" are they as good as the first ? " 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 they 3 they 4 as 4 as 5 good 5 good 6 as 6 as 7 the 7 the 8 first 8 first 9 ? 9 ? 10 " i inquired . 1 i 2 inquired 2 inquired 3 . " you will say so when you read them . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 say 4 say 5 so 5 so 6 when 6 when 7 you 7 you 8 read 8 read 9 them 9 them 10 . 10 . 11 " after that , it falls into its true place , quietly enough . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 falls 5 falls 6 into 6 into 7 its 7 its 8 true 8 true 9 place 9 place 10 , 10 , 11 quietly 11 quietly 12 enough 12 enough 13 . it would hardly be doing yourself justice , were you to bring me acquainted with them , sitting here on this snow bank ! " 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 hardly 3 hardly 4 be 4 be 5 doing 5 doing 6 yourself 6 yourself 7 justice 7 justice 8 , 8 , 9 were 9 were 10 you 10 you 11 to 11 to 12 bring 12 bring 13 me 13 me 14 acquainted 14 acquainted 15 with 15 with 16 them 16 them 17 , 17 , 18 sitting 18 sitting 19 here 19 here 20 on 20 on 21 this 21 this 22 snow 22 snow 23 bank 23 bank 24 ! 24 ! 25 " how was the blessed sunshine to be thrown into them ? 1 how 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 blessed 4 blessed 5 sunshine 5 sunshine 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 thrown 8 thrown 9 into 9 into 10 them 10 them 11 ? a few years will do all that is necessary towards showing him the truth in both respects . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 years 3 years 4 will 4 will 5 do 5 do 6 all 6 all 7 that 7 that 8 is 8 is 9 necessary 9 necessary 10 towards 10 towards 11 showing 11 showing 12 him 12 him 13 the 13 the 14 truth 14 truth 15 in 15 in 16 both 16 both 17 respects 17 respects 18 . his auditors were even more delighted with the contents of the present volume than with the specimens which have already been given to the world . 1 his 2 auditors 2 auditors 3 were 3 were 4 even 4 even 5 more 5 more 6 delighted 6 delighted 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 contents 9 contents 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 present 12 present 13 volume 13 volume 14 than 14 than 15 with 15 with 16 the 16 the 17 specimens 17 specimens 18 which 18 which 19 have 19 have 20 already 20 already 21 been 21 been 22 given 22 given 23 to 23 to 24 the 24 the 25 world 25 world 26 . but all this will pass over , and it is predicted that she will turn out a very pretty girl . 1 but 2 all 2 all 3 this 3 this 4 will 4 will 5 pass 5 pass 6 over 6 over 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 predicted 11 predicted 12 that 12 that 13 she 13 she 14 will 14 will 15 turn 15 turn 16 out 16 out 17 a 17 a 18 very 18 very 19 pretty 19 pretty 20 girl 20 girl 21 . heaven bless them , and everybody else , whether grown people or children ! 1 heaven 2 bless 2 bless 3 them 3 them 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 everybody 6 everybody 7 else 7 else 8 , 8 , 9 whether 9 whether 10 grown 10 grown 11 people 11 people 12 or 12 or 13 children 13 children 14 ! as for his father , the boy had never seen him . 1 as 2 for 2 for 3 his 3 his 4 father 4 father 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 boy 7 boy 8 had 8 had 9 never 9 never 10 seen 10 seen 11 him 11 him 12 . your father will never be able to leave his kingdom for the sake of seeing his little boy . " 1 your 2 father 2 father 3 will 3 will 4 never 4 never 5 be 5 be 6 able 6 able 7 to 7 to 8 leave 8 leave 9 his 9 his 10 kingdom 10 kingdom 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 sake 13 sake 14 of 14 of 15 seeing 15 seeing 16 his 16 his 17 little 17 little 18 boy 18 boy 19 . 19 . 20 " " be patient , and we shall see . 1 " 2 be 2 be 3 patient 3 patient 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 we 6 we 7 shall 7 shall 8 see 8 see 9 . you are not yet big and strong enough to set out on such an errand . " 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 not 3 not 4 yet 4 yet 5 big 5 big 6 and 6 and 7 strong 7 strong 8 enough 8 enough 9 to 9 to 10 set 10 set 11 out 11 out 12 on 12 on 13 such 13 such 14 an 14 an 15 errand 15 errand 16 . 16 . 17 " " you are but a tiny boy as yet , " replied his mother . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 but 4 but 5 a 5 a 6 tiny 6 tiny 7 boy 7 boy 8 as 8 as 9 yet 9 yet 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 replied 12 replied 13 his 13 his 14 mother 14 mother 15 . " see if you can lift this rock on which we are sitting ? " 1 " 2 see 2 see 3 if 3 if 4 you 4 you 5 can 5 can 6 lift 6 lift 7 this 7 this 8 rock 8 rock 9 on 9 on 10 which 10 which 11 we 11 we 12 are 12 are 13 sitting 13 sitting 14 ? 14 ? 15 " the little fellow had a great opinion of his own strength . 1 the 2 little 2 little 3 fellow 3 fellow 4 had 4 had 5 a 5 a 6 great 6 great 7 opinion 7 opinion 8 of 8 of 9 his 9 his 10 own 10 own 11 strength 11 strength 12 . it seemed to be rooted into the ground . 1 it 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 rooted 5 rooted 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 ground 8 ground 9 . she could not help being sorrowful at finding him already so impatient to begin his adventures in the world . 1 she 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 help 4 help 5 being 5 being 6 sorrowful 6 sorrowful 7 at 7 at 8 finding 8 finding 9 him 9 him 10 already 10 already 11 so 11 so 12 impatient 12 impatient 13 to 13 to 14 begin 14 begin 15 his 15 his 16 adventures 16 adventures 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 world 19 world 20 . meanwhile the rock seemed to be sinking farther and farther into the ground . 1 meanwhile 2 the 2 the 3 rock 3 rock 4 seemed 4 seemed 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 sinking 7 sinking 8 farther 8 farther 9 and 9 and 10 farther 10 farther 11 into 11 into 12 the 12 the 13 ground 13 ground 14 . to all appearance , the rock was as firmly fastened as any other portion of the earth 's substance . 1 to 2 all 2 all 3 appearance 3 appearance 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 rock 6 rock 7 was 7 was 8 as 8 as 9 firmly 9 firmly 10 fastened 10 fastened 11 as 11 as 12 any 12 any 13 other 13 other 14 portion 14 portion 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 earth 17 earth 18 's 18 's 19 substance 19 substance 20 . " the earth around it is certainly a little cracked ! " 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 earth 3 earth 4 around 4 around 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 certainly 7 certainly 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 cracked 10 cracked 11 ! 11 ! 12 " " no , no , child ! " his mother hastily answered . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 , 5 , 6 child 6 child 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 his 9 his 10 mother 10 mother 11 hastily 11 hastily 12 answered 12 answered 13 . " it is not possible you can have moved it , such a boy as you still are ! " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 possible 5 possible 6 you 6 you 7 can 7 can 8 have 8 have 9 moved 9 moved 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 such 12 such 13 a 13 a 14 boy 14 boy 15 as 15 as 16 you 16 you 17 still 17 still 18 are 18 are 19 ! 19 ! 20 " i am no longer a child , nor a boy , nor a mere youth ! 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 no 3 no 4 longer 4 longer 5 a 5 a 6 child 6 child 7 , 7 , 8 nor 8 nor 9 a 9 a 10 boy 10 boy 11 , 11 , 12 nor 12 nor 13 a 13 a 14 mere 14 mere 15 youth 15 youth 16 ! i feel myself a man ! 1 i 2 feel 2 feel 3 myself 3 myself 4 a 4 a 5 man 5 man 6 ! it is now time to make one earnest trial to remove the stone . " 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 now 3 now 4 time 4 time 5 to 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 one 7 one 8 earnest 8 earnest 9 trial 9 trial 10 to 10 to 11 remove 11 remove 12 the 12 the 13 stone 13 stone 14 . 14 . 15 " " yes , mother , " said he , resolutely , " the time has come ! " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 mother 4 mother 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 he 8 he 9 , 9 , 10 resolutely 10 resolutely 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 the 13 the 14 time 14 time 15 has 15 has 16 come 16 come 17 ! 17 ! 18 " he put his whole brave heart into the effort . 1 he 2 put 2 put 3 his 3 his 4 whole 4 whole 5 brave 5 brave 6 heart 6 heart 7 into 7 into 8 the 8 the 9 effort 9 effort 10 . the great rock stirred ! 1 the 2 great 2 great 3 rock 3 rock 4 stirred 4 stirred 5 ! while taking breath , he looked joyfully at his mother , and she smiled upon him through her tears . 1 while 2 taking 2 taking 3 breath 3 breath 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 looked 6 looked 7 joyfully 7 joyfully 8 at 8 at 9 his 9 his 10 mother 10 mother 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 she 13 she 14 smiled 14 smiled 15 upon 15 upon 16 him 16 him 17 through 17 through 18 her 18 her 19 tears 19 tears 20 . but his mother persuaded him to stay a day or two longer , while she got ready some necessary articles for his journey . 1 but 2 his 2 his 3 mother 3 mother 4 persuaded 4 persuaded 5 him 5 him 6 to 6 to 7 stay 7 stay 8 a 8 a 9 day 9 day 10 or 10 or 11 two 11 two 12 longer 12 longer 13 , 13 , 14 while 14 while 15 she 15 she 16 got 16 got 17 ready 17 ready 18 some 18 some 19 necessary 19 necessary 20 articles 20 articles 21 for 21 for 22 his 22 his 23 journey 23 journey 24 . no , no ; let him go by sea . " 1 no 2 , 2 , 3 no 3 no 4 ; 4 ; 5 let 5 let 6 him 6 him 7 go 7 go 8 by 8 by 9 sea 9 sea 10 . 10 . 11 " yet this was the truth . 1 yet 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 truth 5 truth 6 . with all their evil designs against him , they pretended to be their cousin 's best friends , and expressed great joy at making his acquaintance . 1 with 2 all 2 all 3 their 3 their 4 evil 4 evil 5 designs 5 designs 6 against 6 against 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 they 9 they 10 pretended 10 pretended 11 to 11 to 12 be 12 be 13 their 13 their 14 cousin 14 cousin 15 's 15 's 16 best 16 best 17 friends 17 friends 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 expressed 20 expressed 21 great 21 great 22 joy 22 joy 23 at 23 at 24 making 24 making 25 his 25 his 26 acquaintance 26 acquaintance 27 . " and he is now waiting for admission to your majesty 's presence , " added they . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 he 3 he 4 is 4 is 5 now 5 now 6 waiting 6 waiting 7 for 7 for 8 admission 8 admission 9 to 9 to 10 your 10 your 11 majesty 11 majesty 12 's 12 's 13 presence 13 presence 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 added 16 added 17 they 17 they 18 . " aha ! " cried the old king , on hearing this . 1 " 2 aha 2 aha 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 king 8 king 9 , 9 , 10 on 10 on 11 hearing 11 hearing 12 this 12 this 13 . " why , he must be a very wicked young fellow indeed ! 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 must 5 must 6 be 6 be 7 a 7 a 8 very 8 very 9 wicked 9 wicked 10 young 10 young 11 fellow 11 fellow 12 indeed 12 indeed 13 ! pray , what would you advise me to do with him ? " 1 pray 2 , 2 , 3 what 3 what 4 would 4 would 5 you 5 you 6 advise 6 advise 7 me 7 me 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 with 10 with 11 him 11 him 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " leave that to me , please your majesty , " she replied . 1 " 2 leave 2 leave 3 that 3 that 4 to 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 please 7 please 8 your 8 your 9 majesty 9 majesty 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 she 12 she 13 replied 13 replied 14 . here is one of them in this small phial . 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 one 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 them 5 them 6 in 6 in 7 this 7 this 8 small 8 small 9 phial 9 phial 10 . as to what it is made of , that is one of my secrets of state . 1 as 2 to 2 to 3 what 3 what 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 made 6 made 7 of 7 of 8 , 8 , 9 that 9 that 10 is 10 is 11 one 11 one 12 of 12 of 13 my 13 my 14 secrets 14 secrets 15 of 15 of 16 state 16 state 17 . " does your majesty see his confusion ? " she whispered in the king 's ear . 1 " 2 does 2 does 3 your 3 your 4 majesty 4 majesty 5 see 5 see 6 his 6 his 7 confusion 7 confusion 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 she 10 she 11 whispered 11 whispered 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 king 14 king 15 's 15 's 16 ear 16 ear 17 . the wretch lives too long ! 1 the 2 wretch 2 wretch 3 lives 3 lives 4 too 4 too 5 long 5 long 6 ! quick ! offer him the wine ! " 1 quick 2 ! 2 ! 3 offer 3 offer 4 him 4 him 5 the 5 the 6 wine 6 wine 7 ! 7 ! 8 " the enchantress again whispered in the king 's ear , and compelled him , by her witchcraft , to see everything under a false aspect . 1 the 2 enchantress 2 enchantress 3 again 3 again 4 whispered 4 whispered 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 's 8 's 9 ear 9 ear 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 compelled 12 compelled 13 him 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 by 15 by 16 her 16 her 17 witchcraft 17 witchcraft 18 , 18 , 19 to 19 to 20 see 20 see 21 everything 21 everything 22 under 22 under 23 a 23 a 24 false 24 false 25 aspect 25 aspect 26 . " young man , " said he , " you are welcome ! 1 " 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 he 7 he 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 you 10 you 11 are 11 are 12 welcome 12 welcome 13 ! i am proud to show hospitality to so heroic a youth . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 proud 3 proud 4 to 4 to 5 show 5 show 6 hospitality 6 hospitality 7 to 7 to 8 so 8 so 9 heroic 9 heroic 10 a 10 a 11 youth 11 youth 12 . do me the favor to drink the contents of this goblet . 1 do 2 me 2 me 3 the 3 the 4 favor 4 favor 5 to 5 to 6 drink 6 drink 7 the 7 the 8 contents 8 contents 9 of 9 of 10 this 10 this 11 goblet 11 goblet 12 . none is more worthy to quaff it than yourself ! " 1 none 2 is 2 is 3 more 3 more 4 worthy 4 worthy 5 to 5 to 6 quaff 6 quaff 7 it 7 it 8 than 8 than 9 yourself 9 yourself 10 ! 10 ! 11 " this is the very sword with which he meant to slay you . 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 very 4 very 5 sword 5 sword 6 with 6 with 7 which 7 which 8 he 8 he 9 meant 9 meant 10 to 10 to 11 slay 11 slay 12 you 12 you 13 . how sharp , and bright , and terrible it is ! 1 how 2 sharp 2 sharp 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 bright 5 bright 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 terrible 8 terrible 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 ! quick ! let him taste the wine ; or perhaps he may do the deed even yet . " 1 quick 2 ! 2 ! 3 let 3 let 4 him 4 him 5 taste 5 taste 6 the 6 the 7 wine 7 wine 8 ; 8 ; 9 or 9 or 10 perhaps 10 perhaps 11 he 11 he 12 may 12 may 13 do 13 do 14 the 14 the 15 deed 15 deed 16 even 16 even 17 yet 17 yet 18 . 18 . 19 " " you have well deserved of me such wine as this ! " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 well 4 well 5 deserved 5 deserved 6 of 6 of 7 me 7 me 8 such 8 such 9 wine 9 wine 10 as 10 as 11 this 11 this 12 ! 12 ! 13 " he drew back the goblet . 1 he 2 drew 2 drew 3 back 3 back 4 the 4 the 5 goblet 5 goblet 6 . " that sword ! " he exclaimed : " how came you by it ? " 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 sword 3 sword 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 8 : 8 : 9 " 9 " 10 how 10 how 11 came 11 came 12 you 12 you 13 by 13 by 14 it 14 it 15 ? 15 ? 16 " " these were his sandals . 1 " 2 these 2 these 3 were 3 were 4 his 4 his 5 sandals 5 sandals 6 . it is my son . " 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 son 4 son 5 . 5 . 6 " i have quite forgotten what became of the king 's nephews . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 quite 3 quite 4 forgotten 4 forgotten 5 what 5 what 6 became 6 became 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 's 10 's 11 nephews 11 nephews 12 . his ambition was to perform other and more heroic deeds , which should be better worth telling in prose and verse . 1 his 2 ambition 2 ambition 3 was 3 was 4 to 4 to 5 perform 5 perform 6 other 6 other 7 and 7 and 8 more 8 more 9 heroic 9 heroic 10 deeds 10 deeds 11 , 11 , 12 which 12 which 13 should 13 should 14 be 14 be 15 better 15 better 16 worth 16 worth 17 telling 17 telling 18 in 18 in 19 prose 19 prose 20 and 20 and 21 verse 21 verse 22 . the occasion of it was as follows : 1 the 2 occasion 2 occasion 3 of 3 of 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 as 6 as 7 follows 7 follows 8 : " what kind of a monster may that be ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 kind 3 kind 4 of 4 of 5 a 5 a 6 monster 6 monster 7 may 7 may 8 that 8 that 9 be 9 be 10 ? is it not possible , at the risk of one 's life , to slay him ? " 1 is 2 it 2 it 3 not 3 not 4 possible 4 possible 5 , 5 , 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 risk 8 risk 9 of 9 of 10 one 10 one 11 's 11 's 12 life 12 life 13 , 13 , 14 to 14 to 15 slay 15 slay 16 him 16 him 17 ? 17 ? 18 " for three years past , this grievous calamity had been borne . 1 for 2 three 2 three 3 years 3 years 4 past 4 past 5 , 5 , 6 this 6 this 7 grievous 7 grievous 8 calamity 8 calamity 9 had 9 had 10 been 10 been 11 borne 11 borne 12 . a sorrowful multitude accompanied them to the shore . 1 a 2 sorrowful 2 sorrowful 3 multitude 3 multitude 4 accompanied 4 accompanied 5 them 5 them 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 shore 8 shore 9 . that sight , to be sure , made them all very grave again . 1 that 2 sight 2 sight 3 , 3 , 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 sure 6 sure 7 , 7 , 8 made 8 made 9 them 9 them 10 all 10 all 11 very 11 very 12 grave 12 grave 13 again 13 again 14 . " did you see that flash of light ? " he inquired of the master of the vessel . 1 " 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 see 4 see 5 that 5 that 6 flash 6 flash 7 of 7 of 8 light 8 light 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 he 11 he 12 inquired 12 inquired 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 master 15 master 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 vessel 18 vessel 19 . the figure looked all the more terrible because it carried an enormous brass club on its shoulder . 1 the 2 figure 2 figure 3 looked 3 looked 4 all 4 all 5 the 5 the 6 more 6 more 7 terrible 7 terrible 8 because 8 because 9 it 9 it 10 carried 10 carried 11 an 11 an 12 enormous 12 enormous 13 brass 13 brass 14 club 14 club 15 on 15 on 16 its 16 its 17 shoulder 17 shoulder 18 . " what is this wonder ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 this 4 this 5 wonder 5 wonder 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " that , truly , " replied the master , " is the point which has always perplexed me . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 , 3 , 4 truly 4 truly 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 replied 7 replied 8 the 8 the 9 master 9 master 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 is 12 is 13 the 13 the 14 point 14 point 15 which 15 which 16 has 16 has 17 always 17 always 18 perplexed 18 perplexed 19 me 19 me 20 . " whence come you , strangers ? " 1 " 2 whence 2 whence 3 come 3 come 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 strangers 6 strangers 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " pass ! " cried the brazen giant . 1 " 2 pass 2 pass 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 brazen 7 brazen 8 giant 8 giant 9 . the vessel glided between the headlands of the port , and the giant resumed his march . 1 the 2 vessel 2 vessel 3 glided 3 glided 4 between 4 between 5 the 5 the 6 headlands 6 headlands 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 port 9 port 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 giant 13 giant 14 resumed 14 resumed 15 his 15 his 16 march 16 march 17 . dost thou not tremble , wicked king , to turn shine eyes inward on shine own heart ? 