used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They liked the cakes he bought at a shop in the Fulham Road, and, incidentally, they appreciated Barnabas himself.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE SIX ARTISTS OF THE COURTYARD That same afternoon the five other male occupants of the studios dropped in to tea with Barnabas.
(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 They had one and all announced their intention previously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They liked the cakes he bought at a shop in the Fulham Road, and, incidentally, they appreciated Barnabas himself.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading They had one and all announced their intention previously.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading They liked the cakes he bought at a shop in the Fulham Road, and, incidentally, they appreciated Barnabas himself.
ARTISTSnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading THE SIX ARTISTS OF THE COURTYARD That same afternoon the five other male occupants of the studios dropped in to tea with Barnabas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They liked the cakes he bought at a shop in the Fulham Road, and, incidentally, they appreciated Barnabas himself.
Barnabas
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From this reading THE SIX ARTISTS OF THE COURTYARD That same afternoon the five other male occupants of the studios dropped in to tea with Barnabas.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading They liked the cakes he bought at a shop in the Fulham Road, and, incidentally, they appreciated Barnabas himself.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Meaning me to buy cakes," said Barnabas.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading They liked the cakes he bought at a shop in the Fulham Road, and, incidentally, they appreciated Barnabas himself.
COURTYARDnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading THE SIX ARTISTS OF THE COURTYARD That same afternoon the five other male occupants of the studios dropped in to tea with Barnabas.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They frequently did.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE SIX ARTISTS OF THE COURTYARD That same afternoon the five other male occupants of the studios dropped in to tea with Barnabas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE SIX ARTISTS OF THE COURTYARD That same afternoon the five other male occupants of the studios dropped in to tea with Barnabas.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They frequently did.
Fulham
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From this reading They liked the cakes he bought at a shop in the Fulham Road, and, incidentally, they appreciated Barnabas himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had one and all announced their intention previously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They liked the cakes he bought at a shop in the Fulham Road, and, incidentally, they appreciated Barnabas himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They liked the cakes he bought at a shop in the Fulham Road, and, incidentally, they appreciated Barnabas himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SIX ARTISTS OF THE COURTYARD That same afternoon the five other male occupants of the studios dropped in to tea with Barnabas.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading They liked the cakes he bought at a shop in the Fulham Road, and, incidentally, they appreciated Barnabas himself.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They had one and all announced their intention previously.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading They liked the cakes he bought at a shop in the Fulham Road, and, incidentally, they appreciated Barnabas himself.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading THE SIX ARTISTS OF THE COURTYARD That same afternoon the five other male occupants of the studios dropped in to tea with Barnabas.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Meaning me to buy cakes," said Barnabas.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "Meaning me to buy cakes," said Barnabas.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading THE SIX ARTISTS OF THE COURTYARD That same afternoon the five other male occupants of the studios dropped in to tea with Barnabas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIX ARTISTS OF THE COURTYARD That same afternoon the five other male occupants of the studios dropped in to tea with Barnabas.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had one and all announced their intention previously.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE SIX ARTISTS OF THE COURTYARD That same afternoon the five other male occupants of the studios dropped in to tea with Barnabas.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading They had one and all announced their intention previously.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They liked the cakes he bought at a shop in the Fulham Road, and, incidentally, they appreciated Barnabas himself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Meaning me to buy cakes," said Barnabas.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE SIX ARTISTS OF THE COURTYARD That same afternoon the five other male occupants of the studios dropped in to tea with Barnabas.
do one's shopping
From this reading They liked the cakes he bought at a shop in the Fulham Road, and, incidentally, they appreciated Barnabas himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE SIX ARTISTS OF THE COURTYARD That same afternoon the five other male occupants of the studios dropped in to tea with Barnabas.
studiosnounUS /ˈstuːdioʊz/
plural of “studio” — workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading THE SIX ARTISTS OF THE COURTYARD That same afternoon the five other male occupants of the studios dropped in to tea with Barnabas.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading THE SIX ARTISTS OF THE COURTYARD That same afternoon the five other male occupants of the studios dropped in to tea with Barnabas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SIX ARTISTS OF THE COURTYARD That same afternoon the five other male occupants of the studios dropped in to tea with Barnabas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIX ARTISTS OF THE COURTYARD That same afternoon the five other male occupants of the studios dropped in to tea with Barnabas.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had one and all announced their intention previously.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They frequently did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SIX ARTISTS OF THE COURTYARD That same afternoon the five other male occupants of the studios dropped in to tea with Barnabas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SIX ARTISTS OF THE COURTYARD That same afternoon the five other male occupants of the studios dropped in to tea with Barnabas.
