Chapter XII · Who Shall Be Captain of Company C?

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

From this reading In October, there came a sudden stir of interest and excitement of a different sort, namely, the appointment of Henderson’s successor in the battalion.

later than; following

From this reading The names of the remaining six were put on the bulletin board, and Prof. Keene announced that the vote would be taken after school on Friday of that week.

(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 The appointments had heretofore been made by Prof. Keene, and the liveliest interest was awakened when he announced that, this time, the captain was to be elected by vote of the officers of the battalion and all the members of Company C.

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

From this reading In October, there came a sudden stir of interest and excitement of a different sort, namely, the appointment of Henderson’s successor in the battalion.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading The appointments had heretofore been made by Prof. Keene, and the liveliest interest was awakened when he announced that, this time, the captain was to be elected by vote of the officers of the battalion and all the members of Company C.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading In October, there came a sudden stir of interest and excitement of a different sort, namely, the appointment of Henderson’s successor in the battalion.

plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading The appointments had heretofore been made by Prof. Keene, and the liveliest interest was awakened when he announced that, this time, the captain was to be elected by vote of the officers of the battalion and all the members of Company C.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Gordon was now major, and Hamlin had taken his place as captain of Company C.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

aroused or activated

From this reading The appointments had heretofore been made by Prof. Keene, and the liveliest interest was awakened when he announced that, this time, the captain was to be elected by vote of the officers of the battalion and all the members of Company C.

an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading In October, there came a sudden stir of interest and excitement of a different sort, namely, the appointment of Henderson’s successor in the battalion.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The appointments had heretofore been made by Prof. Keene, and the liveliest interest was awakened when he announced that, this time, the captain was to be elected by vote of the officers of the battalion and all the members of Company C.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The appointments had heretofore been made by Prof. Keene, and the liveliest interest was awakened when he announced that, this time, the captain was to be elected by vote of the officers of the battalion and all the members of Company C.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The names of the remaining six were put on the bulletin board, and Prof. Keene announced that the vote would be taken after school on Friday of that week.

a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)

From this reading The names of the remaining six were put on the bulletin board, and Prof. Keene announced that the vote would be taken after school on Friday of that week.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The appointments had heretofore been made by Prof. Keene, and the liveliest interest was awakened when he announced that, this time, the captain was to be elected by vote of the officers of the battalion and all the members of Company C.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Gordon was now major, and Hamlin had taken his place as captain of Company C.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In October, there came a sudden stir of interest and excitement of a different sort, namely, the appointment of Henderson’s successor in the battalion.

plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Gordon was now major, and Hamlin had taken his place as captain of Company C.

the post of captain

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Gordon was now major, and Hamlin had taken his place as captain of Company C.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading In October, there came a sudden stir of interest and excitement of a different sort, namely, the appointment of Henderson’s successor in the battalion.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

being one more than seven

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

subject to popular election

From this reading The appointments had heretofore been made by Prof. Keene, and the liveliest interest was awakened when he announced that, this time, the captain was to be elected by vote of the officers of the battalion and all the members of Company C.

qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

apart from; not including

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading In October, there came a sudden stir of interest and excitement of a different sort, namely, the appointment of Henderson’s successor in the battalion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading The names of the remaining six were put on the bulletin board, and Prof. Keene announced that the vote would be taken after school on Friday of that week.

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From this reading Gordon was now major, and Hamlin had taken his place as captain of Company C.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Gordon was now major, and Hamlin had taken his place as captain of Company C.

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From this reading Gordon was now major, and Hamlin had taken his place as captain of Company C.

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

From this reading The appointments had heretofore been made by Prof. Keene, and the liveliest interest was awakened when he announced that, this time, the captain was to be elected by vote of the officers of the battalion and all the members of Company C.

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From this reading In October, there came a sudden stir of interest and excitement of a different sort, namely, the appointment of Henderson’s successor in the battalion.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading The appointments had heretofore been made by Prof. Keene, and the liveliest interest was awakened when he announced that, this time, the captain was to be elected by vote of the officers of the battalion and all the members of Company C.

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

From this reading Gordon was now major, and Hamlin had taken his place as captain of Company C.

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

From this reading In October, there came a sudden stir of interest and excitement of a different sort, namely, the appointment of Henderson’s successor in the battalion.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading In October, there came a sudden stir of interest and excitement of a different sort, namely, the appointment of Henderson’s successor in the battalion.

