the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Instructor Mouralov’s wife took advantage of an opportune moment to speak to Doulebova.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After luncheon they went into the assembly room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Instructor Mouralov’s wife took advantage of an opportune moment to speak to Doulebova.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She cautiously stole up to her when she saw her standing aside and told her that Poterin took bribes.
on or to one side
From this reading She cautiously stole up to her when she saw her standing aside and told her that Poterin took bribes.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading After luncheon they went into the assembly room.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Some of them began to smoke.
bribesnounUS /braɪbz/
plural of “bribe” — payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading She cautiously stole up to her when she saw her standing aside and told her that Poterin took bribes.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading She cautiously stole up to her when she saw her standing aside and told her that Poterin took bribes.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Separate phrases and words were distinguished from the rest of the conversation.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Separate phrases and words were distinguished from the rest of the conversation.
Doulebova
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From this reading Instructor Mouralov’s wife took advantage of an opportune moment to speak to Doulebova.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Separate phrases and words were distinguished from the rest of the conversation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She cautiously stole up to her when she saw her standing aside and told her that Poterin took bribes.
InstructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Instructor Mouralov’s wife took advantage of an opportune moment to speak to Doulebova.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After luncheon they went into the assembly room.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading After luncheon they went into the assembly room.
a particular point in time
From this reading Instructor Mouralov’s wife took advantage of an opportune moment to speak to Doulebova.
Mouralov's
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From this reading Instructor Mouralov’s wife took advantage of an opportune moment to speak to Doulebova.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of them began to smoke.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading Instructor Mouralov’s wife took advantage of an opportune moment to speak to Doulebova.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Separate phrases and words were distinguished from the rest of the conversation.
Poterin
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From this reading She cautiously stole up to her when she saw her standing aside and told her that Poterin took bribes.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Separate phrases and words were distinguished from the rest of the conversation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After luncheon they went into the assembly room.
cut with a saw
From this reading She cautiously stole up to her when she saw her standing aside and told her that Poterin took bribes.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Separate phrases and words were distinguished from the rest of the conversation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She cautiously stole up to her when she saw her standing aside and told her that Poterin took bribes.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Some of them began to smoke.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them began to smoke.
express in speech
From this reading Instructor Mouralov’s wife took advantage of an opportune moment to speak to Doulebova.
having a supporting base
From this reading She cautiously stole up to her when she saw her standing aside and told her that Poterin took bribes.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading She cautiously stole up to her when she saw her standing aside and told her that Poterin took bribes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She cautiously stole up to her when she saw her standing aside and told her that Poterin took bribes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After luncheon they went into the assembly room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them began to smoke.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After luncheon they went into the assembly room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of them began to smoke.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She cautiously stole up to her when she saw her standing aside and told her that Poterin took bribes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Instructor Mouralov’s wife took advantage of an opportune moment to speak to Doulebova.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She cautiously stole up to her when she saw her standing aside and told her that Poterin took bribes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After luncheon they went into the assembly room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Separate phrases and words were distinguished from the rest of the conversation.
at the time that
From this reading She cautiously stole up to her when she saw her standing aside and told her that Poterin took bribes.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Instructor Mouralov’s wife took advantage of an opportune moment to speak to Doulebova.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Separate phrases and words were distinguished from the rest of the conversation.
