 length 11 the 11 the 12 fox 12 fox 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 usual 17 usual 18 , 18 , 19 was 19 was 20 going 20 going 21 first 21 first 22 , 22 , 23 stopped 23 stopped 24 suddenly 24 suddenly 25 . a few minutes later they arrived at the castle , and the fox , who had often been there before , slipped in without difficulty . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 minutes 3 minutes 4 later 4 later 5 they 5 they 6 arrived 6 arrived 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 castle 9 castle 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 fox 13 fox 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 had 16 had 17 often 17 often 18 been 18 been 19 there 19 there 20 before 20 before 21 , 21 , 22 slipped 22 slipped 23 in 23 in 24 without 24 without 25 difficulty 25 difficulty 26 . there were several giants , both young and old , in the hall , and they were all dancing round the princess . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 several 3 several 4 giants 4 giants 5 , 5 , 6 both 6 both 7 young 7 young 8 and 8 and 9 old 9 old 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 hall 13 hall 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 they 16 they 17 were 17 were 18 all 18 all 19 dancing 19 dancing 20 round 20 round 21 the 21 the 22 princess 22 princess 23 . so the fox stood up , and did his steps with the best of them ; but after a while he stopped and said : 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 stood 4 stood 5 up 5 up 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 did 8 did 9 his 9 his 10 steps 10 steps 11 with 11 with 12 the 12 the 13 best 13 best 14 of 14 of 15 them 15 them 16 ; 16 ; 17 but 17 but 18 after 18 after 19 a 19 a 20 while 20 while 21 he 21 he 22 stopped 22 stopped 23 and 23 and 24 said 24 said 25 : if the princess will honour me for a few minutes , you will soon see how it is done . ' 1 if 2 the 2 the 3 princess 3 princess 4 will 4 will 5 honour 5 honour 6 me 6 me 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 few 9 few 10 minutes 10 minutes 11 , 11 , 12 you 12 you 13 will 13 will 14 soon 14 soon 15 see 15 see 16 how 16 how 17 it 17 it 18 is 18 is 19 done 19 done 20 . 20 . 21 ' he found the giants busy trying to kindle a fire and get some light ; but after a bit someone cried out : 1 he 2 found 2 found 3 the 3 the 4 giants 4 giants 5 busy 5 busy 6 trying 6 trying 7 to 7 to 8 kindle 8 kindle 9 a 9 a 10 fire 10 fire 11 and 11 and 12 get 12 get 13 some 13 some 14 light 14 light 15 ; 15 ; 16 but 16 but 17 after 17 after 18 a 18 a 19 bit 19 bit 20 someone 20 someone 21 cried 21 cried 22 out 22 out 23 : the giants raised their eyes all at once , and were instantly turned into pillars of stone . 1 the 2 giants 2 giants 3 raised 3 raised 4 their 4 their 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 all 6 all 7 at 7 at 8 once 8 once 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 were 11 were 12 instantly 12 instantly 13 turned 13 turned 14 into 14 into 15 pillars 15 pillars 16 of 16 of 17 stone 17 stone 18 . the fox then made each pillar a low bow , and set off to join his friends . 1 the 2 fox 2 fox 3 then 3 then 4 made 4 made 5 each 5 each 6 pillar 6 pillar 7 a 7 a 8 low 8 low 9 bow 9 bow 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 set 12 set 13 off 13 off 14 to 14 to 15 join 15 join 16 his 16 his 17 friends 17 friends 18 . he looked and shuddered , but there was no escape ; so he shut his eyes to avoid seeing . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 and 3 and 4 shuddered 4 shuddered 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 there 7 there 8 was 8 was 9 no 9 no 10 escape 10 escape 11 ; 11 ; 12 so 12 so 13 he 13 he 14 shut 14 shut 15 his 15 his 16 eyes 16 eyes 17 to 17 to 18 avoid 18 avoid 19 seeing 19 seeing 20 . and just as she had finished in walked the king , to see if what the boy had said was really true . 1 and 2 just 2 just 3 as 3 as 4 she 4 she 5 had 5 had 6 finished 6 finished 7 in 7 in 8 walked 8 walked 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 , 11 , 12 to 12 to 13 see 13 see 14 if 14 if 15 what 15 what 16 the 16 the 17 boy 17 boy 18 had 18 had 19 said 19 said 20 was 20 was 21 really 21 really 22 true 22 true 23 . and the first is that in a single day he must cut down every tree in an entire forest . ' 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 first 3 first 4 is 4 is 5 that 5 that 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 single 8 single 9 day 9 day 10 he 10 he 11 must 11 must 12 cut 12 cut 13 down 13 down 14 every 14 every 15 tree 15 tree 16 in 16 in 17 an 17 an 18 entire 18 entire 19 forest 19 forest 20 . 20 . 21 ' the youth stood aghast at the king 's words . 1 the 2 youth 2 youth 3 stood 3 stood 4 aghast 4 aghast 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 's 8 's 9 words 9 words 10 . he had never cut down a tree in his life , and had not the least idea how to begin . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 never 3 never 4 cut 4 cut 5 down 5 down 6 a 6 a 7 tree 7 tree 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 life 10 life 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 had 13 had 14 not 14 not 15 the 15 the 16 least 16 least 17 idea 17 idea 18 how 18 how 19 to 19 to 20 begin 20 begin 21 . and as for a whole forest ! 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 for 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 whole 5 whole 6 forest 6 forest 7 ! but the princess saw what was passing in his mind , and whispered to him : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 princess 3 princess 4 saw 4 saw 5 what 5 what 6 was 6 was 7 passing 7 passing 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 mind 10 mind 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 whispered 13 whispered 14 to 14 to 15 him 15 him 16 : in my ship you will find an axe , which you must carry off to the forest . 1 in 2 my 2 my 3 ship 3 ship 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 find 6 find 7 an 7 an 8 axe 8 axe 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 you 11 you 12 must 12 must 13 carry 13 carry 14 off 14 off 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 forest 17 forest 18 . and the young man did exactly as he was bid , and soon returned with the three chips safe in his coat . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 did 5 did 6 exactly 6 exactly 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 bid 10 bid 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 soon 13 soon 14 returned 14 returned 15 with 15 with 16 the 16 the 17 three 17 three 18 chips 18 chips 19 safe 19 safe 20 in 20 in 21 his 21 his 22 coat 22 coat 23 . with this the bridal pair had to be content , and be as patient as they could till the king 's arrival . 1 with 2 this 2 this 3 the 3 the 4 bridal 4 bridal 5 pair 5 pair 6 had 6 had 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 content 9 content 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 be 12 be 13 as 13 as 14 patient 14 patient 15 as 15 as 16 they 16 they 17 could 17 could 18 till 18 till 19 the 19 the 20 king 20 king 21 's 21 's 22 arrival 22 arrival 23 . he did not keep them long , but they saw by his face that nothing good awaited them . 1 he 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 keep 4 keep 5 them 5 them 6 long 6 long 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 they 9 they 10 saw 10 saw 11 by 11 by 12 his 12 his 13 face 13 face 14 that 14 that 15 nothing 15 nothing 16 good 16 good 17 awaited 17 awaited 18 them 18 them 19 . and the young man did what he was told , and left the forest looking exactly as it had done before . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 did 5 did 6 what 6 what 7 he 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 told 9 told 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 left 12 left 13 the 13 the 14 forest 14 forest 15 looking 15 looking 16 exactly 16 exactly 17 as 17 as 18 it 18 it 19 had 19 had 20 done 20 done 21 before 21 before 22 . but again the old man interfered , and declared that without the king 's permission no marriage could take place . 1 but 2 again 2 again 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 man 5 man 6 interfered 6 interfered 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 declared 9 declared 10 that 10 that 11 without 11 without 12 the 12 the 13 king 13 king 14 's 14 's 15 permission 15 permission 16 no 16 no 17 marriage 17 marriage 18 could 18 could 19 take 19 take 20 place 20 place 21 . so no wonder the youth trembled and turned pale when he heard what lay before him . 1 so 2 no 2 no 3 wonder 3 wonder 4 the 4 the 5 youth 5 youth 6 trembled 6 trembled 7 and 7 and 8 turned 8 turned 9 pale 9 pale 10 when 10 when 11 he 11 he 12 heard 12 heard 13 what 13 what 14 lay 14 lay 15 before 15 before 16 him 16 him 17 . go down to the river and unfasten a boat which lies moored there , and throw the chips into the water . 1 go 2 down 2 down 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 river 5 river 6 and 6 and 7 unfasten 7 unfasten 8 a 8 a 9 boat 9 boat 10 which 10 which 11 lies 11 lies 12 moored 12 moored 13 there 13 there 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 throw 16 throw 17 the 17 the 18 chips 18 chips 19 into 19 into 20 the 20 the 21 water 21 water 22 . then take the tip of each tongue and go with it to-morrow morning into the king 's kitchen . 1 then 2 take 2 take 3 the 3 the 4 tip 4 tip 5 of 5 of 6 each 6 each 7 tongue 7 tongue 8 and 8 and 9 go 9 go 10 with 10 with 11 it 11 it 12 to-morrow 12 to-morrow 13 morning 13 morning 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 king 16 king 17 's 17 's 18 kitchen 18 kitchen 19 . but be sure you take great care never to look behind you . ' 1 but 2 be 2 be 3 sure 3 sure 4 you 4 you 5 take 5 take 6 great 6 great 7 care 7 care 8 never 8 never 9 to 9 to 10 look 10 look 11 behind 11 behind 12 you 12 you 13 . 13 . 14 ' the young man did exactly what the princess had told him . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 did 4 did 5 exactly 5 exactly 6 what 6 what 7 the 7 the 8 princess 8 princess 9 had 9 had 10 told 10 told 11 him 11 him 12 . the youth had his sword ready , and in another second the three heads were bobbing on the water . 1 the 2 youth 2 youth 3 had 3 had 4 his 4 his 5 sword 5 sword 6 ready 6 ready 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 in 9 in 10 another 10 another 11 second 11 second 12 the 12 the 13 three 13 three 14 heads 14 heads 15 were 15 were 16 bobbing 16 bobbing 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 water 19 water 20 . and , opening the kitchen door , he fled to the ship . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 opening 3 opening 4 the 4 the 5 kitchen 5 kitchen 6 door 6 door 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 fled 9 fled 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 ship 12 ship 13 . unluckily he missed the way , and in his excitement ran backwards and forwards , without knowing whither he was going . 1 unluckily 2 he 2 he 3 missed 3 missed 4 the 4 the 5 way 5 way 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 excitement 10 excitement 11 ran 11 ran 12 backwards 12 backwards 13 and 13 and 14 forwards 14 forwards 15 , 15 , 16 without 16 without 17 knowing 17 knowing 18 whither 18 whither 19 he 19 he 20 was 20 was 21 going 21 going 22 . at last , in despair , he looked round , and saw to his amazement that both the city and palace had vanished completely . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 , 3 , 4 in 4 in 5 despair 5 despair 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 looked 8 looked 9 round 9 round 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 saw 12 saw 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 amazement 15 amazement 16 that 16 that 17 both 17 both 18 the 18 the 19 city 19 city 20 and 20 and 21 palace 21 palace 22 had 22 had 23 vanished 23 vanished 24 completely 24 completely 25 . but the old woman only shook her head . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 only 5 only 6 shook 6 shook 7 her 7 her 8 head 8 head 9 . at length he grew so tired he could walk no more ; then he remembered what the old woman had said . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 he 3 he 4 grew 4 grew 5 so 5 so 6 tired 6 tired 7 he 7 he 8 could 8 could 9 walk 9 walk 10 no 10 no 11 more 11 more 12 ; 12 ; 13 then 13 then 14 he 14 he 15 remembered 15 remembered 16 what 16 what 17 the 17 the 18 old 18 old 19 woman 19 woman 20 had 20 had 21 said 21 said 22 . and the door opened in front of him . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 door 3 door 4 opened 4 opened 5 in 5 in 6 front 6 front 7 of 7 of 8 him 8 him 9 . but as he turned hopelessly away , she stopped him . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 turned 4 turned 5 hopelessly 5 hopelessly 6 away 6 away 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 stopped 9 stopped 10 him 10 him 11 . but , when you see her , stick a pin into the palm of her hand , and suck the drops of blood that flow . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 when 3 when 4 you 4 you 5 see 5 see 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 stick 8 stick 9 a 9 a 10 pin 10 pin 11 into 11 into 12 the 12 the 13 palm 13 palm 14 of 14 of 15 her 15 her 16 hand 16 hand 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 suck 19 suck 20 the 20 the 21 drops 21 drops 22 of 22 of 23 blood 23 blood 24 that 24 that 25 flow 25 flow 26 . then she will grow calmer , and will know you again . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 will 3 will 4 grow 4 grow 5 calmer 5 calmer 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 will 8 will 9 know 9 know 10 you 10 you 11 again 11 again 12 . he thanked the old woman with tears of gladness for the good news she had given him , and continued his journey . 1 he 2 thanked 2 thanked 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 woman 5 woman 6 with 6 with 7 tears 7 tears 8 of 8 of 9 gladness 9 gladness 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 good 12 good 13 news 13 news 14 she 14 she 15 had 15 had 16 given 16 given 17 him 17 him 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 continued 20 continued 21 his 21 his 22 journey 22 journey 23 . meanwhile the young man walked briskly along , till he came up with two other men , who were disputing over a table-cloth . 1 meanwhile 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 walked 5 walked 6 briskly 6 briskly 7 along 7 along 8 , 8 , 9 till 9 till 10 he 10 he 11 came 11 came 12 up 12 up 13 with 13 with 14 two 14 two 15 other 15 other 16 men 16 men 17 , 17 , 18 who 18 who 19 were 19 were 20 disputing 20 disputing 21 over 21 over 22 a 22 a 23 table-cloth 23 table-cloth 24 . the two men were quite pleased with this idea , and handed him the cloth . 1 the 2 two 2 two 3 men 3 men 4 were 4 were 5 quite 5 quite 6 pleased 6 pleased 7 with 7 with 8 this 8 this 9 idea 9 idea 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 handed 12 handed 13 him 13 him 14 the 14 the 15 cloth 15 cloth 16 . you could cut a dozen sticks from the wood each just as good as that ! ' said the young man . 1 you 2 could 2 could 3 cut 3 cut 4 a 4 a 5 dozen 5 dozen 6 sticks 6 sticks 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 wood 9 wood 10 each 10 each 11 just 11 just 12 as 12 as 13 good 13 good 14 as 14 as 15 that 15 that 16 ! 16 ! 17 ' 17 ' 18 said 18 said 19 the 19 the 20 young 20 young 21 man 21 man 22 . and as he spoke the fighters both stopped and looked at him . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 spoke 4 spoke 5 the 5 the 6 fighters 6 fighters 7 both 7 both 8 stopped 8 stopped 9 and 9 and 10 looked 10 looked 11 at 11 at 12 him 12 him 13 . you won't easily find another stick like that ! ' 1 you 2 won't 2 won't 3 easily 3 easily 4 find 4 find 5 another 5 another 6 stick 6 stick 7 like 7 like 8 that 8 that 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' the men were pleased with the idea , and handed him the staff . 1 the 2 men 2 men 3 were 3 were 4 pleased 4 pleased 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 idea 7 idea 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 handed 10 handed 11 him 11 him 12 the 12 the 13 staff 13 staff 14 . after all , anyone can be killed by a blow from a stick if it is only hard enough ! ' 1 after 2 all 2 all 3 , 3 , 4 anyone 4 anyone 5 can 5 can 6 be 6 be 7 killed 7 killed 8 by 8 by 9 a 9 a 10 blow 10 blow 11 from 11 from 12 a 12 a 13 stick 13 stick 14 if 14 if 15 it 15 it 16 is 16 is 17 only 17 only 18 hard 18 hard 19 enough 19 enough 20 ! 20 ! 21 ' but when he was shown the end he threw the stuff over his shoulders and vanished . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 shown 5 shown 6 the 6 the 7 end 7 end 8 he 8 he 9 threw 9 threw 10 the 10 the 11 stuff 11 stuff 12 over 12 over 13 his 13 his 14 shoulders 14 shoulders 15 and 15 and 16 vanished 16 vanished 17 . at last he saw another set of men , who were struggling for the possession of a pair of shoes . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 he 3 he 4 saw 4 saw 5 another 5 another 6 set 6 set 7 of 7 of 8 men 8 men 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 were 11 were 12 struggling 12 struggling 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 possession 15 possession 16 of 16 of 17 a 17 a 18 pair 18 pair 19 of 19 of 20 shoes 20 shoes 21 . the idea pleased the men , and they handed him the shoes ; but the moment they were on his feet he cried : 1 the 2 idea 2 idea 3 pleased 3 pleased 4 the 4 the 5 men 5 men 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 they 8 they 9 handed 9 handed 10 him 10 him 11 the 11 the 12 shoes 12 shoes 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 14 but 15 the 15 the 16 moment 16 moment 17 they 17 they 18 were 18 were 19 on 19 on 20 his 20 his 21 feet 21 feet 22 he 22 he 23 cried 23 cried 24 : then she told him all her story , and what had happened since the ship had sailed away without him . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 told 3 told 4 him 4 him 5 all 5 all 6 her 6 her 7 story 7 story 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 what 10 what 11 had 11 had 12 happened 12 happened 13 since 13 since 14 the 14 the 15 ship 15 ship 16 had 16 had 17 sailed 17 sailed 18 away 18 away 19 without 19 without 20 him 20 him 21 . and she took him to a wild heath , where the dead were lying as they fell , waiting for burial . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 took 3 took 4 him 4 him 5 to 5 to 6 a 6 a 7 wild 7 wild 8 heath 8 heath 9 , 9 , 10 where 10 where 11 the 11 the 12 dead 12 dead 13 were 13 were 14 lying 14 lying 15 as 15 as 16 they 16 they 17 fell 17 fell 18 , 18 , 19 waiting 19 waiting 20 for 20 for 21 burial 21 burial 22 . one by one he touched them with the end of his staff , till at length they all stood before him . 1 one 2 by 2 by 3 one 3 one 4 he 4 he 5 touched 5 touched 6 them 6 them 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 end 9 end 10 of 10 of 11 his 11 his 12 staff 12 staff 13 , 13 , 14 till 14 till 15 at 15 at 16 length 16 length 17 they 17 they 18 all 18 all 19 stood 19 stood 20 before 20 before 21 him 21 him 22 . throughout the kingdom there was nothing but joy ; and this time the wedding was really celebrated . 1 throughout 2 the 2 the 3 kingdom 3 kingdom 4 there 4 there 5 was 5 was 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 but 7 but 8 joy 8 joy 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 this 11 this 12 time 12 time 13 the 13 the 14 wedding 14 wedding 15 was 15 was 16 really 16 really 17 celebrated 17 celebrated 18 . once upon a time a little boy was born to a king who ruled over a great country through which ran a wide river . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 boy 7 boy 8 was 8 was 9 born 9 born 10 to 10 to 11 a 11 a 12 king 12 king 13 who 13 who 14 ruled 14 ruled 15 over 15 over 16 a 16 a 17 great 17 great 18 country 18 country 19 through 19 through 20 which 20 which 21 ran 21 ran 22 a 22 a 23 wide 23 wide 24 river 24 river 25 . the fairies looked at him , and all shook their heads at once . 1 the 2 fairies 2 fairies 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 all 8 all 9 shook 9 shook 10 their 10 their 11 heads 11 heads 12 at 12 at 13 once 13 once 14 . if we could save him we would ; but that is beyond our power . ' 1 if 2 we 2 we 3 could 3 could 4 save 4 save 5 him 5 him 6 we 6 we 7 would 7 would 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 that 10 that 11 is 11 is 12 beyond 12 beyond 13 our 13 our 14 power 14 power 15 . 