used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Every time he met that Eye (and he met it as often as he dared to look into the human face) it appeared to be holding up a warning finger, if such a metaphor may be allowed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having relinquished his profession of vagrancy, he no longer felt himself at liberty to wander through the streets without an object.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had an instinctive foreboding that the Eye of the public was upon him, and was watching that he did not misconduct himself.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every time he met that Eye (and he met it as often as he dared to look into the human face) it appeared to be holding up a warning finger, if such a metaphor may be allowed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every time he met that Eye (and he met it as often as he dared to look into the human face) it appeared to be holding up a warning finger, if such a metaphor may be allowed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every time he met that Eye (and he met it as often as he dared to look into the human face) it appeared to be holding up a warning finger, if such a metaphor may be allowed.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Every time he met that Eye (and he met it as often as he dared to look into the human face) it appeared to be holding up a warning finger, if such a metaphor may be allowed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had an instinctive foreboding that the Eye of the public was upon him, and was watching that he did not misconduct himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time he met that Eye (and he met it as often as he dared to look into the human face) it appeared to be holding up a warning finger, if such a metaphor may be allowed.
the organ of sight
From this reading He had an instinctive foreboding that the Eye of the public was upon him, and was watching that he did not misconduct himself.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Every time he met that Eye (and he met it as often as he dared to look into the human face) it appeared to be holding up a warning finger, if such a metaphor may be allowed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Having relinquished his profession of vagrancy, he no longer felt himself at liberty to wander through the streets without an object.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Every time he met that Eye (and he met it as often as he dared to look into the human face) it appeared to be holding up a warning finger, if such a metaphor may be allowed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LITTLE PETER IS PROVIDED FOR.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading He had an instinctive foreboding that the Eye of the public was upon him, and was watching that he did not misconduct himself.
Grif
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From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an instinctive foreboding that the Eye of the public was upon him, and was watching that he did not misconduct himself.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having relinquished his profession of vagrancy, he no longer felt himself at liberty to wander through the streets without an object.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had an instinctive foreboding that the Eye of the public was upon him, and was watching that he did not misconduct himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having relinquished his profession of vagrancy, he no longer felt himself at liberty to wander through the streets without an object.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Every time he met that Eye (and he met it as often as he dared to look into the human face) it appeared to be holding up a warning finger, if such a metaphor may be allowed.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Every time he met that Eye (and he met it as often as he dared to look into the human face) it appeared to be holding up a warning finger, if such a metaphor may be allowed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every time he met that Eye (and he met it as often as he dared to look into the human face) it appeared to be holding up a warning finger, if such a metaphor may be allowed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading He had an instinctive foreboding that the Eye of the public was upon him, and was watching that he did not misconduct himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every time he met that Eye (and he met it as often as he dared to look into the human face) it appeared to be holding up a warning finger, if such a metaphor may be allowed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LITTLE PETER IS PROVIDED FOR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every time he met that Eye (and he met it as often as he dared to look into the human face) it appeared to be holding up a warning finger, if such a metaphor may be allowed.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Having relinquished his profession of vagrancy, he no longer felt himself at liberty to wander through the streets without an object.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE PETER IS PROVIDED FOR.
for more time
From this reading Having relinquished his profession of vagrancy, he no longer felt himself at liberty to wander through the streets without an object.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every time he met that Eye (and he met it as often as he dared to look into the human face) it appeared to be holding up a warning finger, if such a metaphor may be allowed.
something that is lost
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Every time he met that Eye (and he met it as often as he dared to look into the human face) it appeared to be holding up a warning finger, if such a metaphor may be allowed.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Every time he met that Eye (and he met it as often as he dared to look into the human face) it appeared to be holding up a warning finger, if such a metaphor may be allowed.
metaphornounUS /ˈmetəfɔːr/
a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
From this reading Every time he met that Eye (and he met it as often as he dared to look into the human face) it appeared to be holding up a warning finger, if such a metaphor may be allowed.
misconductnounUS /mɪˈskɑːndəkt/
bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
From this reading He had an instinctive foreboding that the Eye of the public was upon him, and was watching that he did not misconduct himself.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
not any; not one
From this reading Having relinquished his profession of vagrancy, he no longer felt himself at liberty to wander through the streets without an object.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had an instinctive foreboding that the Eye of the public was upon him, and was watching that he did not misconduct himself.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Having relinquished his profession of vagrancy, he no longer felt himself at liberty to wander through the streets without an object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading LITTLE PETER IS PROVIDED FOR.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Having relinquished his profession of vagrancy, he no longer felt himself at liberty to wander through the streets without an object.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading LITTLE PETER IS PROVIDED FOR.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He had an instinctive foreboding that the Eye of the public was upon him, and was watching that he did not misconduct himself.
relinquishedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading Having relinquished his profession of vagrancy, he no longer felt himself at liberty to wander through the streets without an object.
SailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
Shoeblacknoun
a person who polishes shoes and boots
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Having relinquished his profession of vagrancy, he no longer felt himself at liberty to wander through the streets without an object.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Every time he met that Eye (and he met it as often as he dared to look into the human face) it appeared to be holding up a warning finger, if such a metaphor may be allowed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had an instinctive foreboding that the Eye of the public was upon him, and was watching that he did not misconduct himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Having relinquished his profession of vagrancy, he no longer felt himself at liberty to wander through the streets without an object.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every time he met that Eye (and he met it as often as he dared to look into the human face) it appeared to be holding up a warning finger, if such a metaphor may be allowed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had an instinctive foreboding that the Eye of the public was upon him, and was watching that he did not misconduct himself.
vagrancynounUS /ˈveɪɡrənsi/
the state of wandering from place to place; having no permanent home or means of livelihood
From this reading Having relinquished his profession of vagrancy, he no longer felt himself at liberty to wander through the streets without an object.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Having relinquished his profession of vagrancy, he no longer felt himself at liberty to wander through the streets without an object.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Every time he met that Eye (and he met it as often as he dared to look into the human face) it appeared to be holding up a warning finger, if such a metaphor may be allowed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He had an instinctive foreboding that the Eye of the public was upon him, and was watching that he did not misconduct himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sailing down the stream of life in his new moral boat, of which he, the Moral Shoeblack, was the Skipper, Grif was often at a loss what to do with his leisure time.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Having relinquished his profession of vagrancy, he no longer felt himself at liberty to wander through the streets without an object.
