aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If he brought the whole world crashing in chaos about one’s ears, at least he helped one to smile among the ruins.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading However greatly he might be deserving of censure, from the standpoint of the sterner morality, he made amends.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading If he brought the whole world crashing in chaos about one’s ears, at least he helped one to smile among the ruins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jill sat down on the lounge and laughed till there were tears in her eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he brought the whole world crashing in chaos about one’s ears, at least he helped one to smile among the ruins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Uncle Chris might be responsible for this disaster, but he was certainly making it endurable.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If he brought the whole world crashing in chaos about one’s ears, at least he helped one to smile among the ruins.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Uncle Chris might be responsible for this disaster, but he was certainly making it endurable.
Candide
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From this reading “Did you ever read ‘Candide’, Uncle Chris?”
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading However greatly he might be deserving of censure, from the standpoint of the sterner morality, he made amends.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Uncle Chris might be responsible for this disaster, but he was certainly making it endurable.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading If he brought the whole world crashing in chaos about one’s ears, at least he helped one to smile among the ruins.
Chris
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From this reading Uncle Chris might be responsible for this disaster, but he was certainly making it endurable.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading If he brought the whole world crashing in chaos about one’s ears, at least he helped one to smile among the ruins.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading However greatly he might be deserving of censure, from the standpoint of the sterner morality, he made amends.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you ever read ‘Candide’, Uncle Chris?”
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Uncle Chris might be responsible for this disaster, but he was certainly making it endurable.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jill sat down on the lounge and laughed till there were tears in her eyes.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading If he brought the whole world crashing in chaos about one’s ears, at least he helped one to smile among the ruins.
endurableadjective
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading Uncle Chris might be responsible for this disaster, but he was certainly making it endurable.
at any time
From this reading “Did you ever read ‘Candide’, Uncle Chris?”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jill sat down on the lounge and laughed till there were tears in her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Uncle Chris might be responsible for this disaster, but he was certainly making it endurable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However greatly he might be deserving of censure, from the standpoint of the sterner morality, he made amends.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading However greatly he might be deserving of censure, from the standpoint of the sterner morality, he made amends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Chris might be responsible for this disaster, but he was certainly making it endurable.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading If he brought the whole world crashing in chaos about one’s ears, at least he helped one to smile among the ruins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jill sat down on the lounge and laughed till there were tears in her eyes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However greatly he might be deserving of censure, from the standpoint of the sterner morality, he made amends.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he brought the whole world crashing in chaos about one’s ears, at least he helped one to smile among the ruins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jill sat down on the lounge and laughed till there were tears in her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Chris might be responsible for this disaster, but he was certainly making it endurable.
Jill
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From this reading Jill sat down on the lounge and laughed till there were tears in her eyes.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Jill sat down on the lounge and laughed till there were tears in her eyes.
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 If he brought the whole world crashing in chaos about one’s ears, at least he helped one to smile among the ruins.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Jill sat down on the lounge and laughed till there were tears in her eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading However greatly he might be deserving of censure, from the standpoint of the sterner morality, he made amends.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Uncle Chris might be responsible for this disaster, but he was certainly making it endurable.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Uncle Chris might be responsible for this disaster, but he was certainly making it endurable.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading However greatly he might be deserving of censure, from the standpoint of the sterner morality, he made amends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However greatly he might be deserving of censure, from the standpoint of the sterner morality, he made amends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jill sat down on the lounge and laughed till there were tears in her eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If he brought the whole world crashing in chaos about one’s ears, at least he helped one to smile among the ruins.
one's
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From this reading If he brought the whole world crashing in chaos about one’s ears, at least he helped one to smile among the ruins.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Did you ever read ‘Candide’, Uncle Chris?”
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Uncle Chris might be responsible for this disaster, but he was certainly making it endurable.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading If he brought the whole world crashing in chaos about one’s ears, at least he helped one to smile among the ruins.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jill sat down on the lounge and laughed till there were tears in her eyes.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading If he brought the whole world crashing in chaos about one’s ears, at least he helped one to smile among the ruins.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading However greatly he might be deserving of censure, from the standpoint of the sterner morality, he made amends.
sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading However greatly he might be deserving of censure, from the standpoint of the sterner morality, he made amends.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Jill sat down on the lounge and laughed till there were tears in her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jill sat down on the lounge and laughed till there were tears in her eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jill sat down on the lounge and laughed till there were tears in her eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Uncle Chris might be responsible for this disaster, but he was certainly making it endurable.
up to a particular time
From this reading Jill sat down on the lounge and laughed till there were tears in her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he brought the whole world crashing in chaos about one’s ears, at least he helped one to smile among the ruins.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Chris might be responsible for this disaster, but he was certainly making it endurable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Chris might be responsible for this disaster, but he was certainly making it endurable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jill sat down on the lounge and laughed till there were tears in her eyes.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading If he brought the whole world crashing in chaos about one’s ears, at least he helped one to smile among the ruins.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If he brought the whole world crashing in chaos about one’s ears, at least he helped one to smile among the ruins.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you ever read ‘Candide’, Uncle Chris?”
