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What does it mean?
He states that a thing is both red and learned.
In plain terms
It is both red and educated.
What can you take from it?
Things can hold multiple qualities.

Where it applies

  • describing objects
  • identifying traits

Putting it to work

  • using juxtaposition in writing
  • highlighting contrast

Questions to consider

  • What does 'red' represent here?
  • How do we interpret combined attributes?

Another view

The phrase is cryptic without context.

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