Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Johnny ground the cigarette stub under his heel in the dirt, shrugged his shoulders with a fine imitation of perfect indifference, and yawned.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Indeed, having Bland for a partner was about the last thing Johnny would ever expect himself to do.

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From this reading He did not, of course, intend to fall for anything that did not look like good business, and he was not at all anxious to have Bland for a partner.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Johnny ground the cigarette stub under his heel in the dirt, shrugged his shoulders with a fine imitation of perfect indifference, and yawned.

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From this reading He did not, of course, intend to fall for anything that did not look like good business, and he was not at all anxious to have Bland for a partner.

any thing at all

From this reading He did not, of course, intend to fall for anything that did not look like good business, and he was not at all anxious to have Bland for a partner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He did not, of course, intend to fall for anything that did not look like good business, and he was not at all anxious to have Bland for a partner.

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From this reading He did not, of course, intend to fall for anything that did not look like good business, and he was not at all anxious to have Bland for a partner.

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From this reading He would think over Bland's idea.

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From this reading He did not, of course, intend to fall for anything that did not look like good business, and he was not at all anxious to have Bland for a partner.

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From this reading Johnny ground the cigarette stub under his heel in the dirt, shrugged his shoulders with a fine imitation of perfect indifference, and yawned.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He did not, of course, intend to fall for anything that did not look like good business, and he was not at all anxious to have Bland for a partner.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not, of course, intend to fall for anything that did not look like good business, and he was not at all anxious to have Bland for a partner.

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From this reading Johnny ground the cigarette stub under his heel in the dirt, shrugged his shoulders with a fine imitation of perfect indifference, and yawned.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Indeed, having Bland for a partner was about the last thing Johnny would ever expect himself to do.

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From this reading Still, there was no harm in letting Bland down easy.

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From this reading Still, there was no harm in letting Bland down easy.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Indeed, having Bland for a partner was about the last thing Johnny would ever expect himself to do.

to think that something will happen

From this reading Indeed, having Bland for a partner was about the last thing Johnny would ever expect himself to do.

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From this reading He did not, of course, intend to fall for anything that did not look like good business, and he was not at all anxious to have Bland for a partner.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Johnny ground the cigarette stub under his heel in the dirt, shrugged his shoulders with a fine imitation of perfect indifference, and yawned.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He did not, of course, intend to fall for anything that did not look like good business, and he was not at all anxious to have Bland for a partner.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He did not, of course, intend to fall for anything that did not look like good business, and he was not at all anxious to have Bland for a partner.

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From this reading Johnny ground the cigarette stub under his heel in the dirt, shrugged his shoulders with a fine imitation of perfect indifference, and yawned.

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From this reading Still, there was no harm in letting Bland down easy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He did not, of course, intend to fall for anything that did not look like good business, and he was not at all anxious to have Bland for a partner.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Indeed, having Bland for a partner was about the last thing Johnny would ever expect himself to do.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He would think over Bland's idea.

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From this reading Johnny ground the cigarette stub under his heel in the dirt, shrugged his shoulders with a fine imitation of perfect indifference, and yawned.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Indeed, having Bland for a partner was about the last thing Johnny would ever expect himself to do.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Johnny ground the cigarette stub under his heel in the dirt, shrugged his shoulders with a fine imitation of perfect indifference, and yawned.

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From this reading He would think over Bland's idea.

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From this reading Johnny ground the cigarette stub under his heel in the dirt, shrugged his shoulders with a fine imitation of perfect indifference, and yawned.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Johnny ground the cigarette stub under his heel in the dirt, shrugged his shoulders with a fine imitation of perfect indifference, and yawned.

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From this reading Indeed, having Bland for a partner was about the last thing Johnny would ever expect himself to do.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Johnny ground the cigarette stub under his heel in the dirt, shrugged his shoulders with a fine imitation of perfect indifference, and yawned.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He did not, of course, intend to fall for anything that did not look like good business, and he was not at all anxious to have Bland for a partner.

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From this reading Johnny ground the cigarette stub under his heel in the dirt, shrugged his shoulders with a fine imitation of perfect indifference, and yawned.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Indeed, having Bland for a partner was about the last thing Johnny would ever expect himself to do.

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From this reading Still, there was no harm in letting Bland down easy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He did not, of course, intend to fall for anything that did not look like good business, and he was not at all anxious to have Bland for a partner.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He did not, of course, intend to fall for anything that did not look like good business, and he was not at all anxious to have Bland for a partner.

not any; not one

From this reading Still, there was no harm in letting Bland down easy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not, of course, intend to fall for anything that did not look like good business, and he was not at all anxious to have Bland for a partner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Johnny ground the cigarette stub under his heel in the dirt, shrugged his shoulders with a fine imitation of perfect indifference, and yawned.

above and across; more than

From this reading He would think over Bland's idea.

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From this reading He did not, of course, intend to fall for anything that did not look like good business, and he was not at all anxious to have Bland for a partner.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Johnny ground the cigarette stub under his heel in the dirt, shrugged his shoulders with a fine imitation of perfect indifference, and yawned.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Johnny ground the cigarette stub under his heel in the dirt, shrugged his shoulders with a fine imitation of perfect indifference, and yawned.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Johnny ground the cigarette stub under his heel in the dirt, shrugged his shoulders with a fine imitation of perfect indifference, and yawned.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Still, there was no harm in letting Bland down easy.

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From this reading Johnny ground the cigarette stub under his heel in the dirt, shrugged his shoulders with a fine imitation of perfect indifference, and yawned.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He did not, of course, intend to fall for anything that did not look like good business, and he was not at all anxious to have Bland for a partner.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Johnny ground the cigarette stub under his heel in the dirt, shrugged his shoulders with a fine imitation of perfect indifference, and yawned.

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From this reading Still, there was no harm in letting Bland down easy.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Indeed, having Bland for a partner was about the last thing Johnny would ever expect himself to do.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He would think over Bland's idea.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He did not, of course, intend to fall for anything that did not look like good business, and he was not at all anxious to have Bland for a partner.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Johnny ground the cigarette stub under his heel in the dirt, shrugged his shoulders with a fine imitation of perfect indifference, and yawned.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He did not, of course, intend to fall for anything that did not look like good business, and he was not at all anxious to have Bland for a partner.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Johnny ground the cigarette stub under his heel in the dirt, shrugged his shoulders with a fine imitation of perfect indifference, and yawned.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He would think over Bland's idea.

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From this reading Johnny ground the cigarette stub under his heel in the dirt, shrugged his shoulders with a fine imitation of perfect indifference, and yawned.