acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading He seldom retorted hastily, but, rather, blinked his eyes and wrinkled his forehead as he digested this or that pleasantry, and either gave it the indifferent acknowledgment of "Shucks!
how long something has existed
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was called Big Jim simply to distinguish him from Little Jim, who was as well known in Laramie as his father.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
for the reason that
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading He seldom retorted hastily, but, rather, blinked his eyes and wrinkled his forehead as he digested this or that pleasantry, and either gave it the indifferent acknowledgment of "Shucks!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
digestedverbUS /ˈdaɪdʒestɪd/
past form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading He seldom retorted hastily, but, rather, blinked his eyes and wrinkled his forehead as he digested this or that pleasantry, and either gave it the indifferent acknowledgment of "Shucks!
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading He was called Big Jim simply to distinguish him from Little Jim, who was as well known in Laramie as his father.
one or the other of two
From this reading He seldom retorted hastily, but, rather, blinked his eyes and wrinkled his forehead as he digested this or that pleasantry, and either gave it the indifferent acknowledgment of "Shucks!
opinion or judgment
From this reading He seldom retorted hastily, but, rather, blinked his eyes and wrinkled his forehead as he digested this or that pleasantry, and either gave it the indifferent acknowledgment of "Shucks!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was called Big Jim simply to distinguish him from Little Jim, who was as well known in Laramie as his father.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He seldom retorted hastily, but, rather, blinked his eyes and wrinkled his forehead as he digested this or that pleasantry, and either gave it the indifferent acknowledgment of "Shucks!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was called Big Jim simply to distinguish him from Little Jim, who was as well known in Laramie as his father.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He seldom retorted hastily, but, rather, blinked his eyes and wrinkled his forehead as he digested this or that pleasantry, and either gave it the indifferent acknowledgment of "Shucks!
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Little Jim talked horses and cattle and ranching with the grown-ups and took their good-natured joshing philosophically.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
grown-ups
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From this reading Little Jim talked horses and cattle and ranching with the grown-ups and took their good-natured joshing philosophically.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He seldom retorted hastily, but, rather, blinked his eyes and wrinkled his forehead as he digested this or that pleasantry, and either gave it the indifferent acknowledgment of "Shucks!
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was called Big Jim simply to distinguish him from Little Jim, who was as well known in Laramie as his father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Little Jim talked horses and cattle and ranching with the grown-ups and took their good-natured joshing philosophically.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading He seldom retorted hastily, but, rather, blinked his eyes and wrinkled his forehead as he digested this or that pleasantry, and either gave it the indifferent acknowledgment of "Shucks!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He seldom retorted hastily, but, rather, blinked his eyes and wrinkled his forehead as he digested this or that pleasantry, and either gave it the indifferent acknowledgment of "Shucks!
Jim
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From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
joggingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːɡɪŋ/
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
joshing
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From this reading Little Jim talked horses and cattle and ranching with the grown-ups and took their good-natured joshing philosophically.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was called Big Jim simply to distinguish him from Little Jim, who was as well known in Laramie as his father.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
LaramienounUS /ˈlerəmi/
a university town in southeast Wyoming
From this reading He was called Big Jim simply to distinguish him from Little Jim, who was as well known in Laramie as his father.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was called Big Jim simply to distinguish him from Little Jim, who was as well known in Laramie as his father.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
not any; not one
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He seldom retorted hastily, but, rather, blinked his eyes and wrinkled his forehead as he digested this or that pleasantry, and either gave it the indifferent acknowledgment of "Shucks!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
philosophicallyadverbUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
From this reading Little Jim talked horses and cattle and ranching with the grown-ups and took their good-natured joshing philosophically.
pleasantrynounUS /ˈplezəntri/
an agreeable or amusing remark
From this reading He seldom retorted hastily, but, rather, blinked his eyes and wrinkled his forehead as he digested this or that pleasantry, and either gave it the indifferent acknowledgment of "Shucks!
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
ranchingnounUS /ˈræntʃɪŋ/
farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle)
From this reading Little Jim talked horses and cattle and ranching with the grown-ups and took their good-natured joshing philosophically.
on the contrary
From this reading He seldom retorted hastily, but, rather, blinked his eyes and wrinkled his forehead as he digested this or that pleasantry, and either gave it the indifferent acknowledgment of "Shucks!
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading He seldom retorted hastily, but, rather, blinked his eyes and wrinkled his forehead as he digested this or that pleasantry, and either gave it the indifferent acknowledgment of "Shucks!
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
not often
From this reading He seldom retorted hastily, but, rather, blinked his eyes and wrinkled his forehead as he digested this or that pleasantry, and either gave it the indifferent acknowledgment of "Shucks!
ShucksnounUS /ʃʌks/
something of little value
From this reading He seldom retorted hastily, but, rather, blinked his eyes and wrinkled his forehead as he digested this or that pleasantry, and either gave it the indifferent acknowledgment of "Shucks!
and nothing more
From this reading He was called Big Jim simply to distinguish him from Little Jim, who was as well known in Laramie as his father.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Little Jim talked horses and cattle and ranching with the grown-ups and took their good-natured joshing philosophically.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seldom retorted hastily, but, rather, blinked his eyes and wrinkled his forehead as he digested this or that pleasantry, and either gave it the indifferent acknowledgment of "Shucks!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Little Jim talked horses and cattle and ranching with the grown-ups and took their good-natured joshing philosophically.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He seldom retorted hastily, but, rather, blinked his eyes and wrinkled his forehead as he digested this or that pleasantry, and either gave it the indifferent acknowledgment of "Shucks!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was called Big Jim simply to distinguish him from Little Jim, who was as well known in Laramie as his father.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Little Jim talked horses and cattle and ranching with the grown-ups and took their good-natured joshing philosophically.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
townsfolknounUS /ˈtaʊnzfoʊk/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was called Big Jim simply to distinguish him from Little Jim, who was as well known in Laramie as his father.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
at the time that
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
in or at the place that
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
which person or people
From this reading He was called Big Jim simply to distinguish him from Little Jim, who was as well known in Laramie as his father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading He seldom retorted hastily, but, rather, blinked his eyes and wrinkled his forehead as he digested this or that pleasantry, and either gave it the indifferent acknowledgment of "Shucks!
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading While his friends and neighbors called Jim Hastings "Big Jim," he was no more than average size--compact, vigorous, reared in the Wyoming cattle lands, and typical of the country.
a late time of life
From this reading Little Jim, when but five years of age, rode his own pony, jogging alongside his father when they went to town, where he was decidedly popular with the townsfolk because of his sturdy independence and humorous grin.
