used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late that afternoon the three children were playing with Tulipan in the garden, when they heard Volodia's well-known voice shouting to them-- "Elena!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
Andreievitch
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From this reading Boris Andreievitch!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Gone to see Marsha's sick child," said Elena, clinging to little Daria with one hand, and gazing at Volodia with eyes full of terror.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
Boris
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From this reading Boris Andreievitch!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Gone to see Marsha's sick child," said Elena, clinging to little Daria with one hand, and gazing at Volodia with eyes full of terror.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Late that afternoon the three children were playing with Tulipan in the garden, when they heard Volodia's well-known voice shouting to them-- "Elena!
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading "Gone to see Marsha's sick child," said Elena, clinging to little Daria with one hand, and gazing at Volodia with eyes full of terror.
Daria
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From this reading "Gone to see Marsha's sick child," said Elena, clinging to little Daria with one hand, and gazing at Volodia with eyes full of terror.
Elena
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From this reading Late that afternoon the three children were playing with Tulipan in the garden, when they heard Volodia's well-known voice shouting to them-- "Elena!
Elena's
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From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Gone to see Marsha's sick child," said Elena, clinging to little Daria with one hand, and gazing at Volodia with eyes full of terror.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Gone to see Marsha's sick child," said Elena, clinging to little Daria with one hand, and gazing at Volodia with eyes full of terror.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Late that afternoon the three children were playing with Tulipan in the garden, when they heard Volodia's well-known voice shouting to them-- "Elena!
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "Gone to see Marsha's sick child," said Elena, clinging to little Daria with one hand, and gazing at Volodia with eyes full of terror.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Gone to see Marsha's sick child," said Elena, clinging to little Daria with one hand, and gazing at Volodia with eyes full of terror.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Gone to see Marsha's sick child," said Elena, clinging to little Daria with one hand, and gazing at Volodia with eyes full of terror.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Late that afternoon the three children were playing with Tulipan in the garden, when they heard Volodia's well-known voice shouting to them-- "Elena!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late that afternoon the three children were playing with Tulipan in the garden, when they heard Volodia's well-known voice shouting to them-- "Elena!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The lake! the lake!" he panted; "where is the mistress?"
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "The lake! the lake!" he panted; "where is the mistress?"
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that afternoon the three children were playing with Tulipan in the garden, when they heard Volodia's well-known voice shouting to them-- "Elena!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Gone to see Marsha's sick child," said Elena, clinging to little Daria with one hand, and gazing at Volodia with eyes full of terror.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
Marsha's
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From this reading "Gone to see Marsha's sick child," said Elena, clinging to little Daria with one hand, and gazing at Volodia with eyes full of terror.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "The lake! the lake!" he panted; "where is the mistress?"
not any; not one
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
being perceived or observed
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Gone to see Marsha's sick child," said Elena, clinging to little Daria with one hand, and gazing at Volodia with eyes full of terror.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "The lake! the lake!" he panted; "where is the mistress?"
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Late that afternoon the three children were playing with Tulipan in the garden, when they heard Volodia's well-known voice shouting to them-- "Elena!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Gone to see Marsha's sick child," said Elena, clinging to little Daria with one hand, and gazing at Volodia with eyes full of terror.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Gone to see Marsha's sick child," said Elena, clinging to little Daria with one hand, and gazing at Volodia with eyes full of terror.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Late that afternoon the three children were playing with Tulipan in the garden, when they heard Volodia's well-known voice shouting to them-- "Elena!
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Gone to see Marsha's sick child," said Elena, clinging to little Daria with one hand, and gazing at Volodia with eyes full of terror.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that afternoon the three children were playing with Tulipan in the garden, when they heard Volodia's well-known voice shouting to them-- "Elena!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late that afternoon the three children were playing with Tulipan in the garden, when they heard Volodia's well-known voice shouting to them-- "Elena!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Late that afternoon the three children were playing with Tulipan in the garden, when they heard Volodia's well-known voice shouting to them-- "Elena!
in or at that place or location
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Late that afternoon the three children were playing with Tulipan in the garden, when they heard Volodia's well-known voice shouting to them-- "Elena!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Late that afternoon the three children were playing with Tulipan in the garden, when they heard Volodia's well-known voice shouting to them-- "Elena!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late that afternoon the three children were playing with Tulipan in the garden, when they heard Volodia's well-known voice shouting to them-- "Elena!
in the direction of
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
Tulipan
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From this reading Late that afternoon the three children were playing with Tulipan in the garden, when they heard Volodia's well-known voice shouting to them-- "Elena!
not known
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Late that afternoon the three children were playing with Tulipan in the garden, when they heard Volodia's well-known voice shouting to them-- "Elena!
Volodia
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From this reading "Gone to see Marsha's sick child," said Elena, clinging to little Daria with one hand, and gazing at Volodia with eyes full of terror.
Volodia's
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From this reading Late that afternoon the three children were playing with Tulipan in the garden, when they heard Volodia's well-known voice shouting to them-- "Elena!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They fancied he seemed to be in a great hurry, and as they flew towards him, they noticed that he had no hat, and there was a look of terror on his face that froze Elena's heart with the certainty of some unknown but terrible misfortune.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Late that afternoon the three children were playing with Tulipan in the garden, when they heard Volodia's well-known voice shouting to them-- "Elena!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Late that afternoon the three children were playing with Tulipan in the garden, when they heard Volodia's well-known voice shouting to them-- "Elena!
at the time that
From this reading Late that afternoon the three children were playing with Tulipan in the garden, when they heard Volodia's well-known voice shouting to them-- "Elena!
in or at the place that
From this reading "The lake! the lake!" he panted; "where is the mistress?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Late that afternoon the three children were playing with Tulipan in the garden, when they heard Volodia's well-known voice shouting to them-- "Elena!
