used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He refused to allow himself to dwell for a moment on possibilities, and on what had been, or on what might have been.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Yet the pain was not very acute; he did not quite realise it, but, unconsciously, it made him feverish.
anew
From this reading THE LIMIT Romer went back to his hotel that evening feeling happier than he had ever expected to be again.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He refused to allow himself to dwell for a moment on possibilities, and on what had been, or on what might have been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He refused to allow himself to dwell for a moment on possibilities, and on what had been, or on what might have been.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE LIMIT Romer went back to his hotel that evening feeling happier than he had ever expected to be again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LIMIT Romer went back to his hotel that evening feeling happier than he had ever expected to be again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He refused to allow himself to dwell for a moment on possibilities, and on what had been, or on what might have been.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But he was like a man who had been slightly stunned by a blow on the head and was beginning to feel the pain the next day.
exhale hard
From this reading But he was like a man who had been slightly stunned by a blow on the head and was beginning to feel the pain the next day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was like a man who had been slightly stunned by a blow on the head and was beginning to feel the pain the next day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he was like a man who had been slightly stunned by a blow on the head and was beginning to feel the pain the next day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But he was like a man who had been slightly stunned by a blow on the head and was beginning to feel the pain the next day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet the pain was not very acute; he did not quite realise it, but, unconsciously, it made him feverish.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He refused to allow himself to dwell for a moment on possibilities, and on what had been, or on what might have been.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE LIMIT Romer went back to his hotel that evening feeling happier than he had ever expected to be again.
at any time
From this reading THE LIMIT Romer went back to his hotel that evening feeling happier than he had ever expected to be again.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He felt sure now that everything would be perfectly right.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE LIMIT Romer went back to his hotel that evening feeling happier than he had ever expected to be again.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But he was like a man who had been slightly stunned by a blow on the head and was beginning to feel the pain the next day.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE LIMIT Romer went back to his hotel that evening feeling happier than he had ever expected to be again.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt sure now that everything would be perfectly right.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Yet the pain was not very acute; he did not quite realise it, but, unconsciously, it made him feverish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He refused to allow himself to dwell for a moment on possibilities, and on what had been, or on what might have been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LIMIT Romer went back to his hotel that evening feeling happier than he had ever expected to be again.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE LIMIT Romer went back to his hotel that evening feeling happier than he had ever expected to be again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He refused to allow himself to dwell for a moment on possibilities, and on what had been, or on what might have been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LIMIT Romer went back to his hotel that evening feeling happier than he had ever expected to be again.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But he was like a man who had been slightly stunned by a blow on the head and was beginning to feel the pain the next day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet the pain was not very acute; he did not quite realise it, but, unconsciously, it made him feverish.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He refused to allow himself to dwell for a moment on possibilities, and on what had been, or on what might have been.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LIMIT Romer went back to his hotel that evening feeling happier than he had ever expected to be again.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE LIMIT Romer went back to his hotel that evening feeling happier than he had ever expected to be again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet the pain was not very acute; he did not quite realise it, but, unconsciously, it made him feverish.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But he was like a man who had been slightly stunned by a blow on the head and was beginning to feel the pain the next day.
LIMITnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading THE LIMIT Romer went back to his hotel that evening feeling happier than he had ever expected to be again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Yet the pain was not very acute; he did not quite realise it, but, unconsciously, it made him feverish.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But he was like a man who had been slightly stunned by a blow on the head and was beginning to feel the pain the next day.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He refused to allow himself to dwell for a moment on possibilities, and on what had been, or on what might have been.
a particular point in time
From this reading He refused to allow himself to dwell for a moment on possibilities, and on what had been, or on what might have been.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But he was like a man who had been slightly stunned by a blow on the head and was beginning to feel the pain the next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet the pain was not very acute; he did not quite realise it, but, unconsciously, it made him feverish.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He felt sure now that everything would be perfectly right.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He refused to allow himself to dwell for a moment on possibilities, and on what had been, or on what might have been.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He refused to allow himself to dwell for a moment on possibilities, and on what had been, or on what might have been.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But he was like a man who had been slightly stunned by a blow on the head and was beginning to feel the pain the next day.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He felt sure now that everything would be perfectly right.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading He refused to allow himself to dwell for a moment on possibilities, and on what had been, or on what might have been.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Yet the pain was not very acute; he did not quite realise it, but, unconsciously, it made him feverish.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Yet the pain was not very acute; he did not quite realise it, but, unconsciously, it made him feverish.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He refused to allow himself to dwell for a moment on possibilities, and on what had been, or on what might have been.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He felt sure now that everything would be perfectly right.
Romer
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From this reading THE LIMIT Romer went back to his hotel that evening feeling happier than he had ever expected to be again.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But he was like a man who had been slightly stunned by a blow on the head and was beginning to feel the pain the next day.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading But he was like a man who had been slightly stunned by a blow on the head and was beginning to feel the pain the next day.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He felt sure now that everything would be perfectly right.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE LIMIT Romer went back to his hotel that evening feeling happier than he had ever expected to be again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LIMIT Romer went back to his hotel that evening feeling happier than he had ever expected to be again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIMIT Romer went back to his hotel that evening feeling happier than he had ever expected to be again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LIMIT Romer went back to his hotel that evening feeling happier than he had ever expected to be again.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Yet the pain was not very acute; he did not quite realise it, but, unconsciously, it made him feverish.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yet the pain was not very acute; he did not quite realise it, but, unconsciously, it made him feverish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was like a man who had been slightly stunned by a blow on the head and was beginning to feel the pain the next day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE LIMIT Romer went back to his hotel that evening feeling happier than he had ever expected to be again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He refused to allow himself to dwell for a moment on possibilities, and on what had been, or on what might have been.
which person or people
From this reading But he was like a man who had been slightly stunned by a blow on the head and was beginning to feel the pain the next day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt sure now that everything would be perfectly right.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the pain was not very acute; he did not quite realise it, but, unconsciously, it made him feverish.