15 . 16 ' and so saying they vanished . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 saying 3 saying 4 they 4 they 5 vanished 5 vanished 6 . so he turned to the page who was walking behind him , and said : 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 page 6 page 7 who 7 who 8 was 8 was 9 walking 9 walking 10 behind 10 behind 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 said 14 said 15 : and he watched the dog till it had disappeared round the corner . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 watched 3 watched 4 the 4 the 5 dog 5 dog 6 till 6 till 7 it 7 it 8 had 8 had 9 disappeared 9 disappeared 10 round 10 round 11 the 11 the 12 corner 12 corner 13 . the page was much puzzled to know what to do . 1 the 2 page 2 page 3 was 3 was 4 much 4 much 5 puzzled 5 puzzled 6 to 6 to 7 know 7 know 8 what 8 what 9 to 9 to 10 do 10 do 11 . he had strict orders to refuse the prince nothing ; yet he remembered the prophecy , and felt that this was a serious matter . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 strict 3 strict 4 orders 4 orders 5 to 5 to 6 refuse 6 refuse 7 the 7 the 8 prince 8 prince 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 ; 10 ; 11 yet 11 yet 12 he 12 he 13 remembered 13 remembered 14 the 14 the 15 prophecy 15 prophecy 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 felt 18 felt 19 that 19 that 20 this 20 this 21 was 21 was 22 a 22 a 23 serious 23 serious 24 matter 24 matter 25 . at last he thought he had better tell the king the whole story , and let him decide the question . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 he 3 he 4 thought 4 thought 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 better 7 better 8 tell 8 tell 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 the 11 the 12 whole 12 whole 13 story 13 story 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 let 16 let 17 him 17 him 18 decide 18 decide 19 the 19 the 20 question 20 question 21 . so a puppy was found , exactly like the other ; they might have been twins , and perhaps they were . 1 so 2 a 2 a 3 puppy 3 puppy 4 was 4 was 5 found 5 found 6 , 6 , 7 exactly 7 exactly 8 like 8 like 9 the 9 the 10 other 10 other 11 ; 11 ; 12 they 12 they 13 might 13 might 14 have 14 have 15 been 15 been 16 twins 16 twins 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 perhaps 19 perhaps 20 they 20 they 21 were 21 were 22 . years went by , and the boy and the dog played together till the boy grew tall and strong . 1 years 2 went 2 went 3 by 3 by 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 boy 7 boy 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 dog 10 dog 11 played 11 played 12 together 12 together 13 till 13 till 14 the 14 the 15 boy 15 boy 16 grew 16 grew 17 tall 17 tall 18 and 18 and 19 strong 19 strong 20 . the time came at last when he sent a message to his father , saying : 1 the 2 time 2 time 3 came 3 came 4 at 4 at 5 last 5 last 6 when 6 when 7 he 7 he 8 sent 8 sent 9 a 9 a 10 message 10 message 11 to 11 to 12 his 12 his 13 father 13 father 14 , 14 , 15 saying 15 saying 16 : never was any prince so happy as he , and he rode and rode till at length he came to a king 's palace . 1 never 2 was 2 was 3 any 3 any 4 prince 4 prince 5 so 5 so 6 happy 6 happy 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 rode 12 rode 13 and 13 and 14 rode 14 rode 15 till 15 till 16 at 16 at 17 length 17 length 18 he 18 he 19 came 19 came 20 to 20 to 21 a 21 a 22 king 22 king 23 's 23 's 24 palace 24 palace 25 . the king who lived in it did not care about looking after his country , and seeing that his people lived cheerful and contented lives . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 who 3 who 4 lived 4 lived 5 in 5 in 6 it 6 it 7 did 7 did 8 not 8 not 9 care 9 care 10 about 10 about 11 looking 11 looking 12 after 12 after 13 his 13 his 14 country 14 country 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 seeing 17 seeing 18 that 18 that 19 his 19 his 20 people 20 people 21 lived 21 lived 22 cheerful 22 cheerful 23 and 23 and 24 contented 24 contented 25 lives 25 lives 26 . he spent his whole time in making riddles , and inventing plans which he had much better have let alone . 1 he 2 spent 2 spent 3 his 3 his 4 whole 4 whole 5 time 5 time 6 in 6 in 7 making 7 making 8 riddles 8 riddles 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 inventing 11 inventing 12 plans 12 plans 13 which 13 which 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 much 16 much 17 better 17 better 18 have 18 have 19 let 19 let 20 alone 20 alone 21 . at the period when the young prince reached the kingdom he had just completed a wonderful house for his only child , a daughter . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 period 3 period 4 when 4 when 5 the 5 the 6 young 6 young 7 prince 7 prince 8 reached 8 reached 9 the 9 the 10 kingdom 10 kingdom 11 he 11 he 12 had 12 had 13 just 13 just 14 completed 14 completed 15 a 15 a 16 wonderful 16 wonderful 17 house 17 house 18 for 18 for 19 his 19 his 20 only 20 only 21 child 21 child 22 , 22 , 23 a 23 a 24 daughter 24 daughter 25 . the fame of the princess 's beauty had spread far and wide , and there was no lack of princes who wished to try their fortune . 1 the 2 fame 2 fame 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 princess 5 princess 6 's 6 's 7 beauty 7 beauty 8 had 8 had 9 spread 9 spread 10 far 10 far 11 and 11 and 12 wide 12 wide 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 there 15 there 16 was 16 was 17 no 17 no 18 lack 18 lack 19 of 19 of 20 princes 20 princes 21 who 21 who 22 wished 22 wished 23 to 23 to 24 try 24 try 25 their 25 their 26 fortune 26 fortune 27 . but though some managed to get further than others , nobody was anywhere near the top . 1 but 2 though 2 though 3 some 3 some 4 managed 4 managed 5 to 5 to 6 get 6 get 7 further 7 further 8 than 8 than 9 others 9 others 10 , 10 , 11 nobody 11 nobody 12 was 12 was 13 anywhere 13 anywhere 14 near 14 near 15 the 15 the 16 top 16 top 17 . but the young prince had reasons for keeping his own secret , and he answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 prince 4 prince 5 had 5 had 6 reasons 6 reasons 7 for 7 for 8 keeping 8 keeping 9 his 9 his 10 own 10 own 11 secret 11 secret 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 answered 15 answered 16 : looking up from below , they saw a white hand stretched forth to draw him in . 1 looking 2 up 2 up 3 from 3 from 4 below 4 below 5 , 5 , 6 they 6 they 7 saw 7 saw 8 a 8 a 9 white 9 white 10 hand 10 hand 11 stretched 11 stretched 12 forth 12 forth 13 to 13 to 14 draw 14 draw 15 him 15 him 16 in 16 in 17 . but the prince still had his reasons for being silent , and only told the same story . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 still 4 still 5 had 5 had 6 his 6 his 7 reasons 7 reasons 8 for 8 for 9 being 9 being 10 silent 10 silent 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 only 13 only 14 told 14 told 15 the 15 the 16 same 16 same 17 story 17 story 18 . i will give orders to have him killed at once . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 give 3 give 4 orders 4 orders 5 to 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 him 7 him 8 killed 8 killed 9 at 9 at 10 once 10 once 11 . 11 . 12 ' but the prince would not listen to her . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 would 4 would 5 not 5 not 6 listen 6 listen 7 to 7 to 8 her 8 her 9 . and this went on for more than a month . 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 went 3 went 4 on 4 on 5 for 5 for 6 more 6 more 7 than 7 than 8 a 8 a 9 month 9 month 10 . this was the reason why he delayed his journey so long , and narrowly escaped being eaten by the crocodile . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 reason 4 reason 5 why 5 why 6 he 6 he 7 delayed 7 delayed 8 his 8 his 9 journey 9 journey 10 so 10 so 11 long 11 long 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 narrowly 14 narrowly 15 escaped 15 escaped 16 being 16 being 17 eaten 17 eaten 18 by 18 by 19 the 19 the 20 crocodile 20 crocodile 21 . that very night , however , while he was asleep , the princess noticed something strange in one of the corners of the room . 1 that 2 very 2 very 3 night 3 night 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 while 7 while 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 asleep 10 asleep 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 noticed 14 noticed 15 something 15 something 16 strange 16 strange 17 in 17 in 18 one 18 one 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 corners 21 corners 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 room 24 room 25 . she shrank in terror , but , slight as was the noise , the thing heard it , and raised its head to listen . 1 she 2 shrank 2 shrank 3 in 3 in 4 terror 4 terror 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 , 7 , 8 slight 8 slight 9 as 9 as 10 was 10 was 11 the 11 the 12 noise 12 noise 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 thing 15 thing 16 heard 16 heard 17 it 17 it 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 raised 20 raised 21 its 21 its 22 head 22 head 23 to 23 to 24 listen 24 listen 25 . then she saw it was the long flat head of a serpent , and the recollection of the prophecy rushed into her mind . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 saw 3 saw 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 the 6 the 7 long 7 long 8 flat 8 flat 9 head 9 head 10 of 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 serpent 12 serpent 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 recollection 16 recollection 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 prophecy 19 prophecy 20 rushed 20 rushed 21 into 21 into 22 her 22 her 23 mind 23 mind 24 . after that it dropped on the ground and slept heavily . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 it 3 it 4 dropped 4 dropped 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 8 and 8 and 9 slept 9 slept 10 heavily 10 heavily 11 . one morning the prince and his dog were out as usual , and in chasing their game they drew near the bank of the river . 1 one 2 morning 2 morning 3 the 3 the 4 prince 4 prince 5 and 5 and 6 his 6 his 7 dog 7 dog 8 were 8 were 9 out 9 out 10 as 10 as 11 usual 11 usual 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 in 14 in 15 chasing 15 chasing 16 their 16 their 17 game 17 game 18 they 18 they 19 drew 19 drew 20 near 20 near 21 the 21 the 22 bank 22 bank 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 river 25 river 26 . there is only one means of shaking off my power . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 only 3 only 4 one 4 one 5 means 5 means 6 of 6 of 7 shaking 7 shaking 8 off 8 off 9 my 9 my 10 power 10 power 11 . if you can dig a pit in the dry sand which will remain full of water , my spell will be broken . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 can 3 can 4 dig 4 dig 5 a 5 a 6 pit 6 pit 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 dry 9 dry 10 sand 10 sand 11 which 11 which 12 will 12 will 13 remain 13 remain 14 full 14 full 15 of 15 of 16 water 16 water 17 , 17 , 18 my 18 my 19 spell 19 spell 20 will 20 will 21 be 21 be 22 broken 22 broken 23 . if not death will come to you speedily . 1 if 2 not 2 not 3 death 3 death 4 will 4 will 5 come 5 come 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 speedily 8 speedily 9 . i give you this one chance . 1 i 2 give 2 give 3 you 3 you 4 this 4 this 5 one 5 one 6 chance 6 chance 7 . now go . ' 1 now 2 go 2 go 3 . 3 . 4 ' so the prince told her the whole story , and of the impossible task given him by the crocodile . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 told 4 told 5 her 5 her 6 the 6 the 7 whole 7 whole 8 story 8 story 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 impossible 13 impossible 14 task 14 task 15 given 15 given 16 him 16 him 17 by 17 by 18 the 18 the 19 crocodile 19 crocodile 20 . the crocodile called it a " chance " ; but he might as well have dragged me into the river at once . 1 the 2 crocodile 2 crocodile 3 called 3 called 4 it 4 it 5 a 5 a 6 " 6 " 7 chance 7 chance 8 " 8 " 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 he 11 he 12 might 12 might 13 as 13 as 14 well 14 well 15 have 15 have 16 dragged 16 dragged 17 me 17 me 18 into 18 into 19 the 19 the 20 river 20 river 21 at 21 at 22 once 22 once 23 . i will go in search of it at dawn , and you can begin to dig the hole as soon as you like . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 go 3 go 4 in 4 in 5 search 5 search 6 of 6 of 7 it 7 it 8 at 8 at 9 dawn 9 dawn 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 you 12 you 13 can 13 can 14 begin 14 begin 15 to 15 to 16 dig 16 dig 17 the 17 the 18 hole 18 hole 19 as 19 as 20 soon 20 soon 21 as 21 as 22 you 22 you 23 like 23 like 24 . 24 . 25 ' to comfort her husband , the princess had spoken lightly and gaily ; but she knew very well she had no light task before her . 1 to 2 comfort 2 comfort 3 her 3 her 4 husband 4 husband 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 princess 7 princess 8 had 8 had 9 spoken 9 spoken 10 lightly 10 lightly 11 and 11 and 12 gaily 12 gaily 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 14 but 15 she 15 she 16 knew 16 knew 17 very 17 very 18 well 18 well 19 she 19 she 20 had 20 had 21 no 21 no 22 light 22 light 23 task 23 task 24 before 24 before 25 her 25 her 26 . still , she was full of courage and energy , and determined that , one way or another , her husband should be saved . 1 still 2 , 2 , 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 full 5 full 6 of 6 of 7 courage 7 courage 8 and 8 and 9 energy 9 energy 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 determined 12 determined 13 that 13 that 14 , 14 , 15 one 15 one 16 way 16 way 17 or 17 or 18 another 18 another 19 , 19 , 20 her 20 her 21 husband 21 husband 22 should 22 should 23 be 23 be 24 saved 24 saved 25 . it was still starlight when she left the palace on a snow-white donkey , and rode away from the river straight to the west . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 still 3 still 4 starlight 4 starlight 5 when 5 when 6 she 6 she 7 left 7 left 8 the 8 the 9 palace 9 palace 10 on 10 on 11 a 11 a 12 snow-white 12 snow-white 13 donkey 13 donkey 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 rode 16 rode 17 away 17 away 18 from 18 from 19 the 19 the 20 river 20 river 21 straight 21 straight 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 west 24 west 25 . oh ! how glad they both were when they caught sight of a tall rock in the distance . 1 oh 2 ! 2 ! 3 how 3 how 4 glad 4 glad 5 they 5 they 6 both 6 both 7 were 7 were 8 when 8 when 9 they 9 they 10 caught 10 caught 11 sight 11 sight 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 tall 14 tall 15 rock 15 rock 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 distance 18 distance 19 . luckily she had brought a rope with her , and making a noose at one end , she flung it across with all her might . 1 luckily 2 she 2 she 3 had 3 had 4 brought 4 brought 5 a 5 a 6 rope 6 rope 7 with 7 with 8 her 8 her 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 making 11 making 12 a 12 a 13 noose 13 noose 14 at 14 at 15 one 15 one 16 end 16 end 17 , 17 , 18 she 18 she 19 flung 19 flung 20 it 20 it 21 across 21 across 22 with 22 with 23 all 23 all 24 her 24 her 25 might 25 might 26 . and in that case her death was as certain as that of the prince . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 that 3 that 4 case 4 case 5 her 5 her 6 death 6 death 7 was 7 was 8 as 8 as 9 certain 9 certain 10 as 10 as 11 that 11 that 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 prince 14 prince 15 . but nothing so dreadful happened . 1 but 2 nothing 2 nothing 3 so 3 so 4 dreadful 4 dreadful 5 happened 5 happened 6 . the princess got safely to the other side , and then became the worst part of her task . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 got 3 got 4 safely 4 safely 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 other 7 other 8 side 8 side 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 became 12 became 13 the 13 the 14 worst 14 worst 15 part 15 part 16 of 16 of 17 her 17 her 18 task 18 task 19 . meanwhile the hours were passing , and it was nearly noon . 1 meanwhile 2 the 2 the 3 hours 3 hours 4 were 4 were 5 passing 5 passing 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 was 9 was 10 nearly 10 nearly 11 noon 11 noon 12 . the heart of the poor princess was filled with despair , but she would not give up the struggle . 1 the 2 heart 2 heart 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 poor 5 poor 6 princess 6 princess 7 was 7 was 8 filled 8 filled 9 with 9 with 10 despair 10 despair 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 she 13 she 14 would 14 would 15 not 15 not 16 give 16 give 17 up 17 up 18 the 18 the 19 struggle 19 struggle 20 . for a few terrible moments she thought that the rock was bare , and that her journey had been to no purpose . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 terrible 4 terrible 5 moments 5 moments 6 she 6 she 7 thought 7 thought 8 that 8 that 9 the 9 the 10 rock 10 rock 11 was 11 was 12 bare 12 bare 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 that 15 that 16 her 16 her 17 journey 17 journey 18 had 18 had 19 been 19 been 20 to 20 to 21 no 21 no 22 purpose 22 purpose 23 . it was a plant , that was clear ; but was it the right one ? 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 plant 4 plant 5 , 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 was 7 was 8 clear 8 clear 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 was 11 was 12 it 12 it 13 the 13 the 14 right 14 right 15 one 15 one 16 ? see she could not , for the wind was blowing more fiercely than ever , so she lay where she was and counted the leaves . 1 see 2 she 2 she 3 could 3 could 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 wind 8 wind 9 was 9 was 10 blowing 10 blowing 11 more 11 more 12 fiercely 12 fiercely 13 than 13 than 14 ever 14 ever 15 , 15 , 16 so 16 so 17 she 17 she 18 lay 18 lay 19 where 19 where 20 she 20 she 21 was 21 was 22 and 22 and 23 counted 23 counted 24 the 24 the 25 leaves 25 leaves 26 . one , two , three yes ! yes ! there were four ! 1 one 2 , 2 , 3 two 3 two 4 , 4 , 5 three 5 three 6 yes 6 yes 7 ! 7 ! 8 yes 8 yes 9 ! 9 ! 10 there 10 there 11 were 11 were 12 four 12 four 13 ! however , by good luck , she stopped quite close to her rope bridge and was soon across it . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 by 3 by 4 good 4 good 5 luck 5 luck 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 stopped 8 stopped 9 quite 9 quite 10 close 10 close 11 to 11 to 12 her 12 her 13 rope 13 rope 14 bridge 14 bridge 15 and 15 and 16 was 16 was 17 soon 17 soon 18 across 18 across 19 it 19 it 20 . then the prince turned with a shout of triumph , and the crocodile sulkily plunged into the river . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 turned 4 turned 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 shout 7 shout 8 of 8 of 9 triumph 9 triumph 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 crocodile 13 crocodile 14 sulkily 14 sulkily 15 plunged 15 plunged 16 into 16 into 17 the 17 the 18 river 18 river 19 . in another instant his dog dashed by in hot pursuit , and knocked heavily against his master 's legs . 1 in 2 another 2 another 3 instant 3 instant 4 his 4 his 5 dog 5 dog 6 dashed 6 dashed 7 by 7 by 8 in 8 in 9 hot 9 hot 10 pursuit 10 pursuit 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 knocked 13 knocked 14 heavily 14 heavily 15 against 15 against 16 his 16 his 17 master 17 master 18 's 18 's 19 legs 19 legs 20 . he shrieked for help to his wife , who came running ; and luckily brought her rope with her . 1 he 2 shrieked 2 shrieked 3 for 3 for 4 help 4 help 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 wife 7 wife 8 , 8 , 9 who 9 who 10 came 10 came 11 running 11 running 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 luckily 14 luckily 15 brought 15 brought 16 her 16 her 17 rope 17 rope 18 with 18 with 19 her 19 her 20 . the poor old dog was drowned , but the prince was pulled to shore . 1 the 2 poor 2 poor 3 old 3 old 4 dog 4 dog 5 was 5 was 6 drowned 6 drowned 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 was 11 was 12 pulled 12 pulled 13 to 13 to 14 shore 14 shore 15 . for a long while he watched in vain ; everything seemed asleep , and not even a bird stirred overhead . