used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Recently some French writers headed by Valery Larbaud, gave a dinner and reading for his benefit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Joyce is too big for chit-chat, so I hope I haven’t offended you with the above details about him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Joyce is too big for chit-chat, so I hope I haven’t offended you with the above details about him.
(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 is the one above all others I should like to talk to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Recently some French writers headed by Valery Larbaud, gave a dinner and reading for his benefit.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Recently some French writers headed by Valery Larbaud, gave a dinner and reading for his benefit.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Joyce is too big for chit-chat, so I hope I haven’t offended you with the above details about him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Recently some French writers headed by Valery Larbaud, gave a dinner and reading for his benefit.
chit-chatnoun
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Joyce is too big for chit-chat, so I hope I haven’t offended you with the above details about him.
true confidential information
From this reading Joyce is too big for chit-chat, so I hope I haven’t offended you with the above details about him.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Recently some French writers headed by Valery Larbaud, gave a dinner and reading for his benefit.
fanaticnounUS /fəˈnætɪk/
a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
From this reading It is my opinion that some fanatic will kill Joyce sometime soon for the wonderful things said in _Ulysses_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Recently some French writers headed by Valery Larbaud, gave a dinner and reading for his benefit.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Recently some French writers headed by Valery Larbaud, gave a dinner and reading for his benefit.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Recently some French writers headed by Valery Larbaud, gave a dinner and reading for his benefit.
haven't
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From this reading Joyce is too big for chit-chat, so I hope I haven’t offended you with the above details about him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is the one above all others I should like to talk to.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Recently some French writers headed by Valery Larbaud, gave a dinner and reading for his benefit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joyce is too big for chit-chat, so I hope I haven’t offended you with the above details about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Recently some French writers headed by Valery Larbaud, gave a dinner and reading for his benefit.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Joyce is too big for chit-chat, so I hope I haven’t offended you with the above details about him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Joyce is too big for chit-chat, so I hope I haven’t offended you with the above details about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is my opinion that some fanatic will kill Joyce sometime soon for the wonderful things said in _Ulysses_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joyce is still very poor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is my opinion that some fanatic will kill Joyce sometime soon for the wonderful things said in _Ulysses_.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Joyce is still very poor.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It is my opinion that some fanatic will kill Joyce sometime soon for the wonderful things said in _Ulysses_.
Larbaud
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From this reading Recently some French writers headed by Valery Larbaud, gave a dinner and reading for his benefit.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He is the one above all others I should like to talk to.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is my opinion that some fanatic will kill Joyce sometime soon for the wonderful things said in _Ulysses_.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Joyce is too big for chit-chat, so I hope I haven’t offended you with the above details about him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He is the one above all others I should like to talk to.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It is my opinion that some fanatic will kill Joyce sometime soon for the wonderful things said in _Ulysses_.
others
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From this reading He is the one above all others I should like to talk to.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Joyce is still very poor.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Recently some French writers headed by Valery Larbaud, gave a dinner and reading for his benefit.
RecentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Recently some French writers headed by Valery Larbaud, gave a dinner and reading for his benefit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is my opinion that some fanatic will kill Joyce sometime soon for the wonderful things said in _Ulysses_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He is the one above all others I should like to talk to.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Joyce is too big for chit-chat, so I hope I haven’t offended you with the above details about him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Recently some French writers headed by Valery Larbaud, gave a dinner and reading for his benefit.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading It is my opinion that some fanatic will kill Joyce sometime soon for the wonderful things said in _Ulysses_.
in the near future
From this reading It is my opinion that some fanatic will kill Joyce sometime soon for the wonderful things said in _Ulysses_.
not in physical motion
From this reading Joyce is still very poor.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He is the one above all others I should like to talk to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is my opinion that some fanatic will kill Joyce sometime soon for the wonderful things said in _Ulysses_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is my opinion that some fanatic will kill Joyce sometime soon for the wonderful things said in _Ulysses_.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is my opinion that some fanatic will kill Joyce sometime soon for the wonderful things said in _Ulysses_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is the one above all others I should like to talk to.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Joyce is too big for chit-chat, so I hope I haven’t offended you with the above details about him.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading It is my opinion that some fanatic will kill Joyce sometime soon for the wonderful things said in _Ulysses_.
Valery
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From this reading Recently some French writers headed by Valery Larbaud, gave a dinner and reading for his benefit.
precisely as stated
From this reading Joyce is still very poor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is my opinion that some fanatic will kill Joyce sometime soon for the wonderful things said in _Ulysses_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joyce is too big for chit-chat, so I hope I haven’t offended you with the above details about him.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It is my opinion that some fanatic will kill Joyce sometime soon for the wonderful things said in _Ulysses_.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Recently some French writers headed by Valery Larbaud, gave a dinner and reading for his benefit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Joyce is too big for chit-chat, so I hope I haven’t offended you with the above details about him.
