All 6 Uses of
resonate
in
Ulysses by James Joyce
- He took a reel of dental floss from his waistcoat pocket and, breaking off a piece, twanged it smartly between two and two of his resonant unwashed teeth.†
Chpt 7 *
- Because the acoustics, the resonance changes according as the weight of the water is equal to the law of falling water.†
Chpt 11
- A powerful current of warm breath issued at regular intervals from the profound cavity of his mouth while in rhythmic resonance the loud strong hale reverberations of his formidable heart thundered rumblingly causing the ground, the summit of the lofty tower and the still loftier walls of the cave to vibrate and tremble.†
Chpt 12
- I must acquaint you, said Mr Crotthers, clapping on the table so as to evoke a resonant comment of emphasis, old Glory Allelujurum was round again today, an elderly man with dundrearies, preferring through his nose a request to have word of Wilhelmina, my life, as he calls her.†
Chpt 14
- GEORGE FOTTRELL: (Clerk of the crown and peace, resonantly) Order in court!†
Chpt 15
- The double reverberation of retreating feet on the heavenborn earth, the double vibration of a jew's harp in the resonant lane.†
Chpt 17
Definition:
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(resonate) having reinforcing effectsThe exact meaning of resonate depends upon its context. For example:
- "The sound resonates." -- has reinforcing effects that make it sound richer
- "He has a resonate voice." -- deep and rich
- "The story resonates with me." -- evokes shared feelings or beliefs
- "It is resonant of my childhood." -- brings to mind