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 long 3 long 4 while 4 while 5 he 5 he 6 watched 6 watched 7 in 7 in 8 vain 8 vain 9 ; 9 ; 10 everything 10 everything 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 asleep 12 asleep 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 not 15 not 16 even 16 even 17 a 17 a 18 bird 18 bird 19 stirred 19 stirred 20 overhead 20 overhead 21 . the fox meanwhile was enjoying himself mightily . 1 the 2 fox 2 fox 3 meanwhile 3 meanwhile 4 was 4 was 5 enjoying 5 enjoying 6 himself 6 himself 7 mightily 7 mightily 8 . show me the way . ' 1 show 2 me 2 me 3 the 3 the 4 way 4 way 5 . 5 . 6 ' but it is no use being in a hurry , or you will spoil everything . ' 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 use 5 use 6 being 6 being 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 hurry 9 hurry 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 you 12 you 13 will 13 will 14 spoil 14 spoil 15 everything 15 everything 16 . 16 . 17 ' a bear has been fishing in your brook ! ' 1 a 2 bear 2 bear 3 has 3 has 4 been 4 been 5 fishing 5 fishing 6 in 6 in 7 your 7 your 8 brook 8 brook 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' at this sight the fox held his sides for laughing , and then scampered away in another direction . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 sight 3 sight 4 the 4 the 5 fox 5 fox 6 held 6 held 7 his 7 his 8 sides 8 sides 9 for 9 for 10 laughing 10 laughing 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 then 13 then 14 scampered 14 scampered 15 away 15 away 16 in 16 in 17 another 17 another 18 direction 18 direction 19 . by-and-by he came to a fir tree , and crept into a hole under the root . 1 by-and-by 2 he 2 he 3 came 3 came 4 to 4 to 5 a 5 a 6 fir 6 fir 7 tree 7 tree 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 crept 10 crept 11 into 11 into 12 a 12 a 13 hole 13 hole 14 under 14 under 15 the 15 the 16 root 16 root 17 . after that he did something very strange . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 something 5 something 6 very 6 very 7 strange 7 strange 8 . taking one of his hind feet between his two front paws , he said softly : 1 taking 2 one 2 one 3 of 3 of 4 his 4 his 5 hind 5 hind 6 feet 6 feet 7 between 7 between 8 his 8 his 9 two 9 two 10 front 10 front 11 paws 11 paws 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 said 14 said 15 softly 15 softly 16 : but the fox was comfortable where he was , and did not hurry himself to take his tail 's advice . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 was 4 was 5 comfortable 5 comfortable 6 where 6 where 7 he 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 did 11 did 12 not 12 not 13 hurry 13 hurry 14 himself 14 himself 15 to 15 to 16 take 16 take 17 his 17 his 18 tail 18 tail 19 's 19 's 20 advice 20 advice 21 . in this manner they set out down the road , the fox 's tail being always in the bear 's mouth . 1 in 2 this 2 this 3 manner 3 manner 4 they 4 they 5 set 5 set 6 out 6 out 7 down 7 down 8 the 8 the 9 road 9 road 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 fox 12 fox 13 's 13 's 14 tail 14 tail 15 being 15 being 16 always 16 always 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 bear 19 bear 20 's 20 's 21 mouth 21 mouth 22 . but the fox shook his head ; for he was always acting , even if no one was there to see him do it . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 shook 4 shook 5 his 5 his 6 head 6 head 7 ; 7 ; 8 for 8 for 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 11 always 11 always 12 acting 12 acting 13 , 13 , 14 even 14 even 15 if 15 if 16 no 16 no 17 one 17 one 18 was 18 was 19 there 19 there 20 to 20 to 21 see 21 see 22 him 22 him 23 do 23 do 24 it 24 it 25 . oh , no ; you would never be able to do all that . ' 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 no 3 no 4 ; 4 ; 5 you 5 you 6 would 6 would 7 never 7 never 8 be 8 be 9 able 9 able 10 to 10 to 11 do 11 do 12 all 12 all 13 that 13 that 14 . 14 . 15 ' and as he spoke he began tearing up the earth so fast that soon a deep pit was ready , deep enough to hold him . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 spoke 4 spoke 5 he 5 he 6 began 6 began 7 tearing 7 tearing 8 up 8 up 9 the 9 the 10 earth 10 earth 11 so 11 so 12 fast 12 fast 13 that 13 that 14 soon 14 soon 15 a 15 a 16 deep 16 deep 17 pit 17 pit 18 was 18 was 19 ready 19 ready 20 , 20 , 21 deep 21 deep 22 enough 22 enough 23 to 23 to 24 hold 24 hold 25 him 25 him 26 . after a while he stole cautiously and found , as he expected , nothing left but a few charred bones . 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 while 3 while 4 he 4 he 5 stole 5 stole 6 cautiously 6 cautiously 7 and 7 and 8 found 8 found 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 expected 12 expected 13 , 13 , 14 nothing 14 nothing 15 left 15 left 16 but 16 but 17 a 17 a 18 few 18 few 19 charred 19 charred 20 bones 20 bones 21 . these he picked up and put in a bag , which he slung over his back . 1 these 2 he 2 he 3 picked 3 picked 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 put 6 put 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 bag 9 bag 10 , 10 , 11 which 11 which 12 he 12 he 13 slung 13 slung 14 over 14 over 15 his 15 his 16 back 16 back 17 . and he said politely to the fox : 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 said 3 said 4 politely 4 politely 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 fox 7 fox 8 : what have you got in your bag that makes such a strange sound ? ' 1 what 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 got 4 got 5 in 5 in 6 your 6 your 7 bag 7 bag 8 that 8 that 9 makes 9 makes 10 such 10 such 11 a 11 a 12 strange 12 strange 13 sound 13 sound 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' but if you will give me those three reindeer , you shall take it as it is , with all its contents . ' 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 give 5 give 6 me 6 me 7 those 7 those 8 three 8 three 9 reindeer 9 reindeer 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 12 shall 12 shall 13 take 13 take 14 it 14 it 15 as 15 as 16 it 16 it 17 is 17 is 18 , 18 , 19 with 19 with 20 all 20 all 21 its 21 its 22 contents 22 contents 23 . 23 . 24 ' if you do , you will find that all the gold and silver has changed into a parcel of charred bones . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 do 3 do 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 will 6 will 7 find 7 find 8 that 8 that 9 all 9 all 10 the 10 the 11 gold 11 gold 12 and 12 and 13 silver 13 silver 14 has 14 has 15 changed 15 changed 16 into 16 into 17 a 17 a 18 parcel 18 parcel 19 of 19 of 20 charred 20 charred 21 bones 21 bones 22 . 22 . 23 ' then he whipped up his reindeer , and was soon out of sight . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 whipped 3 whipped 4 up 4 up 5 his 5 his 6 reindeer 6 reindeer 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 soon 10 soon 11 out 11 out 12 of 12 of 13 sight 13 sight 14 . who could tell ? 1 who 2 could 2 could 3 tell 3 tell 4 ? he would not , of course , take the money out to count it , for that might bring him bad luck . 1 he 2 would 2 would 3 not 3 not 4 , 4 , 5 of 5 of 6 course 6 course 7 , 7 , 8 take 8 take 9 the 9 the 10 money 10 money 11 out 11 out 12 to 12 to 13 count 13 count 14 it 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 that 17 that 18 might 18 might 19 bring 19 bring 20 him 20 him 21 bad 21 bad 22 luck 22 luck 23 . but there could be no harm in just one peep ! 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 could 3 could 4 be 4 be 5 no 5 no 6 harm 6 harm 7 in 7 in 8 just 8 just 9 one 9 one 10 peep 10 peep 11 ! so he slowly broke the seal , and untied the strings , and , behold , a heap of burnt bones lay before him ! 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 slowly 3 slowly 4 broke 4 broke 5 the 5 the 6 seal 6 seal 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 untied 9 untied 10 the 10 the 11 strings 11 strings 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 , 14 , 15 behold 15 behold 16 , 16 , 17 a 17 a 18 heap 18 heap 19 of 19 of 20 burnt 20 burnt 21 bones 21 bones 22 lay 22 lay 23 before 23 before 24 him 24 him 25 ! now the fox had guessed exactly what would happen , and was on the look out . 1 now 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 had 4 had 5 guessed 5 guessed 6 exactly 6 exactly 7 what 7 what 8 would 8 would 9 happen 9 happen 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 was 12 was 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 look 15 look 16 out 16 out 17 . the fox soon heard him coming , and this time he wished that the reindeer might fall and break its leg . 1 the 2 fox 2 fox 3 soon 3 soon 4 heard 4 heard 5 him 5 him 6 coming 6 coming 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 this 9 this 10 time 10 time 11 he 11 he 12 wished 12 wished 13 that 13 that 14 the 14 the 15 reindeer 15 reindeer 16 might 16 might 17 fall 17 fall 18 and 18 and 19 break 19 break 20 its 20 its 21 leg 21 leg 22 . and so it did ; and the man felt it was a hopeless chase , and that he was no match for the fox . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 it 3 it 4 did 4 did 5 ; 5 ; 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 man 8 man 9 felt 9 felt 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 12 a 12 a 13 hopeless 13 hopeless 14 chase 14 chase 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 that 17 that 18 he 18 he 19 was 19 was 20 no 20 no 21 match 21 match 22 for 22 for 23 the 23 the 24 fox 24 fox 25 . when they heard why they had been summoned , they declared themselves ready each one to do his part . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 heard 3 heard 4 why 4 why 5 they 5 they 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 summoned 8 summoned 9 , 9 , 10 they 10 they 11 declared 11 declared 12 themselves 12 themselves 13 ready 13 ready 14 each 14 each 15 one 15 one 16 to 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 his 18 his 19 part 19 part 20 . and the fox did nothing , but looked on . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 did 4 did 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 looked 8 looked 9 on 9 on 10 . from there he set up the most frightful shrieks , so that the animals fled away in all directions . 1 from 2 there 2 there 3 he 3 he 4 set 4 set 5 up 5 up 6 the 6 the 7 most 7 most 8 frightful 8 frightful 9 shrieks 9 shrieks 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 that 12 that 13 the 13 the 14 animals 14 animals 15 fled 15 fled 16 away 16 away 17 in 17 in 18 all 18 all 19 directions 19 directions 20 . only the mouse and the ermine remained where they were , for they thought that they were much too small to be noticed . 1 only 2 the 2 the 3 mouse 3 mouse 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 ermine 6 ermine 7 remained 7 remained 8 where 8 where 9 they 9 they 10 were 10 were 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 they 13 they 14 thought 14 thought 15 that 15 that 16 they 16 they 17 were 17 were 18 much 18 much 19 too 19 too 20 small 20 small 21 to 21 to 22 be 22 be 23 noticed 23 noticed 24 . and why , when you had got the reindeer , did you kill them ? ' 1 and 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 when 4 when 5 you 5 you 6 had 6 had 7 got 7 got 8 the 8 the 9 reindeer 9 reindeer 10 , 10 , 11 did 11 did 12 you 12 you 13 kill 13 kill 14 them 14 them 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' it is my comrades who have slain them in spite of my prayers . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 comrades 4 comrades 5 who 5 who 6 have 6 have 7 slain 7 slain 8 them 8 them 9 in 9 in 10 spite 10 spite 11 of 11 of 12 my 12 my 13 prayers 13 prayers 14 . 14 . 15 ' i should break it . ' 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 break 3 break 4 it 4 it 5 . 5 . 6 ' at this moment a fine salmon swam slowly up . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 moment 3 moment 4 a 4 a 5 fine 5 fine 6 salmon 6 salmon 7 swam 7 swam 8 slowly 8 slowly 9 up 9 up 10 . he started backwards with a cry of pain , and sat still for some minutes , rocking himself to and fro . 1 he 2 started 2 started 3 backwards 3 backwards 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 cry 6 cry 7 of 7 of 8 pain 8 pain 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 sat 11 sat 12 still 12 still 13 for 13 for 14 some 14 some 15 minutes 15 minutes 16 , 16 , 17 rocking 17 rocking 18 himself 18 himself 19 to 19 to 20 and 20 and 21 fro 21 fro 22 . a little while after the fox heard the buzzing of an early bee , whom a gleam of sun had tempted out . 1 a 2 little 2 little 3 while 3 while 4 after 4 after 5 the 5 the 6 fox 6 fox 7 heard 7 heard 8 the 8 the 9 buzzing 9 buzzing 10 of 10 of 11 an 11 an 12 early 12 early 13 bee 13 bee 14 , 14 , 15 whom 15 whom 16 a 16 a 17 gleam 17 gleam 18 of 18 of 19 sun 19 sun 20 had 20 had 21 tempted 21 tempted 22 out 22 out 23 . perhaps you will keep these till then . ' 1 perhaps 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 keep 4 keep 5 these 5 these 6 till 6 till 7 then 7 then 8 . 8 . 9 ' i will see what can be done . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 see 3 see 4 what 4 what 5 can 5 can 6 be 6 be 7 done 7 done 8 . 8 . 9 ' the cat was as good as her word . 1 the 2 cat 2 cat 3 was 3 was 4 as 4 as 5 good 5 good 6 as 6 as 7 her 7 her 8 word 8 word 9 . what a hunt there was for that kitten , to be sure ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 hunt 3 hunt 4 there 4 there 5 was 5 was 6 for 6 for 7 that 7 that 8 kitten 8 kitten 9 , 9 , 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 sure 12 sure 13 ! but it was all no use . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 all 4 all 5 no 5 no 6 use 6 use 7 . the kitten had plainly run away , and nobody could tell if it would ever choose to come back . 1 the 2 kitten 2 kitten 3 had 3 had 4 plainly 4 plainly 5 run 5 run 6 away 6 away 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 nobody 9 nobody 10 could 10 could 11 tell 11 tell 12 if 12 if 13 it 13 it 14 would 14 would 15 ever 15 ever 16 choose 16 choose 17 to 17 to 18 come 18 come 19 back 19 back 20 . but girls have no memories at all ! 1 but 2 girls 2 girls 3 have 3 have 4 no 4 no 5 memories 5 memories 6 at 6 at 7 all 7 all 8 ! perhaps , some day , she will return , and then you must bring her to me . ' 1 perhaps 2 , 2 , 3 some 3 some 4 day 4 day 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 will 7 will 8 return 8 return 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 you 12 you 13 must 13 must 14 bring 14 bring 15 her 15 her 16 to 16 to 17 me 17 me 18 . 18 . 19 ' and drawing an axe from his belt , he cut off both her feet , which he picked up and put in his pocket . 1 and 2 drawing 2 drawing 3 an 3 an 4 axe 4 axe 5 from 5 from 6 his 6 his 7 belt 7 belt 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 cut 10 cut 11 off 11 off 12 both 12 both 13 her 13 her 14 feet 14 feet 15 , 15 , 16 which 16 which 17 he 17 he 18 picked 18 picked 19 up 19 up 20 and 20 and 21 put 21 put 22 in 22 in 23 his 23 his 24 pocket 24 pocket 25 . then he went away . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 away 4 away 5 . i will lock the door , and no one can hurt you . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 lock 3 lock 4 the 4 the 5 door 5 door 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 no 8 no 9 one 9 one 10 can 10 can 11 hurt 11 hurt 12 you 12 you 13 . 13 . 14 ' but before she had finished the princess was asleep . 1 but 2 before 2 before 3 she 3 she 4 had 4 had 5 finished 5 finished 6 the 6 the 7 princess 7 princess 8 was 8 was 9 asleep 9 asleep 10 . and rushing out of the cave , followed by his wife , he ran down the path which led to the river . 1 and 2 rushing 2 rushing 3 out 3 out 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 cave 6 cave 7 , 7 , 8 followed 8 followed 9 by 9 by 10 his 10 his 11 wife 11 wife 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 ran 14 ran 15 down 15 down 16 the 16 the 17 path 17 path 18 which 18 which 19 led 19 led 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 river 22 river 23 . and the cat came in , holding up the two neat little feet in their silver slippers . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 cat 3 cat 4 came 4 came 5 in 5 in 6 , 6 , 7 holding 7 holding 8 up 8 up 9 the 9 the 10 two 10 two 11 neat 11 neat 12 little 12 little 13 feet 13 feet 14 in 14 in 15 their 15 their 16 silver 16 silver 17 slippers 17 slippers 18 . she would neither eat nor drink , nor take any notice of all the beautiful dresses her parents bought for her . 1 she 2 would 2 would 3 neither 3 neither 4 eat 4 eat 5 nor 5 nor 6 drink 6 drink 7 , 7 , 8 nor 8 nor 9 take 9 take 10 any 10 any 11 notice 11 notice 12 of 12 of 13 all 13 all 14 the 14 the 15 beautiful 15 beautiful 16 dresses 16 dresses 17 her 17 her 18 parents 18 parents 19 bought 19 bought 20 for 20 for 21 her 21 her 22 . and when the morning dawned , it was no cat that lay upon the bed , but a beautiful princess . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 morning 4 morning 5 dawned 5 dawned 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 no 9 no 10 cat 10 cat 11 that 11 that 12 lay 12 lay 13 upon 13 upon 14 the 14 the 15 bed 15 bed 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 a 18 a 19 beautiful 19 beautiful 20 princess 20 princess 21 . at least he thought it was a long one , but in a very few bounds and springs the lion reached his side . 1 at 2 least 2 least 3 he 3 he 4 thought 4 thought 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 long 8 long 9 one 9 one 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 very 14 very 15 few 15 few 16 bounds 16 bounds 17 and 17 and 18 springs 18 springs 19 the 19 the 20 lion 20 lion 21 reached 21 reached 22 his 22 his 23 side 23 side 24 . and the bear tumbled dead out of the tree , and rolled over just in front of them . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 bear 3 bear 4 tumbled 4 tumbled 5 dead 5 dead 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 tree 9 tree 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 rolled 12 rolled 13 over 13 over 14 just 14 just 15 in 15 in 16 front 16 front 17 of 17 of 18 them 18 them 19 . and the snake died , and the two brothers skinned it . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 snake 3 snake 4 died 4 died 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 two 8 two 9 brothers 9 brothers 10 skinned 10 skinned 11 it 11 it 12 . most people are afraid of some thing , and bears and serpents were the only creatures that caused the lion 's heart to tremble . 1 most 2 people 2 people 3 are 3 are 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 of 5 of 6 some 6 some 7 thing 7 thing 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 bears 10 bears 11 and 11 and 12 serpents 12 serpents 13 were 13 were 14 the 14 the 15 only 15 only 16 creatures 16 creatures 17 that 17 that 18 caused 18 caused 19 the 19 the 20 lion 20 lion 21 's 21 's 22 heart 22 heart 23 to 23 to 24 tremble 24 tremble 25 . so the two brothers set off again and soon reached the side of a hill where some fine deer were grazing . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 two 3 two 4 brothers 4 brothers 5 set 5 set 6 off 6 off 7 again 7 again 8 and 8 and 9 soon 9 soon 10 reached 10 reached 11 the 11 the 12 side 12 side 13 of 13 of 14 a 14 a 15 hill 15 hill 16 where 16 where 17 some 17 some 18 fine 18 fine 19 deer 19 deer 20 were 20 were 21 grazing 21 grazing 22 . i want him . ' 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 him 3 him 4 . 4 . 5 ' the cat waited for a long while , but finding that the lion did not return , went back to the house where they lived . 1 the 2 cat 2 cat 3 waited 3 waited 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 long 6 long 7 while 7 while 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 finding 10 finding 11 that 11 that 12 the 12 the 13 lion 13 lion 14 did 14 did 15 not 15 not 16 return 16 return 17 , 17 , 18 went 18 went 19 back 19 back 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 house 22 house 23 where 23 where 24 they 24 they 25 lived 25 lived 26 . it was quite dark when the lion came home , where his brother was sitting curled up in one corner . