Hardly had + subject + past participle + when + past simple clause

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1. RU · Translation

   Я едва начал читать, как погас свет.

   EN · English

   Hardly HrResult helperA helper showing a completed result.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. had SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I VMain verbThe primary action or state.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. started vPParticipleA participle used in a compound tense.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. reading when SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. the lights VMain verbThe primary action or state.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. went out.

   DE · German

   Kaum HrResult helperA helper verb marking a completed result.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. hatte SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ich vPParticipleA participle used in a compound tense.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. angefangen zu vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. lesen, als SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. das Licht VMain verbThe central verb of the statement.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. ausging.

2. RU · Translation

   Она едва приехала, как зазвонил её телефон.

   EN · English

   Hardly HrResult helperA helper showing a completed result.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. had SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. she vPParticipleA participle used in a compound tense.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. arrived when SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. her phone VMain verbThe primary action or state.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. rang.

   DE · German

   Kaum HrResult helperA helper verb marking a completed result.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. war SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. sie vPParticipleA participle used in a compound tense.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. angekommen, als SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ihr Telefon VMain verbThe central verb of the statement.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. klingelte.