used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was not such a fool as to argue against two loaded revolvers levelled dead at my head and held within a yard.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Do as you will," I said, after a second’s thought.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I was not such a fool as to argue against two loaded revolvers levelled dead at my head and held within a yard.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was not such a fool as to argue against two loaded revolvers levelled dead at my head and held within a yard.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading I was not such a fool as to argue against two loaded revolvers levelled dead at my head and held within a yard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was not such a fool as to argue against two loaded revolvers levelled dead at my head and held within a yard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was not such a fool as to argue against two loaded revolvers levelled dead at my head and held within a yard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The people at the hotel to which I was going know where I have come.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I was not such a fool as to argue against two loaded revolvers levelled dead at my head and held within a yard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do as you will," I said, after a second’s thought.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading I was not such a fool as to argue against two loaded revolvers levelled dead at my head and held within a yard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
the act of departing
From this reading The people at the hotel to which I was going know where I have come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The people at the hotel to which I was going know where I have come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I was not such a fool as to argue against two loaded revolvers levelled dead at my head and held within a yard.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I was not such a fool as to argue against two loaded revolvers levelled dead at my head and held within a yard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The people at the hotel to which I was going know where I have come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was not such a fool as to argue against two loaded revolvers levelled dead at my head and held within a yard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The people at the hotel to which I was going know where I have come.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading I was not such a fool as to argue against two loaded revolvers levelled dead at my head and held within a yard.
Livenza
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From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading I was not such a fool as to argue against two loaded revolvers levelled dead at my head and held within a yard.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was not such a fool as to argue against two loaded revolvers levelled dead at my head and held within a yard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not such a fool as to argue against two loaded revolvers levelled dead at my head and held within a yard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people at the hotel to which I was going know where I have come.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
with speed
From this reading "And do it quickly.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading I was not such a fool as to argue against two loaded revolvers levelled dead at my head and held within a yard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do as you will," I said, after a second’s thought.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
second'snounUS /ˈsekəndz/
possessive form of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Do as you will," I said, after a second’s thought.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was not such a fool as to argue against two loaded revolvers levelled dead at my head and held within a yard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Do as you will," I said, after a second’s thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was not such a fool as to argue against two loaded revolvers levelled dead at my head and held within a yard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I was not such a fool as to argue against two loaded revolvers levelled dead at my head and held within a yard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not such a fool as to argue against two loaded revolvers levelled dead at my head and held within a yard.
in or at the place that
From this reading The people at the hotel to which I was going know where I have come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do as you will," I said, after a second’s thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it struck me that Colonel Livenza was not altogether satisfied with the interruption, and that he had some kind of personal interest in the affair which was apart from the motives of his companions.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I was not such a fool as to argue against two loaded revolvers levelled dead at my head and held within a yard.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading I was not such a fool as to argue against two loaded revolvers levelled dead at my head and held within a yard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do as you will," I said, after a second’s thought.
