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Original Short Stories — Volume 13
Original Short Stories — Volume 13

Chapter X

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How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.
Suicide!
Why, it is the strength of those whose strength is exhausted, the hope of those who no longer believe, the sublime courage of the conquered!
Yes, there is at least one door to this life we can always open and pass through to the other side.
Nature had an impulse of pity; she did not shut us up in prison.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Original Short Stories — Volume 13

Chapter X

Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.
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Suicide!
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Why, it is the strength of those whose strength is exhausted, the hope of those who no longer believe, the sublime courage of the conquered!
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Yes, there is at least one door to this life we can always open and pass through to the other side.
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Nature had an impulse of pity; she did not shut us up in prison.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.”

Another noun US /ˈanother/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.”

Believe noun US /ˈbelieve/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Why, it is the strength of those whose strength is exhausted, the hope of those who no longer believe, the sublime courage of the conquered!”

Dream noun US /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading “How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.”

Having auxiliary verb US /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading “How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.”

Impulse noun US /ˈɪmpʌls/

a sudden strong desire to act

From this reading “Nature had an impulse of pity; she did not shut us up in prison.”

Least noun US /least/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Yes, there is at least one door to this life we can always open and pass through to the other side.”

Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Yes, there is at least one door to this life we can always open and pass through to the other side.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Yes, there is at least one door to this life we can always open and pass through to the other side.”

Open verb US /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “Yes, there is at least one door to this life we can always open and pass through to the other side.”

Strength noun US /ˈstrength/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Why, it is the strength of those whose strength is exhausted, the hope of those who no longer believe, the sublime courage of the conquered!”

These determiner US /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.”

Those determiner US /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.”

Through noun US /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Yes, there is at least one door to this life we can always open and pass through to the other side.”

Whose determiner US /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading “Why, it is the strength of those whose strength is exhausted, the hope of those who no longer believe, the sublime courage of the conquered!”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

always

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From this reading Yes, there is at least one door to this life we can always open and pass through to the other side.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

anothernounUS /ˈanother/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yes, there is at least one door to this life we can always open and pass through to the other side.

awakened

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

believenounUS /ˈbelieve/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Why, it is the strength of those whose strength is exhausted, the hope of those who no longer believe, the sublime courage of the conquered!

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Yes, there is at least one door to this life we can always open and pass through to the other side.

ceaseless

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

comedy

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

compensation

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

conquered

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From this reading Why, it is the strength of those whose strength is exhausted, the hope of those who no longer believe, the sublime courage of the conquered!

courage

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From this reading Why, it is the strength of those whose strength is exhausted, the hope of those who no longer believe, the sublime courage of the conquered!

desire

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Nature had an impulse of pity; she did not shut us up in prison.

disabused

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

door

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From this reading Yes, there is at least one door to this life we can always open and pass through to the other side.

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

end

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

exhausted

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From this reading Why, it is the strength of those whose strength is exhausted, the hope of those who no longer believe, the sublime courage of the conquered!

existence

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

ferocious

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

fight

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

finally

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

given

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

God

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Nature had an impulse of pity; she did not shut us up in prison.

happiness

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

harassed

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

hope

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From this reading Why, it is the strength of those whose strength is exhausted, the hope of those who no longer believe, the sublime courage of the conquered!

How

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

illusion

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpʌls/

a sudden strong desire to act

From this reading Nature had an impulse of pity; she did not shut us up in prison.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Nature had an impulse of pity; she did not shut us up in prison.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Why, it is the strength of those whose strength is exhausted, the hope of those who no longer believe, the sublime courage of the conquered!

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Why, it is the strength of those whose strength is exhausted, the hope of those who no longer believe, the sublime courage of the conquered!

just

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

leastnounUS /least/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Yes, there is at least one door to this life we can always open and pass through to the other side.

lifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Yes, there is at least one door to this life we can always open and pass through to the other side.

longer

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From this reading Why, it is the strength of those whose strength is exhausted, the hope of those who no longer believe, the sublime courage of the conquered!

lost

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

loved

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

minds

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

mirages

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

misfortune

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

Nature

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From this reading Nature had an impulse of pity; she did not shut us up in prison.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Why, it is the strength of those whose strength is exhausted, the hope of those who no longer believe, the sublime courage of the conquered!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nature had an impulse of pity; she did not shut us up in prison.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Yes, there is at least one door to this life we can always open and pass through to the other side.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Yes, there is at least one door to this life we can always open and pass through to the other side.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

other

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From this reading Yes, there is at least one door to this life we can always open and pass through to the other side.

pass

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From this reading Yes, there is at least one door to this life we can always open and pass through to the other side.

pity

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From this reading Nature had an impulse of pity; she did not shut us up in prison.

prison

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From this reading Nature had an impulse of pity; she did not shut us up in prison.

put

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

shameful

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Nature had an impulse of pity; she did not shut us up in prison.

shut

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From this reading Nature had an impulse of pity; she did not shut us up in prison.

side

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From this reading Yes, there is at least one door to this life we can always open and pass through to the other side.

strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Why, it is the strength of those whose strength is exhausted, the hope of those who no longer believe, the sublime courage of the conquered!

sublime

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From this reading Why, it is the strength of those whose strength is exhausted, the hope of those who no longer believe, the sublime courage of the conquered!

Suicide

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From this reading Suicide!

tardy

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

there

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From this reading Yes, there is at least one door to this life we can always open and pass through to the other side.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

throughnounUS /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Yes, there is at least one door to this life we can always open and pass through to the other side.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

tragedy

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

understood

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

up

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nature had an impulse of pity; she did not shut us up in prison.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Yes, there is at least one door to this life we can always open and pass through to the other side.

weak

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From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Why, it is the strength of those whose strength is exhausted, the hope of those who no longer believe, the sublime courage of the conquered!

Why

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From this reading Why, it is the strength of those whose strength is exhausted, the hope of those who no longer believe, the sublime courage of the conquered!

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading How I understood them, these who weak, harassed by misfortune, having lost those they loved, awakened from the dream of a tardy compensation, from the illusion of another existence where God will finally be just, after having been ferocious, and their minds disabused of the mirages of happiness, have given up the fight and desire to put an end to this ceaseless tragedy, or this shameful comedy.

Yes

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From this reading Yes, there is at least one door to this life we can always open and pass through to the other side.