used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
(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 For all of these positions Dan Baxter received not more than six votes, much to his disgust.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Bart Conners became captain of Company B. Later still, Harry Blossom became first lieutenant, and Dave Kearney a second lieutenant.
Baxter
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From this reading For all of these positions Dan Baxter received not more than six votes, much to his disgust.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Bart Conners became captain of Company B. Later still, Harry Blossom became first lieutenant, and Dave Kearney a second lieutenant.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Bart Conners became captain of Company B. Later still, Harry Blossom became first lieutenant, and Dave Kearney a second lieutenant.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
put or send forth
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
Conners
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From this reading Bart Conners became captain of Company B. Later still, Harry Blossom became first lieutenant, and Dave Kearney a second lieutenant.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading True to their promise, many who had supported Jack voted in favor of Henry Lee, and as a consequence he was made captain of the first company.
Dan
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From this reading For all of these positions Dan Baxter received not more than six votes, much to his disgust.
Dave
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From this reading Bart Conners became captain of Company B. Later still, Harry Blossom became first lieutenant, and Dave Kearney a second lieutenant.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading For all of these positions Dan Baxter received not more than six votes, much to his disgust.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
promote over another
From this reading True to their promise, many who had supported Jack voted in favor of Henry Lee, and as a consequence he was made captain of the first company.
fifty-fouradjective
being four more than fifty
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading True to their promise, many who had supported Jack voted in favor of Henry Lee, and as a consequence he was made captain of the first company.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "It's a put-up job," he growled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Bart Conners became captain of Company B. Later still, Harry Blossom became first lieutenant, and Dave Kearney a second lieutenant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True to their promise, many who had supported Jack voted in favor of Henry Lee, and as a consequence he was made captain of the first company.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading True to their promise, many who had supported Jack voted in favor of Henry Lee, and as a consequence he was made captain of the first company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For all of these positions Dan Baxter received not more than six votes, much to his disgust.
ten 10s
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True to their promise, many who had supported Jack voted in favor of Henry Lee, and as a consequence he was made captain of the first company.
It's
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From this reading "It's a put-up job," he growled.
a small worthless amount
From this reading True to their promise, many who had supported Jack voted in favor of Henry Lee, and as a consequence he was made captain of the first company.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "It's a put-up job," he growled.
Kearney
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From this reading Bart Conners became captain of Company B. Later still, Harry Blossom became first lieutenant, and Dave Kearney a second lieutenant.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Bart Conners became captain of Company B. Later still, Harry Blossom became first lieutenant, and Dave Kearney a second lieutenant.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading True to their promise, many who had supported Jack voted in favor of Henry Lee, and as a consequence he was made captain of the first company.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Bart Conners became captain of Company B. Later still, Harry Blossom became first lieutenant, and Dave Kearney a second lieutenant.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading True to their promise, many who had supported Jack voted in favor of Henry Lee, and as a consequence he was made captain of the first company.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading True to their promise, many who had supported Jack voted in favor of Henry Lee, and as a consequence he was made captain of the first company.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For all of these positions Dan Baxter received not more than six votes, much to his disgust.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For all of these positions Dan Baxter received not more than six votes, much to his disgust.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For all of these positions Dan Baxter received not more than six votes, much to his disgust.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading For all of these positions Dan Baxter received not more than six votes, much to his disgust.
continue talking
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading True to their promise, many who had supported Jack voted in favor of Henry Lee, and as a consequence he was made captain of the first company.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
put-upadjective
planned secretly
From this reading "It's a put-up job," he growled.
Putnam
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From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading For all of these positions Dan Baxter received not more than six votes, much to his disgust.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Bart Conners became captain of Company B. Later still, Harry Blossom became first lieutenant, and Dave Kearney a second lieutenant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For all of these positions Dan Baxter received not more than six votes, much to his disgust.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
not in physical motion
From this reading Bart Conners became captain of Company B. Later still, Harry Blossom became first lieutenant, and Dave Kearney a second lieutenant.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading True to their promise, many who had supported Jack voted in favor of Henry Lee, and as a consequence he was made captain of the first company.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For all of these positions Dan Baxter received not more than six votes, much to his disgust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading True to their promise, many who had supported Jack voted in favor of Henry Lee, and as a consequence he was made captain of the first company.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For all of these positions Dan Baxter received not more than six votes, much to his disgust.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to their promise, many who had supported Jack voted in favor of Henry Lee, and as a consequence he was made captain of the first company.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading True to their promise, many who had supported Jack voted in favor of Henry Lee, and as a consequence he was made captain of the first company.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
which person or people
From this reading True to their promise, many who had supported Jack voted in favor of Henry Lee, and as a consequence he was made captain of the first company.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As soon as the excitement attending Jack's election had subsided, Captain Putnam announced that they would proceed next to the election of two captains, one for Company A, and one for Company B. For this purpose each student was allowed to put down two names, making the total number of votes cast one hundred and fifty-four.