1 dost 2 thou 2 thou 3 not 3 not 4 tremble 4 tremble 5 , 5 , 6 wicked 6 wicked 7 king 7 king 8 , 8 , 9 to 9 to 10 turn 10 turn 11 shine 11 shine 12 eyes 12 eyes 13 inward 13 inward 14 on 14 on 15 shine 15 shine 16 own 16 own 17 heart 17 heart 18 ? " aha ! do you think me so ? " cried the king , laughing in his cruel way . 1 " 2 aha 2 aha 3 ! 3 ! 4 do 4 do 5 you 5 you 6 think 6 think 7 me 7 me 8 so 8 so 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 13 king 13 king 14 , 14 , 15 laughing 15 laughing 16 in 16 in 17 his 17 his 18 cruel 18 cruel 19 way 19 way 20 . " what hast thou to do with an affair like this ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 hast 3 hast 4 thou 4 thou 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 with 7 with 8 an 8 an 9 affair 9 affair 10 like 10 like 11 this 11 this 12 ? it is a matter of state policy , and therefore quite beyond thy weak comprehension . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 matter 4 matter 5 of 5 of 6 state 6 state 7 policy 7 policy 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 therefore 10 therefore 11 quite 11 quite 12 beyond 12 beyond 13 thy 13 thy 14 weak 14 weak 15 comprehension 15 comprehension 16 . the seven maidens and six of the young men soon sobbed themselves to slumber . 1 the 2 seven 2 seven 3 maidens 3 maidens 4 and 4 and 5 six 5 six 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 young 8 young 9 men 9 men 10 soon 10 soon 11 sobbed 11 sobbed 12 themselves 12 themselves 13 to 13 to 14 slumber 14 slumber 15 . so he kept himself awake , and paced to and fro across the gloomy dungeon in which they were shut up . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 kept 3 kept 4 himself 4 himself 5 awake 5 awake 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 paced 8 paced 9 to 9 to 10 and 10 and 11 fro 11 fro 12 across 12 across 13 the 13 the 14 gloomy 14 gloomy 15 dungeon 15 dungeon 16 in 16 in 17 which 17 which 18 they 18 they 19 were 19 were 20 shut 20 shut 21 up 21 up 22 . were we to take but a few steps from the doorway , we might wander about all our lifetime , and never find it again . 1 were 2 we 2 we 3 to 3 to 4 take 4 take 5 but 5 but 6 a 6 a 7 few 7 few 8 steps 8 steps 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 doorway 11 doorway 12 , 12 , 13 we 13 we 14 might 14 might 15 wander 15 wander 16 about 16 about 17 all 17 all 18 our 18 our 19 lifetime 19 lifetime 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 never 22 never 23 find 23 find 24 it 24 it 25 again 25 again 26 . " you must follow that sound through the windings of the labyrinth , and , by and by , you will find him . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 follow 4 follow 5 that 5 that 6 sound 6 sound 7 through 7 through 8 the 8 the 9 windings 9 windings 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 labyrinth 12 labyrinth 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 , 15 , 16 by 16 by 17 and 17 and 18 by 18 by 19 , 19 , 20 you 20 you 21 will 21 will 22 find 22 find 23 him 23 him 24 . and at last , in an open space , at the very center of the labyrinth , he did discern the hideous creature . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 last 3 last 4 , 4 , 5 in 5 in 6 an 6 an 7 open 7 open 8 space 8 space 9 , 9 , 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 very 12 very 13 center 13 center 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 labyrinth 16 labyrinth 17 , 17 , 18 he 18 he 19 did 19 did 20 discern 20 discern 21 the 21 the 22 hideous 22 hideous 23 creature 23 creature 24 . sure enough , what an ugly monster it was ! 1 sure 2 enough 2 enough 3 , 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 an 5 an 6 ugly 6 ugly 7 monster 7 monster 8 it 8 it 9 was 9 was 10 ! by no means , my dear auditors . 1 by 2 no 2 no 3 means 3 means 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 dear 6 dear 7 auditors 7 auditors 8 . but probably this was the sense of what he uttered : 1 but 2 probably 2 probably 3 this 3 this 4 was 4 was 5 the 5 the 6 sense 6 sense 7 of 7 of 8 what 8 what 9 he 9 he 10 uttered 10 uttered 11 : " ah , wretch of a human being ! 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 , 3 , 4 wretch 4 wretch 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 human 7 human 8 being 8 being 9 ! i 'll stick my horns through you , and toss you fifty feet high , and eat you up the moment you come down . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 stick 3 stick 4 my 4 my 5 horns 5 horns 6 through 6 through 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 toss 10 toss 11 you 11 you 12 fifty 12 fifty 13 feet 13 feet 14 high 14 high 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 eat 17 eat 18 you 18 you 19 up 19 up 20 the 20 the 21 moment 21 moment 22 you 22 you 23 come 23 come 24 down 24 down 25 . 25 . 26 " so now the battle was ended . 1 so 2 now 2 now 3 the 3 the 4 battle 4 battle 5 was 5 was 6 ended 6 ended 7 . " dear maiden , " said he , " thou wilt surely go with us . 1 " 2 dear 2 dear 3 maiden 3 maiden 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 he 7 he 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 thou 10 thou 11 wilt 11 wilt 12 surely 12 surely 13 go 13 go 14 with 14 with 15 us 15 us 16 . my father is old , and has nobody but myself to love him . 1 my 2 father 2 father 3 is 3 is 4 old 4 old 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 has 7 has 8 nobody 8 nobody 9 but 9 but 10 myself 10 myself 11 to 11 to 12 love 12 love 13 him 13 him 14 . hard as you think his heart is , it would break to lose me . 1 hard 2 as 2 as 3 you 3 you 4 think 4 think 5 his 5 his 6 heart 6 heart 7 is 7 is 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 would 10 would 11 break 11 break 12 to 12 to 13 lose 13 lose 14 me 14 me 15 . farewell ! 1 farewell 2 ! heaven bless you ! " 1 heaven 2 bless 2 bless 3 you 3 you 4 ! 4 ! 5 " on the homeward voyage , the fourteen youths and damsels were in excellent spirits , as you will easily suppose . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 homeward 3 homeward 4 voyage 4 voyage 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 fourteen 7 fourteen 8 youths 8 youths 9 and 9 and 10 damsels 10 damsels 11 were 11 were 12 in 12 in 13 excellent 13 excellent 14 spirits 14 spirits 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 you 17 you 18 will 18 will 19 easily 19 easily 20 suppose 20 suppose 21 . he was so very tall that he carried a pine tree , which was eight feet through the butt , for a walking stick . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 so 3 so 4 very 4 very 5 tall 5 tall 6 that 6 that 7 he 7 he 8 carried 8 carried 9 a 9 a 10 pine 10 pine 11 tree 11 tree 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 was 14 was 15 eight 15 eight 16 feet 16 feet 17 through 17 through 18 the 18 the 19 butt 19 butt 20 , 20 , 21 for 21 for 22 a 22 a 23 walking 23 walking 24 stick 24 stick 25 . how are you , my good fellow ? " 1 how 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 good 6 good 7 fellow 7 fellow 8 ? 8 ? 9 " no other being like himself had ever been created . 1 no 2 other 2 other 3 being 3 being 4 like 4 like 5 himself 5 himself 6 had 6 had 7 ever 7 ever 8 been 8 been 9 created 9 created 10 . " poor creature ! " they said one to another . 1 " 2 poor 2 poor 3 creature 3 creature 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 they 6 they 7 said 7 said 8 one 8 one 9 to 9 to 10 another 10 another 11 . let us be kind to the old fellow . 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 be 3 be 4 kind 4 kind 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 fellow 8 fellow 9 . so fearless were they , that they made nothing of creeping in among the folds of his garments . 1 so 2 fearless 2 fearless 3 were 3 were 4 they 4 they 5 , 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 they 7 they 8 made 8 made 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 of 10 of 11 creeping 11 creeping 12 in 12 in 13 among 13 among 14 the 14 the 15 folds 15 folds 16 of 16 of 17 his 17 his 18 garments 18 garments 19 . you would have laughed to see the children dodging in and out among his hair , or swinging from his beard . 1 you 2 would 2 would 3 have 3 have 4 laughed 4 laughed 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 the 7 the 8 children 8 children 9 dodging 9 dodging 10 in 10 in 11 and 11 and 12 out 12 out 13 among 13 among 14 his 14 his 15 hair 15 hair 16 , 16 , 17 or 17 or 18 swinging 18 swinging 19 from 19 from 20 his 20 his 21 beard 21 beard 22 . " what a funny thing it is to be little ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 funny 4 funny 5 thing 5 thing 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 to 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 little 10 little 11 ! his pine-tree walking stick lay on the ground , close by his side . 1 his 2 pine-tree 2 pine-tree 3 walking 3 walking 4 stick 4 stick 5 lay 5 lay 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 ground 8 ground 9 , 9 , 10 close 10 close 11 by 11 by 12 his 12 his 13 side 13 side 14 . at first he mistook it for a mountain , and wondered how it had grown up so suddenly out of the earth . 1 at 2 first 2 first 3 he 3 he 4 mistook 4 mistook 5 it 5 it 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 mountain 8 mountain 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 wondered 11 wondered 12 how 12 how 13 it 13 it 14 had 14 had 15 grown 15 grown 16 up 16 up 17 so 17 so 18 suddenly 18 suddenly 19 out 19 out 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 earth 22 earth 23 . but soon he saw the mountain move . 1 but 2 soon 2 soon 3 he 3 he 4 saw 4 saw 5 the 5 the 6 mountain 6 mountain 7 move 7 move 8 . get up this minute , and take your pine-tree walking stick in your hand . 1 get 2 up 2 up 3 this 3 this 4 minute 4 minute 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 take 7 take 8 your 8 your 9 pine-tree 9 pine-tree 10 walking 10 walking 11 stick 11 stick 12 in 12 in 13 your 13 your 14 hand 14 hand 15 . " none of your nonsense , my little fellow ! 1 " 2 none 2 none 3 of 3 of 4 your 4 your 5 nonsense 5 nonsense 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 little 8 little 9 fellow 9 fellow 10 ! with every step , he looked less like a blue mountain , and more like an immensely large man . 1 with 2 every 2 every 3 step 3 step 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 looked 6 looked 7 less 7 less 8 like 8 like 9 a 9 a 10 blue 10 blue 11 mountain 11 mountain 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 more 14 more 15 like 15 like 16 an 16 an 17 immensely 17 immensely 18 large 18 large 19 man 19 man 20 . he was soon so nigh , that there could be no possible mistake about the matter . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 soon 3 soon 4 so 4 so 5 nigh 5 nigh 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 there 8 there 9 could 9 could 10 be 10 be 11 no 11 no 12 possible 12 possible 13 mistake 13 mistake 14 about 14 about 15 the 15 the 16 matter 16 matter 17 . and , in truth , what a pair of shoulders they must have been ! 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 truth 4 truth 5 , 5 , 6 what 6 what 7 a 7 a 8 pair 8 pair 9 of 9 of 10 shoulders 10 shoulders 11 they 11 they 12 must 12 must 13 have 13 have 14 been 14 been 15 ! so they kept shouting to him , and even went so far as to prick him with their swords . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 kept 3 kept 4 shouting 4 shouting 5 to 5 to 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 even 9 even 10 went 10 went 11 so 11 so 12 far 12 far 13 as 13 as 14 to 14 to 15 prick 15 prick 16 him 16 him 17 with 17 with 18 their 18 their 19 swords 19 swords 20 . " get up , get up , get up , " they cried . 1 " 2 get 2 get 3 up 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 get 5 get 6 up 6 up 7 , 7 , 8 get 8 get 9 up 9 up 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 they 12 they 13 cried 13 cried 14 . " and what do you want in my dominions ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 what 3 what 4 do 4 do 5 you 5 you 6 want 6 want 7 in 7 in 8 my 8 my 9 dominions 9 dominions 10 ? 10 ? 11 " but only think of it ! 1 but 2 only 2 only 3 think 3 think 4 of 4 of 5 it 5 it 6 ! but the stranger did not seem at all disturbed . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 stranger 3 stranger 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 seem 6 seem 7 at 7 at 8 all 8 all 9 disturbed 9 disturbed 10 . " what 's your name ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 's 3 's 4 your 4 your 5 name 5 name 6 ? why do you come hither ? 1 why 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 come 4 come 5 hither 5 hither 6 ? " neither shall you go back whence you came ! " 1 " 2 neither 2 neither 3 shall 3 shall 4 you 4 you 5 go 5 go 6 back 6 back 7 whence 7 whence 8 you 8 you 9 came 9 came 10 ! 10 ! 11 " " this time , rascal , " shouted he , " you shall not escape me . " 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 time 3 time 4 , 4 , 5 rascal 5 rascal 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 shouted 8 shouted 9 he 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 you 12 you 13 shall 13 shall 14 not 14 not 15 escape 15 escape 16 me 16 me 17 . 17 . 18 " as for his rage , there is no telling what a fiery furnace it had now got to be . 1 as 2 for 2 for 3 his 3 his 4 rage 4 rage 5 , 5 , 6 there 6 there 7 is 7 is 8 no 8 no 9 telling 9 telling 10 what 10 what 11 a 11 a 12 fiery 12 fiery 13 furnace 13 furnace 14 it 14 it 15 had 15 had 16 now 16 now 17 got 17 got 18 to 18 to 19 be 19 be 20 . his one eye was nothing but a circle of red flame . 1 his 2 one 2 one 3 eye 3 eye 4 was 4 was 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 but 6 but 7 a 7 a 8 circle 8 circle 9 of 9 of 10 red 10 red 11 flame 11 flame 12 . " let me hit you but one box on the ear , and you 'll never have the headache again . " 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 hit 4 hit 5 you 5 you 6 but 6 but 7 one 7 one 8 box 8 box 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 ear 11 ear 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 you 14 you 15 'll 15 'll 16 never 16 never 17 have 17 have 18 the 18 the 19 headache 19 headache 20 again 20 again 21 . 21 . 22 " " step forward , " cried he . 1 " 2 step 2 step 3 forward 3 forward 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 7 he 7 he 8 . just imagine it , my dear little friends . 1 just 2 imagine 2 imagine 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 dear 6 dear 7 little 7 little 8 friends 8 friends 9 . but , alas me ! 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 alas 3 alas 4 me 4 me 5 ! his sentiments were pretty much as follows ; or , at all events , something like this was probably the upshot of his speech : 1 his 2 sentiments 2 sentiments 3 were 3 were 4 pretty 4 pretty 5 much 5 much 6 as 6 as 7 follows 7 follows 8 ; 8 ; 9 or 9 or 10 , 10 , 11 at 11 at 12 all 12 all 13 events 13 events 14 , 14 , 15 something 15 something 16 like 16 like 17 this 17 this 18 was 18 was 19 probably 19 probably 20 the 20 the 21 upshot 21 upshot 22 of 22 of 23 his 23 his 24 speech 24 speech 25 : dead ! 1 dead 2 ! silent ! 1 silent 2 ! powerless ! 1 powerless 2 ! a mere mountain of clay ! 1 a 2 mere 2 mere 3 mountain 3 mountain 4 of 4 of 5 clay 5 clay 6 ! forgive my tears ! 1 forgive 2 my 2 my 3 tears 3 tears 4 ! were we to drown the world with them , could the world blame us ? 1 were 2 we 2 we 3 to 3 to 4 drown 4 drown 5 the 5 the 6 world 6 world 7 with 7 with 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 could 10 could 11 the 11 the 12 world 12 world 13 blame 13 blame 14 us 14 us 15 ? such is the question . 1 such 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 question 4 question 5 . a body of twenty thousand archers marched in front , with their little bows all ready , and the arrows on the string . 1 a 2 body 2 body 3 of 3 of 4 twenty 4 twenty 5 thousand 5 thousand 6 archers 6 archers 7 marched 7 marched 8 in 8 in 9 front 9 front 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 their 12 their 13 little 13 little 14 bows 14 bows 15 all 15 all 16 ready 16 ready 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 arrows 20 arrows 21 on 21 on 22 the 22 the 23 string 23 string 24 . it was found necessary , therefore , to hit upon some other method of carrying on the war . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 found 3 found 4 necessary 4 necessary 5 , 5 , 6 therefore 6 therefore 7 , 7 , 8 to 8 to 9 hit 9 hit 10 upon 10 upon 11 some 11 some 12 other 12 other 13 method 13 method 14 of 14 of 15 carrying 15 carrying 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 war 18 war 19 . we declare bloody war against you , and will slay you on the spot . " 1 we 2 declare 2 declare 3 bloody 3 bloody 4 war 4 war 5 against 5 against 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 will 9 will 10 slay 10 slay 11 you 11 you 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 spot 14 spot 15 . 15 . 16 " your body , my little friend , is about the size of an ordinary man 's finger . 1 your 2 body 2 body 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 little 5 little 6 friend 6 friend 7 , 7 , 8 is 8 is 9 about 9 about 10 the 10 the 11 size 11 size 12 of 12 of 13 an 13 an 14 ordinary 14 ordinary 15 man 15 man 16 's 16 's 17 finger 17 finger 18 . pray , how big may your soul be ? " 1 pray 2 , 2 , 3 how 3 how 4 big 4 big 5 may 5 may 6 your 6 your 7 soul 7 soul 8 be 8 be 9 ? 9 ? 10 " good-bye . 1 good-bye 2 . i shall pick my steps carefully , for fear of treading upon some fifty of you , without knowing it . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 pick 3 pick 4 my 4 my 5 steps 5 steps 6 carefully 6 carefully 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 fear 9 fear 10 of 10 of 11 treading 11 treading 12 upon 12 upon 13 some 13 some 14 fifty 14 fifty 15 of 15 of 16 you 16 you 17 , 17 , 18 without 18 without 19 knowing 19 knowing 20 it 20 it 21 . ha , ha , ha ! 1 ha 2 , 2 , 3 ha 3 ha 4 , 4 , 5 ha 5 ha 6 ! ho , ho , ho ! 1 ho 2 , 2 , 3 ho 3 ho 4 , 4 , 5 ho 5 ho 6 ! but this is a mistake . 1 but 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 mistake 5 mistake 6 . where are you all ? 1 where 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 all 4 all 5 ? help ! 1 help 2 ! help ! 1 help 2 ! come and drive away this bull ! " 1 come 2 and 2 and 3 drive 3 drive 4 away 4 away 5 this 5 this 6 bull 6 bull 7 ! 7 ! 8 " never before did a bull have such bright and tender eyes , and such smooth horns of ivory , as this one . 1 never 2 before 2 before 3 did 3 did 4 a 4 a 5 bull 5 bull 6 have 6 have 7 such 7 such 8 bright 8 bright 9 and 9 and 10 tender 10 tender 11 eyes 11 eyes 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 such 14 such 15 smooth 15 smooth 16 horns 16 horns 17 of 17 of 18 ivory 18 ivory 19 , 19 , 20 as 20 as 21 this 21 this 22 one 22 one 23 . with his spotless hue , he resembled a snow drift , wafted along by the wind . 1 with 2 his 2 his 3 spotless 3 spotless 4 hue 4 hue 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 resembled 7 resembled 8 a 8 a 9 snow 9 snow 10 drift 10 drift 11 , 11 , 12 wafted 12 wafted 13 along 13 along 14 by 14 by 15 the 15 the 16 wind 16 wind 17 . " come back , pretty creature ! " she cried . 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 back 3 back 4 , 4 , 5 pretty 5 pretty 6 creature 6 creature 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 she 9 she 10 cried 10 cried 11 . " here is a nice clover blossom . " 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 nice 5 nice 6 clover 6 clover 7 blossom 7 blossom 8 . 8 . 9 " " come , dear child , " was what he wanted to say , " let me give you a ride on my back . " 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 child 5 child 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 was 8 was 9 what 9 what 10 he 10 he 11 wanted 11 wanted 12 to 12 to 13 say 13 say 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 let 16 let 17 me 17 me 18 give 18 give 19 you 19 you 20 a 20 a 21 ride 21 ride 22 on 22 on 23 my 23 my 24 back 24 back 25 . 25 . 26 " and how it would surprise her brothers to see her riding across the green meadow ! 