| 单词 | wigwag |
| 例句 | There are often guys on the corners, on this part of Seventy-first, whistling and wigwagging signals up the block. The Unexpected Power of Your Old Neighborhood 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z Lex not only brought us together but sent us down different paths than we’d been on before he gave us the wigwag. Wigwag: The Magazine That Lex Built 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z And she was interested and pleased, and would learn wigwagging herself. The Clammer and the Submarine 2012-04-17T02:00:15.727Z On her bridge a man was wigwagging to the Oregon with an electric signal. Mortmain 2011-09-09T02:01:10.217Z They were so well hidden that the girls would never have seen them if Billy had not stealthily waved a red handkerchief which he always carried for wigwagging. Winona of the Camp Fire 2011-08-28T02:00:35.510Z Lillie and Edith now gave an exhibition of wigwagging, using the Myers code, in which nearly all the girls were proficient. Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer 2011-07-28T02:00:09.363Z They ought to get up there about noon, and for two hours wigwag to each other, sending and receiving messages that are to be kept in books provided for the purpose. Camp Fires of the Wolf Patrol 2011-07-26T02:00:18.713Z The lieutenant looked quite startled, wigwagged to a brother officer who was passing and spoke hurriedly to him in German. Molly Brown of Kentucky 2011-07-16T02:00:18.603Z "Say, I hope now none of that outfit can read wigwag work!" The Boy Scouts Under Fire in Mexico 2011-05-02T02:00:18.793Z Then Wiley did some wigwagging to Jones, and the gloomy mute nodded assurance. Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager The Sport received two badges—being a first class Pioneer—one for winning a contest in wigwagging, and another for ringing the bell for the church fire. Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer 2011-07-28T02:00:09.363Z To-day it was to be the great hike to the tops of the mountains, and the wigwagging contest between the two factions. Camp Fires of the Wolf Patrol 2011-07-26T02:00:18.713Z A squad under command of Ensign Lawe was left to guard the shore road and make telegraphic signals to the fleet with the wigwag flags. Old Farm Fairies: A Summer Campaign In Brownieland Against King Cobweaver's Pixies But Tubby knew his Myers' wigwag code all right, and could receive better than nearly any fellow on the roster of the Eagle Patrol. The Boy Scouts Under Fire in Mexico 2011-05-02T02:00:18.793Z When I sought to make him talk about it he wouldn’t even wigwag a finger on the subject. Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager Yes; I thought it was you; I wigwagged until I almost plunged overboard. The Bachelors A Novel The Battleship Boy made the figures, wigwagging slowly. The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward or, Winning Their Grades as Petty Officers But I tell you right now, after this I'm going in for wigwag work the hardest you ever saw. The Boy Scouts in the Rockies or the Secret of the Hidden Silver Mine The senior officer wigwagged a finger to check any questions that might be asked and waved the three of them to the little seats fitted to either side of the fuselage. Dave Dawson at Casablanca The latter knew that in all probability there had been more to the wigwag talk than Allan chose to state; but he was willing to wait until a more propitious time to hear it. The Boy Scouts in the Blue Ridge Marooned Among the Moonshiners A flag wigwagged from the southern lookout station to herald the phenomenon, and in a moment the post was agog. The Plow-Woman “What do you want to communicate?” was what he made out to be fashioned through the regular wigwag work of the flag. The Big Five Motorcycle Boys on the Battle Line Or, With the Allies in France Giraffe is a pretty good hand at heliograph work and all kinds of wigwagging, you know. The Boy Scouts in the Rockies or the Secret of the Hidden Silver Mine From the quarter of the flag-ship there was a signal, by a vigorously wigwagged letter, and a few minutes later, from a clump of green at the water’s edge, came an answer from the army. The Boys of '98 They would not have been true Boy Scouts if they had not before now learned how to wigwag with flags, or lanterns, as well as use a looking-glass in the sun in heliograph telegraphy. The Boy Scouts in the Blue Ridge Marooned Among the Moonshiners But the noise stopped When a single individual carrying a black and white flag stepped out into the course and began wigwagging. The Boy Scout Fire Fighters Mr. Wells has perfected a method of signalling by means of