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 quite 3 quite 4 dark 4 dark 5 when 5 when 6 the 6 the 7 lion 7 lion 8 came 8 came 9 home 9 home 10 , 10 , 11 where 11 where 12 his 12 his 13 brother 13 brother 14 was 14 was 15 sitting 15 sitting 16 curled 16 curled 17 up 17 up 18 in 18 in 19 one 19 one 20 corner 20 corner 21 . think what a trouble it would have been to drag it here ! 1 think 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 trouble 4 trouble 5 it 5 it 6 would 6 would 7 have 7 have 8 been 8 been 9 to 9 to 10 drag 10 drag 11 it 11 it 12 here 12 here 13 ! the cat said nothing , but he did not feel that he loved his big brother . 1 the 2 cat 2 cat 3 said 3 said 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 he 7 he 8 did 8 did 9 not 9 not 10 feel 10 feel 11 that 11 that 12 he 12 he 13 loved 13 loved 14 his 14 his 15 big 15 big 16 brother 16 brother 17 . but how was the stealing to be done ? 1 but 2 how 2 how 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 stealing 5 stealing 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 done 8 done 9 ? couldn't we have a game of catch with that golden ball of yours ? ' 1 couldn't 2 we 2 we 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 5 game 5 game 6 of 6 of 7 catch 7 catch 8 with 8 with 9 that 9 that 10 golden 10 golden 11 ball 11 ball 12 of 12 of 13 yours 13 yours 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' don't be so ill-natured . ' 1 don't 2 be 2 be 3 so 3 so 4 ill-natured 4 ill-natured 5 . 5 . 6 ' it can't really have fallen very far . ' 1 it 2 can't 2 can't 3 really 3 really 4 have 4 have 5 fallen 5 fallen 6 very 6 very 7 far 7 far 8 . 8 . 9 ' but months passed , and years passed , and though he travelled over hundreds of miles , he never saw any traces of it . 1 but 2 months 2 months 3 passed 3 passed 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 years 6 years 7 passed 7 passed 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 though 10 though 11 he 11 he 12 travelled 12 travelled 13 over 13 over 14 hundreds 14 hundreds 15 of 15 of 16 miles 16 miles 17 , 17 , 18 he 18 he 19 never 19 never 20 saw 20 saw 21 any 21 any 22 traces 22 traces 23 of 23 of 24 it 24 it 25 . suddenly he saw a beautiful ball , for all the world like his own , dangling from a branch of the tree he was on . 1 suddenly 2 he 2 he 3 saw 3 saw 4 a 4 a 5 beautiful 5 beautiful 6 ball 6 ball 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 all 9 all 10 the 10 the 11 world 11 world 12 like 12 like 13 his 13 his 14 own 14 own 15 , 15 , 16 dangling 16 dangling 17 from 17 from 18 a 18 a 19 branch 19 branch 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 tree 22 tree 23 he 23 he 24 was 24 was 25 on 25 on 26 . he longed to get at it ; but was the branch strong enough to bear his weight ? 1 he 2 longed 2 longed 3 to 3 to 4 get 4 get 5 at 5 at 6 it 6 it 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 was 9 was 10 the 10 the 11 branch 11 branch 12 strong 12 strong 13 enough 13 enough 14 to 14 to 15 bear 15 bear 16 his 16 his 17 weight 17 weight 18 ? it was no use , after all he had done , getting drowned in the water . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 use 4 use 5 , 5 , 6 after 6 after 7 all 7 all 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 done 10 done 11 , 11 , 12 getting 12 getting 13 drowned 13 drowned 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 water 16 water 17 . however , it could do no harm , if he was to go a little way ; he could always manage to get back somehow . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 could 4 could 5 do 5 do 6 no 6 no 7 harm 7 harm 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 he 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 to 12 to 13 go 13 go 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 16 way 16 way 17 ; 17 ; 18 he 18 he 19 could 19 could 20 always 20 always 21 manage 21 manage 22 to 22 to 23 get 23 get 24 back 24 back 25 somehow 25 somehow 26 . so he stretched himself at full length upon the branch , and wriggled his body cautiously along . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 stretched 3 stretched 4 himself 4 himself 5 at 5 at 6 full 6 full 7 length 7 length 8 upon 8 upon 9 the 9 the 10 branch 10 branch 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 wriggled 13 wriggled 14 his 14 his 15 body 15 body 16 cautiously 16 cautiously 17 along 17 along 18 . to his delight it seemed thick and stout . 1 to 2 his 2 his 3 delight 3 delight 4 it 4 it 5 seemed 5 seemed 6 thick 6 thick 7 and 7 and 8 stout 8 stout 9 . yes ! there was , and it was much surer than the other , though rather more difficult . 1 yes 2 ! 2 ! 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 much 9 much 10 surer 10 surer 11 than 11 than 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 , 14 , 15 though 15 though 16 rather 16 rather 17 more 17 more 18 difficult 18 difficult 19 . it might take some time , but the lion 's little brother was patient , like most cats . 1 it 2 might 2 might 3 take 3 take 4 some 4 some 5 time 5 time 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 lion 9 lion 10 's 10 's 11 little 11 little 12 brother 12 brother 13 was 13 was 14 patient 14 patient 15 , 15 , 16 like 16 like 17 most 17 most 18 cats 18 cats 19 . and , what was worse , the ball suddenly fell out of its snake 's skin bag right into the river . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 what 3 what 4 was 4 was 5 worse 5 worse 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 ball 8 ball 9 suddenly 9 suddenly 10 fell 10 fell 11 out 11 out 12 of 12 of 13 its 13 its 14 snake 14 snake 15 's 15 's 16 skin 16 skin 17 bag 17 bag 18 right 18 right 19 into 19 into 20 the 20 the 21 river 21 river 22 . after that they went to sleep . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 they 3 they 4 went 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 sleep 6 sleep 7 . for some minutes he stood with his mouth open watching her , and as she still remained silent , he said at last : 1 for 2 some 2 some 3 minutes 3 minutes 4 he 4 he 5 stood 5 stood 6 with 6 with 7 his 7 his 8 mouth 8 mouth 9 open 9 open 10 watching 10 watching 11 her 11 her 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 as 14 as 15 she 15 she 16 still 16 still 17 remained 17 remained 18 silent 18 silent 19 , 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 said 21 said 22 at 22 at 23 last 23 last 24 : her husband could not see anything to snip at ; but then he was so stupid that was not surprising ! 1 her 2 husband 2 husband 3 could 3 could 4 not 4 not 5 see 5 see 6 anything 6 anything 7 to 7 to 8 snip 8 snip 9 at 9 at 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 then 12 then 13 he 13 he 14 was 14 was 15 so 15 so 16 stupid 16 stupid 17 that 17 that 18 was 18 was 19 not 19 not 20 surprising 20 surprising 21 ! after the cutting came the sewing . 1 after 2 the 2 the 3 cutting 3 cutting 4 came 4 came 5 the 5 the 6 sewing 6 sewing 7 . the woman patted and pinned and fixed and joined , and then , turning to the man , she said : 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 patted 3 patted 4 and 4 and 5 pinned 5 pinned 6 and 6 and 7 fixed 7 fixed 8 and 8 and 9 joined 9 joined 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 , 13 , 14 turning 14 turning 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 man 17 man 18 , 18 , 19 she 19 she 20 said 20 said 21 : " what a splendid coat ! " they will exclaim when they see me . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 splendid 4 splendid 5 coat 5 coat 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 they 8 they 9 will 9 will 10 exclaim 10 exclaim 11 when 11 when 12 they 12 they 13 see 13 see 14 me 14 me 15 . but it is not everybody who has a wife as clever as mine . ' 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 everybody 5 everybody 6 who 6 who 7 has 7 has 8 a 8 a 9 wife 9 wife 10 as 10 as 11 clever 11 clever 12 as 12 as 13 mine 13 mine 14 . 14 . 15 ' meanwhile the other wife was not idle . 1 meanwhile 2 the 2 the 3 other 3 other 4 wife 4 wife 5 was 5 was 6 not 6 not 7 idle 7 idle 8 . as soon as her husband entered she looked at him with such a look of terror that the poor man was quite frightened . 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 her 4 her 5 husband 5 husband 6 entered 6 entered 7 she 7 she 8 looked 8 looked 9 at 9 at 10 him 10 him 11 with 11 with 12 such 12 such 13 a 13 a 14 look 14 look 15 of 15 of 16 terror 16 terror 17 that 17 that 18 the 18 the 19 poor 19 poor 20 man 20 man 21 was 21 was 22 quite 22 quite 23 frightened 23 frightened 24 . is there anything the matter ? ' asked he . 1 is 2 there 2 there 3 anything 3 anything 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 he 9 he 10 . can you think of nothing to make me better ? ' 1 can 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 4 of 4 of 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 to 6 to 7 make 7 make 8 me 8 me 9 better 9 better 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' why did you not tell me before ? ' 1 why 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 not 4 not 5 tell 5 tell 6 me 6 me 7 before 7 before 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' lie still , and keep yourself warm . ' 1 lie 2 still 2 still 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 keep 5 keep 6 yourself 6 yourself 7 warm 7 warm 8 . 8 . 9 ' at last , in the evening , she burst into tears , and when he inquired what was the matter , she sobbed out : 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 , 3 , 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 evening 6 evening 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 burst 9 burst 10 into 10 into 11 tears 11 tears 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 when 14 when 15 he 15 he 16 inquired 16 inquired 17 what 17 what 18 was 18 was 19 the 19 the 20 matter 20 matter 21 , 21 , 22 she 22 she 23 sobbed 23 sobbed 24 out 24 out 25 : i must go to-morrow and order your coffin . ' 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 go 3 go 4 to-morrow 4 to-morrow 5 and 5 and 6 order 6 order 7 your 7 your 8 coffin 8 coffin 9 . 9 . 10 ' then they rushed with one accord to the coffin , and lifted the lid so that the man could step out amongst them . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 rushed 3 rushed 4 with 4 with 5 one 5 one 6 accord 6 accord 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 coffin 9 coffin 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 lifted 12 lifted 13 the 13 the 14 lid 14 lid 15 so 15 so 16 that 16 that 17 the 17 the 18 man 18 man 19 could 19 could 20 step 20 step 21 out 21 out 22 amongst 22 amongst 23 them 23 them 24 . at this the wives both confessed that they had each wished to prove that her husband was stupider than the other . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 the 3 the 4 wives 4 wives 5 both 5 both 6 confessed 6 confessed 7 that 7 that 8 they 8 they 9 had 9 had 10 each 10 each 11 wished 11 wished 12 to 12 to 13 prove 13 prove 14 that 14 that 15 her 15 her 16 husband 16 husband 17 was 17 was 18 stupider 18 stupider 19 than 19 than 20 the 20 the 21 other 21 other 22 . so the women quarrelled just as much as they did before , and no one ever knew whose husband was the most foolish . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 women 3 women 4 quarrelled 4 quarrelled 5 just 5 just 6 as 6 as 7 much 7 much 8 as 8 as 9 they 9 they 10 did 10 did 11 before 11 before 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 no 14 no 15 one 15 one 16 ever 16 ever 17 knew 17 knew 18 whose 18 whose 19 husband 19 husband 20 was 20 was 21 the 21 the 22 most 22 most 23 foolish 23 foolish 24 . they lived at home in their father 's palace , and he spared no pains to make their lives happy . 1 they 2 lived 2 lived 3 at 3 at 4 home 4 home 5 in 5 in 6 their 6 their 7 father 7 father 8 's 8 's 9 palace 9 palace 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 spared 13 spared 14 no 14 no 15 pains 15 pains 16 to 16 to 17 make 17 make 18 their 18 their 19 lives 19 lives 20 happy 20 happy 21 . do let me come too , and live in one of your trees . 1 do 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 come 4 come 5 too 5 too 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 live 8 live 9 in 9 in 10 one 10 one 11 of 11 of 12 your 12 your 13 trees 13 trees 14 . i will bring all my pretty things and ornaments , and the trees are so near home we shall be quite safe in them . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 bring 3 bring 4 all 4 all 5 my 5 my 6 pretty 6 pretty 7 things 7 things 8 and 8 and 9 ornaments 9 ornaments 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 trees 13 trees 14 are 14 are 15 so 15 so 16 near 16 near 17 home 17 home 18 we 18 we 19 shall 19 shall 20 be 20 be 21 quite 21 quite 22 safe 22 safe 23 in 23 in 24 them 24 them 25 . 25 . 26 ' unfortunately sadder days were to come . 1 unfortunately 2 sadder 2 sadder 3 days 3 days 4 were 4 were 5 to 5 to 6 come 6 come 7 . a war with another country broke out , and the king had to lead his army against their enemy . 1 a 2 war 2 war 3 with 3 with 4 another 4 another 5 country 5 country 6 broke 6 broke 7 out 7 out 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 had 12 had 13 to 13 to 14 lead 14 lead 15 his 15 his 16 army 16 army 17 against 17 against 18 their 18 their 19 enemy 19 enemy 20 . during his absence the queen fell ill , and after lingering for some time she died , to the great grief of her children . 1 during 2 his 2 his 3 absence 3 absence 4 the 4 the 5 queen 5 queen 6 fell 6 fell 7 ill 7 ill 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 after 10 after 11 lingering 11 lingering 12 for 12 for 13 some 13 some 14 time 14 time 15 she 15 she 16 died 16 died 17 , 17 , 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 great 20 great 21 grief 21 grief 22 of 22 of 23 her 23 her 24 children 24 children 25 . he stopped her and at once asked who she was . 1 he 2 stopped 2 stopped 3 her 3 her 4 and 4 and 5 at 5 at 6 once 6 once 7 asked 7 asked 8 who 8 who 9 she 9 she 10 was 10 was 11 . so she watched for an opportunity and managed to carry off the brocade the first time the witch left her room . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 watched 3 watched 4 for 4 for 5 an 5 an 6 opportunity 6 opportunity 7 and 7 and 8 managed 8 managed 9 to 9 to 10 carry 10 carry 11 off 11 off 12 the 12 the 13 brocade 13 brocade 14 the 14 the 15 first 15 first 16 time 16 time 17 the 17 the 18 witch 18 witch 19 left 19 left 20 her 20 her 21 room 21 room 22 . how delighted the witch was when she found the clothes all finished ! 1 how 2 delighted 2 delighted 3 the 3 the 4 witch 4 witch 5 was 5 was 6 when 6 when 7 she 7 she 8 found 8 found 9 the 9 the 10 clothes 10 clothes 11 all 11 all 12 finished 12 finished 13 ! the witch was raving and roaring as usual , and said to her brother : 1 the 2 witch 2 witch 3 was 3 was 4 raving 4 raving 5 and 5 and 6 roaring 6 roaring 7 as 7 as 8 usual 8 usual 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 said 11 said 12 to 12 to 13 her 13 her 14 brother 14 brother 15 : i fancy the giants will enjoy themselves very much with me and my husband . ' 1 i 2 fancy 2 fancy 3 the 3 the 4 giants 4 giants 5 will 5 will 6 enjoy 6 enjoy 7 themselves 7 themselves 8 very 8 very 9 much 9 much 10 with 10 with 11 me 11 me 12 and 12 and 13 my 13 my 14 husband 14 husband 15 . 15 . 16 ' the two couples often met , and lived happily for many , many years . 1 the 2 two 2 two 3 couples 3 couples 4 often 4 often 5 met 5 met 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 lived 8 lived 9 happily 9 happily 10 for 10 for 11 many 11 many 12 , 12 , 13 many 13 many 14 years 14 years 15 . and that is the end of the story . 1 and 2 that 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 end 5 end 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 story 8 story 9 . there were the endless treasure chambers to be gone through , and the hosts of gnomes to be kept to their tasks . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 the 3 the 4 endless 4 endless 5 treasure 5 treasure 6 chambers 6 chambers 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 gone 9 gone 10 through 10 through 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 hosts 14 hosts 15 of 15 of 16 gnomes 16 gnomes 17 to 17 to 18 be 18 be 19 kept 19 kept 20 to 20 to 21 their 21 their 22 tasks 22 tasks 23 . and as gnomes live many hundreds of years he saw strange things . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 gnomes 3 gnomes 4 live 4 live 5 many 5 many 6 hundreds 6 hundreds 7 of 7 of 8 years 8 years 9 he 9 he 10 saw 10 saw 11 strange 11 strange 12 things 12 things 13 . but the next time he ventured above ground , what was his surprise to find everything changed ! 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 next 3 next 4 time 4 time 5 he 5 he 6 ventured 6 ventured 7 above 7 above 8 ground 8 ground 9 , 9 , 10 what 10 what 11 was 11 was 12 his 12 his 13 surprise 13 surprise 14 to 14 to 15 find 15 find 16 everything 16 everything 17 changed 17 changed 18 ! so he ran away and went to serve the judge . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 ran 3 ran 4 away 4 away 5 and 5 and 6 went 6 went 7 to 7 to 8 serve 8 serve 9 the 9 the 10 judge 10 judge 11 . around her upon the grass lay her young companions , as if they had thrown themselves down to rest after some merry game . 1 around 2 her 2 her 3 upon 3 upon 4 the 4 the 5 grass 5 grass 6 lay 6 lay 7 her 7 her 8 young 8 young 9 companions 9 companions 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 if 12 if 13 they 13 they 14 had 14 had 15 thrown 15 thrown 16 themselves 16 themselves 17 down 17 down 18 to 18 to 19 rest 19 rest 20 after 20 after 21 some 21 some 22 merry 22 merry 23 game 23 game 24 . but he soon found that this was not at all a good plan . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 soon 3 soon 4 found 4 found 5 that 5 that 6 this 6 this 7 was 7 was 8 not 8 not 9 at 9 at 10 all 10 all 11 a 11 a 12 good 12 good 13 plan 13 plan 14 . on this particular morning the fancy took them to wander off again into the wood . 1 on 2 this 2 this 3 particular 3 particular 4 morning 4 morning 5 the 5 the 6 fancy 6 fancy 7 took 7 took 8 them 8 them 9 to 9 to 10 wander 10 wander 11 off 11 off 12 again 12 again 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 wood 15 wood 16 . they saw at last that there was nothing for it but to carry to the king the sad tidings of his beloved daughter 's disappearance . 1 they 2 saw 2 saw 3 at 3 at 4 last 4 last 5 that 5 that 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 for 9 for 10 it 10 it 11 but 11 but 12 to 12 to 13 carry 13 carry 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 king 16 king 17 the 17 the 18 sad 18 sad 19 tidings 19 tidings 20 of 20 of 21 his 21 his 22 beloved 22 beloved 23 daughter 23 daughter 24 's 24 's 25 disappearance 25 disappearance 26 . and what great weeping and lamentation there was in the palace when the dreadful news was told ! 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 great 3 great 4 weeping 4 weeping 5 and 5 and 6 lamentation 6 lamentation 7 there 7 there 8 was 8 was 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 palace 11 palace 12 when 12 when 13 the 13 the 14 dreadful 14 dreadful 15 news 15 news 16 was 16 was 17 told 17 told 18 ! but when he reached the spot , behold , all was changed again ! 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 5 the 6 spot 6 spot 7 , 7 , 8 behold 8 behold 9 , 9 , 10 all 10 all 11 was 11 was 12 changed 12 changed 13 again 13 again 14 ! doubtless this lovely mortal is pining for company . 1 doubtless 2 this 2 this 3 lovely 3 lovely 4 mortal 4 mortal 5 is 5 is 6 pining 6 pining 7 for 7 for 8 company 8 company 9 . in this basket is all you need to make this spot delightful to you . 1 in 2 this 2 this 3 basket 3 basket 4 is 4 is 5 all 5 all 6 you 6 you 7 need 7 need 8 to 8 to 9 make 9 make 10 this 10 this 11 spot 11 spot 12 delightful 12 delightful 13 to 13 to 14 you 14 you 15 . take this little many-coloured wand , and with a touch give to each root the form you desire to see . ' 1 take 2 this 2 this 3 little 3 little 4 many-coloured 4 many-coloured 5 wand 5 wand 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 touch 10 touch 11 give 11 give 12 to 12 to 13 each 13 each 14 root 14 root 15 the 15 the 16 form 16 form 17 you 17 you 18 desire 18 desire 19 to 19 to 20 see 20 see 21 . 21 . 22 ' there they found so much to amuse them that the hours passed like minutes . 