Chapter XV

tolerating without protest

From this reading Yet, young as he was, he had developed the philosophy of accepting what must be as gracefully as possible, and now consoled himself with the hope that he would probably not have to keep up this imposture very many days.

later than; following

From this reading Hanlon was awakened shortly after dawn the next morning.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He had always preferred to sleep as late as possible, and getting up at such ungodly hours did not tend to make him too happy the first few hours of the day.

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

From this reading "Darn this having to pretend to such jobs," he growled to himself as he rose, washed and dressed.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading His first care was to examine minutely, in the mirror, the make-up he had applied.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Darn this having to pretend to such jobs," he growled to himself as he rose, washed and dressed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had always preferred to sleep as late as possible, and getting up at such ungodly hours did not tend to make him too happy the first few hours of the day.

aroused or activated

From this reading Hanlon was awakened shortly after dawn the next morning.

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

From this reading Yet, young as he was, he had developed the philosophy of accepting what must be as gracefully as possible, and now consoled himself with the hope that he would probably not have to keep up this imposture very many days.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading His first care was to examine minutely, in the mirror, the make-up he had applied.

past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading Yet, young as he was, he had developed the philosophy of accepting what must be as gracefully as possible, and now consoled himself with the hope that he would probably not have to keep up this imposture very many days.

repair by sewing

From this reading "Darn this having to pretend to such jobs," he growled to himself as he rose, washed and dressed.

the first light of day

From this reading Hanlon was awakened shortly after dawn the next morning.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had always preferred to sleep as late as possible, and getting up at such ungodly hours did not tend to make him too happy the first few hours of the day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Yet, young as he was, he had developed the philosophy of accepting what must be as gracefully as possible, and now consoled himself with the hope that he would probably not have to keep up this imposture very many days.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading Yet, young as he was, he had developed the philosophy of accepting what must be as gracefully as possible, and now consoled himself with the hope that he would probably not have to keep up this imposture very many days.

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

From this reading He had always preferred to sleep as late as possible, and getting up at such ungodly hours did not tend to make him too happy the first few hours of the day.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading "Darn this having to pretend to such jobs," he growled to himself as he rose, washed and dressed.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading His first care was to examine minutely, in the mirror, the make-up he had applied.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He had always preferred to sleep as late as possible, and getting up at such ungodly hours did not tend to make him too happy the first few hours of the day.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He had always preferred to sleep as late as possible, and getting up at such ungodly hours did not tend to make him too happy the first few hours of the day.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading He had always preferred to sleep as late as possible, and getting up at such ungodly hours did not tend to make him too happy the first few hours of the day.

in a graceful manner

From this reading Yet, young as he was, he had developed the philosophy of accepting what must be as gracefully as possible, and now consoled himself with the hope that he would probably not have to keep up this imposture very many days.

past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

From this reading "Darn this having to pretend to such jobs," he growled to himself as he rose, washed and dressed.

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

From this reading He had always preferred to sleep as late as possible, and getting up at such ungodly hours did not tend to make him too happy the first few hours of the day.

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From this reading Hanlon was awakened shortly after dawn the next morning.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading He had always preferred to sleep as late as possible, and getting up at such ungodly hours did not tend to make him too happy the first few hours of the day.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Yet, young as he was, he had developed the philosophy of accepting what must be as gracefully as possible, and now consoled himself with the hope that he would probably not have to keep up this imposture very many days.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "Darn this having to pretend to such jobs," he growled to himself as he rose, washed and dressed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Darn this having to pretend to such jobs," he growled to himself as he rose, washed and dressed.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had always preferred to sleep as late as possible, and getting up at such ungodly hours did not tend to make him too happy the first few hours of the day.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Darn this having to pretend to such jobs," he growled to himself as he rose, washed and dressed.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His first care was to examine minutely, in the mirror, the make-up he had applied.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Yet, young as he was, he had developed the philosophy of accepting what must be as gracefully as possible, and now consoled himself with the hope that he would probably not have to keep up this imposture very many days.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He had always preferred to sleep as late as possible, and getting up at such ungodly hours did not tend to make him too happy the first few hours of the day.

pretending to be another person

From this reading Yet, young as he was, he had developed the philosophy of accepting what must be as gracefully as possible, and now consoled himself with the hope that he would probably not have to keep up this imposture very many days.

