used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had at first become a beggar, being still a young man, for his father and mother had died without making provision for him, and he had no brothers.
Abdullah
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From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
Ajman
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From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
Almasta
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From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
in addition
From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he boasted that he was of the pure blood of the desert on both sides, the other beggars jeered at him in the beginning, calling him Ibn el Sheikh in derision and sometimes stealing his food from him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had at first become a beggar, being still a young man, for his father and mother had died without making provision for him, and he had no brothers.
barleynounUS /ˈbɑːrli/
a grain of barley
From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had at first become a beggar, being still a young man, for his father and mother had died without making provision for him, and he had no brothers.
BedouinnounUS /ˈbedoʊən/
a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading He had at first become a beggar, being still a young man, for his father and mother had died without making provision for him, and he had no brothers.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading As he boasted that he was of the pure blood of the desert on both sides, the other beggars jeered at him in the beginning, calling him Ibn el Sheikh in derision and sometimes stealing his food from him.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had at first become a beggar, being still a young man, for his father and mother had died without making provision for him, and he had no brothers.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading As he boasted that he was of the pure blood of the desert on both sides, the other beggars jeered at him in the beginning, calling him Ibn el Sheikh in derision and sometimes stealing his food from him.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading As he boasted that he was of the pure blood of the desert on both sides, the other beggars jeered at him in the beginning, calling him Ibn el Sheikh in derision and sometimes stealing his food from him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As he boasted that he was of the pure blood of the desert on both sides, the other beggars jeered at him in the beginning, calling him Ibn el Sheikh in derision and sometimes stealing his food from him.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He had at first become a beggar, being still a young man, for his father and mother had died without making provision for him, and he had no brothers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading As he boasted that he was of the pure blood of the desert on both sides, the other beggars jeered at him in the beginning, calling him Ibn el Sheikh in derision and sometimes stealing his food from him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
delightingverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “delight” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading As he boasted that he was of the pure blood of the desert on both sides, the other beggars jeered at him in the beginning, calling him Ibn el Sheikh in derision and sometimes stealing his food from him.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading As he boasted that he was of the pure blood of the desert on both sides, the other beggars jeered at him in the beginning, calling him Ibn el Sheikh in derision and sometimes stealing his food from him.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He had at first become a beggar, being still a young man, for his father and mother had died without making provision for him, and he had no brothers.
elnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading As he boasted that he was of the pure blood of the desert on both sides, the other beggars jeered at him in the beginning, calling him Ibn el Sheikh in derision and sometimes stealing his food from him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had at first become a beggar, being still a young man, for his father and mother had died without making provision for him, and he had no brothers.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had at first become a beggar, being still a young man, for his father and mother had died without making provision for him, and he had no brothers.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading As he boasted that he was of the pure blood of the desert on both sides, the other beggars jeered at him in the beginning, calling him Ibn el Sheikh in derision and sometimes stealing his food from him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had at first become a beggar, being still a young man, for his father and mother had died without making provision for him, and he had no brothers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
the act of giving
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had at first become a beggar, being still a young man, for his father and mother had died without making provision for him, and he had no brothers.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had at first become a beggar, being still a young man, for his father and mother had died without making provision for him, and he had no brothers.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had at first become a beggar, being still a young man, for his father and mother had died without making provision for him, and he had no brothers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
Ibn
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From this reading As he boasted that he was of the pure blood of the desert on both sides, the other beggars jeered at him in the beginning, calling him Ibn el Sheikh in derision and sometimes stealing his food from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
jeeredverbUS /dʒɪrd/
past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading As he boasted that he was of the pure blood of the desert on both sides, the other beggars jeered at him in the beginning, calling him Ibn el Sheikh in derision and sometimes stealing his food from him.
and nothing more
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
Kara
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From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had at first become a beggar, being still a young man, for his father and mother had died without making provision for him, and he had no brothers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had at first become a beggar, being still a young man, for his father and mother had died without making provision for him, and he had no brothers.
not any; not one
From this reading He had at first become a beggar, being still a young man, for his father and mother had died without making provision for him, and he had no brothers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he boasted that he was of the pure blood of the desert on both sides, the other beggars jeered at him in the beginning, calling him Ibn el Sheikh in derision and sometimes stealing his food from him.
on one occasion
From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As he boasted that he was of the pure blood of the desert on both sides, the other beggars jeered at him in the beginning, calling him Ibn el Sheikh in derision and sometimes stealing his food from him.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading He had at first become a beggar, being still a young man, for his father and mother had died without making provision for him, and he had no brothers.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading As he boasted that he was of the pure blood of the desert on both sides, the other beggars jeered at him in the beginning, calling him Ibn el Sheikh in derision and sometimes stealing his food from him.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
have in common
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
SheikhnounUS /ʃiːk/
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As he boasted that he was of the pure blood of the desert on both sides, the other beggars jeered at him in the beginning, calling him Ibn el Sheikh in derision and sometimes stealing his food from him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading As he boasted that he was of the pure blood of the desert on both sides, the other beggars jeered at him in the beginning, calling him Ibn el Sheikh in derision and sometimes stealing his food from him.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading As he boasted that he was of the pure blood of the desert on both sides, the other beggars jeered at him in the beginning, calling him Ibn el Sheikh in derision and sometimes stealing his food from him.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had at first become a beggar, being still a young man, for his father and mother had died without making provision for him, and he had no brothers.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
moving very fast
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he boasted that he was of the pure blood of the desert on both sides, the other beggars jeered at him in the beginning, calling him Ibn el Sheikh in derision and sometimes stealing his food from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Sheikh of the beggars was an old man, blind from his childhood, but otherwise strong and full of health, delighting in quarrels and swift to handle his staff.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he beat them mightily, the just and the unjust together, since he could not see, and acquired great consideration amongst them, after which he behaved generously, giving his share with the rest for the common good, and something more.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had at first become a beggar, being still a young man, for his father and mother had died without making provision for him, and he had no brothers.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading His companions learned also that his story was true and that his blood was as good as any from Ajman to El Kara, for a Bedouin of the same tribe as Abdullah, the husband of Almasta, came to see him not less than once every year, and called him brother and filled his sack with barley.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had at first become a beggar, being still a young man, for his father and mother had died without making provision for him, and he had no brothers.
