used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Splashed with blood of the poor"--so he saw the world at that moment, a red grotesque, a grim crimson horror.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he saw his father, too, clothed in the same blood-red livery of crime.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Splashed with blood of the poor"--so he saw the world at that moment, a red grotesque, a grim crimson horror.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Splashed with blood of the poor"--so he saw the world at that moment, a red grotesque, a grim crimson horror.
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading And he saw his father, too, clothed in the same blood-red livery of crime.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading And he saw his father, too, clothed in the same blood-red livery of crime.
CONTESTnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading And he saw his father, too, clothed in the same blood-red livery of crime.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading "Splashed with blood of the poor"--so he saw the world at that moment, a red grotesque, a grim crimson horror.
defeatsnounUS /dɪˈfiːts/
plural of “defeat” — an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
enablesverbUS /eˈneɪbəlz/
third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading That there is a strange and stubborn resilience in life, which enables us to survive a thousand shocks, is indeed a wonderful quality which is needed to explain the persistence of the race.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
divisible by two
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading That there is a strange and stubborn resilience in life, which enables us to survive a thousand shocks, is indeed a wonderful quality which is needed to explain the persistence of the race.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And he saw his father, too, clothed in the same blood-red livery of crime.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "Splashed with blood of the poor"--so he saw the world at that moment, a red grotesque, a grim crimson horror.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading "Splashed with blood of the poor"--so he saw the world at that moment, a red grotesque, a grim crimson horror.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Splashed with blood of the poor"--so he saw the world at that moment, a red grotesque, a grim crimson horror.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he saw his father, too, clothed in the same blood-red livery of crime.
intense and profound fear
From this reading "Splashed with blood of the poor"--so he saw the world at that moment, a red grotesque, a grim crimson horror.
of the present time and place
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he saw his father, too, clothed in the same blood-red livery of crime.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That there is a strange and stubborn resilience in life, which enables us to survive a thousand shocks, is indeed a wonderful quality which is needed to explain the persistence of the race.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That there is a strange and stubborn resilience in life, which enables us to survive a thousand shocks, is indeed a wonderful quality which is needed to explain the persistence of the race.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That there is a strange and stubborn resilience in life, which enables us to survive a thousand shocks, is indeed a wonderful quality which is needed to explain the persistence of the race.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading And he saw his father, too, clothed in the same blood-red livery of crime.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Splashed with blood of the poor"--so he saw the world at that moment, a red grotesque, a grim crimson horror.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading That there is a strange and stubborn resilience in life, which enables us to survive a thousand shocks, is indeed a wonderful quality which is needed to explain the persistence of the race.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Splashed with blood of the poor"--so he saw the world at that moment, a red grotesque, a grim crimson horror.
on one occasion
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
outlivedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈlɪvd/
past form of “outlive” — live longer than
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading That there is a strange and stubborn resilience in life, which enables us to survive a thousand shocks, is indeed a wonderful quality which is needed to explain the persistence of the race.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Splashed with blood of the poor"--so he saw the world at that moment, a red grotesque, a grim crimson horror.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading That there is a strange and stubborn resilience in life, which enables us to survive a thousand shocks, is indeed a wonderful quality which is needed to explain the persistence of the race.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
any competition
From this reading That there is a strange and stubborn resilience in life, which enables us to survive a thousand shocks, is indeed a wonderful quality which is needed to explain the persistence of the race.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Splashed with blood of the poor"--so he saw the world at that moment, a red grotesque, a grim crimson horror.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
resiliencenounUS /rɪˈzɪl.jəns/
The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. (Sức bật dẻo dai, khả năng phục hồi kiên cường.)
From this reading That there is a strange and stubborn resilience in life, which enables us to survive a thousand shocks, is indeed a wonderful quality which is needed to explain the persistence of the race.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And he saw his father, too, clothed in the same blood-red livery of crime.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Splashed with blood of the poor"--so he saw the world at that moment, a red grotesque, a grim crimson horror.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading That there is a strange and stubborn resilience in life, which enables us to survive a thousand shocks, is indeed a wonderful quality which is needed to explain the persistence of the race.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Splashed with blood of the poor"--so he saw the world at that moment, a red grotesque, a grim crimson horror.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
SplashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading "Splashed with blood of the poor"--so he saw the world at that moment, a red grotesque, a grim crimson horror.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading That there is a strange and stubborn resilience in life, which enables us to survive a thousand shocks, is indeed a wonderful quality which is needed to explain the persistence of the race.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading That there is a strange and stubborn resilience in life, which enables us to survive a thousand shocks, is indeed a wonderful quality which is needed to explain the persistence of the race.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading That there is a strange and stubborn resilience in life, which enables us to survive a thousand shocks, is indeed a wonderful quality which is needed to explain the persistence of the race.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Splashed with blood of the poor"--so he saw the world at that moment, a red grotesque, a grim crimson horror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Splashed with blood of the poor"--so he saw the world at that moment, a red grotesque, a grim crimson horror.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That there is a strange and stubborn resilience in life, which enables us to survive a thousand shocks, is indeed a wonderful quality which is needed to explain the persistence of the race.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading That there is a strange and stubborn resilience in life, which enables us to survive a thousand shocks, is indeed a wonderful quality which is needed to explain the persistence of the race.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And he saw his father, too, clothed in the same blood-red livery of crime.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
except if; if not
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That there is a strange and stubborn resilience in life, which enables us to survive a thousand shocks, is indeed a wonderful quality which is needed to explain the persistence of the race.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
(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 But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But the final view of life is never the immediate view, and, whatever we may think now of ancient sorrows, unless the memory is quite dulled we know well that they were once real and terrible enough.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That there is a strange and stubborn resilience in life, which enables us to survive a thousand shocks, is indeed a wonderful quality which is needed to explain the persistence of the race.
which person or people
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Splashed with blood of the poor"--so he saw the world at that moment, a red grotesque, a grim crimson horror.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading That there is a strange and stubborn resilience in life, which enables us to survive a thousand shocks, is indeed a wonderful quality which is needed to explain the persistence of the race.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Splashed with blood of the poor"--so he saw the world at that moment, a red grotesque, a grim crimson horror.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IX THE CONTEST The troubles of the young are apt to move the ridicule of the mature, who have long since discovered that even tragedies can be outlived, disasters forgotten, and the worst defeats repaired.