1 there 2 they 2 they 3 found 3 found 4 so 4 so 5 much 5 much 6 to 6 to 7 amuse 7 amuse 8 them 8 them 9 that 9 that 10 the 10 the 11 hours 11 hours 12 passed 12 passed 13 like 13 like 14 minutes 14 minutes 15 . and now all went cheerfully in the castle . 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 all 3 all 4 went 4 went 5 cheerfully 5 cheerfully 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 castle 8 castle 9 . the princess gave to each of the maidens her task , and never was mistress better served . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 gave 3 gave 4 to 4 to 5 each 5 each 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 maidens 8 maidens 9 her 9 her 10 task 10 task 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 never 13 never 14 was 14 was 15 mistress 15 mistress 16 better 16 better 17 served 17 served 18 . for a whole week she enjoyed the delight of her pleasant company undisturbed . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 whole 3 whole 4 week 4 week 5 she 5 she 6 enjoyed 6 enjoyed 7 the 7 the 8 delight 8 delight 9 of 9 of 10 her 10 her 11 pleasant 11 pleasant 12 company 12 company 13 undisturbed 13 undisturbed 14 . isn't this solitary life in such a desert bad enough without your turning the castle into a hospital for the aged ? 1 isn't 2 this 2 this 3 solitary 3 solitary 4 life 4 life 5 in 5 in 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 desert 8 desert 9 bad 9 bad 10 enough 10 enough 11 without 11 without 12 your 12 your 13 turning 13 turning 14 the 14 the 15 castle 15 castle 16 into 16 into 17 a 17 a 18 hospital 18 hospital 19 for 19 for 20 the 20 the 21 aged 21 aged 22 ? the great green patch in the garden will provide you with a more lively company . ' 1 the 2 great 2 great 3 green 3 green 4 patch 4 patch 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 garden 7 garden 8 will 8 will 9 provide 9 provide 10 you 10 you 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 more 13 more 14 lively 14 lively 15 company 15 company 16 . 16 . 17 ' so saying the gnome took himself off . 1 so 2 saying 2 saying 3 the 3 the 4 gnome 4 gnome 5 took 5 took 6 himself 6 himself 7 off 7 off 8 . but to her surprise she could not find it anywhere . 1 but 2 to 2 to 3 her 3 her 4 surprise 4 surprise 5 she 5 she 6 could 6 could 7 not 7 not 8 find 8 find 9 it 9 it 10 anywhere 10 anywhere 11 . up and down the garden she searched , spying into every corner , but not a sign of it was to be found . 1 up 2 and 2 and 3 down 3 down 4 the 4 the 5 garden 5 garden 6 she 6 she 7 searched 7 searched 8 , 8 , 9 spying 9 spying 10 into 10 into 11 every 11 every 12 corner 12 corner 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 not 15 not 16 a 16 a 17 sign 17 sign 18 of 18 of 19 it 19 it 20 was 20 was 21 to 21 to 22 be 22 be 23 found 23 found 24 . i have been looking for it at least an hour . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 been 3 been 4 looking 4 looking 5 for 5 for 6 it 6 it 7 at 7 at 8 least 8 least 9 an 9 an 10 hour 10 hour 11 . 11 . 12 ' one day she changed a tiny turnip into a bee , and sent him off to bring her some news of her lover . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 she 3 she 4 changed 4 changed 5 a 5 a 6 tiny 6 tiny 7 turnip 7 turnip 8 into 8 into 9 a 9 a 10 bee 10 bee 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 sent 13 sent 14 him 14 him 15 off 15 off 16 to 16 to 17 bring 17 bring 18 her 18 her 19 some 19 some 20 news 20 news 21 of 21 of 22 her 22 her 23 lover 23 lover 24 . do not forget a single word of my greeting , and bring me back a message from my beloved . ' 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 forget 3 forget 4 a 4 a 5 single 5 single 6 word 6 word 7 of 7 of 8 my 8 my 9 greeting 9 greeting 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 bring 12 bring 13 me 13 me 14 back 14 back 15 a 15 a 16 message 16 message 17 from 17 from 18 my 18 my 19 beloved 19 beloved 20 . 20 . 21 ' after that , by the power of the wonderful wand she summoned a cricket , and taught him this greeting : 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 , 3 , 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 power 6 power 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 wonderful 9 wonderful 10 wand 10 wand 11 she 11 she 12 summoned 12 summoned 13 a 13 a 14 cricket 14 cricket 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 taught 17 taught 18 him 18 him 19 this 19 this 20 greeting 20 greeting 21 : these two unlucky ventures did not prevent the princess from trying once more . 1 these 2 two 2 two 3 unlucky 3 unlucky 4 ventures 4 ventures 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 prevent 7 prevent 8 the 8 the 9 princess 9 princess 10 from 10 from 11 trying 11 trying 12 once 12 once 13 more 13 more 14 . this time she changed the turnip into a magpie . 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 she 3 she 4 changed 4 changed 5 the 5 the 6 turnip 6 turnip 7 into 7 into 8 a 8 a 9 magpie 9 magpie 10 . this was so unexpected that the prince 's arm fell helplessly to his side at the sound , and he stood motionless . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 so 3 so 4 unexpected 4 unexpected 5 that 5 that 6 the 6 the 7 prince 7 prince 8 's 8 's 9 arm 9 arm 10 fell 10 fell 11 helplessly 11 helplessly 12 to 12 to 13 his 13 his 14 side 14 side 15 at 15 at 16 the 16 the 17 sound 17 sound 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 he 20 he 21 stood 21 stood 22 motionless 22 motionless 23 . all his gloom and misery vanished in a moment , and he anxiously questioned the welcome messenger as to the fate of the princess . 1 all 2 his 2 his 3 gloom 3 gloom 4 and 4 and 5 misery 5 misery 6 vanished 6 vanished 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 moment 9 moment 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 anxiously 13 anxiously 14 questioned 14 questioned 15 the 15 the 16 welcome 16 welcome 17 messenger 17 messenger 18 as 18 as 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 fate 21 fate 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 princess 24 princess 25 . the princess meanwhile was craftily pursuing her plan of escape . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 meanwhile 3 meanwhile 4 was 4 was 5 craftily 5 craftily 6 pursuing 6 pursuing 7 her 7 her 8 plan 8 plan 9 of 9 of 10 escape 10 escape 11 . her golden hair was braided and crowned with myrtle blossoms , and her flowing veil sparkled with gems . 1 her 2 golden 2 golden 3 hair 3 hair 4 was 4 was 5 braided 5 braided 6 and 6 and 7 crowned 7 crowned 8 with 8 with 9 myrtle 9 myrtle 10 blossoms 10 blossoms 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 her 13 her 14 flowing 14 flowing 15 veil 15 veil 16 sparkled 16 sparkled 17 with 17 with 18 gems 18 gems 19 . in these magnificent garments she went to meet the gnome upon the great terrace . 1 in 2 these 2 these 3 magnificent 3 magnificent 4 garments 4 garments 5 she 5 she 6 went 6 went 7 to 7 to 8 meet 8 meet 9 the 9 the 10 gnome 10 gnome 11 upon 11 upon 12 the 12 the 13 great 13 great 14 terrace 14 terrace 15 . so saying he would have drawn aside her veil ; but the princess only held it more closely about her . 1 so 2 saying 2 saying 3 he 3 he 4 would 4 would 5 have 5 have 6 drawn 6 drawn 7 aside 7 aside 8 her 8 her 9 veil 9 veil 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 the 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 only 14 only 15 held 15 held 16 it 16 it 17 more 17 more 18 closely 18 closely 19 about 19 about 20 her 20 her 21 . but believe my words , and suffer this veil still to hide my blushes and tears . ' 1 but 2 believe 2 believe 3 my 3 my 4 words 4 words 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 suffer 7 suffer 8 this 8 this 9 veil 9 veil 10 still 10 still 11 to 11 to 12 hide 12 hide 13 my 13 my 14 blushes 14 blushes 15 and 15 and 16 tears 16 tears 17 . 17 . 18 ' go ! count the turnips in yonder meadow . 1 go 2 ! 2 ! 3 count 3 count 4 the 4 the 5 turnips 5 turnips 6 in 6 in 7 yonder 7 yonder 8 meadow 8 meadow 9 . my wedding feast must not lack guests . 1 my 2 wedding 2 wedding 3 feast 3 feast 4 must 4 must 5 not 5 not 6 lack 6 lack 7 guests 7 guests 8 . but beware lest you deceive me , and do not miss a single one . 1 but 2 beware 2 beware 3 lest 3 lest 4 you 4 you 5 deceive 5 deceive 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 do 9 do 10 not 10 not 11 miss 11 miss 12 a 12 a 13 single 13 single 14 one 14 one 15 . that shall be the test of your truth towards me . ' 1 that 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 3 be 4 the 4 the 5 test 5 test 6 of 6 of 7 your 7 your 8 truth 8 truth 9 towards 9 towards 10 me 10 me 11 . 11 . 12 ' and this was hardly to be wondered at , as his mind was full of the princess 's pretty looks and words . 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 hardly 4 hardly 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 wondered 7 wondered 8 at 8 at 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 his 11 his 12 mind 12 mind 13 was 13 was 14 full 14 full 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 princess 17 princess 18 's 18 's 19 pretty 19 pretty 20 looks 20 looks 21 and 21 and 22 words 22 words 23 . indeed , he often became quite separated from his nobles and attendants , and in fact was particularly fond of lonely adventures . 1 indeed 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 often 4 often 5 became 5 became 6 quite 6 quite 7 separated 7 separated 8 from 8 from 9 his 9 his 10 nobles 10 nobles 11 and 11 and 12 attendants 12 attendants 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 in 15 in 16 fact 16 fact 17 was 17 was 18 particularly 18 particularly 19 fond 19 fond 20 of 20 of 21 lonely 21 lonely 22 adventures 22 adventures 23 . in this way he found out what the common people said about him , and how his judges and governors fulfilled their duties . 1 in 2 this 2 this 3 way 3 way 4 he 4 he 5 found 5 found 6 out 6 out 7 what 7 what 8 the 8 the 9 common 9 common 10 people 10 people 11 said 11 said 12 about 12 about 13 him 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 how 16 how 17 his 17 his 18 judges 18 judges 19 and 19 and 20 governors 20 governors 21 fulfilled 21 fulfilled 22 their 22 their 23 duties 23 duties 24 . not long afterwards , however , he went out after some deer which were to be found in a far corner of his forests . 1 not 2 long 2 long 3 afterwards 3 afterwards 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 went 8 went 9 out 9 out 10 after 10 after 11 some 11 some 12 deer 12 deer 13 which 13 which 14 were 14 were 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 found 17 found 18 in 18 in 19 a 19 a 20 far 20 far 21 corner 21 corner 22 of 22 of 23 his 23 his 24 forests 24 forests 25 . so he put the spurs to his horse , and followed it as hard as he could gallop . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 put 3 put 4 the 4 the 5 spurs 5 spurs 6 to 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 horse 8 horse 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 followed 11 followed 12 it 12 it 13 as 13 as 14 hard 14 hard 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 could 17 could 18 gallop 18 gallop 19 . worse than all evening was already drawing on , and the sun would soon set . 1 worse 2 than 2 than 3 all 3 all 4 evening 4 evening 5 was 5 was 6 already 6 already 7 drawing 7 drawing 8 on 8 on 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 sun 12 sun 13 would 13 would 14 soon 14 soon 15 set 15 set 16 . in vain had he sent arrow after arrow at the beautiful stag . 1 in 2 vain 2 vain 3 had 3 had 4 he 4 he 5 sent 5 sent 6 arrow 6 arrow 7 after 7 after 8 arrow 8 arrow 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 beautiful 11 beautiful 12 stag 12 stag 13 . all this was very discouraging , but the king would not have minded if he had not lost that beautiful stag . 1 all 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 very 4 very 5 discouraging 5 discouraging 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 would 10 would 11 not 11 not 12 have 12 have 13 minded 13 minded 14 if 14 if 15 he 15 he 16 had 16 had 17 not 17 not 18 lost 18 lost 19 that 19 that 20 beautiful 20 beautiful 21 stag 21 stag 22 . presently he heard the sound of rushing water , and made towards it . 1 presently 2 he 2 he 3 heard 3 heard 4 the 4 the 5 sound 5 sound 6 of 6 of 7 rushing 7 rushing 8 water 8 water 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 made 11 made 12 towards 12 towards 13 it 13 it 14 . towards this light the king with his horse and hound made his way , sliding and stumbling down a steep , stony path . 1 towards 2 this 2 this 3 light 3 light 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 with 6 with 7 his 7 his 8 horse 8 horse 9 and 9 and 10 hound 10 hound 11 made 11 made 12 his 12 his 13 way 13 way 14 , 14 , 15 sliding 15 sliding 16 and 16 and 17 stumbling 17 stumbling 18 down 18 down 19 a 19 a 20 steep 20 steep 21 , 21 , 22 stony 22 stony 23 path 23 path 24 . for a minute or two the king stood watching him . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 minute 3 minute 4 or 4 or 5 two 5 two 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 stood 8 stood 9 watching 9 watching 10 him 10 him 11 . he noticed that the hermit threw two leaves in at a time , and watched them attentively . 1 he 2 noticed 2 noticed 3 that 3 that 4 the 4 the 5 hermit 5 hermit 6 threw 6 threw 7 two 7 two 8 leaves 8 leaves 9 in 9 in 10 at 10 at 11 a 11 a 12 time 12 time 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 watched 15 watched 16 them 16 them 17 attentively 17 attentively 18 . at other times both leaves were held in the backward eddy , and failed to reach the main current of the noisy stream . 1 at 2 other 2 other 3 times 3 times 4 both 4 both 5 leaves 5 leaves 6 were 6 were 7 held 7 held 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 backward 10 backward 11 eddy 11 eddy 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 failed 14 failed 15 to 15 to 16 reach 16 reach 17 the 17 the 18 main 18 main 19 current 19 current 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 noisy 22 noisy 23 stream 23 stream 24 . the king laughed . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 laughed 3 laughed 4 . at last , however , the king urged him so greatly that he said : 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 , 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 urged 8 urged 9 him 9 him 10 so 10 so 11 greatly 11 greatly 12 that 12 that 13 he 13 he 14 said 14 said 15 : for five days he awaited the reply , and hardly slept or ate , but was as cross as could be all the time . 1 for 2 five 2 five 3 days 3 days 4 he 4 he 5 awaited 5 awaited 6 the 6 the 7 reply 7 reply 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 hardly 10 hardly 11 slept 11 slept 12 or 12 or 13 ate 13 ate 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 was 16 was 17 as 17 as 18 cross 18 cross 19 as 19 as 20 could 20 could 21 be 21 be 22 all 22 all 23 the 23 the 24 time 24 time 25 . the king was overjoyed . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 was 3 was 4 overjoyed 4 overjoyed 5 . now , in a small village in his kingdom there lived an old widow who had no children or relations of any kind . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 a 4 a 5 small 5 small 6 village 6 village 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 kingdom 9 kingdom 10 there 10 there 11 lived 11 lived 12 an 12 an 13 old 13 old 14 widow 14 widow 15 who 15 who 16 had 16 had 17 no 17 no 18 children 18 children 19 or 19 or 20 relations 20 relations 21 of 21 of 22 any 22 any 23 kind 23 kind 24 . but when evening after evening the goat remained almost dry she determined to find out who the thief was . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 evening 3 evening 4 after 4 after 5 evening 5 evening 6 the 6 the 7 goat 7 goat 8 remained 8 remained 9 almost 9 almost 10 dry 10 dry 11 she 11 she 12 determined 12 determined 13 to 13 to 14 find 14 find 15 out 15 out 16 who 16 who 17 the 17 the 18 thief 18 thief 19 was 19 was 20 . so the next day she followed the goats at a distance and watched them while they grazed . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 next 3 next 4 day 4 day 5 she 5 she 6 followed 6 followed 7 the 7 the 8 goats 8 goats 9 at 9 at 10 a 10 a 11 distance 11 distance 12 and 12 and 13 watched 13 watched 14 them 14 them 15 while 15 while 16 they 16 they 17 grazed 17 grazed 18 . on and on the goat walked for some way , and then disappeared into a cave in the rocks . 1 on 2 and 2 and 3 on 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 goat 5 goat 6 walked 6 walked 7 for 7 for 8 some 8 some 9 way 9 way 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 disappeared 13 disappeared 14 into 14 into 15 a 15 a 16 cave 16 cave 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 rocks 19 rocks 20 . seizing a big stick , he began to beat the intruder and to drive him out of his garden . 1 seizing 2 a 2 a 3 big 3 big 4 stick 4 stick 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 began 7 began 8 to 8 to 9 beat 9 beat 10 the 10 the 11 intruder 11 intruder 12 and 12 and 13 to 13 to 14 drive 14 drive 15 him 15 him 16 out 16 out 17 of 17 of 18 his 18 his 19 garden 19 garden 20 . i say ! why are you beating the pedlar 's donkey like that ? ' 1 i 2 say 2 say 3 ! 3 ! 4 why 4 why 5 are 5 are 6 you 6 you 7 beating 7 beating 8 the 8 the 9 pedlar 9 pedlar 10 's 10 's 11 donkey 11 donkey 12 like 12 like 13 that 13 that 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' whereupon he went off indoors , whistling cheerfully . 1 whereupon 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 off 4 off 5 indoors 5 indoors 6 , 6 , 7 whistling 7 whistling 8 cheerfully 8 cheerfully 9 . the king asked her who she was . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 asked 3 asked 4 her 4 her 5 who 5 who 6 she 6 she 7 was 7 was 8 . she replied that she was his mother . 1 she 2 replied 2 replied 3 that 3 that 4 she 4 she 5 was 5 was 6 his 6 his 7 mother 7 mother 8 . this , then , was the baby he had left to die , after cruelly murdering his mother ! 1 this 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 was 5 was 6 the 6 the 7 baby 7 baby 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 left 10 left 11 to 11 to 12 die 12 die 13 , 13 , 14 after 14 after 15 cruelly 15 cruelly 16 murdering 16 murdering 17 his 17 his 18 mother 18 mother 19 ! surely fate might have spared him this ! 1 surely 2 fate 2 fate 3 might 3 might 4 have 4 have 5 spared 5 spared 6 him 6 him 7 this 7 this 8 ! everyone would call him a tyrant if he were to give such an order in fact , he dared not try it ! 1 everyone 2 would 2 would 3 call 3 call 4 him 4 him 5 a 5 a 6 tyrant 6 tyrant 7 if 7 if 8 he 8 he 9 were 9 were 10 to 10 to 11 give 11 give 12 such 12 such 13 an 13 an 14 order 14 order 15 in 15 in 16 fact 16 fact 17 , 17 , 18 he 18 he 19 dared 19 dared 20 not 20 not 21 try 21 try 22 it 22 it 23 ! we have need of such as him , and a little discipline will do him good . ' 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 need 3 need 4 of 4 of 5 such 5 such 6 as 6 as 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 little 11 little 12 discipline 12 discipline 13 will 13 will 14 do 14 do 15 him 15 him 16 good 16 good 17 . 17 . 18 ' and as he was also modest and generous , he became a favourite with his officers and his comrades . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 also 5 also 6 modest 6 modest 7 and 7 and 8 generous 8 generous 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 became 11 became 12 a 12 a 13 favourite 13 favourite 14 with 14 with 15 his 15 his 16 officers 16 officers 17 and 17 and 18 his 18 his 19 comrades 19 comrades 20 . after this the strange adventures the young man passed through were endless . 1 after 2 this 2 this 3 the 3 the 4 strange 4 strange 5 adventures 5 adventures 6 the 6 the 7 young 7 young 8 man 8 man 9 passed 9 passed 10 through 10 through 11 were 11 were 12 endless 12 endless 13 . he escaped somehow every time , and felt amused rather than anxious about the next adventure . 1 he 2 escaped 2 escaped 3 somehow 3 somehow 4 every 4 every 5 time 5 time 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 felt 8 felt 9 amused 9 amused 10 rather 10 rather 11 than 11 than 12 anxious 12 anxious 13 about 13 about 14 the 14 the 15 next 15 next 16 adventure 16 adventure 17 . the kind-hearted young man picked out a lump of meat , went to the door , and threw it outside to him . 