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From this reading The appointments had heretofore been made by Prof. Keene, and the liveliest interest was awakened when he announced that, this time, the captain was to be elected by vote of the officers of the battalion and all the members of Company C.

superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy

From this reading The appointments had heretofore been made by Prof. Keene, and the liveliest interest was awakened when he announced that, this time, the captain was to be elected by vote of the officers of the battalion and all the members of Company C.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The appointments had heretofore been made by Prof. Keene, and the liveliest interest was awakened when he announced that, this time, the captain was to be elected by vote of the officers of the battalion and all the members of Company C.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Gordon was now major, and Hamlin had taken his place as captain of Company C.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The appointments had heretofore been made by Prof. Keene, and the liveliest interest was awakened when he announced that, this time, the captain was to be elected by vote of the officers of the battalion and all the members of Company C.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

as follows

From this reading In October, there came a sudden stir of interest and excitement of a different sort, namely, the appointment of Henderson’s successor in the battalion.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading The names of the remaining six were put on the bulletin board, and Prof. Keene announced that the vote would be taken after school on Friday of that week.

being ten more than eighty

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

not any; not one

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Gordon was now major, and Hamlin had taken his place as captain of Company C.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading In October, there came a sudden stir of interest and excitement of a different sort, namely, the appointment of Henderson’s successor in the battalion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In October, there came a sudden stir of interest and excitement of a different sort, namely, the appointment of Henderson’s successor in the battalion.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The appointments had heretofore been made by Prof. Keene, and the liveliest interest was awakened when he announced that, this time, the captain was to be elected by vote of the officers of the battalion and all the members of Company C.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The names of the remaining six were put on the bulletin board, and Prof. Keene announced that the vote would be taken after school on Friday of that week.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Gordon was now major, and Hamlin had taken his place as captain of Company C.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading The appointments had heretofore been made by Prof. Keene, and the liveliest interest was awakened when he announced that, this time, the captain was to be elected by vote of the officers of the battalion and all the members of Company C.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The names of the remaining six were put on the bulletin board, and Prof. Keene announced that the vote would be taken after school on Friday of that week.

not used up

From this reading The names of the remaining six were put on the bulletin board, and Prof. Keene announced that the vote would be taken after school on Friday of that week.

an educational institution

From this reading The names of the remaining six were put on the bulletin board, and Prof. Keene announced that the vote would be taken after school on Friday of that week.

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The names of the remaining six were put on the bulletin board, and Prof. Keene announced that the vote would be taken after school on Friday of that week.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading In October, there came a sudden stir of interest and excitement of a different sort, namely, the appointment of Henderson’s successor in the battalion.

move an implement through

From this reading In October, there came a sudden stir of interest and excitement of a different sort, namely, the appointment of Henderson’s successor in the battalion.

a person who follows next in order

From this reading In October, there came a sudden stir of interest and excitement of a different sort, namely, the appointment of Henderson’s successor in the battalion.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading In October, there came a sudden stir of interest and excitement of a different sort, namely, the appointment of Henderson’s successor in the battalion.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Gordon was now major, and Hamlin had taken his place as captain of Company C.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The appointments had heretofore been made by Prof. Keene, and the liveliest interest was awakened when he announced that, this time, the captain was to be elected by vote of the officers of the battalion and all the members of Company C.

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

From this reading In October, there came a sudden stir of interest and excitement of a different sort, namely, the appointment of Henderson’s successor in the battalion.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In October, there came a sudden stir of interest and excitement of a different sort, namely, the appointment of Henderson’s successor in the battalion.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The appointments had heretofore been made by Prof. Keene, and the liveliest interest was awakened when he announced that, this time, the captain was to be elected by vote of the officers of the battalion and all the members of Company C.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The appointments had heretofore been made by Prof. Keene, and the liveliest interest was awakened when he announced that, this time, the captain was to be elected by vote of the officers of the battalion and all the members of Company C.

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

From this reading The appointments had heretofore been made by Prof. Keene, and the liveliest interest was awakened when he announced that, this time, the captain was to be elected by vote of the officers of the battalion and all the members of Company C.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading The appointments had heretofore been made by Prof. Keene, and the liveliest interest was awakened when he announced that, this time, the captain was to be elected by vote of the officers of the battalion and all the members of Company C.

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

From this reading Gordon was now major, and Hamlin had taken his place as captain of Company C.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The names of the remaining six were put on the bulletin board, and Prof. Keene announced that the vote would be taken after school on Friday of that week.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

at the time that

From this reading The appointments had heretofore been made by Prof. Keene, and the liveliest interest was awakened when he announced that, this time, the captain was to be elected by vote of the officers of the battalion and all the members of Company C.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

belonging to which person

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.

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

From this reading The names of the remaining six were put on the bulletin board, and Prof. Keene announced that the vote would be taken after school on Friday of that week.

a late time of life

From this reading No one was eligible for the captaincy except those members of the senior class whose average during the previous years had been ninety or more, and of these there were but eight, and of these, two--one of whom was Clark--had not been in the battalion at all, and so of course could not be candidates.