Chapter XV · Chapter 15

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

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

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

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From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

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

From this reading And his companions were just as cheerful.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GLIMPSES AT THE INVISIBLE.

expected hopefully

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

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

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

have

From this reading What they could bear, they bore without murmuring.

cause to be bored

From this reading What they could bear, they bore without murmuring.

in a courageous manner

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading And his companions were just as cheerful.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading And his companions were just as cheerful.

a state at a particular time

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading What they could bear, they bore without murmuring.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

set up or found

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

yet to be or coming

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

plural of “glimpse” — a quick look

From this reading GLIMPSES AT THE INVISIBLE.

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

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

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

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

capable of being apprehended or understood

From this reading Their philosophy was quite simple and perfectly intelligible.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading GLIMPSES AT THE INVISIBLE.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

and nothing more

From this reading And his companions were just as cheerful.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading What they could bear, they bore without murmuring.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

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

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Their philosophy was quite simple and perfectly intelligible.

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

From this reading Their philosophy was quite simple and perfectly intelligible.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Their philosophy was quite simple and perfectly intelligible.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Their philosophy was quite simple and perfectly intelligible.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

not in physical motion

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

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

From this reading GLIMPSES AT THE INVISIBLE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their philosophy was quite simple and perfectly intelligible.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

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

From this reading What they could bear, they bore without murmuring.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

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

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

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

From this reading Their philosophy was quite simple and perfectly intelligible.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And his companions were just as cheerful.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What they could bear, they bore without murmuring.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In spite of the dreadful condition in which the three friends now found themselves, and the still more dreadful future that awaited them, it must be acknowledged that Ardan bravely kept up his spirits.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading What they could bear, they bore without murmuring.