1 the 2 kind-hearted 2 kind-hearted 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 picked 5 picked 6 out 6 out 7 a 7 a 8 lump 8 lump 9 of 9 of 10 meat 10 meat 11 , 11 , 12 went 12 went 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 door 15 door 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 threw 18 threw 19 it 19 it 20 outside 20 outside 21 to 21 to 22 him 22 him 23 . i myself will deliver you the papers at the last moment . ' 1 i 2 myself 2 myself 3 will 3 will 4 deliver 4 deliver 5 you 5 you 6 the 6 the 7 papers 7 papers 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 last 10 last 11 moment 11 moment 12 . 12 . 13 ' he could be silent as the grave , and prided himself on his obedience . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 be 3 be 4 silent 4 silent 5 as 5 as 6 the 6 the 7 grave 7 grave 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 prided 10 prided 11 himself 11 himself 12 on 12 on 13 his 13 his 14 obedience 14 obedience 15 . at length he reached the castle gates , and was at once admitted , as he was in the uniform of the king 's bodyguard . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 he 3 he 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 5 the 6 castle 6 castle 7 gates 7 gates 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 was 10 was 11 at 11 at 12 once 12 once 13 admitted 13 admitted 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 uniform 20 uniform 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 king 23 king 24 's 24 's 25 bodyguard 25 bodyguard 26 . the governor was resting , the soldier said , and could not see him until the evening . 1 the 2 governor 2 governor 3 was 3 was 4 resting 4 resting 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 soldier 7 soldier 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 could 11 could 12 not 12 not 13 see 13 see 14 him 14 him 15 until 15 until 16 the 16 the 17 evening 17 evening 18 . through the branches he could see great patches of sky where the kites wheeled and circled incessantly , with shrill whistling cries . 1 through 2 the 2 the 3 branches 3 branches 4 he 4 he 5 could 5 could 6 see 6 see 7 great 7 great 8 patches 8 patches 9 of 9 of 10 sky 10 sky 11 where 11 where 12 the 12 the 13 kites 13 kites 14 wheeled 14 wheeled 15 and 15 and 16 circled 16 circled 17 incessantly 17 incessantly 18 , 18 , 19 with 19 with 20 shrill 20 shrill 21 whistling 21 whistling 22 cries 22 cries 23 . if she was discovered her old hostess scolded her severely ; but the princess only laughed , and did the same thing next time . 1 if 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 discovered 4 discovered 5 her 5 her 6 old 6 old 7 hostess 7 hostess 8 scolded 8 scolded 9 her 9 her 10 severely 10 severely 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 the 13 the 14 princess 14 princess 15 only 15 only 16 laughed 16 laughed 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 did 19 did 20 the 20 the 21 same 21 same 22 thing 22 thing 23 next 23 next 24 time 24 time 25 . suddenly , on turning a corner , she stopped in surprise , for before her lay a man fast asleep ! 1 suddenly 2 , 2 , 3 on 3 on 4 turning 4 turning 5 a 5 a 6 corner 6 corner 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 stopped 9 stopped 10 in 10 in 11 surprise 11 surprise 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 before 14 before 15 her 15 her 16 lay 16 lay 17 a 17 a 18 man 18 man 19 fast 19 fast 20 asleep 20 asleep 21 ! in her hurry she had almost tripped over him . 1 in 2 her 2 her 3 hurry 3 hurry 4 she 4 she 5 had 5 had 6 almost 6 almost 7 tripped 7 tripped 8 over 8 over 9 him 9 him 10 . out of one of the folds of this young man 's turban there peeped the corner of a letter ! 1 out 2 of 2 of 3 one 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 folds 6 folds 7 of 7 of 8 this 8 this 9 young 9 young 10 man 10 man 11 's 11 's 12 turban 12 turban 13 there 13 there 14 peeped 14 peeped 15 the 15 the 16 corner 16 corner 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 letter 19 letter 20 ! she wondered what the letter was whom it was for ! 1 she 2 wondered 2 wondered 3 what 3 what 4 the 4 the 5 letter 5 letter 6 was 6 was 7 whom 7 whom 8 it 8 it 9 was 9 was 10 for 10 for 11 ! she drew her veil a little closer , and stole across on tip-toe and caught hold of the corner of the letter . 1 she 2 drew 2 drew 3 her 3 her 4 veil 4 veil 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 closer 7 closer 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 stole 10 stole 11 across 11 across 12 on 12 on 13 tip-toe 13 tip-toe 14 and 14 and 15 caught 15 caught 16 hold 16 hold 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 corner 19 corner 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 letter 22 letter 23 . then she pulled it a little , and just a little more ! 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 pulled 3 pulled 4 it 4 it 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 just 9 just 10 a 10 a 11 little 11 little 12 more 12 more 13 ! she examined the seal . 1 she 2 examined 2 examined 3 the 3 the 4 seal 4 seal 5 . it was sticky with being exposed to the hot sun , and with a very little effort it parted from the paper . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 sticky 3 sticky 4 with 4 with 5 being 5 being 6 exposed 6 exposed 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 hot 9 hot 10 sun 10 sun 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 very 15 very 16 little 16 little 17 effort 17 effort 18 it 18 it 19 parted 19 parted 20 from 20 from 21 the 21 the 22 paper 22 paper 23 . the letter was open and she read it ! 1 the 2 letter 2 letter 3 was 3 was 4 open 4 open 5 and 5 and 6 she 6 she 7 read 7 read 8 it 8 it 9 ! and this was what was written : 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 what 4 what 5 was 5 was 6 written 6 written 7 : ask no questions . ' 1 ask 2 no 2 no 3 questions 3 questions 4 . 4 . 5 ' the girl grew pale . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 grew 3 grew 4 pale 4 pale 5 . what a shame ! she thought . 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 shame 3 shame 4 ! 4 ! 5 she 5 she 6 thought 6 thought 7 . she would not let a handsome young fellow like that be beheaded ; but how to prevent it was not quite clear at the moment . 1 she 2 would 2 would 3 not 3 not 4 let 4 let 5 a 5 a 6 handsome 6 handsome 7 young 7 young 8 fellow 8 fellow 9 like 9 like 10 that 10 that 11 be 11 be 12 beheaded 12 beheaded 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 14 but 15 how 15 how 16 to 16 to 17 prevent 17 prevent 18 it 18 it 19 was 19 was 20 not 20 not 21 quite 21 quite 22 clear 22 clear 23 at 23 at 24 the 24 the 25 moment 25 moment 26 . ask no questions . ' 1 ask 2 no 2 no 3 questions 3 questions 4 . 4 . 5 ' it was done ! 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 done 3 done 4 ! he sent for his wife and told her to get the princess ready to be married at once . 1 he 2 sent 2 sent 3 for 3 for 4 his 4 his 5 wife 5 wife 6 and 6 and 7 told 7 told 8 her 8 her 9 to 9 to 10 get 10 get 11 the 11 the 12 princess 12 princess 13 ready 13 ready 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 married 16 married 17 at 17 at 18 once 18 once 19 . the letter says " at once , " and " ask no questions . " 1 the 2 letter 2 letter 3 says 3 says 4 " 4 " 5 at 5 at 6 once 6 once 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 and 9 and 10 " 10 " 11 ask 11 ask 12 no 12 no 13 questions 13 questions 14 . 14 . 15 " the marriage , therefore , must take place this evening . ' 1 the 2 marriage 2 marriage 3 , 3 , 4 therefore 4 therefore 5 , 5 , 6 must 6 must 7 take 7 take 8 place 8 place 9 this 9 this 10 evening 10 evening 11 . 11 . 12 ' in vain did his wife urge every objection ; the more she argued , the more determined was her husband . 1 in 2 vain 2 vain 3 did 3 did 4 his 4 his 5 wife 5 wife 6 urge 6 urge 7 every 7 every 8 objection 8 objection 9 ; 9 ; 10 the 10 the 11 more 11 more 12 she 12 she 13 argued 13 argued 14 , 14 , 15 the 15 the 16 more 16 more 17 determined 17 determined 18 was 18 was 19 her 19 her 20 husband 20 husband 21 . then all the castle was turned upside down ; and when the news spread in the town , that was turned upside down too . 1 then 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 castle 4 castle 5 was 5 was 6 turned 6 turned 7 upside 7 upside 8 down 8 down 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 when 11 when 12 the 12 the 13 news 13 news 14 spread 14 spread 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 town 17 town 18 , 18 , 19 that 19 that 20 was 20 was 21 turned 21 turned 22 upside 22 upside 23 down 23 down 24 too 24 too 25 . and all the people declared that such a wonderful sight had never been seen , and talked about it to the ends of their lives . 1 and 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 people 4 people 5 declared 5 declared 6 that 6 that 7 such 7 such 8 a 8 a 9 wonderful 9 wonderful 10 sight 10 sight 11 had 11 had 12 never 12 never 13 been 13 been 14 seen 14 seen 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 talked 17 talked 18 about 18 about 19 it 19 it 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 ends 22 ends 23 of 23 of 24 their 24 their 25 lives 25 lives 26 . when the king got the governor 's letter , he grew so red in the face that everyone thought he was going to have apoplexy . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 got 4 got 5 the 5 the 6 governor 6 governor 7 's 7 's 8 letter 8 letter 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 grew 11 grew 12 so 12 so 13 red 13 red 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 face 16 face 17 that 17 that 18 everyone 18 everyone 19 thought 19 thought 20 he 20 he 21 was 21 was 22 going 22 going 23 to 23 to 24 have 24 have 25 apoplexy 25 apoplexy 26 . so , when the young couple arrived , the king received them with all state , and gave his son-in-law a province to govern . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 when 3 when 4 the 4 the 5 young 5 young 6 couple 6 couple 7 arrived 7 arrived 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 received 11 received 12 them 12 them 13 with 13 with 14 all 14 all 15 state 15 state 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 gave 18 gave 19 his 19 his 20 son-in-law 20 son-in-law 21 a 21 a 22 province 22 province 23 to 23 to 24 govern 24 govern 25 . what should he do with them all ? he wondered . 1 what 2 should 2 should 3 he 3 he 4 do 4 do 5 with 5 with 6 them 6 them 7 all 7 all 8 ? 8 ? 9 he 9 he 10 wondered 10 wondered 11 . the merchant was naturally much astonished , but said nothing , and made no objection to carrying out his friend 's plan . 1 the 2 merchant 2 merchant 3 was 3 was 4 naturally 4 naturally 5 much 5 much 6 astonished 6 astonished 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 said 9 said 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 made 13 made 14 no 14 no 15 objection 15 objection 16 to 16 to 17 carrying 17 carrying 18 out 18 out 19 his 19 his 20 friend 20 friend 21 's 21 's 22 plan 22 plan 23 . with these he set out on his journey . 1 with 2 these 2 these 3 he 3 he 4 set 4 set 5 out 5 out 6 on 6 on 7 his 7 his 8 journey 8 journey 9 . what was he to do with these costly things ? 1 what 2 was 2 was 3 he 3 he 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 with 6 with 7 these 7 these 8 costly 8 costly 9 things 9 things 10 ? thereupon he rushed off and cut grass as fast as he could . 1 thereupon 2 he 2 he 3 rushed 3 rushed 4 off 4 off 5 and 5 and 6 cut 6 cut 7 grass 7 grass 8 as 8 as 9 fast 9 fast 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 could 12 could 13 . at first he could not think what to do with them , but , after a little , a brilliant idea struck him ! 1 at 2 first 2 first 3 he 3 he 4 could 4 could 5 not 5 not 6 think 6 think 7 what 7 what 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 with 10 with 11 them 11 them 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 , 14 , 15 after 15 after 16 a 16 a 17 little 17 little 18 , 18 , 19 a 19 a 20 brilliant 20 brilliant 21 idea 21 idea 22 struck 22 struck 23 him 23 him 24 ! the merchant departed , laughing . 1 the 2 merchant 2 merchant 3 departed 3 departed 4 , 4 , 5 laughing 5 laughing 6 . this time the princess sent for the merchant , and questioned him about the giver . 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 the 3 the 4 princess 4 princess 5 sent 5 sent 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 merchant 8 merchant 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 questioned 11 questioned 12 him 12 him 13 about 13 about 14 the 14 the 15 giver 15 giver 16 . then he ordered that , in place of each of the ten horses , two mules laden with silver should be returned by her . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 ordered 3 ordered 4 that 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 place 7 place 8 of 8 of 9 each 9 each 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 ten 12 ten 13 horses 13 horses 14 , 14 , 15 two 15 two 16 mules 16 mules 17 laden 17 laden 18 with 18 with 19 silver 19 silver 20 should 20 should 21 be 21 be 22 returned 22 returned 23 by 23 by 24 her 24 her 25 . the merchant felt handsomely repaid for his trouble , and wondered greatly how the matter would turn out . 1 the 2 merchant 2 merchant 3 felt 3 felt 4 handsomely 4 handsomely 5 repaid 5 repaid 6 for 6 for 7 his 7 his 8 trouble 8 trouble 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 wondered 11 wondered 12 greatly 12 greatly 13 how 13 how 14 the 14 the 15 matter 15 matter 16 would 16 would 17 turn 17 turn 18 out 18 out 19 . this time the prince , too , was embarrassed , and questioned the merchant closely . 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 the 3 the 4 prince 4 prince 5 , 5 , 6 too 6 too 7 , 7 , 8 was 8 was 9 embarrassed 9 embarrassed 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 questioned 12 questioned 13 the 13 the 14 merchant 14 merchant 15 closely 15 closely 16 . elephants , too ! 1 elephants 2 , 2 , 3 too 3 too 4 ! grass will be selling well to-day ! ' 1 grass 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 selling 4 selling 5 well 5 well 6 to-day 6 to-day 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' and with that he hurried off to the jungle and cut grass as fast as he could . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 that 3 that 4 he 4 he 5 hurried 5 hurried 6 off 6 off 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 jungle 9 jungle 10 and 10 and 11 cut 11 cut 12 grass 12 grass 13 as 13 as 14 fast 14 fast 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 could 17 could 18 . that beautiful young princess , now ! 1 that 2 beautiful 2 beautiful 3 young 3 young 4 princess 4 princess 5 , 5 , 6 now 6 now 7 ! she 'd be the one to enjoy all these fine things ! 1 she 2 'd 2 'd 3 be 3 be 4 the 4 the 5 one 5 one 6 to 6 to 7 enjoy 7 enjoy 8 all 8 all 9 these 9 these 10 fine 10 fine 11 things 11 things 12 ! at length , however , he consented to go once more , but he promised himself never to embark on another such enterprise . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 , 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 consented 7 consented 8 to 8 to 9 go 9 go 10 once 10 once 11 more 11 more 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 he 14 he 15 promised 15 promised 16 himself 16 himself 17 never 17 never 18 to 18 to 19 embark 19 embark 20 on 20 on 21 another 21 another 22 such 22 such 23 enterprise 23 enterprise 24 . there is nothing for it but that we go and pay him a visit in person . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 for 4 for 5 it 5 it 6 but 6 but 7 that 7 that 8 we 8 we 9 go 9 go 10 and 10 and 11 pay 11 pay 12 him 12 him 13 a 13 a 14 visit 14 visit 15 in 15 in 16 person 16 person 17 . the merchant , the king declared , was to guide the party . 1 the 2 merchant 2 merchant 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 declared 6 declared 7 , 7 , 8 was 8 was 9 to 9 to 10 guide 10 guide 11 the 11 the 12 party 12 party 13 . the feelings of the poor merchant in this sore dilemma can hardly be imagined . 1 the 2 feelings 2 feelings 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 poor 5 poor 6 merchant 6 merchant 7 in 7 in 8 this 8 this 9 sore 9 sore 10 dilemma 10 dilemma 11 can 11 can 12 hardly 12 hardly 13 be 13 be 14 imagined 14 imagined 15 . day after day they moved on , and every day the poor merchant felt more ill and miserable . 1 day 2 after 2 after 3 day 3 day 4 they 4 they 5 moved 5 moved 6 on 6 on 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 every 9 every 10 day 10 day 11 the 11 the 12 poor 12 poor 13 merchant 13 merchant 14 felt 14 felt 15 more 15 more 16 ill 16 ill 17 and 17 and 18 miserable 18 miserable 19 . he could not do it ! 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 do 4 do 5 it 5 it 6 ! he was afraid ! 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 afraid 3 afraid 4 ! he drew back shuddering , and covering his face in his hands he wept aloud . 1 he 2 drew 2 drew 3 back 3 back 4 shuddering 4 shuddering 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 covering 7 covering 8 his 8 his 9 face 9 face 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 hands 12 hands 13 he 13 he 14 wept 14 wept 15 aloud 15 aloud 16 . presently he was aware of a gentle radiance that shed itself before him . 1 presently 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 aware 4 aware 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 gentle 7 gentle 8 radiance 8 radiance 9 that 9 that 10 shed 10 shed 11 itself 11 itself 12 before 12 before 13 him 13 him 14 . surely morning was not already coming to hasten and reveal his disgrace ! 1 surely 2 morning 2 morning 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 5 already 5 already 6 coming 6 coming 7 to 7 to 8 hasten 8 hasten 9 and 9 and 10 reveal 10 reveal 11 his 11 his 12 disgrace 12 disgrace 13 ! and as they questioned him , he confessed all his story . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 they 3 they 4 questioned 4 questioned 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 confessed 8 confessed 9 all 9 all 10 his 10 his 11 story 11 story 12 . with these words they both disappeared and left him . 1 with 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 they 4 they 5 both 5 both 6 disappeared 6 disappeared 7 and 7 and 8 left 8 left 9 him 9 him 10 . he walked on , thinking still that he must be dreaming . 1 he 2 walked 2 walked 3 on 3 on 4 , 4 , 5 thinking 5 thinking 6 still 6 still 7 that 7 that 8 he 8 he 9 must 9 must 10 be 10 be 11 dreaming 11 dreaming 12 . very soon he retired to rest in a splendid room , far grander than anything he had ever dreamed of . 1 very 2 soon 2 soon 3 he 3 he 4 retired 4 retired 5 to 5 to 6 rest 6 rest 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 splendid 9 splendid 10 room 10 room 11 , 11 , 12 far 12 far 13 grander 13 grander 14 than 14 than 15 anything 15 anything 16 he 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 ever 18 ever 19 dreamed 19 dreamed 20 of 20 of 21 . and what a search he had had ! 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 search 4 search 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 had 7 had 8 ! for three nights and days a great feast was held in honour of the royal guests . 1 for 2 three 2 three 3 nights 3 nights 4 and 4 and 5 days 5 days 6 a 6 a 7 great 7 great 8 feast 8 feast 9 was 9 was 10 held 10 held 11 in 11 in 12 honour 12 honour 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 royal 15 royal 16 guests 16 guests 17 . never had anything so splendid been seen . 1 never 2 had 2 had 3 anything 3 anything 4 so 4 so 5 splendid 5 splendid 6 been 6 been 7 seen 7 seen 8 . besides the great dinners , there were sports and hunting , and dances , and amusements of all sorts . 1 besides 2 the 2 the 3 great 3 great 4 dinners 4 dinners 5 , 5 , 6 there 6 there 7 were 7 were 8 sports 8 sports 9 and 9 and 10 hunting 10 hunting 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 dances 13 dances 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 amusements 16 amusements 17 of 17 of 18 all 18 all 19 sorts 19 sorts 20 . once upon a time there was a country where the rivers were larger , and the forests deeper , than anywhere else . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 country 8 country 9 where 9 where 10 the 10 the 11 rivers 11 rivers 12 were 12 were 13 larger 13 larger 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 forests 17 forests 18 deeper 18 deeper 19 , 19 , 20 than 20 than 21 anywhere 21 anywhere 22 else 22 else 23 . they began when he was quite young , and tired of staying at home with his father and mother . 