adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In certain natures the extreme of self-pity is intolerable, and leads to self-destruction; but there are less fortunate beings whom the vehemence of their revolt against fate strengthens to endure in suffering.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Refuge from despair is often found in the passion of self-pity and that spirit of obstinate resistance which it engenders.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In certain natures the extreme of self-pity is intolerable, and leads to self-destruction; but there are less fortunate beings whom the vehemence of their revolt against fate strengthens to endure in suffering.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He who survives under like conditions does so because misery magnifies him in his own estimate.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading In certain natures the extreme of self-pity is intolerable, and leads to self-destruction; but there are less fortunate beings whom the vehemence of their revolt against fate strengthens to endure in suffering.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The intellectual man who kills himself is most often brought to that decision by conviction of his insignificance; self-pity merges in self-scorn, and the humiliated soul is intolerant of existence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In certain natures the extreme of self-pity is intolerable, and leads to self-destruction; but there are less fortunate beings whom the vehemence of their revolt against fate strengthens to endure in suffering.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The intellectual man who kills himself is most often brought to that decision by conviction of his insignificance; self-pity merges in self-scorn, and the humiliated soul is intolerant of existence.
cannot
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From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In certain natures the extreme of self-pity is intolerable, and leads to self-destruction; but there are less fortunate beings whom the vehemence of their revolt against fate strengthens to endure in suffering.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading He who survives under like conditions does so because misery magnifies him in his own estimate.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading The intellectual man who kills himself is most often brought to that decision by conviction of his insignificance; self-pity merges in self-scorn, and the humiliated soul is intolerant of existence.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The intellectual man who kills himself is most often brought to that decision by conviction of his insignificance; self-pity merges in self-scorn, and the humiliated soul is intolerant of existence.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Refuge from despair is often found in the passion of self-pity and that spirit of obstinate resistance which it engenders.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He who survives under like conditions does so because misery magnifies him in his own estimate.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading In certain natures the extreme of self-pity is intolerable, and leads to self-destruction; but there are less fortunate beings whom the vehemence of their revolt against fate strengthens to endure in suffering.
engendersverbUS /ˈeŋɡəndərz/
third-person singular of “engender” — call forth
From this reading Refuge from despair is often found in the passion of self-pity and that spirit of obstinate resistance which it engenders.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading He who survives under like conditions does so because misery magnifies him in his own estimate.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The intellectual man who kills himself is most often brought to that decision by conviction of his insignificance; self-pity merges in self-scorn, and the humiliated soul is intolerant of existence.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading In certain natures the extreme of self-pity is intolerable, and leads to self-destruction; but there are less fortunate beings whom the vehemence of their revolt against fate strengthens to endure in suffering.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading In certain natures the extreme of self-pity is intolerable, and leads to self-destruction; but there are less fortunate beings whom the vehemence of their revolt against fate strengthens to endure in suffering.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading In certain natures the extreme of self-pity is intolerable, and leads to self-destruction; but there are less fortunate beings whom the vehemence of their revolt against fate strengthens to endure in suffering.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Refuge from despair is often found in the passion of self-pity and that spirit of obstinate resistance which it engenders.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Refuge from despair is often found in the passion of self-pity and that spirit of obstinate resistance which it engenders.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who survives under like conditions does so because misery magnifies him in his own estimate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He who survives under like conditions does so because misery magnifies him in his own estimate.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The intellectual man who kills himself is most often brought to that decision by conviction of his insignificance; self-pity merges in self-scorn, and the humiliated soul is intolerant of existence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The intellectual man who kills himself is most often brought to that decision by conviction of his insignificance; self-pity merges in self-scorn, and the humiliated soul is intolerant of existence.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading The intellectual man who kills himself is most often brought to that decision by conviction of his insignificance; self-pity merges in self-scorn, and the humiliated soul is intolerant of existence.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Refuge from despair is often found in the passion of self-pity and that spirit of obstinate resistance which it engenders.
insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
From this reading The intellectual man who kills himself is most often brought to that decision by conviction of his insignificance; self-pity merges in self-scorn, and the humiliated soul is intolerant of existence.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading The intellectual man who kills himself is most often brought to that decision by conviction of his insignificance; self-pity merges in self-scorn, and the humiliated soul is intolerant of existence.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading In certain natures the extreme of self-pity is intolerable, and leads to self-destruction; but there are less fortunate beings whom the vehemence of their revolt against fate strengthens to endure in suffering.
intolerantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərənt/
unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
From this reading The intellectual man who kills himself is most often brought to that decision by conviction of his insignificance; self-pity merges in self-scorn, and the humiliated soul is intolerant of existence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Refuge from despair is often found in the passion of self-pity and that spirit of obstinate resistance which it engenders.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Refuge from despair is often found in the passion of self-pity and that spirit of obstinate resistance which it engenders.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
killsnounUS /kɪlz/
plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life
From this reading The intellectual man who kills himself is most often brought to that decision by conviction of his insignificance; self-pity merges in self-scorn, and the humiliated soul is intolerant of existence.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading In certain natures the extreme of self-pity is intolerable, and leads to self-destruction; but there are less fortunate beings whom the vehemence of their revolt against fate strengthens to endure in suffering.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In certain natures the extreme of self-pity is intolerable, and leads to self-destruction; but there are less fortunate beings whom the vehemence of their revolt against fate strengthens to endure in suffering.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He who survives under like conditions does so because misery magnifies him in his own estimate.
magnifiesverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “magnify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading He who survives under like conditions does so because misery magnifies him in his own estimate.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The intellectual man who kills himself is most often brought to that decision by conviction of his insignificance; self-pity merges in self-scorn, and the humiliated soul is intolerant of existence.
mergesverbUS /ˈmɜːrdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “merge” — become one
From this reading The intellectual man who kills himself is most often brought to that decision by conviction of his insignificance; self-pity merges in self-scorn, and the humiliated soul is intolerant of existence.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading He who survives under like conditions does so because misery magnifies him in his own estimate.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The intellectual man who kills himself is most often brought to that decision by conviction of his insignificance; self-pity merges in self-scorn, and the humiliated soul is intolerant of existence.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In certain natures the extreme of self-pity is intolerable, and leads to self-destruction; but there are less fortunate beings whom the vehemence of their revolt against fate strengthens to endure in suffering.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Refuge from despair is often found in the passion of self-pity and that spirit of obstinate resistance which it engenders.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Refuge from despair is often found in the passion of self-pity and that spirit of obstinate resistance which it engenders.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Refuge from despair is often found in the passion of self-pity and that spirit of obstinate resistance which it engenders.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He who survives under like conditions does so because misery magnifies him in his own estimate.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Refuge from despair is often found in the passion of self-pity and that spirit of obstinate resistance which it engenders.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
RefugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Refuge from despair is often found in the passion of self-pity and that spirit of obstinate resistance which it engenders.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Refuge from despair is often found in the passion of self-pity and that spirit of obstinate resistance which it engenders.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading In certain natures the extreme of self-pity is intolerable, and leads to self-destruction; but there are less fortunate beings whom the vehemence of their revolt against fate strengthens to endure in suffering.
self-destructionnounUS /ˈselfdɪˈstrʌkts/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading In certain natures the extreme of self-pity is intolerable, and leads to self-destruction; but there are less fortunate beings whom the vehemence of their revolt against fate strengthens to endure in suffering.
self-pitynoun
a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings
From this reading Refuge from despair is often found in the passion of self-pity and that spirit of obstinate resistance which it engenders.
self-scorn
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From this reading The intellectual man who kills himself is most often brought to that decision by conviction of his insignificance; self-pity merges in self-scorn, and the humiliated soul is intolerant of existence.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The intellectual man who kills himself is most often brought to that decision by conviction of his insignificance; self-pity merges in self-scorn, and the humiliated soul is intolerant of existence.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Refuge from despair is often found in the passion of self-pity and that spirit of obstinate resistance which it engenders.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
strengthensverbUS /ˈstreŋθənz/
third-person singular of “strengthen” — make strong or stronger
From this reading In certain natures the extreme of self-pity is intolerable, and leads to self-destruction; but there are less fortunate beings whom the vehemence of their revolt against fate strengthens to endure in suffering.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading In certain natures the extreme of self-pity is intolerable, and leads to self-destruction; but there are less fortunate beings whom the vehemence of their revolt against fate strengthens to endure in suffering.
survivesverbUS /sərˈvaɪvz/
third-person singular of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading He who survives under like conditions does so because misery magnifies him in his own estimate.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Refuge from despair is often found in the passion of self-pity and that spirit of obstinate resistance which it engenders.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Refuge from despair is often found in the passion of self-pity and that spirit of obstinate resistance which it engenders.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In certain natures the extreme of self-pity is intolerable, and leads to self-destruction; but there are less fortunate beings whom the vehemence of their revolt against fate strengthens to endure in suffering.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In certain natures the extreme of self-pity is intolerable, and leads to self-destruction; but there are less fortunate beings whom the vehemence of their revolt against fate strengthens to endure in suffering.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In certain natures the extreme of self-pity is intolerable, and leads to self-destruction; but there are less fortunate beings whom the vehemence of their revolt against fate strengthens to endure in suffering.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He who survives under like conditions does so because misery magnifies him in his own estimate.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading In certain natures the extreme of self-pity is intolerable, and leads to self-destruction; but there are less fortunate beings whom the vehemence of their revolt against fate strengthens to endure in suffering.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Refuge from despair is often found in the passion of self-pity and that spirit of obstinate resistance which it engenders.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The intellectual man who kills himself is most often brought to that decision by conviction of his insignificance; self-pity merges in self-scorn, and the humiliated soul is intolerant of existence.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In certain natures the extreme of self-pity is intolerable, and leads to self-destruction; but there are less fortunate beings whom the vehemence of their revolt against fate strengthens to endure in suffering.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading These latter are rather imaginative than passionate; the stages of their woe impress them as the acts of a drama, which they cannot bring themselves to cut short, so various are the possibilities of its dark motive.