1 and 2 how 2 how 3 it 3 it 4 would 4 would 5 surprise 5 surprise 6 her 6 her 7 brothers 7 brothers 8 to 8 to 9 see 9 see 10 her 10 her 11 riding 11 riding 12 across 12 across 13 the 13 the 14 green 14 green 15 meadow 15 meadow 16 ! and , indeed , why not ? 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 , 4 , 5 why 5 why 6 not 6 not 7 ? " softly , pretty bull , softly ! " she said , rather frightened at what she had done . 1 " 2 softly 2 softly 3 , 3 , 4 pretty 4 pretty 5 bull 5 bull 6 , 6 , 7 softly 7 softly 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 she 10 she 11 said 11 said 12 , 12 , 13 rather 13 rather 14 frightened 14 frightened 15 at 15 at 16 what 16 what 17 she 17 she 18 had 18 had 19 done 19 done 20 . " do not gallop too fast . " 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 gallop 4 gallop 5 too 5 too 6 fast 6 fast 7 . 7 . 8 " and what do you think the snowy bull did next ? 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 think 5 think 6 the 6 the 7 snowy 7 snowy 8 bull 8 bull 9 did 9 did 10 next 10 next 11 ? then what a scream of terror did the poor child send forth ! 1 then 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 scream 4 scream 5 of 5 of 6 terror 6 terror 7 did 7 did 8 the 8 the 9 poor 9 poor 10 child 10 child 11 send 11 send 12 forth 12 forth 13 ! but it was too late . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 too 4 too 5 late 5 late 6 . nothing more was ever seen of the white bull nothing more of the beautiful child . 1 nothing 2 more 2 more 3 was 3 was 4 ever 4 ever 5 seen 5 seen 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 white 8 white 9 bull 9 bull 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 more 11 more 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 beautiful 14 beautiful 15 child 15 child 16 . this was a mournful story , as you may well think , for the three boys to carry home to their parents . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 mournful 4 mournful 5 story 5 story 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 may 9 may 10 well 10 well 11 think 11 think 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 three 15 three 16 boys 16 boys 17 to 17 to 18 carry 18 carry 19 home 19 home 20 to 20 to 21 their 21 their 22 parents 22 parents 23 . although it was now twilight , and fast growing dark , he bade them set out instantly in search of her . 1 although 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 now 4 now 5 twilight 5 twilight 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 fast 8 fast 9 growing 9 growing 10 dark 10 dark 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 bade 13 bade 14 them 14 them 15 set 15 set 16 out 16 out 17 instantly 17 instantly 18 in 18 in 19 search 19 search 20 of 20 of 21 her 21 her 22 . begone , and enter my presence no more , till you come leading her by the hand . " 1 begone 2 , 2 , 3 and 3 and 4 enter 4 enter 5 my 5 my 6 presence 6 presence 7 no 7 no 8 more 8 more 9 , 9 , 10 till 10 till 11 you 11 you 12 come 12 come 13 leading 13 leading 14 her 14 her 15 by 15 by 16 the 16 the 17 hand 17 hand 18 . 18 . 19 " " the night is dark , and there is no knowing what troubles and perils we may meet with . " 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 night 3 night 4 is 4 is 5 dark 5 dark 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 there 8 there 9 is 9 is 10 no 10 no 11 knowing 11 knowing 12 what 12 what 13 troubles 13 troubles 14 and 14 and 15 perils 15 perils 16 we 16 we 17 may 17 may 18 meet 18 meet 19 with 19 with 20 . 20 . 21 " the whole party , therefore , set forth together . 1 the 2 whole 2 whole 3 party 3 party 4 , 4 , 5 therefore 5 therefore 6 , 6 , 7 set 7 set 8 forth 8 forth 9 together 9 together 10 . " remember ! 1 " 2 remember 2 remember 3 ! never ascend these steps again without the child ! " 1 never 2 ascend 2 ascend 3 these 3 these 4 steps 4 steps 5 again 5 again 6 without 6 without 7 the 7 the 8 child 8 child 9 ! 9 ! 10 " never ! 1 never 2 ! never ! 1 never 2 ! never ! " 1 never 2 ! 2 ! 3 " and they kept their word . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 kept 3 kept 4 their 4 their 5 word 5 word 6 . they went on and on , and traveled a long way , and passed over mountains and rivers , and sailed over seas . 1 they 2 went 2 went 3 on 3 on 4 and 4 and 5 on 5 on 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 traveled 8 traveled 9 a 9 a 10 long 10 long 11 way 11 way 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 passed 14 passed 15 over 15 over 16 mountains 16 mountains 17 and 17 and 18 rivers 18 rivers 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 sailed 21 sailed 22 over 22 over 23 seas 23 seas 24 . but certain it is , that , before they reached any place of rest , their splendid garments were quite worn out . 1 but 2 certain 2 certain 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 , 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 , 7 , 8 before 8 before 9 they 9 they 10 reached 10 reached 11 any 11 any 12 place 12 place 13 of 13 of 14 rest 14 rest 15 , 15 , 16 their 16 their 17 splendid 17 splendid 18 garments 18 garments 19 were 19 were 20 quite 20 quite 21 worn 21 worn 22 out 22 out 23 . " it has given me many a headache , " said the poor queen , " and it cannot cure my heartache . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 has 3 has 4 given 4 given 5 me 5 me 6 many 6 many 7 a 7 a 8 headache 8 headache 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 poor 13 poor 14 queen 14 queen 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 and 17 and 18 it 18 it 19 cannot 19 cannot 20 cure 20 cure 21 my 21 my 22 heartache 22 heartache 23 . 23 . 24 " as fast as their princely robes got torn and tattered , they exchanged them for such mean attire as ordinary people wore . 1 as 2 fast 2 fast 3 as 3 as 4 their 4 their 5 princely 5 princely 6 robes 6 robes 7 got 7 got 8 torn 8 torn 9 and 9 and 10 tattered 10 tattered 11 , 11 , 12 they 12 they 13 exchanged 13 exchanged 14 them 14 them 15 for 15 for 16 such 16 such 17 mean 17 mean 18 attire 18 attire 19 as 19 as 20 ordinary 20 ordinary 21 people 21 people 22 wore 22 wore 23 . each of them girded on a sword , to defend themselves against the perils of the way . 1 each 2 of 2 of 3 them 3 them 4 girded 4 girded 5 on 5 on 6 a 6 a 7 sword 7 sword 8 , 8 , 9 to 9 to 10 defend 10 defend 11 themselves 11 themselves 12 against 12 against 13 the 13 the 14 perils 14 perils 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 way 17 way 18 . a snow-white bull with a little princess on his back ! 1 a 2 snow-white 2 snow-white 3 bull 3 bull 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 princess 7 princess 8 on 8 on 9 his 9 his 10 back 10 back 11 ! ho ! ho ! 1 ho 2 ! 2 ! 3 ho 3 ho 4 ! i ask your pardon , good folks ; but there never such a sight seen hereabouts . " 1 i 2 ask 2 ask 3 your 3 your 4 pardon 4 pardon 5 , 5 , 6 good 6 good 7 folks 7 folks 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 there 10 there 11 never 11 never 12 such 12 such 13 a 13 a 14 sight 14 sight 15 seen 15 seen 16 hereabouts 16 hereabouts 17 . 17 . 18 " our sister is lost , and never will be found . 1 our 2 sister 2 sister 3 is 3 is 4 lost 4 lost 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 never 7 never 8 will 8 will 9 be 9 be 10 found 10 found 11 . however , he had fixed upon an admirable place to dwell in . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 fixed 5 fixed 6 upon 6 upon 7 an 7 an 8 admirable 8 admirable 9 place 9 place 10 to 10 to 11 dwell 11 dwell 12 in 12 in 13 . for the inhabitants of the new city , finding that he had royal blood in his veins , had chosen him to be their king . 1 for 2 the 2 the 3 inhabitants 3 inhabitants 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 new 6 new 7 city 7 city 8 , 8 , 9 finding 9 finding 10 that 10 that 11 he 11 he 12 had 12 had 13 royal 13 royal 14 blood 14 blood 15 in 15 in 16 his 16 his 17 veins 17 veins 18 , 18 , 19 had 19 had 20 chosen 20 chosen 21 him 21 him 22 to 22 to 23 be 23 be 24 their 24 their 25 king 25 king 26 . there is no substance in the life which we are leading . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 substance 4 substance 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 life 7 life 8 which 8 which 9 we 9 we 10 are 10 are 11 leading 11 leading 12 . were we to find her , she would now be a woman grown , and would look upon us all as strangers . 1 were 2 we 2 we 3 to 3 to 4 find 4 find 5 her 5 her 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 would 8 would 9 now 9 now 10 be 10 be 11 a 11 a 12 woman 12 woman 13 grown 13 grown 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 would 16 would 17 look 17 look 18 upon 18 upon 19 us 19 us 20 all 20 all 21 as 21 as 22 strangers 22 strangers 23 . she has not grown to womanhood , nor forgotten me . 1 she 2 has 2 has 3 not 3 not 4 grown 4 grown 5 to 5 to 6 womanhood 6 womanhood 7 , 7 , 8 nor 8 nor 9 forgotten 9 forgotten 10 me 10 me 11 . stop here who may , there is no repose for me . " 1 stop 2 here 2 here 3 who 3 who 4 may 4 may 5 , 5 , 6 there 6 there 7 is 7 is 8 no 8 no 9 repose 9 repose 10 for 10 for 11 me 11 me 12 . 12 . 13 " now , take thy rest , and be at peace . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 take 3 take 4 thy 4 thy 5 rest 5 rest 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 be 8 be 9 at 9 at 10 peace 10 peace 11 . her weight was heavier upon his arm . 1 her 2 weight 2 weight 3 was 3 was 4 heavier 4 heavier 5 upon 5 upon 6 his 6 his 7 arm 7 arm 8 . the queen leaned heavily upon her son 's arm , and could walk only a few miles a day . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 leaned 3 leaned 4 heavily 4 heavily 5 upon 5 upon 6 her 6 her 7 son 7 son 8 's 8 's 9 arm 9 arm 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 could 12 could 13 walk 13 walk 14 only 14 only 15 a 15 a 16 few 16 few 17 miles 17 miles 18 a 18 a 19 day 19 day 20 . but for all her weakness and weariness , she would not be persuaded to give up the search . 1 but 2 for 2 for 3 all 3 all 4 her 4 her 5 weakness 5 weakness 6 and 6 and 7 weariness 7 weariness 8 , 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 would 10 would 11 not 11 not 12 be 12 be 13 persuaded 13 persuaded 14 to 14 to 15 give 15 give 16 up 16 up 17 the 17 the 18 search 18 search 19 . " everything else is a dream , save that . " 1 " 2 everything 2 everything 3 else 3 else 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 dream 6 dream 7 , 7 , 8 save 8 save 9 that 9 that 10 . 10 . 11 " " a good long rest , thou dearest one ! " 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 good 3 good 4 long 4 long 5 rest 5 rest 6 , 6 , 7 thou 7 thou 8 dearest 8 dearest 9 one 9 one 10 ! 10 ! 11 " you must not wait till it is finished . 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 not 3 not 4 wait 4 wait 5 till 5 till 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 finished 8 finished 9 . you must make a grave here , and lay your mother 's weary frame into it . 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 make 3 make 4 a 4 a 5 grave 5 grave 6 here 6 here 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 lay 9 lay 10 your 10 your 11 mother 11 mother 12 's 12 's 13 weary 13 weary 14 frame 14 frame 15 into 15 into 16 it 16 it 17 . my pilgrimage is over . " 1 my 2 pilgrimage 2 pilgrimage 3 is 3 is 4 over 4 over 5 . 5 . 6 " he therefore repressed his sorrow , and listened to her last words . 1 he 2 therefore 2 therefore 3 repressed 3 repressed 4 his 4 his 5 sorrow 5 sorrow 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 listened 8 listened 9 to 9 to 10 her 10 her 11 last 11 last 12 words 12 words 13 . it is enough . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 enough 3 enough 4 . thou shalt wander no more on this hopeless search . 1 thou 2 shalt 2 shalt 3 wander 3 wander 4 no 4 no 5 more 5 more 6 on 6 on 7 this 7 this 8 hopeless 8 hopeless 9 search 9 search 10 . he received various answers . 1 he 2 received 2 received 3 various 3 various 4 answers 4 answers 5 . some told him one thing , and some another . 1 some 2 told 2 told 3 him 3 him 4 one 4 one 5 thing 5 thing 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 some 8 some 9 another 9 another 10 . his heart , you will understand , was now so heavy that it seemed impossible , sometimes , to carry it any farther . 1 his 2 heart 2 heart 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 understand 6 understand 7 , 7 , 8 was 8 was 9 now 9 now 10 so 10 so 11 heavy 11 heavy 12 that 12 that 13 it 13 it 14 seemed 14 seemed 15 impossible 15 impossible 16 , 16 , 17 sometimes 17 sometimes 18 , 18 , 19 to 19 to 20 carry 20 carry 21 it 21 it 22 any 22 any 23 farther 23 farther 24 . but his limbs were strong and active , and well accustomed to exercise . 1 but 2 his 2 his 3 limbs 3 limbs 4 were 4 were 5 strong 5 strong 6 and 6 and 7 active 7 active 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 well 10 well 11 accustomed 11 accustomed 12 to 12 to 13 exercise 13 exercise 14 . " seek her no more ! 1 " 2 seek 2 seek 3 her 3 her 4 no 4 no 5 more 5 more 6 ! seek her no more ! 1 seek 2 her 2 her 3 no 3 no 4 more 4 more 5 ! seek her no more ! " 1 seek 2 her 2 her 3 no 3 no 4 more 4 more 5 ! 5 ! 6 " for , ever since he was a child , you know , it had been the great object of his life to find his sister . 1 for 2 , 2 , 3 ever 3 ever 4 since 4 since 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 child 8 child 9 , 9 , 10 you 10 you 11 know 11 know 12 , 12 , 13 it 13 it 14 had 14 had 15 been 15 been 16 the 16 the 17 great 17 great 18 object 18 object 19 of 19 of 20 his 20 his 21 life 21 life 22 to 22 to 23 find 23 find 24 his 24 his 25 sister 25 sister 26 . and now , if he must give up the search , he seemed to have no more business in the world . 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 he 5 he 6 must 6 must 7 give 7 give 8 up 8 up 9 the 9 the 10 search 10 search 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 seemed 13 seemed 14 to 14 to 15 have 15 have 16 no 16 no 17 more 17 more 18 business 18 business 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 world 21 world 22 . but again the sighing gust of air grew into something like a hoarse voice . 1 but 2 again 2 again 3 the 3 the 4 sighing 4 sighing 5 gust 5 gust 6 of 6 of 7 air 7 air 8 grew 8 grew 9 into 9 into 10 something 10 something 11 like 11 like 12 a 12 a 13 hoarse 13 hoarse 14 voice 14 voice 15 . " follow the cow ! " it said . 1 " 2 follow 2 follow 3 the 3 the 4 cow 4 cow 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 it 7 it 8 said 8 said 9 . " follow the cow ! 1 " 2 follow 2 follow 3 the 3 the 4 cow 4 cow 5 ! follow the cow ! " 1 follow 2 the 2 the 3 cow 3 cow 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " where the stray cow lies down , there is your home . " 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 the 3 the 4 stray 4 stray 5 cow 5 cow 6 lies 6 lies 7 down 7 down 8 , 8 , 9 there 9 there 10 is 10 is 11 your 11 your 12 home 12 home 13 . 13 . 14 " he turned away from the oracle , and thought himself no wiser than when he came thither . 1 he 2 turned 2 turned 3 away 3 away 4 from 4 from 5 the 5 the 6 oracle 6 oracle 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 thought 9 thought 10 himself 10 himself 11 no 11 no 12 wiser 12 wiser 13 than 13 than 14 when 14 when 15 he 15 he 16 came 16 came 17 thither 17 thither 18 . whenever he met anybody , the old question was at his tongue 's end . 1 whenever 2 he 2 he 3 met 3 met 4 anybody 4 anybody 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 question 8 question 9 was 9 was 10 at 10 at 11 his 11 his 12 tongue 12 tongue 13 's 13 's 14 end 14 end 15 . but he smiled at himself for fancying such a thing . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 smiled 3 smiled 4 at 4 at 5 himself 5 himself 6 for 6 for 7 fancying 7 fancying 8 such 8 such 9 a 9 a 10 thing 10 thing 11 . he could not seriously think that this was the cow , because she went along so quietly , behaving just like any other cow . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 seriously 4 seriously 5 think 5 think 6 that 6 that 7 this 7 this 8 was 8 was 9 the 9 the 10 cow 10 cow 11 , 11 , 12 because 12 because 13 she 13 she 14 went 14 went 15 along 15 along 16 so 16 so 17 quietly 17 quietly 18 , 18 , 19 behaving 19 behaving 20 just 20 just 21 like 21 like 22 any 22 any 23 other 23 other 24 cow 24 cow 25 . perhaps she was going home to be milked . 1 perhaps 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 going 4 going 5 home 5 home 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 milked 8 milked 9 . stop , my good cow ! " 1 stop 2 , 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 good 4 good 5 cow 5 cow 6 ! 6 ! 7 " if he walked slowly , so did the cow , and seized the opportunity to graze . 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 walked 3 walked 4 slowly 4 slowly 5 , 5 , 6 so 6 so 7 did 7 did 8 the 8 the 9 cow 9 cow 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 seized 12 seized 13 the 13 the 14 opportunity 14 opportunity 15 to 15 to 16 graze 16 graze 17 . the cow , too , went leisurely on , without looking behind . 1 the 2 cow 2 cow 3 , 3 , 4 too 4 too 5 , 5 , 6 went 6 went 7 leisurely 7 leisurely 8 on 8 on 9 , 9 , 10 without 10 without 11 looking 11 looking 12 behind 12 behind 13 . but still , whether he liked the place or no , the brindled cow never offered to lie down . 1 but 2 still 2 still 3 , 3 , 4 whether 4 whether 5 he 5 he 6 liked 6 liked 7 the 7 the 8 place 8 place 9 or 9 or 10 no 10 no 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 brindled 13 brindled 14 cow 14 cow 15 never 15 never 16 offered 16 offered 17 to 17 to 18 lie 18 lie 19 down 19 down 20 . indeed , it seemed as if there were something about the animal that bewitched people . 1 indeed 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 seemed 4 seemed 5 as 5 as 6 if 6 if 7 there 7 there 8 were 8 were 9 something 9 something 10 about 10 about 11 the 11 the 12 animal 12 animal 13 that 13 that 14 bewitched 14 bewitched 15 people 15 people 16 . " why , ' tis a very wonderful affair , " answered one of his new companions . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 tis 5 tis 6 a 6 a 7 very 7 very 8 wonderful 8 wonderful 9 affair 9 affair 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 answered 12 answered 13 one 13 one 14 of 14 of 15 his 15 his 16 new 16 new 17 companions 17 companions 18 . they could not possibly help following her , though all the time they fancied themselves doing it of their own accord . 1 they 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 possibly 4 possibly 5 help 5 help 6 following 6 following 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 though 9 though 10 all 10 all 11 the 11 the 12 time 12 time 13 they 13 they 14 fancied 14 fancied 15 themselves 15 themselves 16 doing 16 doing 17 it 17 it 18 of 18 of 19 their 19 their 20 own 20 own 21 accord 21 accord 22 . what a weary business it was ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 weary 3 weary 4 business 4 business 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 ! but still they kept trudging stoutly forward , and talking as they went . 1 but 2 still 2 still 3 they 3 they 4 kept 4 kept 5 trudging 5 trudging 6 stoutly 6 stoutly 7 forward 7 forward 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 talking 10 talking 11 as 11 as 12 they 12 they 13 went 13 went 14 . the days and the years would pass over him , and find him still in this pleasant spot . 1 the 2 days 2 days 3 and 3 and 4 the 4 the 5 years 5 years 6 would 6 would 7 pass 7 pass 8 over 8 over 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 find 12 find 13 him 13 him 14 still 14 still 15 in 15 in 16 this 16 this 17 pleasant 17 pleasant 18 spot 18 spot 19 . " yes , my friends , " said he to them , " this is to be our home . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 friends 5 friends 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 he 9 he 10 to 10 to 11 them 11 them 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 this 14 this 15 is 15 is 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 our 18 our 19 home 19 home 20 . the brindled cow , which has led us hither , will supply us with milk . 