1 they 2 began 2 began 3 when 3 when 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 quite 6 quite 7 young 7 young 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 tired 10 tired 11 of 11 of 12 staying 12 staying 13 at 13 at 14 home 14 home 15 with 15 with 16 his 16 his 17 father 17 father 18 and 18 and 19 mother 19 mother 20 . he left them one day , and walked off in search of adventures . 1 he 2 left 2 left 3 them 3 them 4 one 4 one 5 day 5 day 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 walked 8 walked 9 off 9 off 10 in 10 in 11 search 11 search 12 of 12 of 13 adventures 13 adventures 14 . and he hastened away as fast as his short legs would carry him . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 hastened 3 hastened 4 away 4 away 5 as 5 as 6 fast 6 fast 7 as 7 as 8 his 8 his 9 short 9 short 10 legs 10 legs 11 would 11 would 12 carry 12 carry 13 him 13 him 14 . in a pool of the river a whale was resting , blowing water into the air and making a lovely fountain . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 pool 3 pool 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 river 6 river 7 a 7 a 8 whale 8 whale 9 was 9 was 10 resting 10 resting 11 , 11 , 12 blowing 12 blowing 13 water 13 water 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 air 16 air 17 and 17 and 18 making 18 making 19 a 19 a 20 lovely 20 lovely 21 fountain 21 fountain 22 . when do you wish to begin ? 1 when 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 wish 4 wish 5 to 5 to 6 begin 6 begin 7 ? i am quite ready . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 quite 3 quite 4 ready 4 ready 5 . 5 . 6 ' the tortoise picked up the end of the bone in his mouth and went back to the elephant . 1 the 2 tortoise 2 tortoise 3 picked 3 picked 4 up 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 end 6 end 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 bone 9 bone 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 mouth 12 mouth 13 and 13 and 14 went 14 went 15 back 15 back 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 elephant 18 elephant 19 . we shall soon see which is the stronger . ' 1 we 2 shall 2 shall 3 soon 3 soon 4 see 4 see 5 which 5 which 6 is 6 is 7 the 7 the 8 stronger 8 stronger 9 . 9 . 10 ' so he wound it carefully round the elephant 's leg , and tied it in a firm knot . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 wound 3 wound 4 it 4 it 5 carefully 5 carefully 6 round 6 round 7 the 7 the 8 elephant 8 elephant 9 's 9 's 10 leg 10 leg 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 tied 13 tied 14 it 14 it 15 in 15 in 16 a 16 a 17 firm 17 firm 18 knot 18 knot 19 . they were very evenly matched , and the battle was a hard one . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 very 3 very 4 evenly 4 evenly 5 matched 5 matched 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 battle 9 battle 10 was 10 was 11 a 11 a 12 hard 12 hard 13 one 13 one 14 . at last they were quite tired , and the tortoise , who was watching , saw that they could play no more . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 quite 5 quite 6 tired 6 tired 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 tortoise 10 tortoise 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 was 13 was 14 watching 14 watching 15 , 15 , 16 saw 16 saw 17 that 17 that 18 they 18 they 19 could 19 could 20 play 20 play 21 no 21 no 22 more 22 more 23 . suppose we give it up for to-day ? ' 1 suppose 2 we 2 we 3 give 3 give 4 it 4 it 5 up 5 up 6 for 6 for 7 to-day 7 to-day 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' suppose we give it up for to-day ? ' 1 suppose 2 we 2 we 3 give 3 give 4 it 4 it 5 up 5 up 6 for 6 for 7 to-day 7 to-day 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' a day or two later the young tortoise was taking a stroll , when he met a fox , and stopped to speak to him . 1 a 2 day 2 day 3 or 3 or 4 two 4 two 5 later 5 later 6 the 6 the 7 young 7 young 8 tortoise 8 tortoise 9 was 9 was 10 taking 10 taking 11 a 11 a 12 stroll 12 stroll 13 , 13 , 14 when 14 when 15 he 15 he 16 met 16 met 17 a 17 a 18 fox 18 fox 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 stopped 21 stopped 22 to 22 to 23 speak 23 speak 24 to 24 to 25 him 25 him 26 . so he looked about for a suitable place , and found a convenient hole at the foot of an orange tree . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 looked 3 looked 4 about 4 about 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 suitable 7 suitable 8 place 8 place 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 found 11 found 12 a 12 a 13 convenient 13 convenient 14 hole 14 hole 15 at 15 at 16 the 16 the 17 foot 17 foot 18 of 18 of 19 an 19 an 20 orange 20 orange 21 tree 21 tree 22 . the fox so far kept his word that each morning when the sun rose he appeared to ask how the tortoise was getting on . 1 the 2 fox 2 fox 3 so 3 so 4 far 4 far 5 kept 5 kept 6 his 6 his 7 word 7 word 8 that 8 that 9 each 9 each 10 morning 10 morning 11 when 11 when 12 the 12 the 13 sun 13 sun 14 rose 14 rose 15 he 15 he 16 appeared 16 appeared 17 to 17 to 18 ask 18 ask 19 how 19 how 20 the 20 the 21 tortoise 21 tortoise 22 was 22 was 23 getting 23 getting 24 on 24 on 25 . i am so hungry ! ' cried the tortoise . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 so 3 so 4 hungry 4 hungry 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 the 8 the 9 tortoise 9 tortoise 10 . so the seven years went by ; and when the tortoise came out of his hole he was as fat as ever . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 seven 3 seven 4 years 4 years 5 went 5 went 6 by 6 by 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 tortoise 11 tortoise 12 came 12 came 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 his 15 his 16 hole 16 hole 17 he 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 as 19 as 20 fat 20 fat 21 as 21 as 22 ever 22 ever 23 . but he was not considered a very swift runner , until an adventure with a deer added to his fame . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 5 considered 5 considered 6 a 6 a 7 very 7 very 8 swift 8 swift 9 runner 9 runner 10 , 10 , 11 until 11 until 12 an 12 an 13 adventure 13 adventure 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 deer 16 deer 17 added 17 added 18 to 18 to 19 his 19 his 20 fame 20 fame 21 . one day , when he was basking in the sun , a stag passed by , and stopped for a little conversation . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 , 3 , 4 when 4 when 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 basking 7 basking 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 sun 10 sun 11 , 11 , 12 a 12 a 13 stag 13 stag 14 passed 14 passed 15 by 15 by 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 stopped 18 stopped 19 for 19 for 20 a 20 a 21 little 21 little 22 conversation 22 conversation 23 . the stag thought the question so silly that he only shrugged his shoulders . 1 the 2 stag 2 stag 3 thought 3 thought 4 the 4 the 5 question 5 question 6 so 6 so 7 silly 7 silly 8 that 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 only 10 only 11 shrugged 11 shrugged 12 his 12 his 13 shoulders 13 shoulders 14 . this done to his satisfaction , he went back to the starting place . 1 this 2 done 2 done 3 to 3 to 4 his 4 his 5 satisfaction 5 satisfaction 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 went 8 went 9 back 9 back 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 starting 12 starting 13 place 13 place 14 . and the stag ran , and ran , and ran , till he could run no more , and dropped down dead on the grass . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 stag 3 stag 4 ran 4 ran 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 ran 7 ran 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 ran 10 ran 11 , 11 , 12 till 12 till 13 he 13 he 14 could 14 could 15 run 15 run 16 no 16 no 17 more 17 more 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 dropped 20 dropped 21 down 21 down 22 dead 22 dead 23 on 23 on 24 the 24 the 25 grass 25 grass 26 . and the tortoise , when he thinks about it , laughs still . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 tortoise 3 tortoise 4 , 4 , 5 when 5 when 6 he 6 he 7 thinks 7 thinks 8 about 8 about 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 laughs 11 laughs 12 still 12 still 13 . but the tortoise was not the only creature of whose tricks stories were told in the forest . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 tortoise 3 tortoise 4 was 4 was 5 not 5 not 6 the 6 the 7 only 7 only 8 creature 8 creature 9 of 9 of 10 whose 10 whose 11 tricks 11 tricks 12 stories 12 stories 13 were 13 were 14 told 14 told 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 forest 17 forest 18 . sometimes , however , the inhabitants of the forest were so foolish as to provoke him , and then they got the worst of it . 1 sometimes 2 , 2 , 3 however 3 however 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 inhabitants 6 inhabitants 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 forest 9 forest 10 were 10 were 11 so 11 so 12 foolish 12 foolish 13 as 13 as 14 to 14 to 15 provoke 15 provoke 16 him 16 him 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 then 19 then 20 they 20 they 21 got 21 got 22 the 22 the 23 worst 23 worst 24 of 24 of 25 it 25 it 26 . this was what happened to the barber , whom the monkey visited one morning , saying that he wished to be shaved . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 what 3 what 4 happened 4 happened 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 barber 7 barber 8 , 8 , 9 whom 9 whom 10 the 10 the 11 monkey 11 monkey 12 visited 12 visited 13 one 13 one 14 morning 14 morning 15 , 15 , 16 saying 16 saying 17 that 17 that 18 he 18 he 19 wished 19 wished 20 to 20 to 21 be 21 be 22 shaved 22 shaved 23 . it was only a very little bit , and the monkey started up more in rage than in pain . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 only 3 only 4 a 4 a 5 very 5 very 6 little 6 little 7 bit 7 bit 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 monkey 11 monkey 12 started 12 started 13 up 13 up 14 more 14 more 15 in 15 in 16 rage 16 rage 17 than 17 than 18 in 18 in 19 pain 19 pain 20 . and he handed her the razor as he spoke . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 handed 3 handed 4 her 4 her 5 the 5 the 6 razor 6 razor 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 spoke 9 spoke 10 . a few days later he came back and rapped at the door of the hut . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 days 3 days 4 later 4 later 5 he 5 he 6 came 6 came 7 back 7 back 8 and 8 and 9 rapped 9 rapped 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 door 12 door 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 hut 15 hut 16 . a little further along he saw a baker who was standing at the door , eating one of his loaves . 1 a 2 little 2 little 3 further 3 further 4 along 4 along 5 he 5 he 6 saw 6 saw 7 a 7 a 8 baker 8 baker 9 who 9 who 10 was 10 was 11 standing 11 standing 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 door 14 door 15 , 15 , 16 eating 16 eating 17 one 17 one 18 of 18 of 19 his 19 his 20 loaves 20 loaves 21 . a few days later the monkey stopped again at the baker 's hut . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 days 3 days 4 later 4 later 5 the 5 the 6 monkey 6 monkey 7 stopped 7 stopped 8 again 8 again 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 baker 11 baker 12 's 12 's 13 hut 13 hut 14 . as he went he saw a woman with a group of little girls round her , teaching them how to dress hair . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 he 4 he 5 saw 5 saw 6 a 6 a 7 woman 7 woman 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 group 10 group 11 of 11 of 12 little 12 little 13 girls 13 girls 14 round 14 round 15 her 15 her 16 , 16 , 17 teaching 17 teaching 18 them 18 them 19 how 19 how 20 to 20 to 21 dress 21 dress 22 hair 22 hair 23 . now the monkey 's tiresome tricks had made him many enemies in the forest , but no one hated him so much as the puma . 1 now 2 the 2 the 3 monkey 3 monkey 4 's 4 's 5 tiresome 5 tiresome 6 tricks 6 tricks 7 had 7 had 8 made 8 made 9 him 9 him 10 many 10 many 11 enemies 11 enemies 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 forest 14 forest 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 no 17 no 18 one 18 one 19 hated 19 hated 20 him 20 him 21 so 21 so 22 much 22 much 23 as 23 as 24 the 24 the 25 puma 25 puma 26 . yes , on this occasion there could be no escape ! 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 on 3 on 4 this 4 this 5 occasion 5 occasion 6 there 6 there 7 could 7 could 8 be 8 be 9 no 9 no 10 escape 10 escape 11 ! and no more there would have been if the puma had had greater patience ; but in his excitement he moved a little too soon . 1 and 2 no 2 no 3 more 3 more 4 there 4 there 5 would 5 would 6 have 6 have 7 been 7 been 8 if 8 if 9 the 9 the 10 puma 10 puma 11 had 11 had 12 had 12 had 13 greater 13 greater 14 patience 14 patience 15 ; 15 ; 16 but 16 but 17 in 17 in 18 his 18 his 19 excitement 19 excitement 20 he 20 he 21 moved 21 moved 22 a 22 a 23 little 23 little 24 too 24 too 25 soon 25 soon 26 . the monkey , who was stooping to drink , heard a rustling , and turning caught the gleam of two yellow , murderous eyes . 1 the 2 monkey 2 monkey 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 stooping 6 stooping 7 to 7 to 8 drink 8 drink 9 , 9 , 10 heard 10 heard 11 a 11 a 12 rustling 12 rustling 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 turning 15 turning 16 caught 16 caught 17 the 17 the 18 gleam 18 gleam 19 of 19 of 20 two 20 two 21 yellow 21 yellow 22 , 22 , 23 murderous 23 murderous 24 eyes 24 eyes 25 . never had the monkey been so near death , and it was some time before he recovered enough courage to venture on the ground again . 1 never 2 had 2 had 3 the 3 the 4 monkey 4 monkey 5 been 5 been 6 so 6 so 7 near 7 near 8 death 8 death 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 some 13 some 14 time 14 time 15 before 15 before 16 he 16 he 17 recovered 17 recovered 18 enough 18 enough 19 courage 19 courage 20 to 20 to 21 venture 21 venture 22 on 22 on 23 the 23 the 24 ground 24 ground 25 again 25 again 26 . up there in the shelter of the trees , he began to turn over in his head plans for escaping the snares of the puma . 1 up 2 there 2 there 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 shelter 5 shelter 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 trees 8 trees 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 began 11 began 12 to 12 to 13 turn 13 turn 14 over 14 over 15 in 15 in 16 his 16 his 17 head 17 head 18 plans 18 plans 19 for 19 for 20 escaping 20 escaping 21 the 21 the 22 snares 22 snares 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 puma 25 puma 26 . and at length chance helped him . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 length 3 length 4 chance 4 chance 5 helped 5 helped 6 him 6 him 7 . peeping down to the earth , he saw a man coming along the path carrying on his head a large gourd filled with honey . 1 peeping 2 down 2 down 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 earth 5 earth 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 saw 8 saw 9 a 9 a 10 man 10 man 11 coming 11 coming 12 along 12 along 13 the 13 the 14 path 14 path 15 carrying 15 carrying 16 on 16 on 17 his 17 his 18 head 18 head 19 a 19 a 20 large 20 large 21 gourd 21 gourd 22 filled 22 filled 23 with 23 with 24 honey 24 honey 25 . by-and-by the great rains began again . 1 by-and-by 2 the 2 the 3 great 3 great 4 rains 4 rains 5 began 5 began 6 again 6 again 7 . on his way to breakfast he met a rabbit , and stopped for a little talk . 1 on 2 his 2 his 3 way 3 way 4 to 4 to 5 breakfast 5 breakfast 6 he 6 he 7 met 7 met 8 a 8 a 9 rabbit 9 rabbit 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 stopped 12 stopped 13 for 13 for 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 16 talk 16 talk 17 . what do you say ? ' 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 say 4 say 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' it shows much more skill to be able to catch a small thing that can hide itself in a moment behind a leaf . 1 it 2 shows 2 shows 3 much 3 much 4 more 4 more 5 skill 5 skill 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 able 8 able 9 to 9 to 10 catch 10 catch 11 a 11 a 12 small 12 small 13 thing 13 thing 14 that 14 that 15 can 15 can 16 hide 16 hide 17 itself 17 itself 18 in 18 in 19 a 19 a 20 moment 20 moment 21 behind 21 behind 22 a 22 a 23 leaf 23 leaf 24 . i 'll tell you what ! 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 4 you 5 what 5 what 6 ! the rabbit , who was young and without experience , was delighted with this idea , and they both set out on their various ways . 1 the 2 rabbit 2 rabbit 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 young 6 young 7 and 7 and 8 without 8 without 9 experience 9 experience 10 , 10 , 11 was 11 was 12 delighted 12 delighted 13 with 13 with 14 this 14 this 15 idea 15 idea 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 they 18 they 19 both 19 both 20 set 20 set 21 out 21 out 22 on 22 on 23 their 23 their 24 various 24 various 25 ways 25 ways 26 . but , as it was , the dried leaves were all empty , and the rabbit at last fell asleep where he was . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 dried 8 dried 9 leaves 9 leaves 10 were 10 were 11 all 11 all 12 empty 12 empty 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 rabbit 16 rabbit 17 at 17 at 18 last 18 last 19 fell 19 fell 20 asleep 20 asleep 21 where 21 where 22 he 22 he 23 was 23 was 24 . it was not easy to catch the monkey off his guard , and the rabbit waited long before an opportunity arrived . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 easy 4 easy 5 to 5 to 6 catch 6 catch 7 the 7 the 8 monkey 8 monkey 9 off 9 off 10 his 10 his 11 guard 11 guard 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 rabbit 15 rabbit 16 waited 16 waited 17 long 17 long 18 before 18 before 19 an 19 an 20 opportunity 20 opportunity 21 arrived 21 arrived 22 . but instead of falling to the ground again , the stone stuck to the soft wax . 1 but 2 instead 2 instead 3 of 3 of 4 falling 4 falling 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 8 again 8 again 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 stone 11 stone 12 stuck 12 stuck 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 soft 15 soft 16 wax 16 wax 17 . at this moment a breeze shook the tree , and the orange on which the monkey had set his heart dropped from the bough . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 moment 3 moment 4 a 4 a 5 breeze 5 breeze 6 shook 6 shook 7 the 7 the 8 tree 8 tree 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 orange 12 orange 13 on 13 on 14 which 14 which 15 the 15 the 16 monkey 16 monkey 17 had 17 had 18 set 18 set 19 his 19 his 20 heart 20 heart 21 dropped 21 dropped 22 from 22 from 23 the 23 the 24 bough 24 bough 25 . but like the two stones his leg remained stuck to the wax , and he was held fast . 1 but 2 like 2 like 3 the 3 the 4 two 4 two 5 stones 5 stones 6 his 6 his 7 leg 7 leg 8 remained 8 remained 9 stuck 9 stuck 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 wax 12 wax 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 was 16 was 17 held 17 held 18 fast 18 fast 19 . and this was how it came about . 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 how 4 how 5 it 5 it 6 came 6 came 7 about 7 about 8 . but the puma easily saw through these excuses , and laughed at him . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 puma 3 puma 4 easily 4 easily 5 saw 5 saw 6 through 6 through 7 these 7 these 8 excuses 8 excuses 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 laughed 11 laughed 12 at 12 at 13 him 13 him 14 . come , pluck up your courage and follow me . ' 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 pluck 3 pluck 4 up 4 up 5 your 5 your 6 courage 6 courage 7 and 7 and 8 follow 8 follow 9 me 9 me 10 . 10 . 11 ' as it was , he scrambled out , shaking with terror , and found the puma waiting for him . 