aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The custom was for exhibitors proudly to affix these cards to the wire net-work stretched above the bench of the winning dog.
affixverbUS /ˈæfɪks/
attach to
From this reading The custom was for exhibitors proudly to affix these cards to the wire net-work stretched above the bench of the winning dog.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
(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 REVELATIONS It is the custom at dog shows for the authorities to distribute certificates on coloured cardboard of all the awards made by the judges.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this show of Finn's great triumph, first prize cards were all blue, second prize cards red, and third prize cards yellow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REVELATIONS It is the custom at dog shows for the authorities to distribute certificates on coloured cardboard of all the awards made by the judges.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading REVELATIONS It is the custom at dog shows for the authorities to distribute certificates on coloured cardboard of all the awards made by the judges.
awardsnounUS /əˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “award” — a grant made by a law court
From this reading REVELATIONS It is the custom at dog shows for the authorities to distribute certificates on coloured cardboard of all the awards made by the judges.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The custom was for exhibitors proudly to affix these cards to the wire net-work stretched above the bench of the winning dog.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading At this show of Finn's great triumph, first prize cards were all blue, second prize cards red, and third prize cards yellow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading REVELATIONS It is the custom at dog shows for the authorities to distribute certificates on coloured cardboard of all the awards made by the judges.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading REVELATIONS It is the custom at dog shows for the authorities to distribute certificates on coloured cardboard of all the awards made by the judges.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading At this show of Finn's great triumph, first prize cards were all blue, second prize cards red, and third prize cards yellow.
certificatesnounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkəts/
plural of “certificate” — a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading REVELATIONS It is the custom at dog shows for the authorities to distribute certificates on coloured cardboard of all the awards made by the judges.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading REVELATIONS It is the custom at dog shows for the authorities to distribute certificates on coloured cardboard of all the awards made by the judges.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading REVELATIONS It is the custom at dog shows for the authorities to distribute certificates on coloured cardboard of all the awards made by the judges.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading The decoration of the wire-work over Finn's bench was most striking.
distributeverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading REVELATIONS It is the custom at dog shows for the authorities to distribute certificates on coloured cardboard of all the awards made by the judges.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading REVELATIONS It is the custom at dog shows for the authorities to distribute certificates on coloured cardboard of all the awards made by the judges.
exhibitorsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətərz/
plural of “exhibitor” — someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
From this reading The custom was for exhibitors proudly to affix these cards to the wire net-work stretched above the bench of the winning dog.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
Finn'snounUS /fɪnz/
possessive form of “finn” — a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading At this show of Finn's great triumph, first prize cards were all blue, second prize cards red, and third prize cards yellow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At this show of Finn's great triumph, first prize cards were all blue, second prize cards red, and third prize cards yellow.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading REVELATIONS It is the custom at dog shows for the authorities to distribute certificates on coloured cardboard of all the awards made by the judges.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At this show of Finn's great triumph, first prize cards were all blue, second prize cards red, and third prize cards yellow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REVELATIONS It is the custom at dog shows for the authorities to distribute certificates on coloured cardboard of all the awards made by the judges.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading REVELATIONS It is the custom at dog shows for the authorities to distribute certificates on coloured cardboard of all the awards made by the judges.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading REVELATIONS It is the custom at dog shows for the authorities to distribute certificates on coloured cardboard of all the awards made by the judges.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
Kathleen's
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From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
KennelsnounUS /ˈkenəlz/
plural of “kennel” — outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading REVELATIONS It is the custom at dog shows for the authorities to distribute certificates on coloured cardboard of all the awards made by the judges.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The decoration of the wire-work over Finn's bench was most striking.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
net-work
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From this reading The custom was for exhibitors proudly to affix these cards to the wire net-work stretched above the bench of the winning dog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REVELATIONS It is the custom at dog shows for the authorities to distribute certificates on coloured cardboard of all the awards made by the judges.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REVELATIONS It is the custom at dog shows for the authorities to distribute certificates on coloured cardboard of all the awards made by the judges.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading At this show of Finn's great triumph, first prize cards were all blue, second prize cards red, and third prize cards yellow.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading The custom was for exhibitors proudly to affix these cards to the wire net-work stretched above the bench of the winning dog.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading At this show of Finn's great triumph, first prize cards were all blue, second prize cards red, and third prize cards yellow.
REVELATIONSnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading REVELATIONS It is the custom at dog shows for the authorities to distribute certificates on coloured cardboard of all the awards made by the judges.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At this show of Finn's great triumph, first prize cards were all blue, second prize cards red, and third prize cards yellow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At this show of Finn's great triumph, first prize cards were all blue, second prize cards red, and third prize cards yellow.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading REVELATIONS It is the custom at dog shows for the authorities to distribute certificates on coloured cardboard of all the awards made by the judges.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
in the near future
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The custom was for exhibitors proudly to affix these cards to the wire net-work stretched above the bench of the winning dog.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The decoration of the wire-work over Finn's bench was most striking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REVELATIONS It is the custom at dog shows for the authorities to distribute certificates on coloured cardboard of all the awards made by the judges.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The custom was for exhibitors proudly to affix these cards to the wire net-work stretched above the bench of the winning dog.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At this show of Finn's great triumph, first prize cards were all blue, second prize cards red, and third prize cards yellow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this show of Finn's great triumph, first prize cards were all blue, second prize cards red, and third prize cards yellow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REVELATIONS It is the custom at dog shows for the authorities to distribute certificates on coloured cardboard of all the awards made by the judges.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading At this show of Finn's great triumph, first prize cards were all blue, second prize cards red, and third prize cards yellow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The custom was for exhibitors proudly to affix these cards to the wire net-work stretched above the bench of the winning dog.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At this show of Finn's great triumph, first prize cards were all blue, second prize cards red, and third prize cards yellow.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading The custom was for exhibitors proudly to affix these cards to the wire net-work stretched above the bench of the winning dog.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The custom was for exhibitors proudly to affix these cards to the wire net-work stretched above the bench of the winning dog.
wire-work
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From this reading The decoration of the wire-work over Finn's bench was most striking.
Wolfhounds
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From this reading So it fell out that soon after the judging of Wolfhounds was over, two red cards and two blue cards were fixed over Kathleen's bench, and the Mistress of the Kennels lavished considerable attention upon her, lest she should be moved to jealousy of Finn.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading At this show of Finn's great triumph, first prize cards were all blue, second prize cards red, and third prize cards yellow.
