used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Just start anywhere," I said, "and tell me all about it."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Just start anywhere," I said, "and tell me all about it."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Just start anywhere," I said, "and tell me all about it."
react verbally
From this reading Without waiting for an answer, he continued, the coin clutched tightly in one hand.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "Just start anywhere," I said, "and tell me all about it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As before?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "As before?"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Without waiting for an answer, he continued, the coin clutched tightly in one hand.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading Nervously he pressed a coin into the palm of one hand.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Without waiting for an answer, he continued, the coin clutched tightly in one hand.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without waiting for an answer, he continued, the coin clutched tightly in one hand.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Nervously he pressed a coin into the palm of one hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nervously he pressed a coin into the palm of one hand.
how
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From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Just start anywhere," I said, "and tell me all about it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nervously he pressed a coin into the palm of one hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Just start anywhere," I said, "and tell me all about it."
and nothing more
From this reading "Just start anywhere," I said, "and tell me all about it."
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Just start anywhere," I said, "and tell me all about it."
NervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Nervously he pressed a coin into the palm of one hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nervously he pressed a coin into the palm of one hand.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Nervously he pressed a coin into the palm of one hand.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Nervously he pressed a coin into the palm of one hand.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just start anywhere," I said, "and tell me all about it."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Just start anywhere," I said, "and tell me all about it."
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
express in words
From this reading "Just start anywhere," I said, "and tell me all about it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Without waiting for an answer, he continued, the coin clutched tightly in one hand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Without waiting for an answer, he continued, the coin clutched tightly in one hand.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without waiting for an answer, he continued, the coin clutched tightly in one hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _If, somehow, you get trapped in a circular time system ... how long is the circumference of an infinitely retraced circle?_ The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk.
