to have the same opinion
When the father decided that the fencing master was the most skillful, the other brothers agreed.
barber
a person whose job is to cut men's hair
One son became a barber.
blacksmith
a person who makes or repairs things made of iron
One son became a blacksmith.
bury
to put (a dead person) in a grave
When they got older, they died, and the three brothers were buried in the same grave.
clever
intelligent and able to learn things quickly
The brothers were very clever.
grave
a hole in the ground for burying a dead body
When they got older, they died, and the three brothers were buried in the same grave.
hare
a fast animal that resembles a rabbit
The barber shaved a running hare.
learn
to gain knowledge
The man told each of his sons to learn a trade.
leave
to put (something) in a place for another person to take
He wanted to leave them something when he died, but all he had was his house.
poor
having little money
The poor man needs money.
skillful
having a lot of skill
The son who was most skillful would get the house, so each son became very skillful
son
a male child
One son became a barber.
sword
a weapon with a handle and a long sharp blade
And the fencing master waved his sword so quickly over his head that he stayed dry when it rained.
trade
a certain kind of job
The man told each of his sons to learn a trade.
wealthy
having a lot of money
They became wealthy because they had learned their trades so well, and they lived together in the same house because they loved each other so much.