used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brown Buddha, as your adored one calls him, has crawled humbly but swiftly off to obtain a new supply.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Brown Buddha, as your adored one calls him, has crawled humbly but swiftly off to obtain a new supply.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Now it suddenly appears that Young Nick hasn't enough petrol to get on as far as--anywhere.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now it suddenly appears that Young Nick hasn't enough petrol to get on as far as--anywhere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now it suddenly appears that Young Nick hasn't enough petrol to get on as far as--anywhere.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading He looks ready to explode, not with bombs, but with dambs.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Brown Buddha, as your adored one calls him, has crawled humbly but swiftly off to obtain a new supply.
BuddhanounUS /ˈbuːdə/
founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)
From this reading Brown Buddha, as your adored one calls him, has crawled humbly but swiftly off to obtain a new supply.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Brown Buddha, as your adored one calls him, has crawled humbly but swiftly off to obtain a new supply.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Brown Buddha, as your adored one calls him, has crawled humbly but swiftly off to obtain a new supply.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Brown Buddha, as your adored one calls him, has crawled humbly but swiftly off to obtain a new supply.
dambs
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From this reading He looks ready to explode, not with bombs, but with dambs.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Now it suddenly appears that Young Nick hasn't enough petrol to get on as far as--anywhere.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
explodeverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊd/
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading He looks ready to explode, not with bombs, but with dambs.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Now it suddenly appears that Young Nick hasn't enough petrol to get on as far as--anywhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now it suddenly appears that Young Nick hasn't enough petrol to get on as far as--anywhere.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That will give us more minutes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brown Buddha, as your adored one calls him, has crawled humbly but swiftly off to obtain a new supply.
hasn't
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From this reading Now it suddenly appears that Young Nick hasn't enough petrol to get on as far as--anywhere.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brown Buddha, as your adored one calls him, has crawled humbly but swiftly off to obtain a new supply.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading Brown Buddha, as your adored one calls him, has crawled humbly but swiftly off to obtain a new supply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it suddenly appears that Young Nick hasn't enough petrol to get on as far as--anywhere.
Lionel
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From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He looks ready to explode, not with bombs, but with dambs.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading That will give us more minutes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That will give us more minutes.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Brown Buddha, as your adored one calls him, has crawled humbly but swiftly off to obtain a new supply.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Now it suddenly appears that Young Nick hasn't enough petrol to get on as far as--anywhere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looks ready to explode, not with bombs, but with dambs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it suddenly appears that Young Nick hasn't enough petrol to get on as far as--anywhere.
come into possession of
From this reading Brown Buddha, as your adored one calls him, has crawled humbly but swiftly off to obtain a new supply.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Brown Buddha, as your adored one calls him, has crawled humbly but swiftly off to obtain a new supply.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now it suddenly appears that Young Nick hasn't enough petrol to get on as far as--anywhere.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Brown Buddha, as your adored one calls him, has crawled humbly but swiftly off to obtain a new supply.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
petrolnounUS /ˈpetroʊl/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading Now it suddenly appears that Young Nick hasn't enough petrol to get on as far as--anywhere.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He looks ready to explode, not with bombs, but with dambs.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Now it suddenly appears that Young Nick hasn't enough petrol to get on as far as--anywhere.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Brown Buddha, as your adored one calls him, has crawled humbly but swiftly off to obtain a new supply.
in a swift manner
From this reading Brown Buddha, as your adored one calls him, has crawled humbly but swiftly off to obtain a new supply.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now it suddenly appears that Young Nick hasn't enough petrol to get on as far as--anywhere.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now it suddenly appears that Young Nick hasn't enough petrol to get on as far as--anywhere.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That will give us more minutes.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That will give us more minutes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Lionel, already in a vile temper for reasons which I may have time to explain, is bursting with rage to which he is too proud to give a natural outlet.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Now it suddenly appears that Young Nick hasn't enough petrol to get on as far as--anywhere.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Brown Buddha, as your adored one calls him, has crawled humbly but swiftly off to obtain a new supply.