1 the 2 brindled 2 brindled 3 cow 3 cow 4 , 4 , 5 which 5 which 6 has 6 has 7 led 7 led 8 us 8 us 9 hither 9 hither 10 , 10 , 11 will 11 will 12 supply 12 supply 13 us 13 us 14 with 14 with 15 milk 15 milk 16 . we will cultivate the neighboring soil and lead an innocent and happy life . " 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 cultivate 3 cultivate 4 the 4 the 5 neighboring 5 neighboring 6 soil 6 soil 7 and 7 and 8 lead 8 lead 9 an 9 an 10 innocent 10 innocent 11 and 11 and 12 happy 12 happy 13 life 13 life 14 . 14 . 15 " not far off they saw a tuft of trees , which appeared as if there might be a spring of water beneath them . 1 not 2 far 2 far 3 off 3 off 4 they 4 they 5 saw 5 saw 6 a 6 a 7 tuft 7 tuft 8 of 8 of 9 trees 9 trees 10 , 10 , 11 which 11 which 12 appeared 12 appeared 13 as 13 as 14 if 14 if 15 there 15 there 16 might 16 might 17 be 17 be 18 a 18 a 19 spring 19 spring 20 of 20 of 21 water 21 water 22 beneath 22 beneath 23 them 23 them 24 . it seemed as if he were doomed to lose everybody whom he loved , or to see them perish in one way or another . 1 it 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 as 3 as 4 if 4 if 5 he 5 he 6 were 6 were 7 doomed 7 doomed 8 to 8 to 9 lose 9 lose 10 everybody 10 everybody 11 whom 11 whom 12 he 12 he 13 loved 13 loved 14 , 14 , 15 or 15 or 16 to 16 to 17 see 17 see 18 them 18 them 19 perish 19 perish 20 in 20 in 21 one 21 one 22 way 22 way 23 or 23 or 24 another 24 another 25 . " it were better for me to have been devoured by the dragon , as my poor companions were . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 were 3 were 4 better 4 better 5 for 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 to 7 to 8 have 8 have 9 been 9 been 10 devoured 10 devoured 11 by 11 by 12 the 12 the 13 dragon 13 dragon 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 my 16 my 17 poor 17 poor 18 companions 18 companions 19 were 19 were 20 . 20 . 21 " the next thing was to plant them . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 thing 3 thing 4 was 4 was 5 to 5 to 6 plant 6 plant 7 them 7 them 8 . next appeared a vast number of bright sword blades , thrusting themselves up in the same way . 1 next 2 appeared 2 appeared 3 a 3 a 4 vast 4 vast 5 number 5 number 6 of 6 of 7 bright 7 bright 8 sword 8 sword 9 blades 9 blades 10 , 10 , 11 thrusting 11 thrusting 12 themselves 12 themselves 13 up 13 up 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 same 16 same 17 way 17 way 18 . every tooth of the dragon had produced one of these sons of deadly mischief . 1 every 2 tooth 2 tooth 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 dragon 5 dragon 6 had 6 had 7 produced 7 produced 8 one 8 one 9 of 9 of 10 these 10 these 11 sons 11 sons 12 of 12 of 13 deadly 13 deadly 14 mischief 14 mischief 15 . how fortunate would it be for a great conqueror , if he could get a bushel of the dragon 's teeth to sow ! 1 how 2 fortunate 2 fortunate 3 would 3 would 4 it 4 it 5 be 5 be 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 great 8 great 9 conqueror 9 conqueror 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 he 12 he 13 could 13 could 14 get 14 get 15 a 15 a 16 bushel 16 bushel 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 dragon 19 dragon 20 's 20 's 21 teeth 21 teeth 22 to 22 to 23 sow 23 sow 24 ! in an instant , those nearest the fallen warrior began to strike at one another with their swords , and stab with their spears . 1 in 2 an 2 an 3 instant 3 instant 4 , 4 , 5 those 5 those 6 nearest 6 nearest 7 the 7 the 8 fallen 8 fallen 9 warrior 9 warrior 10 began 10 began 11 to 11 to 12 strike 12 strike 13 at 13 at 14 one 14 one 15 another 15 another 16 with 16 with 17 their 17 their 18 swords 18 swords 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 stab 21 stab 22 with 22 with 23 their 23 their 24 spears 24 spears 25 . the confusion spread wider and wider . 1 the 2 confusion 2 confusion 3 spread 3 spread 4 wider 4 wider 5 and 5 and 6 wider 6 wider 7 . each man smote down his brother , and was himself smitten down before he had time to exult in his victory . 1 each 2 man 2 man 3 smote 3 smote 4 down 4 down 5 his 5 his 6 brother 6 brother 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 himself 10 himself 11 smitten 11 smitten 12 down 12 down 13 before 13 before 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 time 16 time 17 to 17 to 18 exult 18 exult 19 in 19 in 20 his 20 his 21 victory 21 victory 22 . of all the thousands that began the fight , there were only five left standing . 1 of 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 thousands 4 thousands 5 that 5 that 6 began 6 began 7 the 7 the 8 fight 8 fight 9 , 9 , 10 there 10 there 11 were 11 were 12 only 12 only 13 five 13 five 14 left 14 left 15 standing 15 standing 16 . they will help you to build the city . " 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 help 3 help 4 you 4 you 5 to 5 to 6 build 6 build 7 the 7 the 8 city 8 city 9 . 9 . 10 " these five men had probably sprung from the biggest of the dragon 's teeth , and were the boldest and strongest of the whole army . 1 these 2 five 2 five 3 men 3 men 4 had 4 had 5 probably 5 probably 6 sprung 6 sprung 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 biggest 9 biggest 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 dragon 12 dragon 13 's 13 's 14 teeth 14 teeth 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 were 17 were 18 the 18 the 19 boldest 19 boldest 20 and 20 and 21 strongest 21 strongest 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 whole 24 whole 25 army 25 army 26 . they were almost giants indeed , and had good need to be so , else they never could have lived through so terrible a fight . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 almost 3 almost 4 giants 4 giants 5 indeed 5 indeed 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 had 8 had 9 good 9 good 10 need 10 need 11 to 11 to 12 be 12 be 13 so 13 so 14 , 14 , 15 else 15 else 16 they 16 they 17 never 17 never 18 could 18 could 19 have 19 have 20 lived 20 lived 21 through 21 through 22 so 22 so 23 terrible 23 terrible 24 a 24 a 25 fight 25 fight 26 . " come ! " said he . 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 he 6 he 7 . " you are sturdy fellows . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 sturdy 4 sturdy 5 fellows 5 fellows 6 . make yourselves useful ! 1 make 2 yourselves 2 yourselves 3 useful 3 useful 4 ! at first , to be sure , the workmen showed a quarrelsome disposition . 1 at 2 first 2 first 3 , 3 , 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 sure 6 sure 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 workmen 9 workmen 10 showed 10 showed 11 a 11 a 12 quarrelsome 12 quarrelsome 13 disposition 13 disposition 14 . and now the city was built , and there was a home in it for each of the workmen . 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 the 3 the 4 city 4 city 5 was 5 was 6 built 6 built 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 there 9 there 10 was 10 was 11 a 11 a 12 home 12 home 13 in 13 in 14 it 14 it 15 for 15 for 16 each 16 each 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 workmen 19 workmen 20 . what should it be but the most magnificent palace that had ever been seen in the world . 1 what 2 should 2 should 3 it 3 it 4 be 4 be 5 but 5 but 6 the 6 the 7 most 7 most 8 magnificent 8 magnificent 9 palace 9 palace 10 that 10 that 11 had 11 had 12 ever 12 ever 13 been 13 been 14 seen 14 seen 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 world 17 world 18 . when the five workmen beheld the dome , with the morning sunshine making it look golden and glorious , they gave a great shout . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 five 3 five 4 workmen 4 workmen 5 beheld 5 beheld 6 the 6 the 7 dome 7 dome 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 morning 11 morning 12 sunshine 12 sunshine 13 making 13 making 14 it 14 it 15 look 15 look 16 golden 16 golden 17 and 17 and 18 glorious 18 glorious 19 , 19 , 20 they 20 they 21 gave 21 gave 22 a 22 a 23 great 23 great 24 shout 24 shout 25 . his heart thrilled with delight . 1 his 2 heart 2 heart 3 thrilled 3 thrilled 4 with 4 with 5 delight 5 delight 6 . you will find all those dear ones in her alone . " 1 you 2 will 2 will 3 find 3 find 4 all 4 all 5 those 5 those 6 dear 6 dear 7 ones 7 ones 8 in 8 in 9 her 9 her 10 alone 10 alone 11 . 11 . 12 " immediately after escaping from this peril , a still greater one had befallen him . 1 immediately 2 after 2 after 3 escaping 3 escaping 4 from 4 from 5 this 5 this 6 peril 6 peril 7 , 7 , 8 a 8 a 9 still 9 still 10 greater 10 greater 11 one 11 one 12 had 12 had 13 befallen 13 befallen 14 him 14 him 15 . so , taking a spear in his hand , he clambered to the summit of a cliff , and gazed round about him . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 taking 3 taking 4 a 4 a 5 spear 5 spear 6 in 6 in 7 his 7 his 8 hand 8 hand 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 clambered 11 clambered 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 summit 14 summit 15 of 15 of 16 a 16 a 17 cliff 17 cliff 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 gazed 20 gazed 21 round 21 round 22 about 22 about 23 him 23 him 24 . " peep ! " said the bird , " peep , peep , pe weep ! " 1 " 2 peep 2 peep 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 bird 7 bird 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 peep 10 peep 11 , 11 , 12 peep 12 peep 13 , 13 , 14 pe 14 pe 15 weep 15 weep 16 ! 16 ! 17 " so he resolved , for the present , to return to the vessel , and tell his companions what he had seen . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 resolved 3 resolved 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 present 7 present 8 , 8 , 9 to 9 to 10 return 10 return 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 vessel 13 vessel 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 tell 16 tell 17 his 17 his 18 companions 18 companions 19 what 19 what 20 he 20 he 21 had 21 had 22 seen 22 seen 23 . this appeared to satisfy the bird . 1 this 2 appeared 2 appeared 3 to 3 to 4 satisfy 4 satisfy 5 the 5 the 6 bird 6 bird 7 . the next morning , their appetites were as sharp as ever . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 4 , 4 , 5 their 5 their 6 appetites 6 appetites 7 were 7 were 8 as 8 as 9 sharp 9 sharp 10 as 10 as 11 ever 11 ever 12 . " aha ! " muttered some of his companions , smacking their lips . 1 " 2 aha 2 aha 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 muttered 5 muttered 6 some 6 some 7 of 7 of 8 his 8 his 9 companions 9 companions 10 , 10 , 11 smacking 11 smacking 12 their 12 their 13 lips 13 lips 14 . " that smoke must have come from the kitchen fire . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 smoke 3 smoke 4 must 4 must 5 have 5 have 6 come 6 come 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 kitchen 9 kitchen 10 fire 10 fire 11 . there was a good dinner on the spit ; and no doubt there will be as good a one to-day . " 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 dinner 5 dinner 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 spit 8 spit 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 no 11 no 12 doubt 12 doubt 13 there 13 there 14 will 14 will 15 be 15 be 16 as 16 as 17 good 17 good 18 a 18 a 19 one 19 one 20 to-day 20 to-day 21 . 21 . 22 " if these can be obtained , all is well . 1 if 2 these 2 these 3 can 3 can 4 be 4 be 5 obtained 5 obtained 6 , 6 , 7 all 7 all 8 is 8 is 9 well 9 well 10 . a gush of smoke came from a chimney in the rear of the edifice . 1 a 2 gush 2 gush 3 of 3 of 4 smoke 4 smoke 5 came 5 came 6 from 6 from 7 a 7 a 8 chimney 8 chimney 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 rear 11 rear 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 edifice 14 edifice 15 . when people 's appetites are keen , they have a very quick scent for anything savory in the wind . 1 when 2 people 2 people 3 's 3 's 4 appetites 4 appetites 5 are 5 are 6 keen 6 keen 7 , 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 have 9 have 10 a 10 a 11 very 11 very 12 quick 12 quick 13 scent 13 scent 14 for 14 for 15 anything 15 anything 16 savory 16 savory 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 wind 19 wind 20 . " pig , roast pig ! " said another . 1 " 2 pig 2 pig 3 , 3 , 4 roast 4 roast 5 pig 5 pig 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 another 9 another 10 . my mouth waters for him . " 1 my 2 mouth 2 mouth 3 waters 3 waters 4 for 4 for 5 him 5 him 6 . 6 . 7 " " let us make haste , " cried the others , " or we shall be too late for the good cheer ! " 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 make 4 make 5 haste 5 haste 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 9 the 9 the 10 others 10 others 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 or 13 or 14 we 14 we 15 shall 15 shall 16 be 16 be 17 too 17 too 18 late 18 late 19 for 19 for 20 the 20 the 21 good 21 good 22 cheer 22 cheer 23 ! 23 ! 24 " but scarcely had they made half a dozen steps from the edge of the cliff , when a bird came fluttering to meet them . 1 but 2 scarcely 2 scarcely 3 had 3 had 4 they 4 they 5 made 5 made 6 half 6 half 7 a 7 a 8 dozen 8 dozen 9 steps 9 steps 10 from 10 from 11 the 11 the 12 edge 12 edge 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 cliff 15 cliff 16 , 16 , 17 when 17 when 18 a 18 a 19 bird 19 bird 20 came 20 came 21 fluttering 21 fluttering 22 to 22 to 23 meet 23 meet 24 them 24 them 25 . " peep , peep , pe weep ! " chirped the bird . 1 " 2 peep 2 peep 3 , 3 , 4 peep 4 peep 5 , 5 , 6 pe 6 pe 7 weep 7 weep 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 chirped 10 chirped 11 the 11 the 12 bird 12 bird 13 . and what is the message which you bring ? " 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 message 5 message 6 which 6 which 7 you 7 you 8 bring 8 bring 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " peep , peep , pe weep ! " replied the bird , very sorrowfully . 1 " 2 peep 2 peep 3 , 3 , 4 peep 4 peep 5 , 5 , 6 pe 6 pe 7 weep 7 weep 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 bird 12 bird 13 , 13 , 14 very 14 very 15 sorrowfully 15 sorrowfully 16 . just one plump morsel , melting away between the teeth . 1 just 2 one 2 one 3 plump 3 plump 4 morsel 4 morsel 5 , 5 , 6 melting 6 melting 7 away 7 away 8 between 8 between 9 the 9 the 10 teeth 10 teeth 11 . " come on , then , " cried his comrades , " and we 'll soon know as much as he does . " 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 on 3 on 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 9 his 9 his 10 comrades 10 comrades 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 and 13 and 14 we 14 we 15 'll 15 'll 16 soon 16 soon 17 know 17 know 18 as 18 as 19 much 19 much 20 as 20 as 21 he 21 he 22 does 22 does 23 . 23 . 24 " the party , accordingly , went onward through the green and pleasant wood . 1 the 2 party 2 party 3 , 3 , 4 accordingly 4 accordingly 5 , 5 , 6 went 6 went 7 onward 7 onward 8 through 8 through 9 the 9 the 10 green 10 green 11 and 11 and 12 pleasant 12 pleasant 13 wood 13 wood 14 . every little while they caught new glimpses of the marble palace , which looked more and more beautiful the nearer they approached it . 1 every 2 little 2 little 3 while 3 while 4 they 4 they 5 caught 5 caught 6 new 6 new 7 glimpses 7 glimpses 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 marble 10 marble 11 palace 11 palace 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 looked 14 looked 15 more 15 more 16 and 16 and 17 more 17 more 18 beautiful 18 beautiful 19 the 19 the 20 nearer 20 nearer 21 they 21 they 22 approached 22 approached 23 it 23 it 24 . it was bordered , too , with a great many sweet-smelling flowers , such as the mariners had never seen before . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 bordered 3 bordered 4 , 4 , 5 too 5 too 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 a 8 a 9 great 9 great 10 many 10 many 11 sweet-smelling 11 sweet-smelling 12 flowers 12 flowers 13 , 13 , 14 such 14 such 15 as 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 mariners 17 mariners 18 had 18 had 19 never 19 never 20 seen 20 seen 21 before 21 before 22 . " well said ! " cried the others . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 said 3 said 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 7 the 7 the 8 others 8 others 9 . at one place they came to a crystal spring , and paused to drink at it for want of liquor which they liked better . 1 at 2 one 2 one 3 place 3 place 4 they 4 they 5 came 5 came 6 to 6 to 7 a 7 a 8 crystal 8 crystal 9 spring 9 spring 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 paused 12 paused 13 to 13 to 14 drink 14 drink 15 at 15 at 16 it 16 it 17 for 17 for 18 want 18 want 19 of 19 of 20 liquor 20 liquor 21 which 21 which 22 they 22 they 23 liked 23 liked 24 better 24 better 25 . and after they had drank , they grew still merrier than before . 1 and 2 after 2 after 3 they 3 they 4 had 4 had 5 drank 5 drank 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 grew 8 grew 9 still 9 still 10 merrier 10 merrier 11 than 11 than 12 before 12 before 13 . this kind of dreamy feeling always comes over me before any wonderful occurrence . 1 this 2 kind 2 kind 3 of 3 of 4 dreamy 4 dreamy 5 feeling 5 feeling 6 always 6 always 7 comes 7 comes 8 over 8 over 9 me 9 me 10 before 10 before 11 any 11 any 12 wonderful 12 wonderful 13 occurrence 13 occurrence 14 . if you take my advice , you will turn back . " 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 take 3 take 4 my 4 my 5 advice 5 advice 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 will 8 will 9 turn 9 turn 10 back 10 back 11 . 11 . 12 " the terrified mariners started back , expecting no better fate than to be torn to pieces and devoured . 1 the 2 terrified 2 terrified 3 mariners 3 mariners 4 started 4 started 5 back 5 back 6 , 6 , 7 expecting 7 expecting 8 no 8 no 9 better 9 better 10 fate 10 fate 11 than 11 than 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 torn 14 torn 15 to 15 to 16 pieces 16 pieces 17 and 17 and 18 devoured 18 devoured 19 . let us show ourselves at once . 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 show 3 show 4 ourselves 4 ourselves 5 at 5 at 6 once 6 once 7 . what harm can the lady of the palace and her maidens do to mariners and warriors like us ? " 1 what 2 harm 2 harm 3 can 3 can 4 the 4 the 5 lady 5 lady 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 palace 8 palace 9 and 9 and 10 her 10 her 11 maidens 11 maidens 12 do 12 do 13 to 13 to 14 mariners 14 mariners 15 and 15 and 16 warriors 16 warriors 17 like 17 like 18 us 18 us 19 ? 19 ? 20 " no warning or persuasion , however , had any effect on his companions . 1 no 2 warning 2 warning 3 or 3 or 4 persuasion 4 persuasion 5 , 5 , 6 however 6 however 7 , 7 , 8 had 8 had 9 any 9 any 10 effect 10 effect 11 on 11 on 12 his 12 his 13 companions 13 companions 14 . they were only less beautiful than the lady who seemed to be their mistress . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 only 3 only 4 less 4 less 5 beautiful 5 beautiful 6 than 6 than 7 the 7 the 8 lady 8 lady 9 who 9 who 10 seemed 10 seemed 11 to 11 to 12 be 12 be 13 their 13 their 14 mistress 14 mistress 15 . the folding doors swung quickly back , and left him standing behind the pillar , in the solitude of the outer hall . 1 the 2 folding 2 folding 3 doors 3 doors 4 swung 4 swung 5 quickly 5 quickly 6 back 6 back 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 left 9 left 10 him 10 him 11 standing 11 standing 12 behind 12 behind 13 the 13 the 14 pillar 14 pillar 15 , 15 , 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 solitude 18 solitude 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 outer 21 outer 22 hall 22 hall 23 . she took the hand of the foremost among them , and bade him and the whole party welcome . 1 she 2 took 2 took 3 the 3 the 4 hand 4 hand 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 foremost 7 foremost 8 among 8 among 9 them 9 them 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 bade 12 bade 13 him 13 him 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 whole 16 whole 17 party 17 party 18 welcome 18 welcome 19 . " you have been long expected , my good friends , " said she . