used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He said it so quietly that I could only answer: “You’re doing me the biggest kind of a favour.”
AbreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading Abreast of the schoolhouse the road forked, and we dipped down a lane to the left, between hemlock boughs bent inward to their trunks by the weight of the snow.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading You said you had some business there this afternoon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “That’s all right,” he rejoined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abreast of the schoolhouse the road forked, and we dipped down a lane to the left, between hemlock boughs bent inward to their trunks by the weight of the snow.
react verbally
From this reading He said it so quietly that I could only answer: “You’re doing me the biggest kind of a favour.”
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Abreast of the schoolhouse the road forked, and we dipped down a lane to the left, between hemlock boughs bent inward to their trunks by the weight of the snow.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Abreast of the schoolhouse the road forked, and we dipped down a lane to the left, between hemlock boughs bent inward to their trunks by the weight of the snow.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He said it so quietly that I could only answer: “You’re doing me the biggest kind of a favour.”
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Abreast of the schoolhouse the road forked, and we dipped down a lane to the left, between hemlock boughs bent inward to their trunks by the weight of the snow.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading You said you had some business there this afternoon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Abreast of the schoolhouse the road forked, and we dipped down a lane to the left, between hemlock boughs bent inward to their trunks by the weight of the snow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He said it so quietly that I could only answer: “You’re doing me the biggest kind of a favour.”
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading Abreast of the schoolhouse the road forked, and we dipped down a lane to the left, between hemlock boughs bent inward to their trunks by the weight of the snow.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He said it so quietly that I could only answer: “You’re doing me the biggest kind of a favour.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Abreast of the schoolhouse the road forked, and we dipped down a lane to the left, between hemlock boughs bent inward to their trunks by the weight of the snow.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading He said it so quietly that I could only answer: “You’re doing me the biggest kind of a favour.”
forkedadjectiveUS /fɔːrkt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading Abreast of the schoolhouse the road forked, and we dipped down a lane to the left, between hemlock boughs bent inward to their trunks by the weight of the snow.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’ll see you get there.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You said you had some business there this afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said it so quietly that I could only answer: “You’re doing me the biggest kind of a favour.”
hemlocknounUS /ˈhemlɑːk/
poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
From this reading Abreast of the schoolhouse the road forked, and we dipped down a lane to the left, between hemlock boughs bent inward to their trunks by the weight of the snow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He said it so quietly that I could only answer: “You’re doing me the biggest kind of a favour.”
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From this reading I’ll see you get there.”
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Abreast of the schoolhouse the road forked, and we dipped down a lane to the left, between hemlock boughs bent inward to their trunks by the weight of the snow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said it so quietly that I could only answer: “You’re doing me the biggest kind of a favour.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He said it so quietly that I could only answer: “You’re doing me the biggest kind of a favour.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading Abreast of the schoolhouse the road forked, and we dipped down a lane to the left, between hemlock boughs bent inward to their trunks by the weight of the snow.
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 Abreast of the schoolhouse the road forked, and we dipped down a lane to the left, between hemlock boughs bent inward to their trunks by the weight of the snow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said it so quietly that I could only answer: “You’re doing me the biggest kind of a favour.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said it so quietly that I could only answer: “You’re doing me the biggest kind of a favour.”
and nothing more
From this reading He said it so quietly that I could only answer: “You’re doing me the biggest kind of a favour.”
with low volume
From this reading He said it so quietly that I could only answer: “You’re doing me the biggest kind of a favour.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “That’s all right,” he rejoined.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “That’s all right,” he rejoined.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Abreast of the schoolhouse the road forked, and we dipped down a lane to the left, between hemlock boughs bent inward to their trunks by the weight of the snow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You said you had some business there this afternoon.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading Abreast of the schoolhouse the road forked, and we dipped down a lane to the left, between hemlock boughs bent inward to their trunks by the weight of the snow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I’ll see you get there.”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Abreast of the schoolhouse the road forked, and we dipped down a lane to the left, between hemlock boughs bent inward to their trunks by the weight of the snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He said it so quietly that I could only answer: “You’re doing me the biggest kind of a favour.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You said you had some business there this afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said it so quietly that I could only answer: “You’re doing me the biggest kind of a favour.”
That's
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From this reading “That’s all right,” he rejoined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He said it so quietly that I could only answer: “You’re doing me the biggest kind of a favour.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Abreast of the schoolhouse the road forked, and we dipped down a lane to the left, between hemlock boughs bent inward to their trunks by the weight of the snow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You said you had some business there this afternoon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You said you had some business there this afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Abreast of the schoolhouse the road forked, and we dipped down a lane to the left, between hemlock boughs bent inward to their trunks by the weight of the snow.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Abreast of the schoolhouse the road forked, and we dipped down a lane to the left, between hemlock boughs bent inward to their trunks by the weight of the snow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Abreast of the schoolhouse the road forked, and we dipped down a lane to the left, between hemlock boughs bent inward to their trunks by the weight of the snow.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Abreast of the schoolhouse the road forked, and we dipped down a lane to the left, between hemlock boughs bent inward to their trunks by the weight of the snow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You said you had some business there this afternoon.
You're
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From this reading He said it so quietly that I could only answer: “You’re doing me the biggest kind of a favour.”
