used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
(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 She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."
angersnounUS /ˈæŋɡərz/
plural of “anger” — a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Life, I know not what thou art."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
unvarying in nature
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
Dysart
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From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
embarrassesverbUS /ɪmˈbærəsɪz/
third-person singular of “embarrass” — cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading "Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
set up or found
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
usually; as a rule
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Life, I know not what thou art."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Life, I know not what thou art."
immediately past
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Life, I know not what thou art."
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice.
Maliphant
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From this reading "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Life, I know not what thou art."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."
and nothing more
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Life, I know not what thou art."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Life, I know not what thou art."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice.