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 long 5 long 6 expected 6 expected 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 good 9 good 10 friends 10 friends 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 14 she 14 she 15 . look at this piece of tapestry , and judge if your faces must not have been familiar to us . " 1 look 2 at 2 at 3 this 3 this 4 piece 4 piece 5 of 5 of 6 tapestry 6 tapestry 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 judge 9 judge 10 if 10 if 11 your 11 your 12 faces 12 faces 13 must 13 must 14 not 14 not 15 have 15 have 16 been 16 been 17 familiar 17 familiar 18 to 18 to 19 us 19 us 20 . 20 . 21 " if your appetites tell you it is dinner time , then come with me to the festal saloon . " 1 if 2 your 2 your 3 appetites 3 appetites 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 5 you 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 dinner 8 dinner 9 time 9 time 10 , 10 , 11 then 11 then 12 come 12 come 13 with 13 with 14 me 14 me 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 festal 17 festal 18 saloon 18 saloon 19 . 19 . 20 " it was built in a perfect oval , and lighted from a crystal dome above . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 built 3 built 4 in 4 in 5 a 5 a 6 perfect 6 perfect 7 oval 7 oval 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 lighted 10 lighted 11 from 11 from 12 a 12 a 13 crystal 13 crystal 14 dome 14 dome 15 above 15 above 16 . " our good hostess has made kings of us all , " said one . 1 " 2 our 2 our 3 good 3 good 4 hostess 4 hostess 5 has 5 has 6 made 6 made 7 kings 7 kings 8 of 8 of 9 us 9 us 10 all 10 all 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 14 one 14 one 15 . i 'll engage it will be fit to set before two and twenty kings . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 engage 3 engage 4 it 4 it 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 fit 7 fit 8 to 8 to 9 set 9 set 10 before 10 before 11 two 11 two 12 and 12 and 13 twenty 13 twenty 14 kings 14 kings 15 . 15 . 16 " you see how it was with them . 1 you 2 see 2 see 3 how 3 how 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 with 6 with 7 them 7 them 8 . and , once in a while , the strangers seemed to taste something that they did not like . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 once 3 once 4 in 4 in 5 a 5 a 6 while 6 while 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 strangers 9 strangers 10 seemed 10 seemed 11 to 11 to 12 taste 12 taste 13 something 13 something 14 that 14 that 15 they 15 they 16 did 16 did 17 not 17 not 18 like 18 like 19 . " here is an odd kind of spice in this dish , " said one . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 an 4 an 5 odd 5 odd 6 kind 6 kind 7 of 7 of 8 spice 8 spice 9 in 9 in 10 this 10 this 11 dish 11 dish 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 15 one 15 one 16 . down it goes , however . " 1 down 2 it 2 it 3 goes 3 goes 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 . 6 . 7 " " send a good draught of wine down your throat , " said his comrade on the next throne . 1 " 2 send 2 send 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 draught 5 draught 6 of 6 of 7 wine 7 wine 8 down 8 down 9 your 9 your 10 throat 10 throat 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 14 his 14 his 15 comrade 15 comrade 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 next 18 next 19 throne 19 throne 20 . " that is the stuff to make this sort of cookery relish well . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 stuff 5 stuff 6 to 6 to 7 make 7 make 8 this 8 this 9 sort 9 sort 10 of 10 of 11 cookery 11 cookery 12 relish 12 relish 13 well 13 well 14 . " that last bit of fat is too much for me , " said one . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 last 3 last 4 bit 4 bit 5 of 5 of 6 fat 6 fat 7 is 7 is 8 too 8 too 9 much 9 much 10 for 10 for 11 me 11 me 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 15 one 15 one 16 . " what a pity ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 pity 4 pity 5 ! my appetite is as sharp as ever . " 1 my 2 appetite 2 appetite 3 is 3 is 4 as 4 as 5 sharp 5 sharp 6 as 6 as 7 ever 7 ever 8 . 8 . 9 " and the louder they all laughed , the more stupid and helpless did the two and twenty gormandizers look . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 louder 3 louder 4 they 4 they 5 all 5 all 6 laughed 6 laughed 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 more 9 more 10 stupid 10 stupid 11 and 11 and 12 helpless 12 helpless 13 did 13 did 14 the 14 the 15 two 15 two 16 and 16 and 17 twenty 17 twenty 18 gormandizers 18 gormandizers 19 look 19 look 20 . so he ran as fast as he could down the steps , and never stopped to draw breath till he reached the shore . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 ran 3 ran 4 as 4 as 5 fast 5 fast 6 as 6 as 7 he 7 he 8 could 8 could 9 down 9 down 10 the 10 the 11 steps 11 steps 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 never 14 never 15 stopped 15 stopped 16 to 16 to 17 draw 17 draw 18 breath 18 breath 19 till 19 till 20 he 20 he 21 reached 21 reached 22 the 22 the 23 shore 23 shore 24 . " where are your two and twenty comrades ? " 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 are 3 are 4 your 4 your 5 two 5 two 6 and 6 and 7 twenty 7 twenty 8 comrades 8 comrades 9 ? 9 ? 10 " wait for me here until tomorrow . 1 wait 2 for 2 for 3 me 3 me 4 here 4 here 5 until 5 until 6 tomorrow 6 tomorrow 7 . i will either bring them back with me , or perish . " 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 either 3 either 4 bring 4 bring 5 them 5 them 6 back 6 back 7 with 7 with 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 or 10 or 11 perish 11 perish 12 . 12 . 13 " had his followers dared , they would have detained him by force . 1 had 2 his 2 his 3 followers 3 followers 4 dared 4 dared 5 , 5 , 6 they 6 they 7 would 7 would 8 have 8 have 9 detained 9 detained 10 him 10 him 11 by 11 by 12 force 12 force 13 . " you are arrayed like a king in purple and gold , and wear a golden crown upon your head . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 arrayed 4 arrayed 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 7 king 7 king 8 in 8 in 9 purple 9 purple 10 and 10 and 11 gold 11 gold 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 wear 14 wear 15 a 15 a 16 golden 16 golden 17 crown 17 crown 18 upon 18 upon 19 your 19 your 20 head 20 head 21 . if you can talk in human language , say what you would have me do . " 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 can 3 can 4 talk 4 talk 5 in 5 in 6 human 6 human 7 language 7 language 8 , 8 , 9 say 9 say 10 what 10 what 11 you 11 you 12 would 12 would 13 have 13 have 14 me 14 me 15 do 15 do 16 . 16 . 17 " " peep , peep , pe we e ! " 1 " 2 peep 2 peep 3 , 3 , 4 peep 4 peep 5 , 5 , 6 pe 6 pe 7 we 7 we 8 e 8 e 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " do you not know that this island is enchanted ? 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 not 4 not 5 know 5 know 6 that 6 that 7 this 7 this 8 island 8 island 9 is 9 is 10 enchanted 10 enchanted 11 ? by her magic arts she changes every human being into the brute , beast , or fowl whom he happens most to resemble . " 1 by 2 her 2 her 3 magic 3 magic 4 arts 4 arts 5 she 5 she 6 changes 6 changes 7 every 7 every 8 human 8 human 9 being 9 being 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 brute 12 brute 13 , 13 , 14 beast 14 beast 15 , 15 , 16 or 16 or 17 fowl 17 fowl 18 whom 18 whom 19 he 19 he 20 happens 20 happens 21 most 21 most 22 to 22 to 23 resemble 23 resemble 24 . 24 . 25 " " so you will not be surprised to hear that they have all taken the shapes of swine ! 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 not 5 not 6 be 6 be 7 surprised 7 surprised 8 to 8 to 9 hear 9 hear 10 that 10 that 11 they 11 they 12 have 12 have 13 all 13 all 14 taken 14 taken 15 the 15 the 16 shapes 16 shapes 17 of 17 of 18 swine 18 swine 19 ! keep it in your hand , and smell of it frequently after you enter the palace , and while you are talking with the enchantress . 1 keep 2 it 2 it 3 in 3 in 4 your 4 your 5 hand 5 hand 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 smell 8 smell 9 of 9 of 10 it 10 it 11 frequently 11 frequently 12 after 12 after 13 you 13 you 14 enter 14 enter 15 the 15 the 16 palace 16 palace 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 while 19 while 20 you 20 you 21 are 21 are 22 talking 22 talking 23 with 23 with 24 the 24 the 25 enchantress 25 enchantress 26 . follow these directions , and you may defy her magic arts to change you into a fox . " 1 follow 2 these 2 these 3 directions 3 directions 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 you 6 you 7 may 7 may 8 defy 8 defy 9 her 9 her 10 magic 10 magic 11 arts 11 arts 12 to 12 to 13 change 13 change 14 you 14 you 15 into 15 into 16 a 16 a 17 fox 17 fox 18 . 18 . 19 " " welcome , brave stranger ! " cried she . 1 " 2 welcome 2 welcome 3 , 3 , 4 brave 4 brave 5 stranger 5 stranger 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 9 she 9 she 10 . " we were expecting you . " 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 were 3 were 4 expecting 4 expecting 5 you 5 you 6 . 6 . 7 " if such be your pleasure , you shall first take some refreshment , and then join them in the elegant apartment which they now occupy . 1 if 2 such 2 such 3 be 3 be 4 your 4 your 5 pleasure 5 pleasure 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 shall 8 shall 9 first 9 first 10 take 10 take 11 some 11 some 12 refreshment 12 refreshment 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 join 16 join 17 them 17 them 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 elegant 20 elegant 21 apartment 21 apartment 22 which 22 which 23 they 23 they 24 now 24 now 25 occupy 25 occupy 26 . the work had not yet gone any further . 1 the 2 work 2 work 3 had 3 had 4 not 4 not 5 yet 5 yet 6 gone 6 gone 7 any 7 any 8 further 8 further 9 . o , no , indeed . 1 o 2 , 2 , 3 no 3 no 4 , 4 , 5 indeed 5 indeed 6 . then , clapping her hands , she summoned the chief butler . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 clapping 3 clapping 4 her 4 her 5 hands 5 hands 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 summoned 8 summoned 9 the 9 the 10 chief 10 chief 11 butler 11 butler 12 . " bring hither , " said she , " the goblet that is set apart for kings to drink out of . 1 " 2 bring 2 bring 3 hither 3 hither 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 she 7 she 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 the 10 the 11 goblet 11 goblet 12 that 12 that 13 is 13 is 14 set 14 set 15 apart 15 apart 16 for 16 for 17 kings 17 kings 18 to 18 to 19 drink 19 drink 20 out 20 out 21 of 21 of 22 . that good and amiable child ! 1 that 2 good 2 good 3 and 3 and 4 amiable 4 amiable 5 child 5 child 6 ! were she now here , it would delight her to see me offering this wine to my honored guest . " 1 were 2 she 2 she 3 now 3 now 4 here 4 here 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 would 7 would 8 delight 8 delight 9 her 9 her 10 to 10 to 11 see 11 see 12 me 12 me 13 offering 13 offering 14 this 14 this 15 wine 15 wine 16 to 16 to 17 my 17 my 18 honored 18 honored 19 guest 19 guest 20 . 20 . 21 " " is it a wholesome wine ? " he asked . 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 a 4 a 5 wholesome 5 wholesome 6 wine 6 wine 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 asked 10 asked 11 . at this the four maidens tittered ; whereupon the enchantress looked round at them , with an aspect of severity . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 the 3 the 4 four 4 four 5 maidens 5 maidens 6 tittered 6 tittered 7 ; 7 ; 8 whereupon 8 whereupon 9 the 9 the 10 enchantress 10 enchantress 11 looked 11 looked 12 round 12 round 13 at 13 at 14 them 14 them 15 , 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 an 17 an 18 aspect 18 aspect 19 of 19 of 20 severity 20 severity 21 . " you will find in this draught a solace for all your troubles . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 find 4 find 5 in 5 in 6 this 6 this 7 draught 7 draught 8 a 8 a 9 solace 9 solace 10 for 10 for 11 all 11 all 12 your 12 your 13 troubles 13 troubles 14 . 14 . 15 " then , drinking off all the wine , he looked the enchantress calmly in the face . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 drinking 3 drinking 4 off 4 off 5 all 5 all 6 the 6 the 7 wine 7 wine 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 looked 10 looked 11 the 11 the 12 enchantress 12 enchantress 13 calmly 13 calmly 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 face 16 face 17 . take the form of the brute whom you most resemble . 1 take 2 the 2 the 3 form 3 form 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 brute 6 brute 7 whom 7 whom 8 you 8 you 9 most 9 most 10 resemble 10 resemble 11 . he gave the magic goblet a toss , and sent it clashing over the marble floor to the farthest end of the saloon . 1 he 2 gave 2 gave 3 the 3 the 4 magic 4 magic 5 goblet 5 goblet 6 a 6 a 7 toss 7 toss 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 sent 10 sent 11 it 11 it 12 clashing 12 clashing 13 over 13 over 14 the 14 the 15 marble 15 marble 16 floor 16 floor 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 farthest 19 farthest 20 end 20 end 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 saloon 23 saloon 24 . spare me , wisest of men . 1 spare 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 wisest 4 wisest 5 of 5 of 6 men 6 men 7 . otherwise you must die upon the spot . " 1 otherwise 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 die 4 die 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 spot 7 spot 8 . 8 . 9 " and yet they did not seem to know what they wanted , nor whether they were merely hungry , or miserable from some other cause . 1 and 2 yet 2 yet 3 they 3 they 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 seem 6 seem 7 to 7 to 8 know 8 know 9 what 9 what 10 they 10 they 11 wanted 11 wanted 12 , 12 , 13 nor 13 nor 14 whether 14 whether 15 they 15 they 16 were 16 were 17 merely 17 merely 18 hungry 18 hungry 19 , 19 , 20 or 20 or 21 miserable 21 miserable 22 from 22 from 23 some 23 some 24 other 24 other 25 cause 25 cause 26 . they are hardly worth the trouble of changing them into the human form again . 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 hardly 3 hardly 4 worth 4 worth 5 the 5 the 6 trouble 6 trouble 7 of 7 of 8 changing 8 changing 9 them 9 them 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 human 12 human 13 form 13 form 14 again 14 again 15 . " from brute beasts you have restored us to the condition of men again . " 1 " 2 from 2 from 3 brute 3 brute 4 beasts 4 beasts 5 you 5 you 6 have 6 have 7 restored 7 restored 8 us 8 us 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 condition 11 condition 12 of 12 of 13 men 13 men 14 again 14 again 15 . 15 . 16 " " do not put yourselves to the trouble of thanking me , " said the wise king . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 put 4 put 5 yourselves 5 yourselves 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 trouble 8 trouble 9 of 9 of 10 thanking 10 thanking 11 me 11 me 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 15 the 15 the 16 wise 16 wise 17 king 17 king 18 . at this moment , the note of a bird sounded from the branch of a neighboring tree . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 moment 3 moment 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 note 6 note 7 of 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 bird 9 bird 10 sounded 10 sounded 11 from 11 from 12 the 12 the 13 branch 13 branch 14 of 14 of 15 a 15 a 16 neighboring 16 neighboring 17 tree 17 tree 18 . " peep , peep , pe wee e ! " 1 " 2 peep 2 peep 3 , 3 , 4 peep 4 peep 5 , 5 , 6 pe 6 pe 7 wee 7 wee 8 e 8 e 9 ! 9 ! 10 " so he let them howl as much as they liked , but never troubled his head about them . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 let 3 let 4 them 4 them 5 howl 5 howl 6 as 6 as 7 much 7 much 8 as 8 as 9 they 9 they 10 liked 10 liked 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 never 13 never 14 troubled 14 troubled 15 his 15 his 16 head 16 head 17 about 17 about 18 them 18 them 19 . " the sea nymphs are good creatures , and will never lead you into any harm . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 sea 3 sea 4 nymphs 4 nymphs 5 are 5 are 6 good 6 good 7 creatures 7 creatures 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 will 10 will 11 never 11 never 12 lead 12 lead 13 you 13 you 14 into 14 into 15 any 15 any 16 harm 16 harm 17 . but you must take care not to stray away from them , nor go wandering about the fields by yourself . 1 but 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 take 4 take 5 care 5 care 6 not 6 not 7 to 7 to 8 stray 8 stray 9 away 9 away 10 from 10 from 11 them 11 them 12 , 12 , 13 nor 13 nor 14 go 14 go 15 wandering 15 wandering 16 about 16 about 17 the 17 the 18 fields 18 fields 19 by 19 by 20 yourself 20 yourself 21 . young girls , without their mothers to take care of them , are very apt to get into mischief . " 1 young 2 girls 2 girls 3 , 3 , 4 without 4 without 5 their 5 their 6 mothers 6 mothers 7 to 7 to 8 take 8 take 9 care 9 care 10 of 10 of 11 them 11 them 12 , 12 , 13 are 13 are 14 very 14 very 15 apt 15 apt 16 to 16 to 17 get 17 get 18 into 18 into 19 mischief 19 mischief 20 . 20 . 21 " we are apt to grow faint , unless at every breath we can snuff up the salt breeze of the ocean . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 apt 3 apt 4 to 4 to 5 grow 5 grow 6 faint 6 faint 7 , 7 , 8 unless 8 unless 9 at 9 at 10 every 10 every 11 breath 11 breath 12 we 12 we 13 can 13 can 14 snuff 14 snuff 15 up 15 up 16 the 16 the 17 salt 17 salt 18 breeze 18 breeze 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 ocean 21 ocean 22 . if it were not for that , we should look like bunches of uprooted seaweed dried in the sun . 1 if 2 it 2 it 3 were 3 were 4 not 4 not 5 for 5 for 6 that 6 that 7 , 7 , 8 we 8 we 9 should 9 should 10 look 10 look 11 like 11 like 12 bunches 12 bunches 13 of 13 of 14 uprooted 14 uprooted 15 seaweed 15 seaweed 16 dried 16 dried 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 sun 19 sun 20 . i long to make you some wreaths that shall be as lovely as this necklace of many colored shells . " 1 i 2 long 2 long 3 to 3 to 4 make 4 make 5 you 5 you 6 some 6 some 7 wreaths 7 wreaths 8 that 8 that 9 shall 9 shall 10 be 10 be 11 as 11 as 12 lovely 12 lovely 13 as 13 as 14 this 14 this 15 necklace 15 necklace 16 of 16 of 17 many 17 many 18 colored 18 colored 19 shells 19 shells 20 . 20 . 21 " " we will wait , then , " answered the sea nymphs . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 will 3 will 4 wait 4 wait 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 sea 11 sea 12 nymphs 12 nymphs 13 . " but while you are gone , we may as well lie down on a bank of soft sponge under the water . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 while 3 while 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 gone 6 gone 7 , 7 , 8 we 8 we 9 may 9 may 10 as 10 as 11 well 11 well 12 lie 12 lie 13 down 13 down 14 on 14 on 15 a 15 a 16 bank 16 bank 17 of 17 of 18 soft 18 soft 19 sponge 19 sponge 20 under 20 under 21 the 21 the 22 water 22 water 23 . the air to-day is a little too dry for our comfort . 1 the 2 air 2 air 3 to-day 3 to-day 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 too 7 too 8 dry 8 dry 9 for 9 for 10 our 10 our 11 comfort 11 comfort 12 . but we will pop up our heads every few minutes to see if you are coming . " 1 but 2 we 2 we 3 will 3 will 4 pop 4 pop 5 up 5 up 6 our 6 our 7 heads 7 heads 8 every 8 every 9 few 9 few 10 minutes 10 minutes 11 to 11 to 12 see 12 see 13 if 13 if 14 you 14 you 15 are 15 are 16 coming 16 coming 17 . 17 . 18 " but , a little farther on , what should she behold ? 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 farther 5 farther 6 on 6 on 7 , 7 , 8 what 8 what 9 should 9 should 10 she 10 she 11 behold 11 behold 12 ? to tell you the truth , foolish as it may seem , she was half inclined to turn round and run away . 