When the new patient was settled comfortably on the couch, the physiatrist began his therapy session,
"I’m not aware of your problem," the doctor said. "So perhaps, you should start at the very beginning."
"Of course." replied the patient. "In the beginning, I created the Heavens and the Earth…"
- shell containing pieces of metal etc., timed to burst short of impact. [shrapnel, name of the inventor of the shell]
SHUTDOWN
n. Closure of a factory etc.
SIBILANT
—adj. - sounded with a hiss.
- hissing. —n. Sibilant letter or sound. sibilance n. Sibilancy n. [latin]
SICKNESS
n. - being ill; disease.
- vomiting or a tendency to vomit.
SIDEDOOR
n. - door at the side of a building.
- indirect means of access.
SIDEDRUM
n. Small double-headed drum.
SIDEKICK
n. Colloq. Friend, associate; henchman.
SIDELINE
n. - work etc. Done in addition to one's main activity.
- (usu. In pl.) A line bounding the side of a hockey-pitch etc. B space next to these where spectators etc. Sit. on the sidelines not directly concerned.
SIDELONG
—adj. (esp. Of a glance) oblique. —adv. Obliquely.
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