used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A minute later he comes out from behind the stove and asks:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
next to; at the side of
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The grandmother and the other children look for the greatcoat together, they waste a long time in looking for it, but the greatcoat has utterly vanished.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The grandmother and the other children look for the greatcoat together, they waste a long time in looking for it, but the greatcoat has utterly vanished.
clothing in general
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A minute later he comes out from behind the stove and asks:
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The grandmother and the other children look for the greatcoat together, they waste a long time in looking for it, but the greatcoat has utterly vanished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A minute later he comes out from behind the stove and asks:
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The grandmother and the other children look for the greatcoat together, they waste a long time in looking for it, but the greatcoat has utterly vanished.
granny's
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From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
greatcoatnoun
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is my greatcoat?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The grandmother and the other children look for the greatcoat together, they waste a long time in looking for it, but the greatcoat has utterly vanished.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A minute later he comes out from behind the stove and asks:
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 The grandmother and the other children look for the greatcoat together, they waste a long time in looking for it, but the greatcoat has utterly vanished.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The grandmother and the other children look for the greatcoat together, they waste a long time in looking for it, but the greatcoat has utterly vanished.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The grandmother and the other children look for the greatcoat together, they waste a long time in looking for it, but the greatcoat has utterly vanished.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A minute later he comes out from behind the stove and asks:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Where is my greatcoat?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The grandmother and the other children look for the greatcoat together, they waste a long time in looking for it, but the greatcoat has utterly vanished.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A minute later he comes out from behind the stove and asks:
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The grandmother and the other children look for the greatcoat together, they waste a long time in looking for it, but the greatcoat has utterly vanished.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The grandmother and the other children look for the greatcoat together, they waste a long time in looking for it, but the greatcoat has utterly vanished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The grandmother and the other children look for the greatcoat together, they waste a long time in looking for it, but the greatcoat has utterly vanished.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The grandmother and the other children look for the greatcoat together, they waste a long time in looking for it, but the greatcoat has utterly vanished.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The grandmother and the other children look for the greatcoat together, they waste a long time in looking for it, but the greatcoat has utterly vanished.
Vassya
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From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The grandmother and the other children look for the greatcoat together, they waste a long time in looking for it, but the greatcoat has utterly vanished.
at the time that
From this reading When he has finished his tea, Vassya packs up his books in a satchel and goes behind the stove; his greatcoat ought to be hanging there beside his granny's clothes.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is my greatcoat?"