1 to 2 tell 2 tell 3 you 3 you 4 the 4 the 5 truth 5 truth 6 , 6 , 7 foolish 7 foolish 8 as 8 as 9 it 9 it 10 may 10 may 11 seem 11 seem 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 was 14 was 15 half 15 half 16 inclined 16 inclined 17 to 17 to 18 turn 18 turn 19 round 19 round 20 and 20 and 21 run 21 run 22 away 22 away 23 . i will pull it up by the roots , and carry it home , and plant it in my mother 's garden . " 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 pull 3 pull 4 it 4 it 5 up 5 up 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 roots 8 roots 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 carry 11 carry 12 it 12 it 13 home 13 home 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 plant 16 plant 17 it 17 it 18 in 18 in 19 my 19 my 20 mother 20 mother 21 's 21 's 22 garden 22 garden 23 . 23 . 24 " again the girl pulled with all her might , and observed that the earth began to stir and crack to some distance around the stem . 1 again 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 pulled 4 pulled 5 with 5 with 6 all 6 all 7 her 7 her 8 might 8 might 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 observed 11 observed 12 that 12 that 13 the 13 the 14 earth 14 earth 15 began 15 began 16 to 16 to 17 stir 17 stir 18 and 18 and 19 crack 19 crack 20 to 20 to 21 some 21 some 22 distance 22 distance 23 around 23 around 24 the 24 the 25 stem 25 stem 26 . she gave another pull , but relaxed her hold , fancying that there was a rumbling sound right beneath her feet . 1 she 2 gave 2 gave 3 another 3 another 4 pull 4 pull 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 relaxed 7 relaxed 8 her 8 her 9 hold 9 hold 10 , 10 , 11 fancying 11 fancying 12 that 12 that 13 there 13 there 14 was 14 was 15 a 15 a 16 rumbling 16 rumbling 17 sound 17 sound 18 right 18 right 19 beneath 19 beneath 20 her 20 her 21 feet 21 feet 22 . in the chariot sat the figure of a man , richly dressed , with a crown on his head , all flaming with diamonds . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 chariot 3 chariot 4 sat 4 sat 5 the 5 the 6 figure 6 figure 7 of 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 man 9 man 10 , 10 , 11 richly 11 richly 12 dressed 12 dressed 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 crown 16 crown 17 on 17 on 18 his 18 his 19 head 19 head 20 , 20 , 21 all 21 all 22 flaming 22 flaming 23 with 23 with 24 diamonds 24 diamonds 25 . " do not be afraid , " said he , with as cheerful a smile as he knew how to put on . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 be 4 be 5 afraid 5 afraid 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 he 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 as 12 as 13 cheerful 13 cheerful 14 a 14 a 15 smile 15 smile 16 as 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 knew 18 knew 19 how 19 how 20 to 20 to 21 put 21 put 22 on 22 on 23 . " come ! 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 ! will you not like to ride a little way with me , in my beautiful chariot ? " 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 not 3 not 4 like 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 ride 6 ride 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 way 9 way 10 with 10 with 11 me 11 me 12 , 12 , 13 in 13 in 14 my 14 my 15 beautiful 15 beautiful 16 chariot 16 chariot 17 ? 17 ? 18 " and no wonder . 1 and 2 no 2 no 3 wonder 3 wonder 4 . " come quickly and save me . " 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 quickly 3 quickly 4 and 4 and 5 save 5 save 6 me 6 me 7 . 7 . 8 " but her voice was too faint for her mother to hear . 1 but 2 her 2 her 3 voice 3 voice 4 was 4 was 5 too 5 too 6 faint 6 faint 7 for 7 for 8 her 8 her 9 mother 9 mother 10 to 10 to 11 hear 11 hear 12 . they immediately broke into so swift a gallop , that it seemed rather like flying through the air than running along the earth . 1 they 2 immediately 2 immediately 3 broke 3 broke 4 into 4 into 5 so 5 so 6 swift 6 swift 7 a 7 a 8 gallop 8 gallop 9 , 9 , 10 that 10 that 11 it 11 it 12 seemed 12 seemed 13 rather 13 rather 14 like 14 like 15 flying 15 flying 16 through 16 through 17 the 17 the 18 air 18 air 19 than 19 than 20 running 20 running 21 along 21 along 22 the 22 the 23 earth 23 earth 24 . as they rode on , the stranger did his best to soothe her . 1 as 2 they 2 they 3 rode 3 rode 4 on 4 on 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 stranger 7 stranger 8 did 8 did 9 his 9 his 10 best 10 best 11 to 11 to 12 soothe 12 soothe 13 her 13 her 14 . " why should you be so frightened , my pretty child ? " said he , trying to soften his rough voice . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 should 3 should 4 you 4 you 5 be 5 be 6 so 6 so 7 frightened 7 frightened 8 , 8 , 9 my 9 my 10 pretty 10 pretty 11 child 11 child 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 15 he 15 he 16 , 16 , 17 trying 17 trying 18 to 18 to 19 soften 19 soften 20 his 20 his 21 rough 21 rough 22 voice 22 voice 23 . what ! you have been gathering flowers ? 1 what 2 ! 2 ! 3 you 3 you 4 have 4 have 5 been 5 been 6 gathering 6 gathering 7 flowers 7 flowers 8 ? do you see this splendid crown upon my head ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 this 4 this 5 splendid 5 splendid 6 crown 6 crown 7 upon 7 upon 8 my 8 my 9 head 9 head 10 ? you may have it for a plaything . 1 you 2 may 2 may 3 have 3 have 4 it 4 it 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 plaything 7 plaything 8 . " let me go home ! " 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 go 4 go 5 home 5 home 6 ! 6 ! 7 " you never saw anything half so magnificent as my throne . 1 you 2 never 2 never 3 saw 3 saw 4 anything 4 anything 5 half 5 half 6 so 6 so 7 magnificent 7 magnificent 8 as 8 as 9 my 9 my 10 throne 10 throne 11 . " oh , my mother , my mother ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 mother 8 mother 9 ! carry me back to my mother ! " 1 carry 2 me 2 me 3 back 3 back 4 to 4 to 5 my 5 my 6 mother 6 mother 7 ! 7 ! 8 " the black horses had rushed along so swiftly , that they were already beyond the limits of the sunshine . 1 the 2 black 2 black 3 horses 3 horses 4 had 4 had 5 rushed 5 rushed 6 along 6 along 7 so 7 so 8 swiftly 8 swiftly 9 , 9 , 10 that 10 that 11 they 11 they 12 were 12 were 13 already 13 already 14 beyond 14 beyond 15 the 15 the 16 limits 16 limits 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 sunshine 19 sunshine 20 . it will be a magnificent sight , when we get to my palace . " 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 magnificent 5 magnificent 6 sight 6 sight 7 , 7 , 8 when 8 when 9 we 9 we 10 get 10 get 11 to 11 to 12 my 12 my 13 palace 13 palace 14 . 14 . 15 " " we are just entering my dominions . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 just 4 just 5 entering 5 entering 6 my 6 my 7 dominions 7 dominions 8 . do you see that tall gateway before us ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 that 4 that 5 tall 5 tall 6 gateway 6 gateway 7 before 7 before 8 us 8 us 9 ? when we pass those gates , we are at home . 1 when 2 we 2 we 3 pass 3 pass 4 those 4 those 5 gates 5 gates 6 , 6 , 7 we 7 we 8 are 8 are 9 at 9 at 10 home 10 home 11 . come hither , my good dog ! " 1 come 2 hither 2 hither 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 good 5 good 6 dog 6 dog 7 ! 7 ! 8 " but , my stars , what a strange dog it was ! 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 stars 4 stars 5 , 5 , 6 what 6 what 7 a 7 a 8 strange 8 strange 9 dog 9 dog 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 12 ! " what an ugly creature he is ! " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 an 3 an 4 ugly 4 ugly 5 creature 5 creature 6 he 6 he 7 is 7 is 8 ! 8 ! 9 " not far from the gateway , they came to a bridge , which seemed to be built of iron . 1 not 2 far 2 far 3 from 3 from 4 the 4 the 5 gateway 5 gateway 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 came 8 came 9 to 9 to 10 a 10 a 11 bridge 11 bridge 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 seemed 14 seemed 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 built 17 built 18 of 18 of 19 iron 19 iron 20 . " is it not a very pleasant stream ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 not 4 not 5 a 5 a 6 very 6 very 7 pleasant 7 pleasant 8 stream 8 stream 9 ? 9 ? 10 " i will send for some , in a golden goblet , the moment we arrive . " 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 send 3 send 4 for 4 for 5 some 5 some 6 , 6 , 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 golden 9 golden 10 goblet 10 goblet 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 moment 13 moment 14 we 14 we 15 arrive 15 arrive 16 . 16 . 17 " that dear , dear mother ! 1 that 2 dear 2 dear 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 mother 5 mother 6 ! i never , never will forget her . " 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 , 3 , 4 never 4 never 5 will 5 will 6 forget 6 forget 7 her 7 her 8 . 8 . 9 " " you do not know what fine times we will have in my palace . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 do 3 do 4 not 4 not 5 know 5 know 6 what 6 what 7 fine 7 fine 8 times 8 times 9 we 9 we 10 will 10 will 11 have 11 have 12 in 12 in 13 my 13 my 14 palace 14 palace 15 . here we are just at the portal . 1 here 2 we 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 just 4 just 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 portal 7 portal 8 . " where is my child ? 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 child 5 child 6 ? " we never should dream of such a thing . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 never 3 never 4 should 4 should 5 dream 5 dream 6 of 6 of 7 such 7 such 8 a 8 a 9 thing 9 thing 10 . this was early in the day , and we have seen nothing of her since . " 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 early 3 early 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 day 6 day 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 we 9 we 10 have 10 have 11 seen 11 seen 12 nothing 12 nothing 13 of 13 of 14 her 14 her 15 since 15 since 16 . 16 . 17 " the stupid people ! 1 the 2 stupid 2 stupid 3 people 3 people 4 ! " here is mischief in this flower ! 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 mischief 4 mischief 5 in 5 in 6 this 6 this 7 flower 7 flower 8 ! the earth did not produce it by any help of mine , nor of its own accord . 1 the 2 earth 2 earth 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 produce 5 produce 6 it 6 it 7 by 7 by 8 any 8 any 9 help 9 help 10 of 10 of 11 mine 11 mine 12 , 12 , 13 nor 13 nor 14 of 14 of 15 its 15 its 16 own 16 own 17 accord 17 accord 18 . it is the work of enchantment , and is therefore poisonous ; and perhaps it has poisoned my poor child . " 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 work 4 work 5 of 5 of 6 enchantment 6 enchantment 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 is 9 is 10 therefore 10 therefore 11 poisonous 11 poisonous 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 perhaps 14 perhaps 15 it 15 it 16 has 16 has 17 poisoned 17 poisoned 18 my 18 my 19 poor 19 poor 20 child 20 child 21 . 21 . 22 " it was not merely of human beings that she asked tidings of her daughter . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 merely 4 merely 5 of 5 of 6 human 6 human 7 beings 7 beings 8 that 8 that 9 she 9 she 10 asked 10 asked 11 tidings 11 tidings 12 of 12 of 13 her 13 her 14 daughter 14 daughter 15 . when she stopped to question them , they would only laugh the louder , and make new merriment out of the lone woman 's distress . 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 stopped 3 stopped 4 to 4 to 5 question 5 question 6 them 6 them 7 , 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 would 9 would 10 only 10 only 11 laugh 11 laugh 12 the 12 the 13 louder 13 louder 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 make 16 make 17 new 17 new 18 merriment 18 merriment 19 out 19 out 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 lone 22 lone 23 woman 23 woman 24 's 24 's 25 distress 25 distress 26 . in all the world , since her daughter 's loss , she had found no other companion . 1 in 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 world 4 world 5 , 5 , 6 since 6 since 7 her 7 her 8 daughter 8 daughter 9 's 9 's 10 loss 10 loss 11 , 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 had 13 had 14 found 14 found 15 no 15 no 16 other 16 other 17 companion 17 companion 18 . something terrible has happened to the child , you may rest assured . 1 something 2 terrible 2 terrible 3 has 3 has 4 happened 4 happened 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 child 7 child 8 , 8 , 9 you 9 you 10 may 10 may 11 rest 11 rest 12 assured 12 assured 13 . " where was the sound , and which way did it seem to go ? " 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 sound 5 sound 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 which 8 which 9 way 9 way 10 did 10 did 11 it 11 it 12 seem 12 seem 13 to 13 to 14 go 14 go 15 ? 15 ? 16 " i can tell you nothing more , except that , in my honest opinion , you will never see your daughter again . 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 4 you 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 more 6 more 7 , 7 , 8 except 8 except 9 that 9 that 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 my 12 my 13 honest 13 honest 14 opinion 14 opinion 15 , 15 , 16 you 16 you 17 will 17 will 18 never 18 never 19 see 19 see 20 your 20 your 21 daughter 21 daughter 22 again 22 again 23 . " but do you first come with your torch , and help me to seek for my lost child . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 first 5 first 6 come 6 come 7 with 7 with 8 your 8 your 9 torch 9 torch 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 help 12 help 13 me 13 me 14 to 14 to 15 seek 15 seek 16 for 16 for 17 my 17 my 18 lost 18 lost 19 child 19 child 20 . so she finally consented to go , and they set out together , both carrying torches , although it was broad daylight and clear sunshine . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 finally 3 finally 4 consented 4 consented 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 they 9 they 10 set 10 set 11 out 11 out 12 together 12 together 13 , 13 , 14 both 14 both 15 carrying 15 carrying 16 torches 16 torches 17 , 17 , 18 although 18 although 19 it 19 it 20 was 20 was 21 broad 21 broad 22 daylight 22 daylight 23 and 23 and 24 clear 24 clear 25 sunshine 25 sunshine 26 . o , pray do not think of going near him . 1 o 2 , 2 , 3 pray 3 pray 4 do 4 do 5 not 5 not 6 think 6 think 7 of 7 of 8 going 8 going 9 near 9 near 10 him 10 him 11 . he is a gay , light , frivolous young fellow , and will only smile in your face . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 gay 4 gay 5 , 5 , 6 light 6 light 7 , 7 , 8 frivolous 8 frivolous 9 young 9 young 10 fellow 10 fellow 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 will 13 will 14 only 14 only 15 smile 15 smile 16 in 16 in 17 your 17 your 18 face 18 face 19 . a very lovely child , indeed . 1 a 2 very 2 very 3 lovely 3 lovely 4 child 4 child 5 , 5 , 6 indeed 6 indeed 7 . you may make yourself perfectly easy about her . 1 you 2 may 2 may 3 make 3 make 4 yourself 4 yourself 5 perfectly 5 perfectly 6 easy 6 easy 7 about 7 about 8 her 8 her 9 . she is safe , and in excellent hands . " 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 safe 3 safe 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 in 6 in 7 excellent 7 excellent 8 hands 8 hands 9 . 9 . 10 " i recommend to you , my dear lady , to give yourself no uneasiness . 1 i 2 recommend 2 recommend 3 to 3 to 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 dear 7 dear 8 lady 8 lady 9 , 9 , 10 to 10 to 11 give 11 give 12 yourself 12 yourself 13 no 13 no 14 uneasiness 14 uneasiness 15 . " hush ! 1 " 2 hush 2 hush 3 ! " what is there to gratify her heart ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 there 4 there 5 to 5 to 6 gratify 6 gratify 7 her 7 her 8 heart 8 heart 9 ? i must have her back again . 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 have 3 have 4 her 4 her 5 back 5 back 6 again 6 again 7 . farewell . " 1 farewell 2 . 2 . 3 " her case , on the contrary , looked more desperate than ever . 1 her 2 case 2 case 3 , 3 , 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 contrary 6 contrary 7 , 7 , 8 looked 8 looked 9 more 9 more 10 desperate 10 desperate 11 than 11 than 12 ever 12 ever 13 . then , indeed , she would stand and gaze at them with tears in her eyes . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 , 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 would 6 would 7 stand 7 stand 8 and 8 and 9 gaze 9 gaze 10 at 10 at 11 them 11 them 12 with 12 with 13 tears 13 tears 14 in 14 in 15 her 15 her 16 eyes 16 eyes 17 . ascending a lofty flight of steps , she entered the portal , and found the royal household in very great alarm about the queen 's baby . 1 ascending 2 a 2 a 3 lofty 3 lofty 4 flight 4 flight 5 of 5 of 6 steps 6 steps 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 entered 9 entered 10 the 10 the 11 portal 11 portal 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 found 14 found 15 the 15 the 16 royal 16 royal 17 household 17 household 18 in 18 in 19 very 19 very 20 great 20 great 21 alarm 21 alarm 22 about 22 about 23 the 23 the 24 queen 24 queen 25 's 25 's 26 baby 26 baby 27 . " yes , and gladly , too , " answered the queen , " if you will devote all your time to him . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 gladly 5 gladly 6 , 6 , 7 too 7 too 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 queen 12 queen 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 if 15 if 16 you 16 you 17 will 17 will 18 devote 18 devote 19 all 19 all 20 your 20 your 21 time 21 time 22 to 22 to 23 him 23 him 24 . if you do so , the poor infant must suffer for his mother 's folly . " 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 do 3 do 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 poor 7 poor 8 infant 8 infant 9 must 9 must 10 suffer 10 suffer 11 for 11 for 12 his 12 his 13 mother 13 mother 14 's 14 's 15 folly 15 folly 16 . 16 . 17 " then she kissed the child , and it seemed to do him good ; for he smiled and nestled closely into her bosom . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 kissed 3 kissed 4 the 4 the 5 child 5 child 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 seemed 9 seemed 10 to 10 to 11 do 11 do 12 him 12 him 13 good 13 good 14 ; 14 ; 15 for 15 for 16 he 16 he 17 smiled 17 smiled 18 and 18 and 19 nestled 19 nestled 20 closely 20 closely 21 into 21 into 22 her 22 her 23 bosom 23 bosom 24 . their wonder was the greater , because he was never seen to taste any food ; not even so much as a cup of milk . 1 their 2 wonder 2 wonder 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 greater 5 greater 6 , 6 , 7 because 7 because 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 never 10 never 11 seen 11 seen 12 to 12 to 13 taste 13 taste 14 any 14 any 15 food 15 food 16 ; 16 ; 17 not 17 not 18 even 18 even 19 so 19 so 20 much 20 much 21 as 21 as 22 a 22 a 23 cup 23 cup 24 of 24 of 25 milk 25 milk 26 . she undressed the little prince , and bathed him all over with some fragrant liquid out of a vase . 1 she 2 undressed 2 undressed 3 the 3 the 4 little 4 little 5 prince 5 prince 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 bathed 8 bathed 9 him 9 him 10 all 10 all 11 over 11 over 12 with 12 with 13 some 13 some 14 fragrant 14 fragrant 15 liquid 15 liquid 16 out 16 out 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 vase 19 vase 20 . she then raked the ashes over him , and turned quietly away . 1 she 2 then 2 then 3 raked 3 raked 4 the 4 the 5 ashes 5 ashes 6 over 6 over 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 turned 10 turned 11 quietly 11 quietly 12 away 12 away 13 . he immediately set up a grievous cry , as babies are apt to do , when rudely startled out of a sound sleep . 1 he 2 immediately 2 immediately 3 set 3 set 4 up 4 up 5 a 5 a 6 grievous 6 grievous 7 cry 7 cry 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 babies 10 babies 11 are 11 are 12 apt 12 apt 13 to 13 to 14 do 14 do 15 , 15 , 16 when 16 when 17 rudely 17 rudely 18 startled 18 startled 19 out 19 out 20 of 20 of 21 a 21 a 22 sound 22 sound 23 sleep 23 sleep 24 . you little know the mischief you have done him . 