used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Big Waller had a deep reverence for the supposed wisdom of his friend Bounce.
(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 He listened to his lucubrations with earnest attention at all times, and, when he understood them, usually assented to all his friend said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He listened to his lucubrations with earnest attention at all times, and, when he understood them, usually assented to all his friend said.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading "Sartinly not," replied the individual thus appealed to.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
assented
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From this reading He listened to his lucubrations with earnest attention at all times, and, when he understood them, usually assented to all his friend said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He listened to his lucubrations with earnest attention at all times, and, when he understood them, usually assented to all his friend said.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He listened to his lucubrations with earnest attention at all times, and, when he understood them, usually assented to all his friend said.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big Waller had a deep reverence for the supposed wisdom of his friend Bounce.
BounceverbUS /baʊns/
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading Big Waller had a deep reverence for the supposed wisdom of his friend Bounce.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
an occurrence of something
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
rid of obstructions
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Big Waller had a deep reverence for the supposed wisdom of his friend Bounce.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, then," resumed Bounce, turning to Redhand, "what do _you_ think o' them sentiments, old man?"
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading He listened to his lucubrations with earnest attention at all times, and, when he understood them, usually assented to all his friend said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Big Waller had a deep reverence for the supposed wisdom of his friend Bounce.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Big Waller had a deep reverence for the supposed wisdom of his friend Bounce.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Big Waller had a deep reverence for the supposed wisdom of his friend Bounce.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He listened to his lucubrations with earnest attention at all times, and, when he understood them, usually assented to all his friend said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Big Waller had a deep reverence for the supposed wisdom of his friend Bounce.
I'm
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From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "Sartinly not," replied the individual thus appealed to.
infrequentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwəntli/
not many times
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
it's
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From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
a boy or man
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened to his lucubrations with earnest attention at all times, and, when he understood them, usually assented to all his friend said.
lucubrations
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From this reading He listened to his lucubrations with earnest attention at all times, and, when he understood them, usually assented to all his friend said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, then," resumed Bounce, turning to Redhand, "what do _you_ think o' them sentiments, old man?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Sartinly not," replied the individual thus appealed to.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Well, then," resumed Bounce, turning to Redhand, "what do _you_ think o' them sentiments, old man?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Big Waller had a deep reverence for the supposed wisdom of his friend Bounce.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, then," resumed Bounce, turning to Redhand, "what do _you_ think o' them sentiments, old man?"
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
Redhand
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From this reading "Well, then," resumed Bounce, turning to Redhand, "what do _you_ think o' them sentiments, old man?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Sartinly not," replied the individual thus appealed to.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "Well, then," resumed Bounce, turning to Redhand, "what do _you_ think o' them sentiments, old man?"
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Big Waller had a deep reverence for the supposed wisdom of his friend Bounce.
precisely, exactly
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He listened to his lucubrations with earnest attention at all times, and, when he understood them, usually assented to all his friend said.
sartin
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From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
Sartinly
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From this reading "Sartinly not," replied the individual thus appealed to.
express in words
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading "Well, then," resumed Bounce, turning to Redhand, "what do _you_ think o' them sentiments, old man?"
required or under orders
From this reading Big Waller had a deep reverence for the supposed wisdom of his friend Bounce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sartinly not," replied the individual thus appealed to.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He listened to his lucubrations with earnest attention at all times, and, when he understood them, usually assented to all his friend said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then," resumed Bounce, turning to Redhand, "what do _you_ think o' them sentiments, old man?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, then," resumed Bounce, turning to Redhand, "what do _you_ think o' them sentiments, old man?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Sartinly not," replied the individual thus appealed to.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He listened to his lucubrations with earnest attention at all times, and, when he understood them, usually assented to all his friend said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sartinly not," replied the individual thus appealed to.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Well, then," resumed Bounce, turning to Redhand, "what do _you_ think o' them sentiments, old man?"
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He listened to his lucubrations with earnest attention at all times, and, when he understood them, usually assented to all his friend said.
under normal conditions
From this reading He listened to his lucubrations with earnest attention at all times, and, when he understood them, usually assented to all his friend said.
WallernounUS /ˈwɔːlər/
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading Big Waller had a deep reverence for the supposed wisdom of his friend Bounce.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
(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 "Well, then," resumed Bounce, turning to Redhand, "what do _you_ think o' them sentiments, old man?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, then," resumed Bounce, turning to Redhand, "what do _you_ think o' them sentiments, old man?"
at the time that
From this reading He listened to his lucubrations with earnest attention at all times, and, when he understood them, usually assented to all his friend said.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Big Waller had a deep reverence for the supposed wisdom of his friend Bounce.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He listened to his lucubrations with earnest attention at all times, and, when he understood them, usually assented to all his friend said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When Bounce became too profound for him, as was not infrequently the case, he contented himself with nodding his head, as though to say, "I'm with you in heart, lad, though not quite clear in my mind; but it's all right, I'm quite sartin."
