Joyce

(jois), James Augustine Aloysius 1882-1941.

Irish writer whose literary innovations have had a profound influence on modern fiction. His works include Ulysses (1922) and Finnegans Wake (1939).

Joyc′e·an (joi′sē-ən) adj.

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Joyce

(dʒɔɪs)

1. (Biography) James (Augustine Aloysius). 1882–1941, Irish novelist and short-story writer. He profoundly influenced the development of the modern novel by his use of complex narrative techniques, esp stream of consciousness and parody, and of compound and coined words. His works include the novels Ulysses (1922) and Finnegans Wake (1939) and the short stories Dubliners (1914)

2. (Biography) William, known as Lord Haw-Haw. 1906–46, British broadcaster of Nazi propaganda to Britain, who was executed for treason

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Joyce

(dʒɔɪs)

n.

James (Augustine Aloysius), 1882–1941, Irish novelist and short-story writer.

Joyc′e•an, adj., n.

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Joyce - influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)

James Augustine Aloysius Joyce, James Joyce

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Joyce was the Frizinghall policeman, who had been left by Superintendent Seegrave at Sergeant Cuff's disposal.

"One thing at a time," said the Sergeant, stopping me as I was about to send in search of Joyce. "I must attend to Miss Verinder first."

The stable-boy came back, followed--very unwillingly, as it appeared to me-- by Joyce.

"I can't account for it, sir," Joyce began; "and I am very sorry.

"I am afraid, sir," says Joyce, beginning to tremble, "that I was perhaps a little TOO careful not to let her discover me.

Joyce. Your present form of employment is a trifle beyond you.

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Acting on this idea when I purchased the lady's tea at Ipswich, I also bought on my own account that far-famed pocket-manual of knowledge, 'Joyce's Scientific Dialogues.' Possessing, as I do, a quick memory and boundless confidence in myself, I propose privately inflating my new skin with as much ready-made science as it will hold, and presenting Mr.

A sharp woman, my dear Magdalen; but Joyce and I together may prove a trifle too much for her."

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"Little Joyce," she murmured, when Marilla came in to see the baby.

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Jim and I shall stick together in the meanwhile; you'll take Joyce and Hunter when you ride to Bristol, and from first to last, not one of us must breathe a word of what we've found."

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"Because they have but fulfilled the mission confided to them by Queen Henrietta and we have betrayed that confided to us by Mazarin; because, going hence as emissaries to Cromwell, we became partisans of King Charles; because, instead of helping cut off the royal head condemned by those fellows called Mazarin, Cromwell, Joyce, Bridge, Fairfax, etc., we very nearly succeeded in saving it."

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IT'S not every day that a complete stranger offers a random act of kindness - so when 91-year-old Joyce Carter was doing her shopping in TJ Hughes, she was left completely gobsmacked when a stranger offered to help out with her bill.

the kettle's on me, said kind shopper; Volunteer Joyce, 91, toasts stranger for his generous thank-you