1 you 2 little 2 little 3 know 3 know 4 the 4 the 5 mischief 5 mischief 6 you 6 you 7 have 7 have 8 done 8 done 9 him 9 him 10 . but you have ruined your own son . 1 but 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 ruined 4 ruined 5 your 5 your 6 own 6 own 7 son 7 son 8 . the weak tenderness of his mother has cost the poor boy an immortality . 1 the 2 weak 2 weak 3 tenderness 3 tenderness 4 of 4 of 5 his 5 his 6 mother 6 mother 7 has 7 has 8 cost 8 cost 9 the 9 the 10 poor 10 poor 11 boy 11 boy 12 an 12 an 13 immortality 13 immortality 14 . farewell . " 1 farewell 2 . 2 . 3 " poor baby ! 1 poor 2 baby 2 baby 3 ! he never slept so warmly again . 1 he 2 never 2 never 3 slept 3 slept 4 so 4 so 5 warmly 5 warmly 6 again 6 again 7 . but now , having nothing else to busy herself about , she became just as wretched as before . 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 having 4 having 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 else 6 else 7 to 7 to 8 busy 8 busy 9 herself 9 herself 10 about 10 about 11 , 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 became 13 became 14 just 14 just 15 as 15 as 16 wretched 16 wretched 17 as 17 as 18 before 18 before 19 . she even forbade the flowers to bloom , lest somebody 's heart should be cheered by their beauty . 1 she 2 even 2 even 3 forbade 3 forbade 4 the 4 the 5 flowers 5 flowers 6 to 6 to 7 bloom 7 bloom 8 , 8 , 9 lest 9 lest 10 somebody 10 somebody 11 's 11 's 12 heart 12 heart 13 should 13 should 14 be 14 be 15 cheered 15 cheered 16 by 16 by 17 their 17 their 18 beauty 18 beauty 19 . every little girl 's flower bed showed nothing but dry stalks . 1 every 2 little 2 little 3 girl 3 girl 4 's 4 's 5 flower 5 flower 6 bed 6 bed 7 showed 7 showed 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 but 9 but 10 dry 10 dry 11 stalks 11 stalks 12 . " never , " said she . 1 " 2 never 2 never 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 she 6 she 7 . all this time , being of a cheerful and active disposition , the little damsel was not quite so unhappy as you may have supposed . 1 all 2 this 2 this 3 time 3 time 4 , 4 , 5 being 5 being 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 cheerful 8 cheerful 9 and 9 and 10 active 10 active 11 disposition 11 disposition 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 little 14 little 15 damsel 15 damsel 16 was 16 was 17 not 17 not 18 quite 18 quite 19 so 19 so 20 unhappy 20 unhappy 21 as 21 as 22 you 22 you 23 may 23 may 24 have 24 have 25 supposed 25 supposed 26 . the immense palace had a thousand rooms , and was full of beautiful and wonderful objects . 1 the 2 immense 2 immense 3 palace 3 palace 4 had 4 had 5 a 5 a 6 thousand 6 thousand 7 rooms 7 rooms 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 was 10 was 11 full 11 full 12 of 12 of 13 beautiful 13 beautiful 14 and 14 and 15 wonderful 15 wonderful 16 objects 16 objects 17 . and the best thing you can now do is , to let me go again . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 best 3 best 4 thing 4 thing 5 you 5 you 6 can 6 can 7 now 7 now 8 do 8 do 9 is 9 is 10 , 10 , 11 to 11 to 12 let 12 let 13 me 13 me 14 go 14 go 15 again 15 again 16 . you are too fond of living in the broad daylight , and gathering flowers . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 too 3 too 4 fond 4 fond 5 of 5 of 6 living 6 living 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 broad 9 broad 10 daylight 10 daylight 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 gathering 13 gathering 14 flowers 14 flowers 15 . what an idle and childish taste that is ! 1 what 2 an 2 an 3 idle 3 idle 4 and 4 and 5 childish 5 childish 6 taste 6 taste 7 that 7 that 8 is 8 is 9 ! and then she burst into tears . 1 and 2 then 2 then 3 she 3 she 4 burst 4 burst 5 into 5 into 6 tears 6 tears 7 . she ran back to him , and , for the first time in all her life , put her small , soft hand in his . 1 she 2 ran 2 ran 3 back 3 back 4 to 4 to 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 first 11 first 12 time 12 time 13 in 13 in 14 all 14 all 15 her 15 her 16 life 16 life 17 , 17 , 18 put 18 put 19 her 19 her 20 small 20 small 21 , 21 , 22 soft 22 soft 23 hand 23 hand 24 in 24 in 25 his 25 his 26 . are you not terribly hungry ? 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 not 3 not 4 terribly 4 terribly 5 hungry 5 hungry 6 ? but he might just as well save himself the trouble , poor , fat little man that he is . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 might 3 might 4 just 4 just 5 as 5 as 6 well 6 well 7 save 7 save 8 himself 8 himself 9 the 9 the 10 trouble 10 trouble 11 , 11 , 12 poor 12 poor 13 , 13 , 14 fat 14 fat 15 little 15 little 16 man 16 man 17 that 17 that 18 he 18 he 19 is 19 is 20 . " it is the only one in the world , " said the servant . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 only 5 only 6 one 6 one 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 world 9 world 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 servant 14 servant 15 . dear me ! what an everlasting pity ! 1 dear 2 me 2 me 3 ! 3 ! 4 what 4 what 5 an 5 an 6 everlasting 6 everlasting 7 pity 7 pity 8 ! it was a silly expectation . " 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 silly 4 silly 5 expectation 5 expectation 6 . 6 . 7 " " you have really amused me very much , sometimes . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 really 4 really 5 amused 5 amused 6 me 6 me 7 very 7 very 8 much 8 much 9 , 9 , 10 sometimes 10 sometimes 11 . 11 . 12 " i give you your liberty . 1 i 2 give 2 give 3 you 3 you 4 your 4 your 5 liberty 5 liberty 6 . hasten home to your dear mother . " 1 hasten 2 home 2 home 3 to 3 to 4 your 4 your 5 dear 5 dear 6 mother 6 mother 7 . 7 . 8 " " come along quickly , " whispered he in her ear , " or his majesty may change his royal mind . 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 along 3 along 4 quickly 4 quickly 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 whispered 7 whispered 8 he 8 he 9 in 9 in 10 her 10 her 11 ear 11 ear 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 or 14 or 15 his 15 his 16 majesty 16 majesty 17 may 17 may 18 change 18 change 19 his 19 his 20 royal 20 royal 21 mind 21 mind 22 . wherever she set her blessed foot , there was at once a dewy flower . 1 wherever 2 she 2 she 3 set 3 set 4 her 4 her 5 blessed 5 blessed 6 foot 6 foot 7 , 7 , 8 there 8 there 9 was 9 was 10 at 10 at 11 once 11 once 12 a 12 a 13 dewy 13 dewy 14 flower 14 flower 15 . she had been idly watching the flame for some moments past , when , all at once , it flickered and went out . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 been 3 been 4 idly 4 idly 5 watching 5 watching 6 the 6 the 7 flame 7 flame 8 for 8 for 9 some 9 some 10 moments 10 moments 11 past 11 past 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 , 14 , 15 all 15 all 16 at 16 at 17 once 17 once 18 , 18 , 19 it 19 it 20 flickered 20 flickered 21 and 21 and 22 went 22 went 23 out 23 out 24 . " what does this mean ? " thought she . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 does 3 does 4 this 4 this 5 mean 5 mean 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 thought 8 thought 9 she 9 she 10 . " it was an enchanted torch , and should have kept burning till my child came back . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 an 4 an 5 enchanted 5 enchanted 6 torch 6 torch 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 should 9 should 10 have 10 have 11 kept 11 kept 12 burning 12 burning 13 till 13 till 14 my 14 my 15 child 15 child 16 came 16 came 17 back 17 back 18 . 18 . 19 " " then open your arms , dear mother , " cried a well-known voice , " and take your little daughter into them . " 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 open 3 open 4 your 4 your 5 arms 5 arms 6 , 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 mother 8 mother 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 12 a 12 a 13 well-known 13 well-known 14 voice 14 voice 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 and 17 and 18 take 18 take 19 your 19 your 20 little 20 little 21 daughter 21 daughter 22 into 22 into 23 them 23 them 24 . 24 . 25 " their mutual transport is not to be described . 1 their 2 mutual 2 mutual 3 transport 3 transport 4 is 4 is 5 not 5 not 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 described 8 described 9 . until this very morning , not a morsel of food had passed my lips . 1 until 2 this 2 this 3 very 3 very 4 morning 4 morning 5 , 5 , 6 not 6 not 7 a 7 a 8 morsel 8 morsel 9 of 9 of 10 food 10 food 11 had 11 had 12 passed 12 passed 13 my 13 my 14 lips 14 lips 15 . you are but half restored to your mother . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 but 3 but 4 half 4 half 5 restored 5 restored 6 to 6 to 7 your 7 your 8 mother 8 mother 9 . he lived in a cavern , and had the body and legs of a white horse , with the head and shoulders of a man . 1 he 2 lived 2 lived 3 in 3 in 4 a 4 a 5 cavern 5 cavern 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 had 8 had 9 the 9 the 10 body 10 body 11 and 11 and 12 legs 12 legs 13 of 13 of 14 a 14 a 15 white 15 white 16 horse 16 horse 17 , 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 the 19 the 20 head 20 head 21 and 21 and 22 shoulders 22 shoulders 23 of 23 of 24 a 24 a 25 man 25 man 26 . little children , not quite understanding what is said to them , often get such absurd notions into their heads , you know . 1 little 2 children 2 children 3 , 3 , 4 not 4 not 5 quite 5 quite 6 understanding 6 understanding 7 what 7 what 8 is 8 is 9 said 9 said 10 to 10 to 11 them 11 them 12 , 12 , 13 often 13 often 14 get 14 get 15 such 15 such 16 absurd 16 absurd 17 notions 17 notions 18 into 18 into 19 their 19 their 20 heads 20 heads 21 , 21 , 22 you 22 you 23 know 23 know 24 . i wonder what the blacksmith charged him for a set of iron shoes ? 1 i 2 wonder 2 wonder 3 what 3 what 4 the 4 the 5 blacksmith 5 blacksmith 6 charged 6 charged 7 him 7 him 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 set 10 set 11 of 11 of 12 iron 12 iron 13 shoes 13 shoes 14 ? the part of his dress on which he most prided himself was a pair of sandals , that had been his father 's . 1 the 2 part 2 part 3 of 3 of 4 his 4 his 5 dress 5 dress 6 on 6 on 7 which 7 which 8 he 8 he 9 most 9 most 10 prided 10 prided 11 himself 11 himself 12 was 12 was 13 a 13 a 14 pair 14 pair 15 of 15 of 16 sandals 16 sandals 17 , 17 , 18 that 18 that 19 had 19 had 20 been 20 been 21 his 21 his 22 father 22 father 23 's 23 's 24 . they were handsomely embroidered , and were tied upon his feet with strings of gold . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 handsomely 3 handsomely 4 embroidered 4 embroidered 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 were 7 were 8 tied 8 tied 9 upon 9 upon 10 his 10 his 11 feet 11 feet 12 with 12 with 13 strings 13 strings 14 of 14 of 15 gold 15 gold 16 . the bed of the stream seemed to be strewn with sharp and rugged rocks , some of which thrust themselves above the water . 1 the 2 bed 2 bed 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 stream 5 stream 6 seemed 6 seemed 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 strewn 9 strewn 10 with 10 with 11 sharp 11 sharp 12 and 12 and 13 rugged 13 rugged 14 rocks 14 rocks 15 , 15 , 16 some 16 some 17 of 17 of 18 which 18 which 19 thrust 19 thrust 20 themselves 20 themselves 21 above 21 above 22 the 22 the 23 water 23 water 24 . by and by , an uprooted tree , with shattered branches , came drifting along the current , and got entangled among the rocks . 1 by 2 and 2 and 3 by 3 by 4 , 4 , 5 an 5 an 6 uprooted 6 uprooted 7 tree 7 tree 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 shattered 10 shattered 11 branches 11 branches 12 , 12 , 13 came 13 came 14 drifting 14 drifting 15 along 15 along 16 the 16 the 17 current 17 current 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 got 20 got 21 entangled 21 entangled 22 among 22 among 23 the 23 the 24 rocks 24 rocks 25 . now and then , a drowned sheep , and once the carcass of a cow , floated past . 1 now 2 and 2 and 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 a 5 a 6 drowned 6 drowned 7 sheep 7 sheep 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 once 10 once 11 the 11 the 12 carcass 12 carcass 13 of 13 of 14 a 14 a 15 cow 15 cow 16 , 16 , 17 floated 17 floated 18 past 18 past 19 . in short , the swollen river had already done a great deal of mischief . 1 in 2 short 2 short 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 swollen 5 swollen 6 river 6 river 7 had 7 had 8 already 8 already 9 done 9 done 10 a 10 a 11 great 11 great 12 deal 12 deal 13 of 13 of 14 mischief 14 mischief 15 . " see the poor lad , " said a cracked voice close to his side . 1 " 2 see 2 see 3 the 3 the 4 poor 4 poor 5 lad 5 lad 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 a 9 a 10 cracked 10 cracked 11 voice 11 voice 12 close 12 close 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 side 15 side 16 . " he must have had but a poor education , since he does not know how to cross a little stream like this . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 must 3 must 4 have 4 have 5 had 5 had 6 but 6 but 7 a 7 a 8 poor 8 poor 9 education 9 education 10 , 10 , 11 since 11 since 12 he 12 he 13 does 13 does 14 not 14 not 15 know 15 know 16 how 16 how 17 to 17 to 18 cross 18 cross 19 a 19 a 20 little 20 little 21 stream 21 stream 22 like 22 like 23 this 23 this 24 . the old woman had a pomegranate in her hand , although the fruit was then quite out of season . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 had 4 had 5 a 5 a 6 pomegranate 6 pomegranate 7 in 7 in 8 her 8 her 9 hand 9 hand 10 , 10 , 11 although 11 although 12 the 12 the 13 fruit 13 fruit 14 was 14 was 15 then 15 then 16 quite 16 quite 17 out 17 out 18 of 18 of 19 season 19 season 20 . just take me on your back , there 's a good youth , and carry me across the river . 1 just 2 take 2 take 3 me 3 me 4 on 4 on 5 your 5 your 6 back 6 back 7 , 7 , 8 there 8 there 9 's 9 's 10 a 10 a 11 good 11 good 12 youth 12 youth 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 carry 15 carry 16 me 16 me 17 across 17 across 18 the 18 the 19 river 19 river 20 . i and my peacock have something to do on the other side , as well as yourself . " 1 i 2 and 2 and 3 my 3 my 4 peacock 4 peacock 5 have 5 have 6 something 6 something 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 other 11 other 12 side 12 side 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 well 15 well 16 as 16 as 17 yourself 17 yourself 18 . 18 . 19 " but do as you please . 1 but 2 do 2 do 3 as 3 as 4 you 4 you 5 please 5 please 6 . " the passage seems to me not very safe , " he remarked . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 passage 3 passage 4 seems 4 seems 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 not 7 not 8 very 8 very 9 safe 9 safe 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 he 12 he 13 remarked 13 remarked 14 . if the river sweeps you away , it shall take me too . " 1 if 2 the 2 the 3 river 3 river 4 sweeps 4 sweeps 5 you 5 you 6 away 6 away 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 shall 9 shall 10 take 10 take 11 me 11 me 12 too 12 too 13 . 13 . 14 " " that , no doubt , will be a great comfort to both of us , " quoth the old woman . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 , 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 doubt 5 doubt 6 , 6 , 7 will 7 will 8 be 8 be 9 a 9 a 10 great 10 great 11 comfort 11 comfort 12 to 12 to 13 both 13 both 14 of 14 of 15 us 15 us 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 quoth 18 quoth 19 the 19 the 20 old 20 old 21 woman 21 woman 22 . " but never fear . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 never 3 never 4 fear 4 fear 5 . we shall get safely across . " 1 we 2 shall 2 shall 3 get 3 get 4 safely 4 safely 5 across 5 across 6 . 6 . 7 " as for the peacock , it alighted on the old dame 's shoulder . 1 as 2 for 2 for 3 the 3 the 4 peacock 4 peacock 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 alighted 7 alighted 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 dame 11 dame 12 's 12 's 13 shoulder 13 shoulder 14 . it rushed past , however , without touching him . 1 it 2 rushed 2 rushed 3 past 3 past 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 without 7 without 8 touching 8 touching 9 him 9 him 10 . " matter enough , " said the young man . 1 " 2 matter 2 matter 3 enough 3 enough 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 young 8 young 9 man 9 man 10 . " do not take it to heart , " answered his companion cheerily . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 take 4 take 5 it 5 it 6 to 6 to 7 heart 7 heart 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 answered 10 answered 11 his 11 his 12 companion 12 companion 13 cheerily 13 cheerily 14 . " you never met with better fortune than in losing that sandal . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 never 3 never 4 met 4 met 5 with 5 with 6 better 6 better 7 fortune 7 fortune 8 than 8 than 9 in 9 in 10 losing 10 losing 11 that 11 that 12 sandal 12 sandal 13 . there is your path . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 your 3 your 4 path 4 path 5 . and when you sit on your throne remember the old woman whom you helped over the river . " 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 you 3 you 4 sit 4 sit 5 on 5 on 6 your 6 your 7 throne 7 throne 8 remember 8 remember 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 woman 11 woman 12 whom 12 whom 13 you 13 you 14 helped 14 helped 15 over 15 over 16 the 16 the 17 river 17 river 18 . 18 . 19 " with these words , she hobbled away , giving him a smile over her shoulder as she departed . 1 with 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 , 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 hobbled 6 hobbled 7 away 7 away 8 , 8 , 9 giving 9 giving 10 him 10 him 11 a 11 a 12 smile 12 smile 13 over 13 over 14 her 14 her 15 shoulder 15 shoulder 16 as 16 as 17 she 17 she 18 departed 18 departed 19 . he inquired of one of the multitude what town it was near by , and why so many persons were here assembled together . 1 he 2 inquired 2 inquired 3 of 3 of 4 one 4 one 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 multitude 7 multitude 8 what 8 what 9 town 9 town 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 12 near 12 near 13 by 13 by 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 why 16 why 17 so 17 so 18 many 18 many 19 persons 19 persons 20 were 20 were 21 here 21 here 22 assembled 22 assembled 23 together 23 together 24 . yonder is the king , where you see the smoke going up from the altar . " 1 yonder 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 , 5 , 6 where 6 where 7 you 7 you 8 see 8 see 9 the 9 the 10 smoke 10 smoke 11 going 11 going 12 up 12 up 13 from 13 from 14 the 14 the 15 altar 15 altar 16 . 16 . 17 " " look at him ! only look at him ! " said the man to his next neighbor . 1 " 2 look 2 look 3 at 3 at 4 him 4 him 5 ! 5 ! 6 only 6 only 7 look 7 look 8 at 8 at 9 him 9 him 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 man 14 man 15 to 15 to 16 his 16 his 17 next 17 next 18 neighbor 18 neighbor 19 . " do you see ? 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 see 4 see 5 ? he wears but one sandal ! " 1 he 2 wears 2 wears 3 but 3 but 4 one 4 one 5 sandal 5 sandal 6 ! 6 ! 7 " besides , he could hear them whispering to one another . 1 besides 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 could 4 could 5 hear 5 hear 6 them 6 them 7 whispering 7 whispering 8 to 8 to 9 one 9 one 10 another 10 another 11 . " one sandal ! 1 " 2 one 2 one 3 sandal 3 sandal 4 ! one sandal ! " they kept saying . 1 one 2 sandal 2 sandal 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 they 5 they 6 kept 6 kept 7 saying 7 saying 8 . " the man with one sandal ! 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 with 4 with 5 one 5 one 6 sandal 6 sandal 7 ! here he is at last ! 1 here 2 he 2 he 3 is 3 is 4 at 4 at 5 last 5 last 6 ! whence has he come ? 1 whence 2 has 2 has 3 he 3 he 4 come 4 come 5 ? what does he mean to do ? 