aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Did you have any theory at this time"--he wanted to know--"about the physical conformation of this world?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WORLD IN THE RING The Chemist paused and relighted his cigar.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Did you have any theory at this time"--he wanted to know--"about the physical conformation of this world?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Did you have any theory at this time"--he wanted to know--"about the physical conformation of this world?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What I mean is, when you came out of this tunnel were you on the inside or the outside of the world?"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The Doctor shifted in his chair.
ChemistnounUS /ˈkemɪst/
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading THE WORLD IN THE RING The Chemist paused and relighted his cigar.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading THE WORLD IN THE RING The Chemist paused and relighted his cigar.
conformationnoun
a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing
From this reading "Did you have any theory at this time"--he wanted to know--"about the physical conformation of this world?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you have any theory at this time"--he wanted to know--"about the physical conformation of this world?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor shifted in his chair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Perhaps you have some questions," he suggested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps you have some questions," he suggested.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WORLD IN THE RING The Chemist paused and relighted his cigar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What I mean is, when you came out of this tunnel were you on the inside or the outside of the world?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WORLD IN THE RING The Chemist paused and relighted his cigar.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading What I mean is, when you came out of this tunnel were you on the inside or the outside of the world?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What I mean is, when you came out of this tunnel were you on the inside or the outside of the world?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Did you have any theory at this time"--he wanted to know--"about the physical conformation of this world?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What I mean is, when you came out of this tunnel were you on the inside or the outside of the world?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Did you have any theory at this time"--he wanted to know--"about the physical conformation of this world?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What I mean is, when you came out of this tunnel were you on the inside or the outside of the world?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What I mean is, when you came out of this tunnel were you on the inside or the outside of the world?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What I mean is, when you came out of this tunnel were you on the inside or the outside of the world?"
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading What I mean is, when you came out of this tunnel were you on the inside or the outside of the world?"
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading THE WORLD IN THE RING The Chemist paused and relighted his cigar.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps you have some questions," he suggested.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading "Did you have any theory at this time"--he wanted to know--"about the physical conformation of this world?
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "Perhaps you have some questions," he suggested.
relighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WORLD IN THE RING The Chemist paused and relighted his cigar.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE WORLD IN THE RING The Chemist paused and relighted his cigar.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading The Doctor shifted in his chair.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Perhaps you have some questions," he suggested.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Perhaps you have some questions," he suggested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORLD IN THE RING The Chemist paused and relighted his cigar.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading "Did you have any theory at this time"--he wanted to know--"about the physical conformation of this world?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Did you have any theory at this time"--he wanted to know--"about the physical conformation of this world?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Did you have any theory at this time"--he wanted to know--"about the physical conformation of this world?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Did you have any theory at this time"--he wanted to know--"about the physical conformation of this world?
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading What I mean is, when you came out of this tunnel were you on the inside or the outside of the world?"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Did you have any theory at this time"--he wanted to know--"about the physical conformation of this world?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What I mean is, when you came out of this tunnel were you on the inside or the outside of the world?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I mean is, when you came out of this tunnel were you on the inside or the outside of the world?"
at the time that
From this reading What I mean is, when you came out of this tunnel were you on the inside or the outside of the world?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE WORLD IN THE RING The Chemist paused and relighted his cigar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps you have some questions," he suggested.
