used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the front porch stood a wide posting sleigh with its troika of white horses wreathed in dense clouds of steam.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The sleigh was empty because Volodia was already standing in the front entry untying his hood with red, frostbitten fingers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the front porch stood a wide posting sleigh with its troika of white horses wreathed in dense clouds of steam.
for the reason that
From this reading The sleigh was empty because Volodia was already standing in the front entry untying his hood with red, frostbitten fingers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The whole family ran to the window, for they had been expecting their Volodia for hours.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading At the front porch stood a wide posting sleigh with its troika of white horses wreathed in dense clouds of steam.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading “Volodia is here!” cried some one in the courtyard.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Volodia is here!” cried some one in the courtyard.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading At the front porch stood a wide posting sleigh with its troika of white horses wreathed in dense clouds of steam.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading “Voloditchka is here!” shrieked Natalia, rushing into the dining-room.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The sleigh was empty because Volodia was already standing in the front entry untying his hood with red, frostbitten fingers.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The sleigh was empty because Volodia was already standing in the front entry untying his hood with red, frostbitten fingers.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The whole family ran to the window, for they had been expecting their Volodia for hours.
a social unit living together
From this reading The whole family ran to the window, for they had been expecting their Volodia for hours.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The sleigh was empty because Volodia was already standing in the front entry untying his hood with red, frostbitten fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whole family ran to the window, for they had been expecting their Volodia for hours.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading At the front porch stood a wide posting sleigh with its troika of white horses wreathed in dense clouds of steam.
frostbittenadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːstbɪtən/
injured by freezing or partial freezing
From this reading The sleigh was empty because Volodia was already standing in the front entry untying his hood with red, frostbitten fingers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole family ran to the window, for they had been expecting their Volodia for hours.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Volodia is here!” cried some one in the courtyard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sleigh was empty because Volodia was already standing in the front entry untying his hood with red, frostbitten fingers.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading The sleigh was empty because Volodia was already standing in the front entry untying his hood with red, frostbitten fingers.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At the front porch stood a wide posting sleigh with its troika of white horses wreathed in dense clouds of steam.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The whole family ran to the window, for they had been expecting their Volodia for hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Volodia is here!” cried some one in the courtyard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Voloditchka is here!” shrieked Natalia, rushing into the dining-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Volodia is here!” cried some one in the courtyard.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the front porch stood a wide posting sleigh with its troika of white horses wreathed in dense clouds of steam.
Natalia
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From this reading “Voloditchka is here!” shrieked Natalia, rushing into the dining-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the front porch stood a wide posting sleigh with its troika of white horses wreathed in dense clouds of steam.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Volodia is here!” cried some one in the courtyard.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading At the front porch stood a wide posting sleigh with its troika of white horses wreathed in dense clouds of steam.
postingnounUS /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading At the front porch stood a wide posting sleigh with its troika of white horses wreathed in dense clouds of steam.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The whole family ran to the window, for they had been expecting their Volodia for hours.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The sleigh was empty because Volodia was already standing in the front entry untying his hood with red, frostbitten fingers.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading “Voloditchka is here!” shrieked Natalia, rushing into the dining-room.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading “Voloditchka is here!” shrieked Natalia, rushing into the dining-room.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading At the front porch stood a wide posting sleigh with its troika of white horses wreathed in dense clouds of steam.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Volodia is here!” cried some one in the courtyard.
having a supporting base
From this reading The sleigh was empty because Volodia was already standing in the front entry untying his hood with red, frostbitten fingers.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading At the front porch stood a wide posting sleigh with its troika of white horses wreathed in dense clouds of steam.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the front porch stood a wide posting sleigh with its troika of white horses wreathed in dense clouds of steam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Volodia is here!” cried some one in the courtyard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The whole family ran to the window, for they had been expecting their Volodia for hours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whole family ran to the window, for they had been expecting their Volodia for hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole family ran to the window, for they had been expecting their Volodia for hours.
troikanounUS /ˈtrɔɪkə/
a Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast
From this reading At the front porch stood a wide posting sleigh with its troika of white horses wreathed in dense clouds of steam.
untyingnoun
loosening the ties that fasten something
From this reading The sleigh was empty because Volodia was already standing in the front entry untying his hood with red, frostbitten fingers.
Volodia
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From this reading “Volodia is here!” cried some one in the courtyard.
Voloditchka
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From this reading “Voloditchka is here!” shrieked Natalia, rushing into the dining-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sleigh was empty because Volodia was already standing in the front entry untying his hood with red, frostbitten fingers.
a Caucasian
From this reading At the front porch stood a wide posting sleigh with its troika of white horses wreathed in dense clouds of steam.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole family ran to the window, for they had been expecting their Volodia for hours.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At the front porch stood a wide posting sleigh with its troika of white horses wreathed in dense clouds of steam.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The whole family ran to the window, for they had been expecting their Volodia for hours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the front porch stood a wide posting sleigh with its troika of white horses wreathed in dense clouds of steam.
wreathed
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From this reading At the front porch stood a wide posting sleigh with its troika of white horses wreathed in dense clouds of steam.