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

From this reading His first care was to examine minutely, in the mirror, the make-up he had applied.

plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading "Darn this having to pretend to such jobs," he growled to himself as he rose, washed and dressed.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Yet, young as he was, he had developed the philosophy of accepting what must be as gracefully as possible, and now consoled himself with the hope that he would probably not have to keep up this imposture very many days.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading He had always preferred to sleep as late as possible, and getting up at such ungodly hours did not tend to make him too happy the first few hours of the day.

engage in

From this reading He had always preferred to sleep as late as possible, and getting up at such ungodly hours did not tend to make him too happy the first few hours of the day.

an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event

From this reading His first care was to examine minutely, in the mirror, the make-up he had applied.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Yet, young as he was, he had developed the philosophy of accepting what must be as gracefully as possible, and now consoled himself with the hope that he would probably not have to keep up this imposture very many days.

in minute detail

From this reading His first care was to examine minutely, in the mirror, the make-up he had applied.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading His first care was to examine minutely, in the mirror, the make-up he had applied.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Hanlon was awakened shortly after dawn the next morning.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Yet, young as he was, he had developed the philosophy of accepting what must be as gracefully as possible, and now consoled himself with the hope that he would probably not have to keep up this imposture very many days.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Hanlon was awakened shortly after dawn the next morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had always preferred to sleep as late as possible, and getting up at such ungodly hours did not tend to make him too happy the first few hours of the day.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Yet, young as he was, he had developed the philosophy of accepting what must be as gracefully as possible, and now consoled himself with the hope that he would probably not have to keep up this imposture very many days.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had always preferred to sleep as late as possible, and getting up at such ungodly hours did not tend to make him too happy the first few hours of the day.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading Yet, young as he was, he had developed the philosophy of accepting what must be as gracefully as possible, and now consoled himself with the hope that he would probably not have to keep up this imposture very many days.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading He had always preferred to sleep as late as possible, and getting up at such ungodly hours did not tend to make him too happy the first few hours of the day.

more desirable than another

From this reading He had always preferred to sleep as late as possible, and getting up at such ungodly hours did not tend to make him too happy the first few hours of the day.

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading "Darn this having to pretend to such jobs," he growled to himself as he rose, washed and dressed.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Yet, young as he was, he had developed the philosophy of accepting what must be as gracefully as possible, and now consoled himself with the hope that he would probably not have to keep up this imposture very many days.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading "Darn this having to pretend to such jobs," he growled to himself as he rose, washed and dressed.

for a short time

From this reading Hanlon was awakened shortly after dawn the next morning.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading He had always preferred to sleep as late as possible, and getting up at such ungodly hours did not tend to make him too happy the first few hours of the day.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Darn this having to pretend to such jobs," he growled to himself as he rose, washed and dressed.

have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading He had always preferred to sleep as late as possible, and getting up at such ungodly hours did not tend to make him too happy the first few hours of the day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yet, young as he was, he had developed the philosophy of accepting what must be as gracefully as possible, and now consoled himself with the hope that he would probably not have to keep up this imposture very many days.

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

From this reading Hanlon was awakened shortly after dawn the next morning.

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

From this reading "Darn this having to pretend to such jobs," he growled to himself as he rose, washed and dressed.

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

From this reading "Darn this having to pretend to such jobs," he growled to himself as he rose, washed and dressed.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He had always preferred to sleep as late as possible, and getting up at such ungodly hours did not tend to make him too happy the first few hours of the day.

characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

From this reading He had always preferred to sleep as late as possible, and getting up at such ungodly hours did not tend to make him too happy the first few hours of the day.

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

From this reading He had always preferred to sleep as late as possible, and getting up at such ungodly hours did not tend to make him too happy the first few hours of the day.

precisely as stated

From this reading Yet, young as he was, he had developed the philosophy of accepting what must be as gracefully as possible, and now consoled himself with the hope that he would probably not have to keep up this imposture very many days.

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

From this reading Hanlon was awakened shortly after dawn the next morning.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading "Darn this having to pretend to such jobs," he growled to himself as he rose, washed and dressed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Yet, young as he was, he had developed the philosophy of accepting what must be as gracefully as possible, and now consoled himself with the hope that he would probably not have to keep up this imposture very many days.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet, young as he was, he had developed the philosophy of accepting what must be as gracefully as possible, and now consoled himself with the hope that he would probably not have to keep up this imposture very many days.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Yet, young as he was, he had developed the philosophy of accepting what must be as gracefully as possible, and now consoled himself with the hope that he would probably not have to keep up this imposture very many days.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet, young as he was, he had developed the philosophy of accepting what must be as gracefully as possible, and now consoled himself with the hope that he would probably not have to keep up this imposture very many days.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Yet, young as he was, he had developed the philosophy of accepting what must be as gracefully as possible, and now consoled himself with the hope that he would probably not have to keep up this imposture very many days.