used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
(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 Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading But he clenched his teeth upon his pipe-stem, and ignored the personal allusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Words and tone set the man's pulses in commotion.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he clenched his teeth upon his pipe-stem, and ignored the personal allusion.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, you can see for yourself, when you get there.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading But he clenched his teeth upon his pipe-stem, and ignored the personal allusion.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Words and tone set the man's pulses in commotion.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
a quad with a square body
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, you can see for yourself, when you get there.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, you can see for yourself, when you get there.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he clenched his teeth upon his pipe-stem, and ignored the personal allusion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he clenched his teeth upon his pipe-stem, and ignored the personal allusion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading But he clenched his teeth upon his pipe-stem, and ignored the personal allusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Words and tone set the man's pulses in commotion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
it's
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From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading . like you."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Words and tone set the man's pulses in commotion.
come together
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading But he clenched his teeth upon his pipe-stem, and ignored the personal allusion.
Piffers
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From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
pipe-stem
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From this reading But he clenched his teeth upon his pipe-stem, and ignored the personal allusion.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Words and tone set the man's pulses in commotion.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, you can see for yourself, when you get there.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Words and tone set the man's pulses in commotion.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading But he clenched his teeth upon his pipe-stem, and ignored the personal allusion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Words and tone set the man's pulses in commotion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, you can see for yourself, when you get there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
thrashverbUS /θræʃ/
give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Words and tone set the man's pulses in commotion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But he clenched his teeth upon his pipe-stem, and ignored the personal allusion.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, you can see for yourself, when you get there.
at the time that
From this reading "Well, you can see for yourself, when you get there.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Words and tone set the man's pulses in commotion.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading . like you."
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking 'em all round, I think you'll find the Piffers as fine a set of fellows as you could wish to meet anywhere; and it's hard work, and hard conditions of life, that thrash them into shape."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Well, you can see for yourself, when you get there.
