used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Nevertheless, "all hazing looks alike" to the public, when posted by the newspapers, and the Naval Academy authorities deal severely with even "running."
equally
From this reading Nevertheless, "all hazing looks alike" to the public, when posted by the newspapers, and the Naval Academy authorities deal severely with even "running."
(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 Nevertheless, "all hazing looks alike" to the public, when posted by the newspapers, and the Naval Academy authorities deal severely with even "running."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless, "all hazing looks alike" to the public, when posted by the newspapers, and the Naval Academy authorities deal severely with even "running."
AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
From this reading Now, the usual punishment meted out to hazers at either Annapolis or West Point is dismissal from the service!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Such a man as Midshipman Bender was certain to report any form of hazing he detected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, the usual punishment meted out to hazers at either Annapolis or West Point is dismissal from the service!
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Nevertheless, "all hazing looks alike" to the public, when posted by the newspapers, and the Naval Academy authorities deal severely with even "running."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
BendernounUS /ˈbendər/
a tool for bending
From this reading Such a man as Midshipman Bender was certain to report any form of hazing he detected.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading True, this was not brutal hazing, but merely the light form of the sport known as "running" the new man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, this was not brutal hazing, but merely the light form of the sport known as "running" the new man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nevertheless, "all hazing looks alike" to the public, when posted by the newspapers, and the Naval Academy authorities deal severely with even "running."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Such a man as Midshipman Bender was certain to report any form of hazing he detected.
deem to be
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Nevertheless, "all hazing looks alike" to the public, when posted by the newspapers, and the Naval Academy authorities deal severely with even "running."
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Such a man as Midshipman Bender was certain to report any form of hazing he detected.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading Now, the usual punishment meted out to hazers at either Annapolis or West Point is dismissal from the service!
one or the other of two
From this reading Now, the usual punishment meted out to hazers at either Annapolis or West Point is dismissal from the service!
divisible by two
From this reading Nevertheless, "all hazing looks alike" to the public, when posted by the newspapers, and the Naval Academy authorities deal severely with even "running."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Such a man as Midshipman Bender was certain to report any form of hazing he detected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, the usual punishment meted out to hazers at either Annapolis or West Point is dismissal from the service!
yet to be or coming
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
hazers
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From this reading Now, the usual punishment meted out to hazers at either Annapolis or West Point is dismissal from the service!
hazingverbUS /ˈheɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “haze” — become hazy, dull, or cloudy
From this reading Such a man as Midshipman Bender was certain to report any form of hazing he detected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such a man as Midshipman Bender was certain to report any form of hazing he detected.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, the usual punishment meted out to hazers at either Annapolis or West Point is dismissal from the service!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading True, this was not brutal hazing, but merely the light form of the sport known as "running" the new man.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading True, this was not brutal hazing, but merely the light form of the sport known as "running" the new man.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Nevertheless, "all hazing looks alike" to the public, when posted by the newspapers, and the Naval Academy authorities deal severely with even "running."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Such a man as Midshipman Bender was certain to report any form of hazing he detected.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
and nothing more
From this reading True, this was not brutal hazing, but merely the light form of the sport known as "running" the new man.
meted
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From this reading Now, the usual punishment meted out to hazers at either Annapolis or West Point is dismissal from the service!
MidshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading Such a man as Midshipman Bender was certain to report any form of hazing he detected.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Nevertheless, "all hazing looks alike" to the public, when posted by the newspapers, and the Naval Academy authorities deal severely with even "running."
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, "all hazing looks alike" to the public, when posted by the newspapers, and the Naval Academy authorities deal severely with even "running."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading True, this was not brutal hazing, but merely the light form of the sport known as "running" the new man.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Nevertheless, "all hazing looks alike" to the public, when posted by the newspapers, and the Naval Academy authorities deal severely with even "running."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading True, this was not brutal hazing, but merely the light form of the sport known as "running" the new man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, the usual punishment meted out to hazers at either Annapolis or West Point is dismissal from the service!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now, the usual punishment meted out to hazers at either Annapolis or West Point is dismissal from the service!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, the usual punishment meted out to hazers at either Annapolis or West Point is dismissal from the service!
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Now, the usual punishment meted out to hazers at either Annapolis or West Point is dismissal from the service!
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Nevertheless, "all hazing looks alike" to the public, when posted by the newspapers, and the Naval Academy authorities deal severely with even "running."
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Nevertheless, "all hazing looks alike" to the public, when posted by the newspapers, and the Naval Academy authorities deal severely with even "running."
the act of punishing
From this reading Now, the usual punishment meted out to hazers at either Annapolis or West Point is dismissal from the service!
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Such a man as Midshipman Bender was certain to report any form of hazing he detected.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading True, this was not brutal hazing, but merely the light form of the sport known as "running" the new man.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Now, the usual punishment meted out to hazers at either Annapolis or West Point is dismissal from the service!
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Nevertheless, "all hazing looks alike" to the public, when posted by the newspapers, and the Naval Academy authorities deal severely with even "running."
SPOONSnounUS /spuːnz/
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading True, this was not brutal hazing, but merely the light form of the sport known as "running" the new man.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a man as Midshipman Bender was certain to report any form of hazing he detected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading True, this was not brutal hazing, but merely the light form of the sport known as "running" the new man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, this was not brutal hazing, but merely the light form of the sport known as "running" the new man.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Now, the usual punishment meted out to hazers at either Annapolis or West Point is dismissal from the service!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Now, the usual punishment meted out to hazers at either Annapolis or West Point is dismissal from the service!
at the time that
From this reading Nevertheless, "all hazing looks alike" to the public, when posted by the newspapers, and the Naval Academy authorities deal severely with even "running."
which person or people
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, "all hazing looks alike" to the public, when posted by the newspapers, and the Naval Academy authorities deal severely with even "running."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
YOUNGSTERSnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE "YOUNGSTERS" WHO BECAME "SPOONS ON" It was a most critical moment in the life histories of several young men who had grown to consider themselves as future officers in the United States Navy!
