used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Second Class badge is a green trefoil embroidered on a tan background, and is worn on the left sleeve above the elbow.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Second Class badge is a green trefoil embroidered on a tan background, and is worn on the left sleeve above the elbow.
(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 SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading The International code is made up of flags each one of which stands for a letter or other signal, and the Morse is used of the American Morse or telegraph alphabet.
in addition
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The International code is made up of flags each one of which stands for a letter or other signal, and the Morse is used of the American Morse or telegraph alphabet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The occasion of awarding Second Class badges gives Scouts an opportunity to arrange a ceremony for themselves following more or less the lines of the Tenderfoot investiture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Second Class badge is a green trefoil embroidered on a tan background, and is worn on the left sleeve above the elbow.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Avoid the term International Morse as both these names apply to other codes.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading The occasion of awarding Second Class badges gives Scouts an opportunity to arrange a ceremony for themselves following more or less the lines of the Tenderfoot investiture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Avoid the term International Morse as both these names apply to other codes.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Avoid the term International Morse as both these names apply to other codes.
awardingnounUS /əˈwɔːrdɪŋ/
a grant made by a law court
From this reading The occasion of awarding Second Class badges gives Scouts an opportunity to arrange a ceremony for themselves following more or less the lines of the Tenderfoot investiture.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading The Second Class badge is a green trefoil embroidered on a tan background, and is worn on the left sleeve above the elbow.
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading The Second Class badge is a green trefoil embroidered on a tan background, and is worn on the left sleeve above the elbow.
badgesnounUS /ˈbædʒɪz/
plural of “badge” — an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading The occasion of awarding Second Class badges gives Scouts an opportunity to arrange a ceremony for themselves following more or less the lines of the Tenderfoot investiture.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Avoid the term International Morse as both these names apply to other codes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The occasion of awarding Second Class badges gives Scouts an opportunity to arrange a ceremony for themselves following more or less the lines of the Tenderfoot investiture.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The Second Class badge is a green trefoil embroidered on a tan background, and is worn on the left sleeve above the elbow.
CodenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
codesnounUS /koʊdz/
plural of “code” — a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading Avoid the term International Morse as both these names apply to other codes.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The International code is made up of flags each one of which stands for a letter or other signal, and the Morse is used of the American Morse or telegraph alphabet.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The Second Class badge is a green trefoil embroidered on a tan background, and is worn on the left sleeve above the elbow.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading The Second Class badge is a green trefoil embroidered on a tan background, and is worn on the left sleeve above the elbow.
apart from; not including
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The International code is made up of flags each one of which stands for a letter or other signal, and the Morse is used of the American Morse or telegraph alphabet.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The occasion of awarding Second Class badges gives Scouts an opportunity to arrange a ceremony for themselves following more or less the lines of the Tenderfoot investiture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The occasion of awarding Second Class badges gives Scouts an opportunity to arrange a ceremony for themselves following more or less the lines of the Tenderfoot investiture.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The occasion of awarding Second Class badges gives Scouts an opportunity to arrange a ceremony for themselves following more or less the lines of the Tenderfoot investiture.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The Second Class badge is a green trefoil embroidered on a tan background, and is worn on the left sleeve above the elbow.
InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
investiturenounUS /ˌɪnˈvestətʃər/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading The occasion of awarding Second Class badges gives Scouts an opportunity to arrange a ceremony for themselves following more or less the lines of the Tenderfoot investiture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Second Class badge is a green trefoil embroidered on a tan background, and is worn on the left sleeve above the elbow.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Second Class badge is a green trefoil embroidered on a tan background, and is worn on the left sleeve above the elbow.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The occasion of awarding Second Class badges gives Scouts an opportunity to arrange a ceremony for themselves following more or less the lines of the Tenderfoot investiture.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The International code is made up of flags each one of which stands for a letter or other signal, and the Morse is used of the American Morse or telegraph alphabet.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The occasion of awarding Second Class badges gives Scouts an opportunity to arrange a ceremony for themselves following more or less the lines of the Tenderfoot investiture.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The International code is made up of flags each one of which stands for a letter or other signal, and the Morse is used of the American Morse or telegraph alphabet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The occasion of awarding Second Class badges gives Scouts an opportunity to arrange a ceremony for themselves following more or less the lines of the Tenderfoot investiture.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Avoid the term International Morse as both these names apply to other codes.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The occasion of awarding Second Class badges gives Scouts an opportunity to arrange a ceremony for themselves following more or less the lines of the Tenderfoot investiture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The occasion of awarding Second Class badges gives Scouts an opportunity to arrange a ceremony for themselves following more or less the lines of the Tenderfoot investiture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Second Class badge is a green trefoil embroidered on a tan background, and is worn on the left sleeve above the elbow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The International code is made up of flags each one of which stands for a letter or other signal, and the Morse is used of the American Morse or telegraph alphabet.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The occasion of awarding Second Class badges gives Scouts an opportunity to arrange a ceremony for themselves following more or less the lines of the Tenderfoot investiture.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The occasion of awarding Second Class badges gives Scouts an opportunity to arrange a ceremony for themselves following more or less the lines of the Tenderfoot investiture.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Avoid the term International Morse as both these names apply to other codes.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The occasion of awarding Second Class badges gives Scouts an opportunity to arrange a ceremony for themselves following more or less the lines of the Tenderfoot investiture.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Second Class badge is a green trefoil embroidered on a tan background, and is worn on the left sleeve above the elbow.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The International code is made up of flags each one of which stands for a letter or other signal, and the Morse is used of the American Morse or telegraph alphabet.
SIGNALLINGverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The Second Class badge is a green trefoil embroidered on a tan background, and is worn on the left sleeve above the elbow.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The International code is made up of flags each one of which stands for a letter or other signal, and the Morse is used of the American Morse or telegraph alphabet.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading The Second Class badge is a green trefoil embroidered on a tan background, and is worn on the left sleeve above the elbow.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading The International code is made up of flags each one of which stands for a letter or other signal, and the Morse is used of the American Morse or telegraph alphabet.
telegraphing
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From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
telegraphynoun
communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
Tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading The occasion of awarding Second Class badges gives Scouts an opportunity to arrange a ceremony for themselves following more or less the lines of the Tenderfoot investiture.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Avoid the term International Morse as both these names apply to other codes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Second Class badge is a green trefoil embroidered on a tan background, and is worn on the left sleeve above the elbow.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The occasion of awarding Second Class badges gives Scouts an opportunity to arrange a ceremony for themselves following more or less the lines of the Tenderfoot investiture.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Avoid the term International Morse as both these names apply to other codes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The occasion of awarding Second Class badges gives Scouts an opportunity to arrange a ceremony for themselves following more or less the lines of the Tenderfoot investiture.
trefoilnoun
any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
From this reading The Second Class badge is a green trefoil embroidered on a tan background, and is worn on the left sleeve above the elbow.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The International code is made up of flags each one of which stands for a letter or other signal, and the Morse is used of the American Morse or telegraph alphabet.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The International code is made up of flags each one of which stands for a letter or other signal, and the Morse is used of the American Morse or telegraph alphabet.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading SIGNALLING General Service Code The General Service Code, also called the Continental and the International Morse Code, is the code used by the Army and Navy, cables, wireless telegraphy, and all commercial communications except short distance telegraphing, within the United States.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The Second Class badge is a green trefoil embroidered on a tan background, and is worn on the left sleeve above the elbow.