1 as 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 scrambled 6 scrambled 7 out 7 out 8 , 8 , 9 shaking 9 shaking 10 with 10 with 11 terror 11 terror 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 found 14 found 15 the 15 the 16 puma 16 puma 17 waiting 17 waiting 18 for 18 for 19 him 19 him 20 . suppose you were to climb the tree and get some . 1 suppose 2 you 2 you 3 were 3 were 4 to 4 to 5 climb 5 climb 6 the 6 the 7 tree 7 tree 8 and 8 and 9 get 9 get 10 some 10 some 11 . you shall eat the green ones , they are the best and sweetest ; and you can throw the yellow ones down to me . 1 you 2 shall 2 shall 3 eat 3 eat 4 the 4 the 5 green 5 green 6 ones 6 ones 7 , 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 are 9 are 10 the 10 the 11 best 11 best 12 and 12 and 13 sweetest 13 sweetest 14 ; 14 ; 15 and 15 and 16 you 16 you 17 can 17 can 18 throw 18 throw 19 the 19 the 20 yellow 20 yellow 21 ones 21 ones 22 down 22 down 23 to 23 to 24 me 24 me 25 . i dare say they will do quite well ! ' 1 i 2 dare 2 dare 3 say 3 say 4 they 4 they 5 will 5 will 6 do 6 do 7 quite 7 quite 8 well 8 well 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' and what a dinner he made ! 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 dinner 4 dinner 5 he 5 he 6 made 6 made 7 ! when he had quite done , they set forth once more . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 quite 4 quite 5 done 5 done 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 set 8 set 9 forth 9 forth 10 once 10 once 11 more 11 more 12 . the path lay through a field of maize , where several men were working . 1 the 2 path 2 path 3 lay 3 lay 4 through 4 through 5 a 5 a 6 field 6 field 7 of 7 of 8 maize 8 maize 9 , 9 , 10 where 10 where 11 several 11 several 12 men 12 men 13 were 13 were 14 working 14 working 15 . the stag obeyed , but the men were hot and tired , and did not think this a good joke . 1 the 2 stag 2 stag 3 obeyed 3 obeyed 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 the 6 the 7 men 7 men 8 were 8 were 9 hot 9 hot 10 and 10 and 11 tired 11 tired 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 did 14 did 15 not 15 not 16 think 16 think 17 this 17 this 18 a 18 a 19 good 19 good 20 joke 20 joke 21 . so they set their dogs at him , and he was obliged to run away as fast as he could . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 set 3 set 4 their 4 their 5 dogs 5 dogs 6 at 6 at 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 obliged 12 obliged 13 to 13 to 14 run 14 run 15 away 15 away 16 as 16 as 17 fast 17 fast 18 as 18 as 19 he 19 he 20 could 20 could 21 . by-and-by the puma saw a small snake with a beautiful shining skin , lying coiled up at the foot of a tree . 1 by-and-by 2 the 2 the 3 puma 3 puma 4 saw 4 saw 5 a 5 a 6 small 6 small 7 snake 7 snake 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 beautiful 10 beautiful 11 shining 11 shining 12 skin 12 skin 13 , 13 , 14 lying 14 lying 15 coiled 15 coiled 16 up 16 up 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 foot 19 foot 20 of 20 of 21 a 21 a 22 tree 22 tree 23 . the stag stooped and picked up the snake , which bit him , and he turned angrily to the puma . 1 the 2 stag 2 stag 3 stooped 3 stooped 4 and 4 and 5 picked 5 picked 6 up 6 up 7 the 7 the 8 snake 8 snake 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 bit 11 bit 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 turned 16 turned 17 angrily 17 angrily 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 puma 20 puma 21 . this done , he returned to bed . 1 this 2 done 2 done 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 returned 5 returned 6 to 6 to 7 bed 7 bed 8 . in the morning the shepherd went as usual to let the sheep out of the fold , and found one of them missing . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 morning 3 morning 4 the 4 the 5 shepherd 5 shepherd 6 went 6 went 7 as 7 as 8 usual 8 usual 9 to 9 to 10 let 10 let 11 the 11 the 12 sheep 12 sheep 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 fold 16 fold 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 found 19 found 20 one 20 one 21 of 21 of 22 them 22 them 23 missing 23 missing 24 . he thought directly of the puma , and ran to accuse him of having eaten the sheep . 1 he 2 thought 2 thought 3 directly 3 directly 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 puma 6 puma 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 ran 9 ran 10 to 10 to 11 accuse 11 accuse 12 him 12 him 13 of 13 of 14 having 14 having 15 eaten 15 eaten 16 the 16 the 17 sheep 17 sheep 18 . what has put it into your head to think of such a thing ? 1 what 2 has 2 has 3 put 3 put 4 it 4 it 5 into 5 into 6 your 6 your 7 head 7 head 8 to 8 to 9 think 9 think 10 of 10 of 11 such 11 such 12 a 12 a 13 thing 13 thing 14 ? if anyone has eaten a sheep it must be my friend the stag . ' 1 if 2 anyone 2 anyone 3 has 3 has 4 eaten 4 eaten 5 a 5 a 6 sheep 6 sheep 7 it 7 it 8 must 8 must 9 be 9 be 10 my 10 my 11 friend 11 friend 12 the 12 the 13 stag 13 stag 14 . 14 . 15 ' then the shepherd went to examine the sleeping stag , and of course he saw the blood . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 shepherd 3 shepherd 4 went 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 examine 6 examine 7 the 7 the 8 sleeping 8 sleeping 9 stag 9 stag 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 of 12 of 13 course 13 course 14 he 14 he 15 saw 15 saw 16 the 16 the 17 blood 17 blood 18 . the noise awakened the comrade above , and he came downstairs . 1 the 2 noise 2 noise 3 awakened 3 awakened 4 the 4 the 5 comrade 5 comrade 6 above 6 above 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 came 10 came 11 downstairs 11 downstairs 12 . a large bucket was set before the puma directly . 1 a 2 large 2 large 3 bucket 3 bucket 4 was 4 was 5 set 5 set 6 before 6 before 7 the 7 the 8 puma 8 puma 9 directly 9 directly 10 . he drank it to the last drop , and then took leave . 1 he 2 drank 2 drank 3 it 3 it 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 last 6 last 7 drop 7 drop 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 took 11 took 12 leave 12 leave 13 . on his way home he met the monkey . 1 on 2 his 2 his 3 way 3 way 4 home 4 home 5 he 5 he 6 met 6 met 7 the 7 the 8 monkey 8 monkey 9 . i will show you it if you like . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 show 3 show 4 you 4 you 5 it 5 it 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 like 8 like 9 . 9 . 10 ' so in this manner they reached the bank . 1 so 2 in 2 in 3 this 3 this 4 manner 4 manner 5 they 5 they 6 reached 6 reached 7 the 7 the 8 bank 8 bank 9 . and the puma was silent . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 puma 3 puma 4 was 4 was 5 silent 5 silent 6 . the men thanked him heartily , let him pass on , and the puma followed behind him . 1 the 2 men 2 men 3 thanked 3 thanked 4 him 4 him 5 heartily 5 heartily 6 , 6 , 7 let 7 let 8 him 8 him 9 pass 9 pass 10 on 10 on 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 puma 14 puma 15 followed 15 followed 16 behind 16 behind 17 him 17 him 18 . further along the path they saw the shining snake lying on the moss . 1 further 2 along 2 along 3 the 3 the 4 path 4 path 5 they 5 they 6 saw 6 saw 7 the 7 the 8 shining 8 shining 9 snake 9 snake 10 lying 10 lying 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 moss 13 moss 14 . not long after this they reached the comrade 's house , and found him just ready to go to bed . 1 not 2 long 2 long 3 after 3 after 4 this 4 this 5 they 5 they 6 reached 6 reached 7 the 7 the 8 comrade 8 comrade 9 's 9 's 10 house 10 house 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 found 13 found 14 him 14 him 15 just 15 just 16 ready 16 ready 17 to 17 to 18 go 18 go 19 to 19 to 20 bed 20 bed 21 . besides , he thought it would be more prudent not to fall asleep , so he only lay still and snored loudly . 1 besides 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 thought 4 thought 5 it 5 it 6 would 6 would 7 be 7 be 8 more 8 more 9 prudent 9 prudent 10 not 10 not 11 to 11 to 12 fall 12 fall 13 asleep 13 asleep 14 , 14 , 15 so 15 so 16 he 16 he 17 only 17 only 18 lay 18 lay 19 still 19 still 20 and 20 and 21 snored 21 snored 22 loudly 22 loudly 23 . the monkey did not answer , but silently pointed to the puma who was pretending to be asleep . 1 the 2 monkey 2 monkey 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 answer 5 answer 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 silently 8 silently 9 pointed 9 pointed 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 puma 12 puma 13 who 13 who 14 was 14 was 15 pretending 15 pretending 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 asleep 18 asleep 19 . then the monkey got up and went to the dairy , and drank all the milk he could find . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 monkey 3 monkey 4 got 4 got 5 up 5 up 6 and 6 and 7 went 7 went 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 dairy 10 dairy 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 drank 13 drank 14 all 14 all 15 the 15 the 16 milk 16 milk 17 he 17 he 18 could 18 could 19 find 19 find 20 . afterwards he returned home and married , and that is the last we heard of him . 1 afterwards 2 he 2 he 3 returned 3 returned 4 home 4 home 5 and 5 and 6 married 6 married 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 that 9 that 10 is 10 is 11 the 11 the 12 last 12 last 13 we 13 we 14 heard 14 heard 15 of 15 of 16 him 16 him 17 . give two of the pieces to your wife , and bury two more in the garden . ' 1 give 2 two 2 two 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 pieces 5 pieces 6 to 6 to 7 your 7 your 8 wife 8 wife 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 bury 11 bury 12 two 12 two 13 more 13 more 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 garden 16 garden 17 . 17 . 18 ' and when they were safe in bed he stole out and buried the two pieces in the garden . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 safe 5 safe 6 in 6 in 7 bed 7 bed 8 he 8 he 9 stole 9 stole 10 out 10 out 11 and 11 and 12 buried 12 buried 13 the 13 the 14 two 14 two 15 pieces 15 pieces 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 garden 18 garden 19 . years passed away , and the babies were almost men . 1 years 2 passed 2 passed 3 away 3 away 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 babies 7 babies 8 were 8 were 9 almost 9 almost 10 men 10 men 11 . so , one fine morning , the two brothers left the hut , and walked together to the place where the great road divided . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 one 3 one 4 fine 4 fine 5 morning 5 morning 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 two 8 two 9 brothers 9 brothers 10 left 10 left 11 the 11 the 12 hut 12 hut 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 walked 15 walked 16 together 16 together 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 place 19 place 20 where 20 where 21 the 21 the 22 great 22 great 23 road 23 road 24 divided 24 divided 25 . she turned as she heard the sound of his sword , and removed her handkerchief from her eyes . 1 she 2 turned 2 turned 3 as 3 as 4 she 4 she 5 heard 5 heard 6 the 6 the 7 sound 7 sound 8 of 8 of 9 his 9 his 10 sword 10 sword 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 removed 13 removed 14 her 14 her 15 handkerchief 15 handkerchief 16 from 16 from 17 her 17 her 18 eyes 18 eyes 19 . she said it , and she meant it ; yet , when he had turned his back , she felt more forsaken than before . 1 she 2 said 2 said 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 she 6 she 7 meant 7 meant 8 it 8 it 9 ; 9 ; 10 yet 10 yet 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 turned 15 turned 16 his 16 his 17 back 17 back 18 , 18 , 19 she 19 she 20 felt 20 felt 21 more 21 more 22 forsaken 22 forsaken 23 than 23 than 24 before 24 before 25 . and when she had unwound it from her head he covered the mirror with it . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 she 3 she 4 had 4 had 5 unwound 5 unwound 6 it 6 it 7 from 7 from 8 her 8 her 9 head 9 head 10 he 10 he 11 covered 11 covered 12 the 12 the 13 mirror 13 mirror 14 with 14 with 15 it 15 it 16 . he and his horse had scarcely found shelter amongst some rocks , when the flap of the dragon 's wings could be plainly heard . 1 he 2 and 2 and 3 his 3 his 4 horse 4 horse 5 had 5 had 6 scarcely 6 scarcely 7 found 7 found 8 shelter 8 shelter 9 amongst 9 amongst 10 some 10 some 11 rocks 11 rocks 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 the 14 the 15 flap 15 flap 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 dragon 18 dragon 19 's 19 's 20 wings 20 wings 21 could 21 could 22 be 22 be 23 plainly 23 plainly 24 heard 24 heard 25 . he shook his mane with rage and fury ; the enemy in front did exactly the same . 1 he 2 shook 2 shook 3 his 3 his 4 mane 4 mane 5 with 5 with 6 rage 6 rage 7 and 7 and 8 fury 8 fury 9 ; 9 ; 10 the 10 the 11 enemy 11 enemy 12 in 12 in 13 front 13 front 14 did 14 did 15 exactly 15 exactly 16 the 16 the 17 same 17 same 18 . he lashed his tail , and rolled his red eyes , and the dragon opposite was no whit behind him . 1 he 2 lashed 2 lashed 3 his 3 his 4 tail 4 tail 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 rolled 7 rolled 8 his 8 his 9 red 9 red 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 dragon 14 dragon 15 opposite 15 opposite 16 was 16 was 17 no 17 no 18 whit 18 whit 19 behind 19 behind 20 him 20 him 21 . this was too much , and with another roar which made the princess shake in her shoes , he flung himself upon his foe . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 too 3 too 4 much 4 much 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 with 7 with 8 another 8 another 9 roar 9 roar 10 which 10 which 11 made 11 made 12 the 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 shake 14 shake 15 in 15 in 16 her 16 her 17 shoes 17 shoes 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 flung 20 flung 21 himself 21 himself 22 upon 22 upon 23 his 23 his 24 foe 24 foe 25 . but nobody stirred for all that . 1 but 2 nobody 2 nobody 3 stirred 3 stirred 4 for 4 for 5 all 5 all 6 that 6 that 7 . neither governor , nor squire , not even a page ? ' 1 neither 2 governor 2 governor 3 , 3 , 4 nor 4 nor 5 squire 5 squire 6 , 6 , 7 not 7 not 8 even 8 even 9 a 9 a 10 page 10 page 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' but the young man did not heed them , and only struck a furious blow at the gate . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 heed 7 heed 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 only 11 only 12 struck 12 struck 13 a 13 a 14 furious 14 furious 15 blow 15 blow 16 at 16 at 17 the 17 the 18 gate 18 gate 19 . you shall live here with me and be my husband . ' 1 you 2 shall 2 shall 3 live 3 live 4 here 4 here 5 with 5 with 6 me 6 me 7 and 7 and 8 be 8 be 9 my 9 my 10 husband 10 husband 11 . 11 . 12 ' but at these words the knight let his spear fall , so surprised was he . 1 but 2 at 2 at 3 these 3 these 4 words 4 words 5 the 5 the 6 knight 6 knight 7 let 7 let 8 his 8 his 9 spear 9 spear 10 fall 10 fall 11 , 11 , 12 so 12 so 13 surprised 13 surprised 14 was 14 was 15 he 15 he 16 . old though she was , it seemed impossible to tire her . 1 old 2 though 2 though 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 seemed 7 seemed 8 impossible 8 impossible 9 to 9 to 10 tire 10 tire 11 her 11 her 12 . so on she went , now and then calling back to the young man in the darkness . 1 so 2 on 2 on 3 she 3 she 4 went 4 went 5 , 5 , 6 now 6 now 7 and 7 and 8 then 8 then 9 calling 9 calling 10 back 10 back 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 young 13 young 14 man 14 man 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 darkness 17 darkness 18 . ha ! ha ! ' 1 ha 2 ! 2 ! 3 ha 3 ha 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' at last it occurred to him that once more he had been taken for his brother . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 it 3 it 4 occurred 4 occurred 5 to 5 to 6 him 6 him 7 that 7 that 8 once 8 once 9 more 9 more 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 been 12 been 13 taken 13 taken 14 for 14 for 15 his 15 his 16 brother 16 brother 17 . so he suffered himself to be borne in triumph to the palace , where the princess threw herself into his arms . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 suffered 3 suffered 4 himself 4 himself 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 borne 7 borne 8 in 8 in 9 triumph 9 triumph 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 palace 12 palace 13 , 13 , 14 where 14 where 15 the 15 the 16 princess 16 princess 17 threw 17 threw 18 herself 18 herself 19 into 19 into 20 his 20 his 21 arms 21 arms 22 . but the knight shook his head . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 knight 3 knight 4 shook 4 shook 5 his 5 his 6 head 6 head 7 . and the princess again sighed , and was silent . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 princess 3 princess 4 again 4 again 5 sighed 5 sighed 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 was 8 was 9 silent 9 silent 10 . early next day the young man started for the castle , feeling sure that some terrible thing must have happened to his brother . 1 early 2 next 2 next 3 day 3 day 4 the 4 the 5 young 5 young 6 man 6 man 7 started 7 started 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 castle 10 castle 11 , 11 , 12 feeling 12 feeling 13 sure 13 sure 14 that 14 that 15 some 15 some 16 terrible 16 terrible 17 thing 17 thing 18 must 18 must 19 have 19 have 20 happened 20 happened 21 to 21 to 22 his 22 his 23 brother 23 brother 24 . the woman did not stop to hear more ; she turned to fly ; but the knight 's sword entered her body . 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 stop 5 stop 6 to 6 to 7 hear 7 hear 8 more 8 more 9 ; 9 ; 10 she 10 she 11 turned 11 turned 12 to 12 to 13 fly 13 fly 14 ; 14 ; 15 but 15 but 16 the 16 the 17 knight 17 knight 18 's 18 's 19 sword 19 sword 20 entered 20 entered 21 her 21 her 22 body 22 body 23 . the young man laughed scornfully . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 laughed 4 laughed 5 scornfully 5 scornfully 6 . go into the garden and gather the flowers of the everlasting plant and some of dragon 's blood . 1 go 2 into 2 into 3 the 3 the 4 garden 4 garden 5 and 5 and 6 gather 6 gather 7 the 7 the 8 flowers 8 flowers 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 everlasting 11 everlasting 12 plant 12 plant 13 and 13 and 14 some 14 some 15 of 15 of 16 dragon 16 dragon 17 's 17 's 18 blood 18 blood 19 . crush them together and boil them in a large tub of water , and then put me into it . ' 1 crush 2 them 2 them 3 together 3 together 4 and 4 and 5 boil 5 boil 6 them 6 them 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 large 9 large 10 tub 10 tub 11 of 11 of 12 water 12 water 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 put 16 put 17 me 17 me 18 into 18 into 19 it 19 it 20 . 20 . 21 ' the knight did as the old witch bade him , and , sure enough , she came out quite whole , but uglier than ever . 1 the 2 knight 2 knight 3 did 3 did 4 as 4 as 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 witch 7 witch 8 bade 8 bade 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 , 12 , 13 sure 13 sure 14 enough 14 enough 15 , 15 , 16 she 16 she 17 came 17 came 18 out 18 out 19 quite 19 quite 20 whole 20 whole 21 , 21 , 22 but 22 but 23 uglier 23 uglier 24 than 24 than 25 ever 25 ever 26 . it has therefore been preserved as printed . 1 it 2 has 2 has 3 therefore 3 therefore 4 been 4 been 5 preserved 5 preserved 6 as 6 as 7 printed 7 printed 8 . punctuation errors have been repaired . 1 punctuation 2 errors 2 errors 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 repaired 5 repaired 6 . archaic spelling is preserved as printed . 1 archaic 2 spelling 2 spelling 3 is 3 is 4 preserved 4 preserved 5 as 5 as 6 printed 6 printed 7 . the frontispiece has been moved to follow the title page . 1 the 2 frontispiece 2 frontispiece 3 has 3 has 4 been 4 been 5 moved 5 moved 6 to 6 to 7 follow 7 follow 8 the 8 the 9 title 9 title 10 page 10 page 11 . other illustrations have been moved where necessary so that they are not in the middle of a paragraph . 1 other 2 illustrations 2 illustrations 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 moved 5 moved 6 where 6 where 7 necessary 7 necessary 8 so 8 so 9 that 9 that 10 they 10 they 11 are 11 are 12 not 12 not 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 middle 15 middle 16 of 16 of 17 a 17 a 18 paragraph 18 paragraph 19 .