wigwag, light, smoke, or whistle which is as simple as it is effective. Taxidermy I wigwagged to my companions, received their answering signal, and went on down the trough, whistling to the dog and shouting his name though I could not hope he would hear me above that gale. A Mountain Boyhood The Myer wigwag system is employed either by day or by night. The Boys of '98 He was flinging bloody spray and wigwagging his huge body, so that there was a deep, rough splashing furrow in the sea behind him. Tales of Fishes Minervy could have the secret cave away up the hill, and I'd have the other one across from it; and we'd have flags and wigwag messages like daddy tells about in the war. The Ranch at the Wolverine What did you ever learn wigwagging and signalling and things for? The Ranger Boys and the Border Smugglers In the half gloom those gestures were decidedly incomprehensible; the deacon lowered his spectacles and stared at her, trying to understand this wigwagging. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 He wigwagged messages of great portent to phantom scouts who were in dire need. The Rich Little Poor Boy Well, mind," he said, intently studying his foot as though he were reading some mystic signals wigwagged from the gods, "mind, Davy, that you don't fall into the hands of the Professor. David Malcolm “It’s sure got its feet stuck in the mud down there,” admitted the second mate, and he stood up and wigwagged frantically for the ship. Swept Out to Sea Clint Webb Among the Whalers By and by they did make steam and begin to move on a course our skipper wigwagged to them. The U-boat hunters It consisted of a tall post equipped with wooden paddles, like arms, that flourished in a system of wigwags. Gold Seekers of '49 Using the international code he wigwagged rapidly this message: "We will make a grace of necessity and surrender." Dave Darrin After The Mine Layers Mrs. Milo hastened to the door leading to the lawn, spied the choirmaster, waved a wigwag at him with her handkerchief, and shut the door. Apron-Strings Already they were wigwagging the news of the discovery. The Boy Scout Treasure Hunters The Lost Treasure of Buffalo Hollow I told Mike what you wrote to him, and he wigwagged a message of love back to you with his tail. 'Smiles' A Rose of the Cumberlands Watch the doe yonder as she bounds away, wigwagging her heedless little one to follow. Wood Folk at School The signal officer on the knoll behind the Stonewall wigwagged back. The Long Roll Or we could use the wigwag code, which some of the Boy Scouts would translate. The Airplane Boys among the Clouds or, Young Aviators in a Wreck Note 48, page 140: All Scouts should know how to wigwag messages. Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies Then I jumps behind Dicky and begins to wigwag over his shoulder for Mr. Robert to keep it up. Torchy She stopped short at sight of the floating log; watched it steadily for two or three minutes, wigwagging her ears; then began to feed greedily on the lily pads that fringed all the shore. Wood Folk at School Instruction in army signalling by wigwag and semaphore was started whenever a squad or two could be spared from the routine of detail. The Delta of the Triple Elevens The History of Battery D, 311th Field Artillery US Army, American Expeditionary Forces The tenderfoot was well aware of what his chum had been doing while wigwagging Allan. The Boy Scouts' First Camp Fire or, Scouting with the Silver Fox Patrol "Can they read Army and Navy wigwags?" asked Scout Ward. Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies The relief of the boys at the information conveyed by the wigwag signals from the shore may well be imagined. Boy Scouts in the Philippines Or, The Key to the Treaty Box He left his stand under the tree and circled nervously around it, looking, listening, wigwagging his big ears, trying the wind at every step, and setting his hoofs down as if he trod on dynamite. Wood Folk at School The battery in general was also put through a strenuous course in the use of the semaphore and the wigwag. The Delta of the Triple Elevens The History of Battery D, 311th Field Artillery US Army, American Expeditionary Forces "Yes, I remember it all now—wigwagging it was," the tenderfoot went on to say with eagerness, and not a little satisfaction, because he had recalled everything that Thad wanted him to. The Boy Scouts' First Camp Fire or, Scouting with the Silver Fox Patrol It is more convenient for windy weather, because the flags are shorter and smaller than the flags of the three-motion wigwag. Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies The pole which had been used to convey the wigwag signals was now out of sight. Boy Scouts in the Philippines Or, The Key to the Treaty Box The red light died out of his eyes for the first time, and his ears wigwagged like flags in the wind. Wood Folk at School I goes to the desk 'n' wigwags the clerk. Blister Jones "It's something to do with this same wigwagging, Thad, I'm sure of that?" he remarked, drawing a big breath in his new excitement. The Boy Scouts' First Camp Fire or, Scouting with the Silver Fox Patrol The figure 1, like the wigwag dot, is a quick sweep of the flag to the right, from the perpendicular to the level of the waist, or one quarter304 of a circle. Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies When Frank related the story of the night, in his presence, he laughed and asked for the wigwag code which Frank had used. Boy Scouts in the Philippines Or, The Key to the Treaty Box And once more he does the ear wigwag. Wilt Thou Torchy In obedience to the order, a sailor on the destroyer's bridge wigwagged the message. World's War Events Volume 3 Beginning with the departure of the first American destroyers for service abroad in April, 1917, and closing with the treaties of peace in 1919. Just now we ought to bend our minds wholly on finding the right sort of tree for my wigwag station. The Boy Scouts' First Camp Fire or, Scouting with the Silver Fox Patrol But I wasn't very well practiced in wigwags, yet; I was only a Second-class Scout. Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies "Blessed if he ain't doing the wigwag with his body!" thought Jack. Boy Scouts in the Philippines Or, The Key to the Treaty Box There will be a speck in the sky; people grow tense; the comet catches it; is that wigwagging on the roof, those challenges in fire, returned? The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 Although our wigwagging system was good enough for our requirements, yet we thought it would be more scientific to use the sun instrument, and besides, the latter could be used for signaling many miles. The Scientific American Boy Or, The Camp at Willow Clump Island Usually it was the wigwag that he used. Pee-Wee Harris on the Trail While they were approaching, Major Henry wigwagged: "All there?" with his cap; and Fitzpatrick wigwagged back: "Sure!" Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies The absence of the "wigwag" system made it impossible to convey intelligible messages. Truxton King A Story of Graustark "He was a hungry looking chap," wigwagged Frank. Boy Scouts in Southern Waters Reddy stood by him with his wigwag flag to answer back. The Scientific American Boy Or, The Camp at Willow Clump Island "Shall I bring the card to wigwag with?" Pee-Wee Harris on the Trail To signal with flag or torch "wigwag": There are but one position and three motions. A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" Having watched the result, Dellarme turned with a confirmatory gesture, which the corporal translated into the wigwag of "Correct!" The Last Shot I waved my hand at him as the boat was leaving the cove, but I suppose that he wasn't looking for he made no answer, though Yves wigwagged with a flaming bandanna. Sweetapple Cove Top View, showing position of Mirror and Shutter. message, and kept Jim and Reddy wigwagging back and forth very strenuously to straighten matters out. The Scientific American Boy Or, The Camp at Willow Clump Island Bailey moved the light across the window from left to right three times, paused, then wigwagged some code out into the night. Pardners The code is the same as the "wigwag." A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" The Dewey was wigwagged to take up a position near the other undersea craft that were being provisioned and fueled, and very soon supplies were coming aboard. The Brighton Boys with the Submarine Fleet Step to the rear," Bowers directed, over his shoulder, "and wigwag back: 'O.K. Dave Darrin at Vera Cruz Was some traitor in the navy wigwagging to the old woman? The Apartment Next Door But we couldn't use our wigwag flags, even if we tried, because who'd see 'em? The Banner Boy Scouts Afloat or, the Secret of Cedar Island A "wigwag" flag may be easily made by sewing a white square of muslin in the centre of a red bandana handkerchief. A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" With a hostile army below her, not a mile distant, this fearless American girl went on wigwagging her message—letter by letter, slowly, painstakingly, for she was imperfect in the code. The Conquest of America A Romance of Disaster and Victory "Say, that old boy over there is trying to wigwag me," said Anderson. A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago They seemed to be glowing with anger and righteous indignation, and their rays wigwagged the message, "REPAY!" Over the Top Up and down, and crosswise, it continued to write its message, that was doubtless like printed letters to Paul and Jack, while unintelligible to those who had never taken lessons in wigwagging. The Banner Boy Scouts Afloat or, the Secret of Cedar Island After parleying for a while, one of the landing party was seen to wigwag. A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" They had a boy friend, Marshall Frissell, in Brownsburg, Pennsylvania, on the other side of the river, and Marshall and Dominick had learned to wigwag signals, in boy-scout fashion, back and forth across the Delaware. The Conquest of America A Romance of Disaster and Victory They won't find us for at least ten minutes, unless we wigwag. The Wishing-Ring Man Finally the snobbish string-orchestra from Boston, which played only the most exclusive music, began to tune up, and at length, after much mysterious wigwagging of signals to play, it played a hunting-piece. We Can't Have Everything It will be used on radio systems, submarine cables using siphon recorders, and with the heliograph, flash-lantern, and all visual signaling apparatus using the wigwag. Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Infantry of the Army of the United States, 1917 To be used by Engineer companies (dismounted) and Coast Artillery companies for Infantry instruction and training Unlike the "wigwag" system, the whole letter is shown at once. A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" Mother wigwags father, who comes over from the grocery store, where he is electing the President of the United States. The Sorrows of a Show Girl The boys fired again and again, flashed their lights in wigwag signals, but the aeroplane did not come nearer. Boy Scouts in an Airship; or, the Warning from the Sky A wigwag came from Gen. Shafter, asking whether the Gatling guns had been landed. History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition After that there was less pompous dignity and less hysteria, although the toes continued to wigwag. Army Letters from an Officer's Wife, 1871-1888 In the daytime, when ships are within easy distance, wigwagging is commonly used. A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" It sent him to the dictionary to find out how to spell words which were to be flashed or wigwagged; and from spelling them properly he came to pronounce them properly. Tom Slade : Boy Scout of the Moving Pictures "Yes, and first thing," said Beany, "Porky was wigwagging me to be careful what I did, and to try to keep the Captain from looking." The Boy Scouts on a Submarine Some one is wigwagging on the bridge of the Olympia. Peggy Stewart: Navy Girl at Home Day and night the look-outs kept watch, and the wigwag men and the heliograph men were busy, and the wireless buzzed its warnings of the movements of the underwater foe. Jimmie Higgins Naval signalmen, generally apprentices, become very expert, and the rapidity with which they can wigwag sentences is really remarkable. A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" "I guess they are too busy thinking about their old wigwagging to notice mill girls." The Girl Scout Pioneers or Winning the First B. C. He saw us, however, and immediately wigwagged with his handkerchief to several others down at the bridge where they were attaching a pair of wires to the planking. The Romance of Elaine Sequel to "Exploits of Elaine" During that brief administration I detailed Titus and Breckenridge to wigwag the Sixteenth Pennsylvania that we had taken the town, and that it was now safe for them to enter. Notes of a War Correspondent A cry went over the ship, and there was hasty wigwagging of the signalman, and three of the destroyers leaped away like hounds on the chase. Jimmie Higgins At night searchlights are often used by waving the beam from the right to the left, thus forming an electric wigwag, or by flash like the heliograph. A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" With the red kerchief the scouts carried for that purpose he wigwagged to the approaching soldiers to turn back, that the enemy were awaiting them. Real Soldiers of Fortune She could only whistle for assistance, and so far as results were concerned, the captain might as well have wigwagged. Animal Heroes A signal boy on the "Brooklyn" held a long wigwag conversation with the flagship, the bit of bright color showing sharply against the lead-colored turret. A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" |
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