used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Each flag was two feet square and was fastened to a light staff about five feet long.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WIGWAGGING AND HELIOGRAPHING.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Uncle Ed, when he read of our experience, sent us the U. S. Army "Manual of Signaling."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
the formal act of approving
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Fred, the tailor of our camp, made us two white flags with red centers.
centersnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “center” — an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Fred, the tailor of our camp, made us two white flags with red centers.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each flag was two feet square and was fastened to a light staff about five feet long.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading Uncle Ed, when he read of our experience, sent us the U. S. Army "Manual of Signaling."
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Uncle Ed, when he read of our experience, sent us the U. S. Army "Manual of Signaling."
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Each flag was two feet square and was fastened to a light staff about five feet long.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Each flag was two feet square and was fastened to a light staff about five feet long.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Each flag was two feet square and was fastened to a light staff about five feet long.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Each flag was two feet square and was fastened to a light staff about five feet long.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Fred, the tailor of our camp, made us two white flags with red centers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
Fred
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From this reading Fred, the tailor of our camp, made us two white flags with red centers.
GoblinsnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪnz/
plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Ed, when he read of our experience, sent us the U. S. Army "Manual of Signaling."
heliographnoun
an apparatus for sending telegraphic messages by using a mirror to turn the sun's rays off and on
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
HELIOGRAPHING
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From this reading WIGWAGGING AND HELIOGRAPHING.
how
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From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Each flag was two feet square and was fastened to a light staff about five feet long.
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 Each flag was two feet square and was fastened to a light staff about five feet long.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fred, the tailor of our camp, made us two white flags with red centers.
ManualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
From this reading Uncle Ed, when he read of our experience, sent us the U. S. Army "Manual of Signaling."
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Uncle Ed, when he read of our experience, sent us the U. S. Army "Manual of Signaling."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Fred, the tailor of our camp, made us two white flags with red centers.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Uncle Ed, when he read of our experience, sent us the U. S. Army "Manual of Signaling."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Uncle Ed, when he read of our experience, sent us the U. S. Army "Manual of Signaling."
signalingnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
make square
From this reading Each flag was two feet square and was fastened to a light staff about five feet long.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Each flag was two feet square and was fastened to a light staff about five feet long.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Fred, the tailor of our camp, made us two white flags with red centers.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fred, the tailor of our camp, made us two white flags with red centers.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Uncle Ed, when he read of our experience, sent us the U. S. Army "Manual of Signaling."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Ed, when he read of our experience, sent us the U. S. Army "Manual of Signaling."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
at the time that
From this reading Uncle Ed, when he read of our experience, sent us the U. S. Army "Manual of Signaling."
a Caucasian
From this reading Fred, the tailor of our camp, made us two white flags with red centers.
wigwagverb
send a signal by waving a flag or a light according to a certain code
From this reading Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins' Platform and the island and led to our learning how to wigwag, and later to the construction of a heliograph.
WIGWAGGING
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From this reading WIGWAGGING AND HELIOGRAPHING.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fred, the tailor of our camp, made us two white flags with red centers.
