used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her name seemed to breathe about her in a hundred tones--in warning, in reproof, in astonishment, in low murmuring passion.
anew
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
(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 That seemed all she understood of what he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Her name seemed to breathe about her in a hundred tones--in warning, in reproof, in astonishment, in low murmuring passion.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Her name seemed to breathe about her in a hundred tones--in warning, in reproof, in astonishment, in low murmuring passion.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That seemed all she understood of what he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her name seemed to breathe about her in a hundred tones--in warning, in reproof, in astonishment, in low murmuring passion.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
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From this reading Her name seemed to breathe about her in a hundred tones--in warning, in reproof, in astonishment, in low murmuring passion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her name seemed to breathe about her in a hundred tones--in warning, in reproof, in astonishment, in low murmuring passion.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading ‘Joyce!
the act of departing
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her name seemed to breathe about her in a hundred tones--in warning, in reproof, in astonishment, in low murmuring passion.
become covered with mist
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
a particular point in time
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Her name seemed to breathe about her in a hundred tones--in warning, in reproof, in astonishment, in low murmuring passion.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her name seemed to breathe about her in a hundred tones--in warning, in reproof, in astonishment, in low murmuring passion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That seemed all she understood of what he said.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Her name seemed to breathe about her in a hundred tones--in warning, in reproof, in astonishment, in low murmuring passion.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading Her name seemed to breathe about her in a hundred tones--in warning, in reproof, in astonishment, in low murmuring passion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That seemed all she understood of what he said.
express in words
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That seemed all she understood of what he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That seemed all she understood of what he said.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That seemed all she understood of what he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Her name seemed to breathe about her in a hundred tones--in warning, in reproof, in astonishment, in low murmuring passion.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading That seemed all she understood of what he said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
a message informing of danger
From this reading Her name seemed to breathe about her in a hundred tones--in warning, in reproof, in astonishment, in low murmuring passion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That seemed all she understood of what he said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Canon had disappeared, leaving them together--and other faces appeared and disappeared as through a hot mist, which opened to show them for a moment, then closed up again--everything seemed to say, Joyce, Joyce!
