used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Volodya entered and stopped in the doorway, confused by the stern look of his mother as she stood by the wall in a strange, uneasy attitude.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A vague conjecture ran across Volodya’s mind, but he quickly repelled it and began to talk to his mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Volodya entered and stopped in the doorway, confused by the stern look of his mother as she stood by the wall in a strange, uneasy attitude.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Volodya entered and stopped in the doorway, confused by the stern look of his mother as she stood by the wall in a strange, uneasy attitude.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What do you want?” asked his mother in a harsh, uneven voice.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Volodya entered and stopped in the doorway, confused by the stern look of his mother as she stood by the wall in a strange, uneasy attitude.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A vague conjecture ran across Volodya’s mind, but he quickly repelled it and began to talk to his mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A vague conjecture ran across Volodya’s mind, but he quickly repelled it and began to talk to his mother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Volodya entered and stopped in the doorway, confused by the stern look of his mother as she stood by the wall in a strange, uneasy attitude.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Volodya entered and stopped in the doorway, confused by the stern look of his mother as she stood by the wall in a strange, uneasy attitude.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading A vague conjecture ran across Volodya’s mind, but he quickly repelled it and began to talk to his mother.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you want?” asked his mother in a harsh, uneven voice.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Volodya entered and stopped in the doorway, confused by the stern look of his mother as she stood by the wall in a strange, uneasy attitude.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She paced up and down the room a number of times.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Volodya entered and stopped in the doorway, confused by the stern look of his mother as she stood by the wall in a strange, uneasy attitude.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading “What do you want?” asked his mother in a harsh, uneven voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A vague conjecture ran across Volodya’s mind, but he quickly repelled it and began to talk to his mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading XII Then Volodya left her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Volodya entered and stopped in the doorway, confused by the stern look of his mother as she stood by the wall in a strange, uneasy attitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Volodya entered and stopped in the doorway, confused by the stern look of his mother as she stood by the wall in a strange, uneasy attitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A vague conjecture ran across Volodya’s mind, but he quickly repelled it and began to talk to his mother.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading XII Then Volodya left her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Volodya entered and stopped in the doorway, confused by the stern look of his mother as she stood by the wall in a strange, uneasy attitude.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A vague conjecture ran across Volodya’s mind, but he quickly repelled it and began to talk to his mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Volodya entered and stopped in the doorway, confused by the stern look of his mother as she stood by the wall in a strange, uneasy attitude.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading She paced up and down the room a number of times.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Volodya entered and stopped in the doorway, confused by the stern look of his mother as she stood by the wall in a strange, uneasy attitude.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading She paced up and down the room a number of times.
with speed
From this reading A vague conjecture ran across Volodya’s mind, but he quickly repelled it and began to talk to his mother.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A vague conjecture ran across Volodya’s mind, but he quickly repelled it and began to talk to his mother.
repelledverbUS /rəˈpeld/
inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading A vague conjecture ran across Volodya’s mind, but he quickly repelled it and began to talk to his mother.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She paced up and down the room a number of times.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Volodya entered and stopped in the doorway, confused by the stern look of his mother as she stood by the wall in a strange, uneasy attitude.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Volodya entered and stopped in the doorway, confused by the stern look of his mother as she stood by the wall in a strange, uneasy attitude.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Volodya entered and stopped in the doorway, confused by the stern look of his mother as she stood by the wall in a strange, uneasy attitude.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Volodya entered and stopped in the doorway, confused by the stern look of his mother as she stood by the wall in a strange, uneasy attitude.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Volodya entered and stopped in the doorway, confused by the stern look of his mother as she stood by the wall in a strange, uneasy attitude.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A vague conjecture ran across Volodya’s mind, but he quickly repelled it and began to talk to his mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Volodya entered and stopped in the doorway, confused by the stern look of his mother as she stood by the wall in a strange, uneasy attitude.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading XII Then Volodya left her.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She paced up and down the room a number of times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A vague conjecture ran across Volodya’s mind, but he quickly repelled it and began to talk to his mother.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Volodya entered and stopped in the doorway, confused by the stern look of his mother as she stood by the wall in a strange, uneasy attitude.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading “What do you want?” asked his mother in a harsh, uneven voice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She paced up and down the room a number of times.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading A vague conjecture ran across Volodya’s mind, but he quickly repelled it and began to talk to his mother.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “What do you want?” asked his mother in a harsh, uneven voice.
Volodya
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From this reading Volodya entered and stopped in the doorway, confused by the stern look of his mother as she stood by the wall in a strange, uneasy attitude.
Volodya's
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From this reading A vague conjecture ran across Volodya’s mind, but he quickly repelled it and began to talk to his mother.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Volodya entered and stopped in the doorway, confused by the stern look of his mother as she stood by the wall in a strange, uneasy attitude.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What do you want?” asked his mother in a harsh, uneven voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you want?” asked his mother in a harsh, uneven voice.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading XII Then Volodya left her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you want?” asked his mother in a harsh, uneven voice.
