All 6 Uses of
articulate
in
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- All at once she began to sing in a barely articulate voice,— ~Quando las pintadas aves, Mudas estan, y la tierra~—* * When the gay-plumaged birds grow weary, and the earth— She broke off abruptly, and began to caress Djali.†
Chpt 1.2.7
- "If I had made it," replied the archdeacon, articulating his words slowly, like a man who is reflecting, "the king of France would be named Claude and not Louis."†
Chpt 1.5.1articulating = clearly expressing with words
- "I will tell you that hereafter," he stammered, in a voice that was barely articulate; then he resumed with an effort, "Busy yourself with Marc Cenaine."†
Chpt 2.7.5
- At that moment he heard a powerful and sonorous voice articulate behind him a formidable series of oaths.†
Chpt 2.7.6 *
- The gypsy raised her eyes to thank him, but she could not articulate a word.†
Chpt 2.9.2
- Then his tongue no longer articulated any perceptible sound; but his lips still moved.†
Chpt 2.11.1articulated = clearly expressed with words
Definitions:
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(1)
(articulate as in: articulate her ideas) the act of or ability of clearly expressing with words; or to clearly express with wordsThe exact meaning of articulate depends upon its context. For example:
- "She is articulate and persuasive." -- well-spoken (expresses her ideas clearly)
- "She articulated what everyone was thinking." -- said aloud
- "After the stroke, she had to learn to articulate her consonants." -- speak distinctly (so each word can be understood)
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Less commonly, articulate can reference jointed segments (including bones). For example:- "Can she fully articulate the joint?" -- move at a joint
- "The articulated bus can be longer without requiring a wider turning radius." -- formed with joints to allow movement