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Original Short Stories — Volume 13

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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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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Original Short Stories — Volume 13

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Original Short Stories — Volume 13 is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 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!
/ˈsuːəsaɪd/
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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!
/waɪ ɪt ɪz ðə streŋkθ ʌv ðoʊz huːz streŋkθ ɪz ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd ðə hoʊp ʌv ðoʊz huː noʊ ˈlɔːŋɡər bɪˈliːv ðə səˈblaɪm ˈkɜːrədʒ ʌv ðə ˈkɑːŋkərd/
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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.
/jes ðer ɪz æt liːst wʌn dɔːr tuː ðɪs laɪf wiː kæn ˈɔːlweɪz ˈoʊ.pən ənd pæs θruː tuː ðə ˈʌðər saɪd/
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Nature had an impulse of pity; she did not shut us up in prison.
/ˈneɪtʃər hæd æn ˈɪmpəls ʌv ˈpɪti ʃiː dɪd nɑːt ʃʌt ʌs ʌp ɪn ˈprɪzən/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

ceaseless adjective US /ˈsiːslɪs/

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

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 noun US /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/

something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

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.”

disabused adjective US /dɪsəˈbjuːzd/

freed of a mistaken or misguided notion

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 adjective US /fərˈoʊʃəs/

marked by extreme and violent energy

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 adjective US /hərˈæst/

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

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 noun US /mərˈɑːʒəz/

plural of “mirage” — an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects

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 adjective US /ˈʃeɪmfəl/

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

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.”

tardy adjective US /ˈtɑːrdi/

after the expected or usual time; delayed

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.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

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.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different 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.

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.

awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/

aroused or activated

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.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

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.

ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

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.

comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

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.

compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/

something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

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.

conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

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!

couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

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!

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

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.

disabusedadjectiveUS /dɪsəˈbjuːzd/

freed of a mistaken or misguided notion

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.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

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.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

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.

exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

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!

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

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.

ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/

marked by extreme and violent energy

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.

fightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

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.

finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

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.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

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.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading 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.

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

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.

harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

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.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

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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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.

illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/

an erroneous mental representation

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 /ˈɪmpəls/

an instinctive motive

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!

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

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.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

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 /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

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

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

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!

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

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.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

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.

mindsnounUS /maɪndz/

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

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.

miragesnounUS /mərˈɑːʒəz/

plural of “mirage” — an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects

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.

misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

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.

NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

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.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

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

pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

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

prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

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

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

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.

shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

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.

shutverbUS /ʃʌt/

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

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

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

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 /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

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!

sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/

inspiring awe

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!

SuicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/

the act of killing yourself

From this reading Suicide!

tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/

after the expected or usual time; delayed

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.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

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.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

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.

tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

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.

understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

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.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

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.

weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/

wanting in physical strength

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!

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

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.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading 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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