used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
Abdul-Risak
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From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Yet God knows it all comes from kindness of heart!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Look you! what a young man sees in a mirror, an old one can see in a burnt brick," quoth old Kasim crossly to Shiram-Taghai.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading "Look you! what a young man sees in a mirror, an old one can see in a burnt brick," quoth old Kasim crossly to Shiram-Taghai.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading "Look you! what a young man sees in a mirror, an old one can see in a burnt brick," quoth old Kasim crossly to Shiram-Taghai.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Look you! what a young man sees in a mirror, an old one can see in a burnt brick," quoth old Kasim crossly to Shiram-Taghai.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Yet God knows it all comes from kindness of heart!
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
crosslyadverb
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading "Look you! what a young man sees in a mirror, an old one can see in a burnt brick," quoth old Kasim crossly to Shiram-Taghai.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
en-thread
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From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Yet God knows it all comes from kindness of heart!
the act of departing
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
death of a person
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yet God knows it all comes from kindness of heart!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Look you! what a young man sees in a mirror, an old one can see in a burnt brick," quoth old Kasim crossly to Shiram-Taghai.
incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet God knows it all comes from kindness of heart!
KabulnounUS /ˈkɑːbʊl/
the capital and largest city of Afghanistan; located in eastern Afghanistan
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
Kasim
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From this reading "Look you! what a young man sees in a mirror, an old one can see in a burnt brick," quoth old Kasim crossly to Shiram-Taghai.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Yet God knows it all comes from kindness of heart!
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Yet God knows it all comes from kindness of heart!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
go away from a place
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look you! what a young man sees in a mirror, an old one can see in a burnt brick," quoth old Kasim crossly to Shiram-Taghai.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Look you! what a young man sees in a mirror, an old one can see in a burnt brick," quoth old Kasim crossly to Shiram-Taghai.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading "Look you! what a young man sees in a mirror, an old one can see in a burnt brick," quoth old Kasim crossly to Shiram-Taghai.
Most-Clement
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From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet God knows it all comes from kindness of heart!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Look you! what a young man sees in a mirror, an old one can see in a burnt brick," quoth old Kasim crossly to Shiram-Taghai.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Look you! what a young man sees in a mirror, an old one can see in a burnt brick," quoth old Kasim crossly to Shiram-Taghai.
and nothing more
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
quoth
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From this reading "Look you! what a young man sees in a mirror, an old one can see in a burnt brick," quoth old Kasim crossly to Shiram-Taghai.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Look you! what a young man sees in a mirror, an old one can see in a burnt brick," quoth old Kasim crossly to Shiram-Taghai.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading "Look you! what a young man sees in a mirror, an old one can see in a burnt brick," quoth old Kasim crossly to Shiram-Taghai.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
get rid of
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
Shiram
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From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
Shiram-Taghai
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From this reading "Look you! what a young man sees in a mirror, an old one can see in a burnt brick," quoth old Kasim crossly to Shiram-Taghai.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
a male human offspring
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
that is looked for
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
express in words
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Look you! what a young man sees in a mirror, an old one can see in a burnt brick," quoth old Kasim crossly to Shiram-Taghai.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Look you! what a young man sees in a mirror, an old one can see in a burnt brick," quoth old Kasim crossly to Shiram-Taghai.
at the time that
From this reading To leave Prince Abdul-Risak in Kabul where, seeing he is the late King's only son, he hath some right to claim power, was foolish; not to believe when old servants as you and I, Shiram, tell him intrigue is going on, is well nigh criminal.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
belonging to which person
From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
wide-spreading
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From this reading "Like a wide-spreading tree whose roots en-thread Earth's bosom, gaining Life from out a grave, So stood he stalwart while each weary head Sought for the shelter that his courage gave."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Did I not tell the Most-Clement that benevolence such as his, is doubtless fit for Paradise where man shall have shed his sins; but 'tis in this world, pure incentive to wickedness.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet God knows it all comes from kindness of heart!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look you! what a young man sees in a mirror, an old one can see in a burnt brick," quoth old Kasim crossly to Shiram-Taghai.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Look you! what a young man sees in a mirror, an old one can see in a burnt brick," quoth old Kasim crossly to Shiram-Taghai.
