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Joyce's ontology from Ulysses

The following inventory of concepts was compiled by going thru a concordance of Joyce's Ulysses, looking for series of compound words that repeatedly mention the same concept (eg: heaven, heavenbeast, heavenborn, heavengrot, heavenman, heaventree, heavenworld).

I take such series as an indication that Joyce had consciously identified that concept as a leitmotif, and was distributing it across Ulysses's 18 chapters as part of his inventory of the human experience.

The rough classification by categories is my own, and should be compared to many similar attempts in the history of AI.

NEW: Click on the asterisk for a preliminary list of all occurrences of that word in Ulysses. For a more-general synonym search click the 'S'. (See all synonyms) To search A Portrait of the Artist click 'P' (no synonyms).

THINGS

• tool: weapon* S P fuel* S P mirror* S P comb* S P razor* S P rope* S P soap* S P toy* S P makeup* S P nail* S P tack* S P
• weapon: shield* S P sword* S P rifle* S P bomb* S P cannon* S P
• container: crate* S P valise* S P cup* S P bottle* S P bucket* S P dish* S P box* S P envelope* S P sack* S P pocket* S P
• instrument: bell* S P flute* S P lute* S P piano* S P voice* S P drum* S P trumpet* S P
• clothes: boots* S P trousers* S P shirt* S P shoe* S P button* S P coat* S P skirt* S P dress* S P knickers* S P stockings* S P
• accessories: hat* S P watch* S P stick* S P hanky* S P jewel* S P coin* S P note* S P stamp* S P glove* S P glasses* S P pocket* S P ring* S P
• furniture: bed* S P chair* S P table* S P stove* S P desk* S P drawer* S P lamp* S P candle* S P
• vehicle: coffin* S P bicycle* S P horse* S P boat* S P carriage* S P train* S P wagon* S P tram* S P trapeze* S P?
• plants: tree* S P flower* S P rose* S P grass* S P weed* S P [etc]
• food: apple* S P biscuit* S P sweets* S P jam* S P honey* S P milk* S P meat* S P lemon* S P potato* S P bread* S P egg* S P tea* S P coffee* S P cabbage* S P nut* S P carrot* S P olive* S P orange* S P pea* S P peach* S P salt* S P pepper* S P plum* S P rice* S P sandwich* S P sausage* S P soup* S P spices* S P sugar* S P wheat* S P mushroom* S P melon* S P

• food tools: spoon* S P knife* S P fork* S P cup* S P plate* S P dish* S P pot* S P pan* S P
• intoxicant: whisky* S P beer* S P wine* S P brandy* S P tobacco* S P cigarette* S P snuff* S P coffee* S P tea* S P opium* S P bhang* S P
• medicine: pill* S P ointment* S P poison* S P

• bodyparts: head* S P hair* S P eye* S P ear* S P brain* S P mouth* S P teeth* S P tongue* S P nose* S P arm* S P wrist* S P hand* S P finger* S P blood* S P bone* S P foot* S P toe* S P bottom* S P cunt* S P cock* S P lung* S P chest* S P breast* S P heart* S P muscle* S P navel* S P neck* S P stomach* S P shoulder* S P waist* S P wings* S P shell* S P
• waste: soot* S P ash* S P dirt* S P dust* S P corpse* S P
• bodywaste: shit* S P piss* S P snot* S P vomit* S P menses* S P flatus* S P tear* S P
• ?: nature* S P night* S P rain* S P thunder* S P weather* S P wind* S P
• stuff: air* S P wood* S P water* S P fire* S P metal* S P fog* S P peat* S P coal* S P gas* S P ice* S P stone* S P powder* S P sand* S P shell* S P hide* S P wool* S P mud* S P

PLACES

• home* S P grave* S P heaven* S P hell* S P moon* S P sun* S P stars* S P village* S P city* S P farm* S P park* S P beach* S P ocean* S P prison* S P river* S P quay* S P street* S P mountain* S P bog* S P [etc]
• building: church* S P pub* S P hospital* S P school* S P library* S P shop* S P outhouse* S P warehouse* S P theater* S P concerthall* S P bank* S P pawnshop* S P morgue* S P courtroom* S P parliament* S P brothel* S P [etc]
• room: stairs* S P hall* S P roof* S P wall* S P window* S P door* S P fireplace* S P tunnel* S P maze* S P plaster* S P chimney* S P bath* S P? [etc]

PERSONS

• roles: asleep* S P drunk* S P lusty* S P ill* S P wounded* S P dead* S P ghost* S P angel* S P god* S P pregnant* S