Chapter XXIV · The Alternative

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

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The young sailors gathered about in knots and discussed the affair.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading It was like a disgrace upon them all to have one not only be guilty of theft, but to try and place the dishonor of his act upon a fellow cadet.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The young sailors gathered about in knots and discussed the affair.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

(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 So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

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

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

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

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

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

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the little world, then, at the Naval School, the going wrong of Barney Breslin was a blow to the cadets which all keenly felt.

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

From this reading It was like a disgrace upon them all to have one not only be guilty of theft, but to try and place the dishonor of his act upon a fellow cadet.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

exhale hard

From this reading In the little world, then, at the Naval School, the going wrong of Barney Breslin was a blow to the cadets which all keenly felt.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the little world, then, at the Naval School, the going wrong of Barney Breslin was a blow to the cadets which all keenly felt.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading It was like a disgrace upon them all to have one not only be guilty of theft, but to try and place the dishonor of his act upon a fellow cadet.

plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

morally reprehensible

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading The young sailors gathered about in knots and discussed the affair.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading It was like a disgrace upon them all to have one not only be guilty of theft, but to try and place the dishonor of his act upon a fellow cadet.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading It was like a disgrace upon them all to have one not only be guilty of theft, but to try and place the dishonor of his act upon a fellow cadet.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

a boy or man

From this reading It was like a disgrace upon them all to have one not only be guilty of theft, but to try and place the dishonor of his act upon a fellow cadet.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading In the little world, then, at the Naval School, the going wrong of Barney Breslin was a blow to the cadets which all keenly felt.

brought together in one place

From this reading The young sailors gathered about in knots and discussed the affair.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

the act of departing

From this reading In the little world, then, at the Naval School, the going wrong of Barney Breslin was a blow to the cadets which all keenly felt.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

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

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

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

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

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

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was like a disgrace upon them all to have one not only be guilty of theft, but to try and place the dishonor of his act upon a fellow cadet.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading In the little world, then, at the Naval School, the going wrong of Barney Breslin was a blow to the cadets which all keenly felt.

plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading The young sailors gathered about in knots and discussed the affair.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was like a disgrace upon them all to have one not only be guilty of theft, but to try and place the dishonor of his act upon a fellow cadet.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the little world, then, at the Naval School, the going wrong of Barney Breslin was a blow to the cadets which all keenly felt.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was like a disgrace upon them all to have one not only be guilty of theft, but to try and place the dishonor of his act upon a fellow cadet.

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

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

come to pass

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

on one occasion

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

and nothing more

From this reading It was like a disgrace upon them all to have one not only be guilty of theft, but to try and place the dishonor of his act upon a fellow cadet.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

a person in charge of paying wages

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was like a disgrace upon them all to have one not only be guilty of theft, but to try and place the dishonor of his act upon a fellow cadet.

an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The young sailors gathered about in knots and discussed the affair.

possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

an educational institution

From this reading In the little world, then, at the Naval School, the going wrong of Barney Breslin was a blow to the cadets which all keenly felt.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

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

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading It was like a disgrace upon them all to have one not only be guilty of theft, but to try and place the dishonor of his act upon a fellow cadet.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was like a disgrace upon them all to have one not only be guilty of theft, but to try and place the dishonor of his act upon a fellow cadet.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

a special situation

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

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

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading It was like a disgrace upon them all to have one not only be guilty of theft, but to try and place the dishonor of his act upon a fellow cadet.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

precisely as stated

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

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

From this reading In the little world, then, at the Naval School, the going wrong of Barney Breslin was a blow to the cadets which all keenly felt.

at the time that

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

in or at the place that

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the little world, then, at the Naval School, the going wrong of Barney Breslin was a blow to the cadets which all keenly felt.

which person or people

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Instances are very rare in naval and military life where an officer goes wrong, though now and then one does hear that a paymaster, quartermaster, or commissary has gotten his accounts in a tangle, or that some officer has been guilty of a “shady transaction” to get out of debt; but, as I have said, the instances are so rare that when they do occur they come as a shock upon the whole service, afloat and ashore.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In the little world, then, at the Naval School, the going wrong of Barney Breslin was a blow to the cadets which all keenly felt.

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

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading So high is the standard of honor among Uncle Sam’s cadets that one’s word is as good as his bond in all things, and a man who would go wrong and do a despicable thing is despised and ostracised by his comrades at once.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young sailors gathered about in knots and discussed the affair.