used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Bragg was not a judicious tyrant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Either way, Mr. Puffington had had enough both of him and the honours of hound-keeping.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He lorded it too much over Mr. Puffington; was too fond of showing himself off, and exposing his master's ignorance before the servants, and field.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Either way, Mr. Puffington had had enough both of him and the honours of hound-keeping.
BraggnounUS /bræɡ/
Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
BRAGG'S
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deem to be
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
someone who is a detective
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either way, Mr. Puffington had had enough both of him and the honours of hound-keeping.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Either way, Mr. Puffington had had enough both of him and the honours of hound-keeping.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading He lorded it too much over Mr. Puffington; was too fond of showing himself off, and exposing his master's ignorance before the servants, and field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He lorded it too much over Mr. Puffington; was too fond of showing himself off, and exposing his master's ignorance before the servants, and field.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He lorded it too much over Mr. Puffington; was too fond of showing himself off, and exposing his master's ignorance before the servants, and field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Either way, Mr. Puffington had had enough both of him and the honours of hound-keeping.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lorded it too much over Mr. Puffington; was too fond of showing himself off, and exposing his master's ignorance before the servants, and field.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Either way, Mr. Puffington had had enough both of him and the honours of hound-keeping.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He lorded it too much over Mr. Puffington; was too fond of showing himself off, and exposing his master's ignorance before the servants, and field.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading Either way, Mr. Puffington had had enough both of him and the honours of hound-keeping.
hound-keeping
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From this reading Either way, Mr. Puffington had had enough both of him and the honours of hound-keeping.
huntsmannounUS /ˈhʌntsmən/
someone who hunts game
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the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading He lorded it too much over Mr. Puffington; was too fond of showing himself off, and exposing his master's ignorance before the servants, and field.
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading Mr. Bragg was not a judicious tyrant.
KENNELnounUS /ˈkenəl/
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
lorded
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From this reading He lorded it too much over Mr. Puffington; was too fond of showing himself off, and exposing his master's ignorance before the servants, and field.
MANAGEMENTnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He lorded it too much over Mr. Puffington; was too fond of showing himself off, and exposing his master's ignorance before the servants, and field.
used to form the superlative
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He lorded it too much over Mr. Puffington; was too fond of showing himself off, and exposing his master's ignorance before the servants, and field.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Bragg was not a judicious tyrant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Either way, Mr. Puffington had had enough both of him and the honours of hound-keeping.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He lorded it too much over Mr. Puffington; was too fond of showing himself off, and exposing his master's ignorance before the servants, and field.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He lorded it too much over Mr. Puffington; was too fond of showing himself off, and exposing his master's ignorance before the servants, and field.
Puffington
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From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
express in words
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He lorded it too much over Mr. Puffington; was too fond of showing himself off, and exposing his master's ignorance before the servants, and field.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He lorded it too much over Mr. Puffington; was too fond of showing himself off, and exposing his master's ignorance before the servants, and field.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He lorded it too much over Mr. Puffington; was too fond of showing himself off, and exposing his master's ignorance before the servants, and field.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Mr. Bragg was not a judicious tyrant.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Either way, Mr. Puffington had had enough both of him and the honours of hound-keeping.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
a late time of life
From this reading BRAGG'S KENNEL MANAGEMENT The reader will now have the kindness to consider that Mr. Puffington has undergone his swell huntsman, Dick Bragg, for three whole years, during which time it was difficult to say whether his winter's service or his summer's impudence was most oppressive.
