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.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
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.
(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 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.
eagerly desirous
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.
BlandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
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.
Bland's
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From this reading He would think over Bland's idea.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
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.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
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.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
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.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
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.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
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.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Still, there was no harm in letting Bland down easy.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Still, there was no harm in letting Bland down easy.
at any time
From this reading Indeed, having Bland for a partner was about the last thing Johnny would ever expect himself to do.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Indeed, having Bland for a partner was about the last thing Johnny would ever expect himself to do.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
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.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
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.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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 solid part of the earth's surface
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.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Still, there was no harm in letting Bland down easy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
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.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
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.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
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.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He would think over Bland's idea.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
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.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, having Bland for a partner was about the last thing Johnny would ever expect himself to do.
unbiased impartial unconcern
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.
have in mind as a purpose
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.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
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.
immediately past
From this reading Indeed, having Bland for a partner was about the last thing Johnny would ever expect himself to do.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Still, there was no harm in letting Bland down easy.
prefer or wish to do something
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.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He would think over Bland's idea.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
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.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
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.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
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.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
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.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, there was no harm in letting Bland down easy.
stubnounUS /stʌb/
a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
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.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still, there was no harm in letting Bland down easy.
a special situation
From this reading Indeed, having Bland for a partner was about the last thing Johnny would ever expect himself to do.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
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.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
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.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
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.
