used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Time was a factor in the affair; and it would not pay to waste more minutes than were absolutely necessary.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Time was a factor in the affair; and it would not pay to waste more minutes than were absolutely necessary.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Time was a factor in the affair; and it would not pay to waste more minutes than were absolutely necessary.
(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 Thad now devoted himself to the task of communicating all he had to say to his second in command, and as briefly as possible.
Allan
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From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thad now devoted himself to the task of communicating all he had to say to his second in command, and as briefly as possible.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The full particulars must be kept, to thrill the patrol as they sat around the next blazing camp-fire, each one telling his individual part of the story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thad now devoted himself to the task of communicating all he had to say to his second in command, and as briefly as possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The full particulars must be kept, to thrill the patrol as they sat around the next blazing camp-fire, each one telling his individual part of the story.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The full particulars must be kept, to thrill the patrol as they sat around the next blazing camp-fire, each one telling his individual part of the story.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Thad now devoted himself to the task of communicating all he had to say to his second in command, and as briefly as possible.
camp-fire
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From this reading The full particulars must be kept, to thrill the patrol as they sat around the next blazing camp-fire, each one telling his individual part of the story.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Thad now devoted himself to the task of communicating all he had to say to his second in command, and as briefly as possible.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Thad now devoted himself to the task of communicating all he had to say to his second in command, and as briefly as possible.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Thad now devoted himself to the task of communicating all he had to say to his second in command, and as briefly as possible.
dot-and-dash
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From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The full particulars must be kept, to thrill the patrol as they sat around the next blazing camp-fire, each one telling his individual part of the story.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading Time was a factor in the affair; and it would not pay to waste more minutes than were absolutely necessary.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The full particulars must be kept, to thrill the patrol as they sat around the next blazing camp-fire, each one telling his individual part of the story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thad now devoted himself to the task of communicating all he had to say to his second in command, and as briefly as possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thad now devoted himself to the task of communicating all he had to say to his second in command, and as briefly as possible.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thad now devoted himself to the task of communicating all he had to say to his second in command, and as briefly as possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thad now devoted himself to the task of communicating all he had to say to his second in command, and as briefly as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thad now devoted himself to the task of communicating all he had to say to his second in command, and as briefly as possible.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The full particulars must be kept, to thrill the patrol as they sat around the next blazing camp-fire, each one telling his individual part of the story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Time was a factor in the affair; and it would not pay to waste more minutes than were absolutely necessary.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The full particulars must be kept, to thrill the patrol as they sat around the next blazing camp-fire, each one telling his individual part of the story.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Time was a factor in the affair; and it would not pay to waste more minutes than were absolutely necessary.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Time was a factor in the affair; and it would not pay to waste more minutes than were absolutely necessary.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The full particulars must be kept, to thrill the patrol as they sat around the next blazing camp-fire, each one telling his individual part of the story.
absolutely essential
From this reading Time was a factor in the affair; and it would not pay to waste more minutes than were absolutely necessary.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The full particulars must be kept, to thrill the patrol as they sat around the next blazing camp-fire, each one telling his individual part of the story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Time was a factor in the affair; and it would not pay to waste more minutes than were absolutely necessary.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thad now devoted himself to the task of communicating all he had to say to his second in command, and as briefly as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thad now devoted himself to the task of communicating all he had to say to his second in command, and as briefly as possible.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The full particulars must be kept, to thrill the patrol as they sat around the next blazing camp-fire, each one telling his individual part of the story.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The full particulars must be kept, to thrill the patrol as they sat around the next blazing camp-fire, each one telling his individual part of the story.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading The full particulars must be kept, to thrill the patrol as they sat around the next blazing camp-fire, each one telling his individual part of the story.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading The full particulars must be kept, to thrill the patrol as they sat around the next blazing camp-fire, each one telling his individual part of the story.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Time was a factor in the affair; and it would not pay to waste more minutes than were absolutely necessary.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Thad now devoted himself to the task of communicating all he had to say to his second in command, and as briefly as possible.
practicingverbUS /ˈpræktəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The full particulars must be kept, to thrill the patrol as they sat around the next blazing camp-fire, each one telling his individual part of the story.
express in words
From this reading Thad now devoted himself to the task of communicating all he had to say to his second in command, and as briefly as possible.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Thad now devoted himself to the task of communicating all he had to say to his second in command, and as briefly as possible.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The full particulars must be kept, to thrill the patrol as they sat around the next blazing camp-fire, each one telling his individual part of the story.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Thad now devoted himself to the task of communicating all he had to say to his second in command, and as briefly as possible.
TELEGRAPHnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading THE WIGWAG TELEGRAPH.
telegraphicadjective
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The full particulars must be kept, to thrill the patrol as they sat around the next blazing camp-fire, each one telling his individual part of the story.
Thad
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From this reading Thad now devoted himself to the task of communicating all he had to say to his second in command, and as briefly as possible.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Time was a factor in the affair; and it would not pay to waste more minutes than were absolutely necessary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIGWAG TELEGRAPH.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The full particulars must be kept, to thrill the patrol as they sat around the next blazing camp-fire, each one telling his individual part of the story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The full particulars must be kept, to thrill the patrol as they sat around the next blazing camp-fire, each one telling his individual part of the story.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time was a factor in the affair; and it would not pay to waste more minutes than were absolutely necessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thad now devoted himself to the task of communicating all he had to say to his second in command, and as briefly as possible.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
the act of using
From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time was a factor in the affair; and it would not pay to waste more minutes than were absolutely necessary.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Time was a factor in the affair; and it would not pay to waste more minutes than were absolutely necessary.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Time was a factor in the affair; and it would not pay to waste more minutes than were absolutely necessary.
WIGWAGverb
send a signal by waving a flag or a light according to a certain code
From this reading THE WIGWAG TELEGRAPH.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Fortunately Thad and Allan had long been practicing this exchange of flag signals together; and in this way had become fairly expert in the use of the little telegraphic code that takes the place of the dot-and-dash of the wire process.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Time was a factor in the affair; and it would not pay to waste more minutes than were absolutely necessary.
