used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
acclaimverbUS /əˈkleɪm/
praise vociferously
From this reading The Master was eager that the dog-show world should acclaim his grand young dog, and that the puppy—like the youthful knights of old—should have fair chance to prove his mettle against the paladins of his kind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At the Place, after old Lad’s death, Bruce ruled as king.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Master was eager that the dog-show world should acclaim his grand young dog, and that the puppy—like the youthful knights of old—should have fair chance to prove his mettle against the paladins of his kind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For it is in these shows that a dog’s rating is determined; that he is pitted against the best in dogdom, before judges who are almost always competent and still oftener honest in their decisions.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For it is in these shows that a dog’s rating is determined; that he is pitted against the best in dogdom, before judges who are almost always competent and still oftener honest in their decisions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For it is in these shows that a dog’s rating is determined; that he is pitted against the best in dogdom, before judges who are almost always competent and still oftener honest in their decisions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the Place, after old Lad’s death, Bruce ruled as king.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Place, after old Lad’s death, Bruce ruled as king.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
befitted
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From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For it is in these shows that a dog’s rating is determined; that he is pitted against the best in dogdom, before judges who are almost always competent and still oftener honest in their decisions.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading It was when Bruce was less than a year old that he was taken to his first A.K.C. bench show.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For it is in these shows that a dog’s rating is determined; that he is pitted against the best in dogdom, before judges who are almost always competent and still oftener honest in their decisions.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading At the Place, after old Lad’s death, Bruce ruled as king.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading It was when Bruce was less than a year old that he was taken to his first A.K.C. bench show.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The Master was eager that the dog-show world should acclaim his grand young dog, and that the puppy—like the youthful knights of old—should have fair chance to prove his mettle against the paladins of his kind.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading For it is in these shows that a dog’s rating is determined; that he is pitted against the best in dogdom, before judges who are almost always competent and still oftener honest in their decisions.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At the Place, after old Lad’s death, Bruce ruled as king.
decisionsnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒənz/
plural of “decision” — the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading For it is in these shows that a dog’s rating is determined; that he is pitted against the best in dogdom, before judges who are almost always competent and still oftener honest in their decisions.
characterized by great determination
From this reading For it is in these shows that a dog’s rating is determined; that he is pitted against the best in dogdom, before judges who are almost always competent and still oftener honest in their decisions.
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 He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — 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 For it is in these shows that a dog’s rating is determined; that he is pitted against the best in dogdom, before judges who are almost always competent and still oftener honest in their decisions.
dog-show
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From this reading The Master was eager that the dog-show world should acclaim his grand young dog, and that the puppy—like the youthful knights of old—should have fair chance to prove his mettle against the paladins of his kind.
dogdom
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From this reading For it is in these shows that a dog’s rating is determined; that he is pitted against the best in dogdom, before judges who are almost always competent and still oftener honest in their decisions.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The Master was eager that the dog-show world should acclaim his grand young dog, and that the puppy—like the youthful knights of old—should have fair chance to prove his mettle against the paladins of his kind.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The Master was eager that the dog-show world should acclaim his grand young dog, and that the puppy—like the youthful knights of old—should have fair chance to prove his mettle against the paladins of his kind.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was when Bruce was less than a year old that he was taken to his first A.K.C. bench show.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Master was eager that the dog-show world should acclaim his grand young dog, and that the puppy—like the youthful knights of old—should have fair chance to prove his mettle against the paladins of his kind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Master was eager that the dog-show world should acclaim his grand young dog, and that the puppy—like the youthful knights of old—should have fair chance to prove his mettle against the paladins of his kind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading For it is in these shows that a dog’s rating is determined; that he is pitted against the best in dogdom, before judges who are almost always competent and still oftener honest in their decisions.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For it is in these shows that a dog’s rating is determined; that he is pitted against the best in dogdom, before judges who are almost always competent and still oftener honest in their decisions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it is in these shows that a dog’s rating is determined; that he is pitted against the best in dogdom, before judges who are almost always competent and still oftener honest in their decisions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was when Bruce was less than a year old that he was taken to his first A.K.C. bench show.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading For it is in these shows that a dog’s rating is determined; that he is pitted against the best in dogdom, before judges who are almost always competent and still oftener honest in their decisions.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was when Bruce was less than a year old that he was taken to his first A.K.C. bench show.
kennelnounUS /ˈkenəl/
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The Master was eager that the dog-show world should acclaim his grand young dog, and that the puppy—like the youthful knights of old—should have fair chance to prove his mettle against the paladins of his kind.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading At the Place, after old Lad’s death, Bruce ruled as king.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The Master was eager that the dog-show world should acclaim his grand young dog, and that the puppy—like the youthful knights of old—should have fair chance to prove his mettle against the paladins of his kind.
