Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

(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 THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Not a coin but had its history, not a boy who was unable to pick out his own among a hundred.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading The black one came from the 'Sosh, the bent lad he got for carrying in Ronny-On's sticks.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The black one came from the 'Sosh, the bent lad he got for carrying in Ronny-On's sticks.

a youthful male person

From this reading Not a coin but had its history, not a boy who was unable to pick out his own among a hundred.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not a coin but had its history, not a boy who was unable to pick out his own among a hundred.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The black one came from the 'Sosh, the bent lad he got for carrying in Ronny-On's sticks.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The black one came from the 'Sosh, the bent lad he got for carrying in Ronny-On's sticks.

a young person of either sex

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

make up

From this reading Not a coin but had its history, not a boy who was unable to pick out his own among a hundred.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Disgorge!" was the universal cry, or, in the vernacular, "Out you come, you sweer deevils!"

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Disgorge!" was the universal cry, or, in the vernacular, "Out you come, you sweer deevils!"

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Oh michty me, sure as death he had nearly forgotten the one with the warts on it.

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From this reading "Disgorge!" was the universal cry, or, in the vernacular, "Out you come, you sweer deevils!"

cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over

From this reading "Disgorge!" was the universal cry, or, in the vernacular, "Out you come, you sweer deevils!"

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Oh michty me, sure as death he had nearly forgotten the one with the warts on it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The black one came from the 'Sosh, the bent lad he got for carrying in Ronny-On's sticks.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The black one came from the 'Sosh, the bent lad he got for carrying in Ronny-On's sticks.

deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The black one came from the 'Sosh, the bent lad he got for carrying in Ronny-On's sticks.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Not a coin but had its history, not a boy who was unable to pick out his own among a hundred.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Not a coin but had its history, not a boy who was unable to pick out his own among a hundred.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

ten 10s

From this reading Not a coin but had its history, not a boy who was unable to pick out his own among a hundred.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Oh michty me, sure as death he had nearly forgotten the one with the warts on it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Not a coin but had its history, not a boy who was unable to pick out his own among a hundred.

pull, or move with a sudden movement

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

a boy or man

From this reading The black one came from the 'Sosh, the bent lad he got for carrying in Ronny-On's sticks.

for more time

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Oh michty me, sure as death he had nearly forgotten the one with the warts on it.

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From this reading Oh michty me, sure as death he had nearly forgotten the one with the warts on it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Oh michty me, sure as death he had nearly forgotten the one with the warts on it.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

not any; not one

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a coin but had its history, not a boy who was unable to pick out his own among a hundred.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh michty me, sure as death he had nearly forgotten the one with the warts on it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The black one came from the 'Sosh, the bent lad he got for carrying in Ronny-On's sticks.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Disgorge!" was the universal cry, or, in the vernacular, "Out you come, you sweer deevils!"

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Not a coin but had its history, not a boy who was unable to pick out his own among a hundred.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

select carefully from a group

From this reading Not a coin but had its history, not a boy who was unable to pick out his own among a hundred.

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From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

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From this reading The black one came from the 'Sosh, the bent lad he got for carrying in Ronny-On's sticks.

express in words

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

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From this reading The black one came from the 'Sosh, the bent lad he got for carrying in Ronny-On's sticks.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading The black one came from the 'Sosh, the bent lad he got for carrying in Ronny-On's sticks.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Oh michty me, sure as death he had nearly forgotten the one with the warts on it.

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From this reading "Disgorge!" was the universal cry, or, in the vernacular, "Out you come, you sweer deevils!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Not a coin but had its history, not a boy who was unable to pick out his own among a hundred.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading "Disgorge!" was the universal cry, or, in the vernacular, "Out you come, you sweer deevils!"

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

From this reading "Disgorge!" was the universal cry, or, in the vernacular, "Out you come, you sweer deevils!"

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

plural of “wart” — any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)

From this reading Oh michty me, sure as death he had nearly forgotten the one with the warts on it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Disgorge!" was the universal cry, or, in the vernacular, "Out you come, you sweer deevils!"

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

which person or people

From this reading Not a coin but had its history, not a boy who was unable to pick out his own among a hundred.

past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MUCKLEY Every child in Thrums went to bed on the night before the Muckley hugging a pirly, or, as the vulgar say, a money-box; and all the pirlies were ready for to-morrow, that is to say, the mouths of them had been widened with gully knives by owners now so skilful at the jerk which sends their contents to the floor that pirlies they were no longer.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Disgorge!" was the universal cry, or, in the vernacular, "Out you come, you sweer deevils!"