1 what 2 does 2 does 3 he 3 he 4 mean 4 mean 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 ? " who are you ? " cried the king , with a terrible frown . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 terrible 13 terrible 14 frown 14 frown 15 . the prophecy must be fulfilled ! " 1 the 2 prophecy 2 prophecy 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 5 fulfilled 5 fulfilled 6 ! 6 ! 7 " it gives me great delight to see one of his scholars at my court . 1 it 2 gives 2 gives 3 me 3 me 4 great 4 great 5 delight 5 delight 6 to 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 one 8 one 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 11 scholars 11 scholars 12 at 12 at 13 my 13 my 14 court 14 court 15 . so , with a crafty and evil smile upon his face , he spoke as follows : 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 with 3 with 4 a 4 a 5 crafty 5 crafty 6 and 6 and 7 evil 7 evil 8 smile 8 smile 9 upon 9 upon 10 his 10 his 11 face 11 face 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 spoke 14 spoke 15 as 15 as 16 follows 16 follows 17 : still he scorned to tell a falsehood . 1 still 2 he 2 he 3 scorned 3 scorned 4 to 4 to 5 tell 5 tell 6 a 6 a 7 falsehood 7 falsehood 8 . therefore , after a moment 's consideration , he spoke up , with a firm and manly voice . 1 therefore 2 , 2 , 3 after 3 after 4 a 4 a 5 moment 5 moment 6 's 6 's 7 consideration 7 consideration 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 spoke 10 spoke 11 up 11 up 12 , 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 firm 15 firm 16 and 16 and 17 manly 17 manly 18 voice 18 voice 19 . this enterprise , you will understand , was , of all others , the most difficult and dangerous in the world . 1 this 2 enterprise 2 enterprise 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 understand 6 understand 7 , 7 , 8 was 8 was 9 , 9 , 10 of 10 of 11 all 11 all 12 others 12 others 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 most 15 most 16 difficult 16 difficult 17 and 17 and 18 dangerous 18 dangerous 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 world 21 world 22 . in the first place it would be necessary to make a long voyage through unknown seas . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 first 3 first 4 place 4 place 5 it 5 it 6 would 6 would 7 be 7 be 8 necessary 8 necessary 9 to 9 to 10 make 10 make 11 a 11 a 12 long 12 long 13 voyage 13 voyage 14 through 14 through 15 unknown 15 unknown 16 seas 16 seas 17 . " well said , wise man with the one sandal ! " cried he . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 said 3 said 4 , 4 , 5 wise 5 wise 6 man 6 man 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 one 9 one 10 sandal 10 sandal 11 ! 11 ! 12 " 12 " 13 cried 13 cried 14 he 14 he 15 . this wonderful tree stood in the center of an ancient wood . 1 this 2 wonderful 2 wonderful 3 tree 3 tree 4 stood 4 stood 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 center 7 center 8 of 8 of 9 an 9 an 10 ancient 10 ancient 11 wood 11 wood 12 . the sound grew louder , and became like the roar of a high wind . 1 the 2 sound 2 sound 3 grew 3 grew 4 louder 4 louder 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 became 7 became 8 like 8 like 9 the 9 the 10 roar 10 roar 11 of 11 of 12 a 12 a 13 high 13 high 14 wind 14 wind 15 . then the voice melted again into the indistinct murmur of the rustling leaves , and died gradually away . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 voice 3 voice 4 melted 4 melted 5 again 5 again 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 indistinct 8 indistinct 9 murmur 9 murmur 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 rustling 12 rustling 13 leaves 13 leaves 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 died 16 died 17 gradually 17 gradually 18 away 18 away 19 . this showed some intelligence in the oak ; else how should it have known that any such person existed ? 1 this 2 showed 2 showed 3 some 3 some 4 intelligence 4 intelligence 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 oak 7 oak 8 ; 8 ; 9 else 9 else 10 how 10 how 11 should 11 should 12 it 12 it 13 have 13 have 14 known 14 known 15 that 15 that 16 any 16 any 17 such 17 such 18 person 18 person 19 existed 19 existed 20 ? he visited it again , therefore , and standing beside its huge , rough trunk , inquired what he should do next . 1 he 2 visited 2 visited 3 it 3 it 4 again 4 again 5 , 5 , 6 therefore 6 therefore 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 standing 9 standing 10 beside 10 beside 11 its 11 its 12 huge 12 huge 13 , 13 , 14 rough 14 rough 15 trunk 15 trunk 16 , 16 , 17 inquired 17 inquired 18 what 18 what 19 he 19 he 20 should 20 should 21 do 21 do 22 next 22 next 23 . the right arm was extended , as if pointing onward . 1 the 2 right 2 right 3 arm 3 arm 4 was 4 was 5 extended 5 extended 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 if 8 if 9 pointing 9 pointing 10 onward 10 onward 11 . " when you desire good advice , you can seek it of me . " 1 " 2 when 2 when 3 you 3 you 4 desire 4 desire 5 good 5 good 6 advice 6 advice 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 can 9 can 10 seek 10 seek 11 it 11 it 12 of 12 of 13 me 13 me 14 . 14 . 15 " but he could hardly believe either his ears or his eyes . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 could 3 could 4 hardly 4 hardly 5 believe 5 believe 6 either 6 either 7 his 7 his 8 ears 8 ears 9 or 9 or 10 his 10 his 11 eyes 11 eyes 12 . it would have been very odd , indeed , if it had not . 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 very 5 very 6 odd 6 odd 7 , 7 , 8 indeed 8 indeed 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 it 11 it 12 had 12 had 13 not 13 not 14 . at this news , the adventurous youths , all over the country , began to bestir themselves . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 news 3 news 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 adventurous 6 adventurous 7 youths 7 youths 8 , 8 , 9 all 9 all 10 over 10 over 11 the 11 the 12 country 12 country 13 , 13 , 14 began 14 began 15 to 15 to 16 bestir 16 bestir 17 themselves 17 themselves 18 . to confess the truth , few people believed him when he said it . 1 to 2 confess 2 confess 3 the 3 the 4 truth 4 truth 5 , 5 , 6 few 6 few 7 people 7 people 8 believed 8 believed 9 him 9 him 10 when 10 when 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 it 13 it 14 . well ! 1 well 2 ! at the first ringing note of the music , they felt the vessel stir . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 first 3 first 4 ringing 4 ringing 5 note 5 note 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 music 8 music 9 , 9 , 10 they 10 they 11 felt 11 felt 12 the 12 the 13 vessel 13 vessel 14 stir 14 stir 15 . there was no lack of wonderful events , as you may judge from what you have already heard . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 lack 4 lack 5 of 5 of 6 wonderful 6 wonderful 7 events 7 events 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 you 10 you 11 may 11 may 12 judge 12 judge 13 from 13 from 14 what 14 what 15 you 15 you 16 have 16 have 17 already 17 already 18 heard 18 heard 19 . these ugly wretches were in the habit of snatching away his dinner , and allowed him no peace of his life . 1 these 2 ugly 2 ugly 3 wretches 3 wretches 4 were 4 were 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 habit 7 habit 8 of 8 of 9 snatching 9 snatching 10 away 10 away 11 his 11 his 12 dinner 12 dinner 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 allowed 15 allowed 16 him 16 him 17 no 17 no 18 peace 18 peace 19 of 19 of 20 his 20 his 21 life 21 life 22 . some of them stuck in the ground , while others hit against their shields , and several penetrated their flesh . 1 some 2 of 2 of 3 them 3 them 4 stuck 4 stuck 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 8 , 8 , 9 while 9 while 10 others 10 others 11 hit 11 hit 12 against 12 against 13 their 13 their 14 shields 14 shields 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 several 17 several 18 penetrated 18 penetrated 19 their 19 their 20 flesh 20 flesh 21 . what can we do to drive them away ? " 1 what 2 can 2 can 3 we 3 we 4 do 4 do 5 to 5 to 6 drive 6 drive 7 them 7 them 8 away 8 away 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " make a clatter on your shields , " said the image . 1 " 2 make 2 make 3 a 3 a 4 clatter 4 clatter 5 on 5 on 6 your 6 your 7 shields 7 shields 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 image 12 image 13 . " there are other difficulties in the way , " continued the young princes . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 are 3 are 4 other 4 other 5 difficulties 5 difficulties 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 way 8 way 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 continued 11 continued 12 the 12 the 13 young 13 young 14 princes 14 princes 15 . " but is not this enough ? 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 this 5 this 6 enough 6 enough 7 ? " we will none of us turn back ! " cried his nine and forty brave comrades . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 will 3 will 4 none 4 none 5 of 5 of 6 us 6 us 7 turn 7 turn 8 back 8 back 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 12 his 12 his 13 nine 13 nine 14 and 14 and 15 forty 15 forty 16 brave 16 brave 17 comrades 17 comrades 18 . " pray , are you on a pleasure voyage ? 1 " 2 pray 2 pray 3 , 3 , 4 are 4 are 5 you 5 you 6 on 6 on 7 a 7 a 8 pleasure 8 pleasure 9 voyage 9 voyage 10 ? " true , " said the king , with a smile that did not look particularly good-natured . 1 " 2 true 2 true 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 smile 11 smile 12 that 12 that 13 did 13 did 14 not 14 not 15 look 15 look 16 particularly 16 particularly 17 good-natured 17 good-natured 18 . " very true , young man . 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 true 3 true 4 , 4 , 5 young 5 young 6 man 6 man 7 . but how can you help me to do the things of which you speak ? 1 but 2 how 2 how 3 can 3 can 4 you 4 you 5 help 5 help 6 me 6 me 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 the 9 the 10 things 10 things 11 of 11 of 12 which 12 which 13 you 13 you 14 speak 14 speak 15 ? are you an enchantress ? " 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 an 3 an 4 enchantress 4 enchantress 5 ? 5 ? 6 " i am an enchantress . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 an 3 an 4 enchantress 4 enchantress 5 . i am acquainted with some of your secrets , you perceive . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 acquainted 3 acquainted 4 with 4 with 5 some 5 some 6 of 6 of 7 your 7 your 8 secrets 8 secrets 9 , 9 , 10 you 10 you 11 perceive 11 perceive 12 . the young man assured her that his heart would not fail him . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 assured 4 assured 5 her 5 her 6 that 6 that 7 his 7 his 8 heart 8 heart 9 would 9 would 10 not 10 not 11 fail 11 fail 12 him 12 him 13 . after entering the pasture , the princess paused and looked around . 1 after 2 entering 2 entering 3 the 3 the 4 pasture 4 pasture 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 princess 7 princess 8 paused 8 paused 9 and 9 and 10 looked 10 looked 11 around 11 around 12 . greatly encouraged at finding himself not yet turned into a cinder , the young man awaited the attack of the bulls . 1 greatly 2 encouraged 2 encouraged 3 at 3 at 4 finding 4 finding 5 himself 5 himself 6 not 6 not 7 yet 7 yet 8 turned 8 turned 9 into 9 into 10 a 10 a 11 cinder 11 cinder 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 young 14 young 15 man 15 man 16 awaited 16 awaited 17 the 17 the 18 attack 18 attack 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 bulls 21 bulls 22 . well , he must have been wonderfully strong in his arms , to be sure . 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 must 4 must 5 have 5 have 6 been 6 been 7 wonderfully 7 wonderfully 8 strong 8 strong 9 in 9 in 10 his 10 his 11 arms 11 arms 12 , 12 , 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 sure 15 sure 16 . " whether sooner or later , it will be sure to come , " answered the princess . 1 " 2 whether 2 whether 3 sooner 3 sooner 4 or 4 or 5 later 5 later 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 will 8 will 9 be 9 be 10 sure 10 sure 11 to 11 to 12 come 12 come 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 answered 15 answered 16 the 16 the 17 princess 17 princess 18 . but by and by , all over the field , there was something that glistened in the moonbeams , like sparkling drops of dew . 1 but 2 by 2 by 3 and 3 and 4 by 4 by 5 , 5 , 6 all 6 all 7 over 7 over 8 the 8 the 9 field 9 field 10 , 10 , 11 there 11 there 12 was 12 was 13 something 13 something 14 that 14 that 15 glistened 15 glistened 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 moonbeams 18 moonbeams 19 , 19 , 20 like 20 like 21 sparkling 21 sparkling 22 drops 22 drops 23 of 23 of 24 dew 24 dew 25 . these bright objects sprouted higher , and proved to be the steel heads of spears . 1 these 2 bright 2 bright 3 objects 3 objects 4 sprouted 4 sprouted 5 higher 5 higher 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 proved 8 proved 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 the 11 the 12 steel 12 steel 13 heads 13 heads 14 of 14 of 15 spears 15 spears 16 . the first look that they gave at the upper world was a glare of wrath and defiance . 1 the 2 first 2 first 3 look 3 look 4 that 4 that 5 they 5 they 6 gave 6 gave 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 upper 9 upper 10 world 10 world 11 was 11 was 12 a 12 a 13 glare 13 glare 14 of 14 of 15 wrath 15 wrath 16 and 16 and 17 defiance 17 defiance 18 . wherever a dragon 's tooth had fallen , there stood a man armed for battle . 1 wherever 2 a 2 a 3 dragon 3 dragon 4 's 4 's 5 tooth 5 tooth 6 had 6 had 7 fallen 7 fallen 8 , 8 , 9 there 9 there 10 stood 10 stood 11 a 11 a 12 man 12 man 13 armed 13 armed 14 for 14 for 15 battle 15 battle 16 . lead us to the charge ! 1 lead 2 us 2 us 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 charge 5 charge 6 ! death or victory ! " 1 death 2 or 2 or 3 victory 3 victory 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " come on , brave comrades ! 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 on 3 on 4 , 4 , 5 brave 5 brave 6 comrades 6 comrades 7 ! " throw it among them quickly ! " cried she . 1 " 2 throw 2 throw 3 it 3 it 4 among 4 among 5 them 5 them 6 quickly 6 quickly 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 10 she 10 she 11 . " it is the only way to save yourself . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 only 5 only 6 way 6 way 7 to 7 to 8 save 8 save 9 yourself 9 yourself 10 . 10 . 11 " victory ! 1 victory 2 ! immortal fame ! " when he himself fell down , and lay quietly among his slain brethren . 1 immortal 2 fame 2 fame 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 when 5 when 6 he 6 he 7 himself 7 himself 8 fell 8 fell 9 down 9 down 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 lay 12 lay 13 quietly 13 quietly 14 among 14 among 15 his 15 his 16 slain 16 slain 17 brethren 17 brethren 18 . and there was the end of the army that had sprouted from the dragon 's teeth . 1 and 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 end 5 end 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 army 8 army 9 that 9 that 10 had 10 had 11 sprouted 11 sprouted 12 from 12 from 13 the 13 the 14 dragon 14 dragon 15 's 15 's 16 teeth 16 teeth 17 . that fierce and feverish fight was the only enjoyment which they had tasted on this beautiful earth . 1 that 2 fierce 2 fierce 3 and 3 and 4 feverish 4 feverish 5 fight 5 fight 6 was 6 was 7 the 7 the 8 only 8 only 9 enjoyment 9 enjoyment 10 which 10 which 11 they 11 they 12 had 12 had 13 tasted 13 tasted 14 on 14 on 15 this 15 this 16 beautiful 16 beautiful 17 earth 17 earth 18 . come ! 1 come 2 ! had you acted fairly , you would have been , at this instant , a black cinder , or a handful of white ashes . 1 had 2 you 2 you 3 acted 3 acted 4 fairly 4 fairly 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 would 7 would 8 have 8 have 9 been 9 been 10 , 10 , 11 at 11 at 12 this 12 this 13 instant 13 instant 14 , 14 , 15 a 15 a 16 black 16 black 17 cinder 17 cinder 18 , 18 , 19 or 19 or 20 a 20 a 21 handful 21 handful 22 of 22 of 23 white 23 white 24 ashes 24 ashes 25 . to speak my mind plainly , you shall never set eyes on so much as one of its glistening locks . " 1 to 2 speak 2 speak 3 my 3 my 4 mind 4 mind 5 plainly 5 plainly 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 shall 8 shall 9 never 9 never 10 set 10 set 11 eyes 11 eyes 12 on 12 on 13 so 13 so 14 much 14 much 15 as 15 as 16 one 16 one 17 of 17 of 18 its 18 its 19 glistening 19 glistening 20 locks 20 locks 21 . 21 . 22 " but be of good courage . 1 but 2 be 2 be 3 of 3 of 4 good 4 good 5 courage 5 courage 6 . wait for me here an hour before midnight . " 1 wait 2 for 2 for 3 me 3 me 4 here 4 here 5 an 5 an 6 hour 6 hour 7 before 7 before 8 midnight 8 midnight 9 . 9 . 10 " " look yonder , " she whispered . 1 " 2 look 2 look 3 yonder 3 yonder 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 she 6 she 7 whispered 7 whispered 8 . " do you see it ? " 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 see 4 see 5 it 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " it has surely been dipped in the richest gold of sunset . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 has 3 has 4 surely 4 surely 5 been 5 been 6 dipped 6 dipped 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 richest 9 richest 10 gold 10 gold 11 of 11 of 12 sunset 12 sunset 13 . let me hasten onward , and take it to my bosom . " 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 hasten 3 hasten 4 onward 4 onward 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 take 7 take 8 it 8 it 9 to 9 to 10 my 10 my 11 bosom 11 bosom 12 . 12 . 13 " " have you forgotten what guards it ? " 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 forgotten 4 forgotten 5 what 5 what 6 guards 6 guards 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 " soon , however , something came to pass , that reminded him what perils were still to be encountered . 1 soon 2 , 2 , 3 however 3 however 4 , 4 , 5 something 5 something 6 came 6 came 7 to 7 to 8 pass 8 pass 9 , 9 , 10 that 10 that 11 reminded 11 reminded 12 him 12 him 13 what 13 what 14 perils 14 perils 15 were 15 were 16 still 16 still 17 to 17 to 18 be 18 be 19 encountered 19 encountered 20 . the gape of his enormous jaws was nearly as wide as the gateway of the king 's palace . 1 the 2 gape 2 gape 3 of 3 of 4 his 4 his 5 enormous 5 enormous 6 jaws 6 jaws 7 was 7 was 8 nearly 8 nearly 9 as 9 as 10 wide 10 wide 11 as 11 as 12 the 12 the 13 gateway 13 gateway 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 king 16 king 17 's 17 's 18 palace 18 palace 19 . " do not you see you are lost , without me as your good angel ? 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 you 4 you 5 see 5 see 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 lost 8 lost 9 , 9 , 10 without 10 without 11 me 11 me 12 as 12 as 13 your 13 your 14 good 14 good 15 angel 15 angel 16 ? quick ! 1 quick 2 ! snatch the prize , and let us begone . 1 snatch 2 the 2 the 3 prize 3 prize 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 let 6 let 7 us 7 us 8 begone 8 begone 9 . a little way before him , he beheld the old woman whom he had helped over the stream , with her peacock beside her . 1 a 2 little 2 little 3 way 3 way 4 before 4 before 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 beheld 8 beheld 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 woman 11 woman 12 whom 12 whom 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 helped 15 helped 16 over 16 over 17 the 17 the 18 stream 18 stream 19 , 19 , 20 with 20 with 21 her 21 her 22 peacock 22 peacock 23 beside 23 beside 24 her 24 her 25 . for your life , make haste ! " 1 for 2 your 2 your 3 life 3 life 4 , 4 , 5 make 5 make 6 haste 6 haste 7 ! 7 ! 8 " with one bound , he leaped aboard . 1 with 2 one 2 one 3 bound 3 bound 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 leaped 6 leaped 7 aboard 7 aboard 8 .