Lad's
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From this reading At the Place, after old Lad’s death, Bruce ruled as king.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was when Bruce was less than a year old that he was taken to his first A.K.C. bench show.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Master was eager that the dog-show world should acclaim his grand young dog, and that the puppy—like the youthful knights of old—should have fair chance to prove his mettle against the paladins of his kind.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
mettlenounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading The Master was eager that the dog-show world should acclaim his grand young dog, and that the puppy—like the youthful knights of old—should have fair chance to prove his mettle against the paladins of his kind.
not any; not one
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading For it is in these shows that a dog’s rating is determined; that he is pitted against the best in dogdom, before judges who are almost always competent and still oftener honest in their decisions.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the Place, after old Lad’s death, Bruce ruled as king.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
paladins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Master was eager that the dog-show world should acclaim his grand young dog, and that the puppy—like the youthful knights of old—should have fair chance to prove his mettle against the paladins of his kind.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
pittedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtɪd/
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading For it is in these shows that a dog’s rating is determined; that he is pitted against the best in dogdom, before judges who are almost always competent and still oftener honest in their decisions.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At the Place, after old Lad’s death, Bruce ruled as king.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The Master was eager that the dog-show world should acclaim his grand young dog, and that the puppy—like the youthful knights of old—should have fair chance to prove his mettle against the paladins of his kind.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading The Master was eager that the dog-show world should acclaim his grand young dog, and that the puppy—like the youthful knights of old—should have fair chance to prove his mettle against the paladins of his kind.
ratingnounUS /ˈreɪtɪŋ/
an appraisal of the value of something
From this reading For it is in these shows that a dog’s rating is determined; that he is pitted against the best in dogdom, before judges who are almost always competent and still oftener honest in their decisions.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading At the Place, after old Lad’s death, Bruce ruled as king.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Master was eager that the dog-show world should acclaim his grand young dog, and that the puppy—like the youthful knights of old—should have fair chance to prove his mettle against the paladins of his kind.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was when Bruce was less than a year old that he was taken to his first A.K.C. bench show.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading For it is in these shows that a dog’s rating is determined; that he is pitted against the best in dogdom, before judges who are almost always competent and still oftener honest in their decisions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
not in physical motion
From this reading For it is in these shows that a dog’s rating is determined; that he is pitted against the best in dogdom, before judges who are almost always competent and still oftener honest in their decisions.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was when Bruce was less than a year old that he was taken to his first A.K.C. bench show.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was when Bruce was less than a year old that he was taken to his first A.K.C. bench show.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was when Bruce was less than a year old that he was taken to his first A.K.C. bench show.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the Place, after old Lad’s death, Bruce ruled as king.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For it is in these shows that a dog’s rating is determined; that he is pitted against the best in dogdom, before judges who are almost always competent and still oftener honest in their decisions.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For it is in these shows that a dog’s rating is determined; that he is pitted against the best in dogdom, before judges who are almost always competent and still oftener honest in their decisions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was when Bruce was less than a year old that he was taken to his first A.K.C. bench show.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was no mere kennel dog—reared and cared for like some prize ox—but was part and parcel of the household, a member of the family, as befitted a dog of his beauty and brain and soul.
at the time that
From this reading It was when Bruce was less than a year old that he was taken to his first A.K.C. bench show.
which person or people
From this reading For it is in these shows that a dog’s rating is determined; that he is pitted against the best in dogdom, before judges who are almost always competent and still oftener honest in their decisions.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Master was eager that the dog-show world should acclaim his grand young dog, and that the puppy—like the youthful knights of old—should have fair chance to prove his mettle against the paladins of his kind.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was when Bruce was less than a year old that he was taken to his first A.K.C. bench show.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Master was eager that the dog-show world should acclaim his grand young dog, and that the puppy—like the youthful knights of old—should have fair chance to prove his mettle against the paladins of his kind.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The Master was eager that the dog-show world should acclaim his grand young dog, and that the puppy—like the youthful knights of old—should have fair chance to prove his mettle against the paladins of his kind.
