adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He asked me to ask you to ask somebody named Boylan, a billsticker, to give him a job as a sandwichman.
abstractedlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
AlludingverbUS /əˈluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading Alluding to the encounter he said, laughingly, Stephen, that is:
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He asked me to ask you to ask somebody named Boylan, a billsticker, to give him a job as a sandwichman.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked me to ask you to ask somebody named Boylan, a billsticker, to give him a job as a sandwichman.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked me to ask you to ask somebody named Boylan, a billsticker, to give him a job as a sandwichman.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
billsticker
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From this reading He asked me to ask you to ask somebody named Boylan, a billsticker, to give him a job as a sandwichman.
blandiloquence
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From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
BloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
Boylan
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From this reading He asked me to ask you to ask somebody named Boylan, a billsticker, to give him a job as a sandwichman.
bucketdredger
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From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
Customhousenoun
a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading —He is down on his luck.
Eblana
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From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Alluding to the encounter he said, laughingly, Stephen, that is:
evasivelyadverb
with evasion; in an evasive manner
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
farfamed
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From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He asked me to ask you to ask somebody named Boylan, a billsticker, to give him a job as a sandwichman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He asked me to ask you to ask somebody named Boylan, a billsticker, to give him a job as a sandwichman.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alluding to the encounter he said, laughingly, Stephen, that is:
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He asked me to ask you to ask somebody named Boylan, a billsticker, to give him a job as a sandwichman.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading Alluding to the encounter he said, laughingly, Stephen, that is:
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading —He is down on his luck.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He asked me to ask you to ask somebody named Boylan, a billsticker, to give him a job as a sandwichman.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He asked me to ask you to ask somebody named Boylan, a billsticker, to give him a job as a sandwichman.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading —He is down on his luck.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
parasitenounUS /ˈperəsaɪt/
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
rejoinedverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Alluding to the encounter he said, laughingly, Stephen, that is:
sandwichmannoun
a person with advertising boards hanging from the shoulders
From this reading He asked me to ask you to ask somebody named Boylan, a billsticker, to give him a job as a sandwichman.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading He asked me to ask you to ask somebody named Boylan, a billsticker, to give him a job as a sandwichman.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
whereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At this intelligence, in which he seemingly evinced little interest, Mr Bloom gazed abstractedly for the space of a half a second or so in the direction of a bucketdredger, rejoicing in the farfamed name of Eblana, moored alongside Customhouse quay and quite possibly out of repair, whereupon he observed evasively:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He asked me to ask you to ask somebody named Boylan, a billsticker, to give him a job as a sandwichman.
