absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He would have thought absolutely the most accomplished, were it not for the unrivalled feats of Lady Montairy.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading flattered himself that he was the most accomplished male performer existing.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Her sisters also used the mallet with admirable skill, but not like Georgina.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Her sisters also used the mallet with admirable skill, but not like Georgina.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lord Montairy always looked forward to his summer croquet at Brentham.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Montairy always looked forward to his summer croquet at Brentham.
Brentham
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From this reading Lord Montairy always looked forward to his summer croquet at Brentham.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her sisters also used the mallet with admirable skill, but not like Georgina.
croquetverbUS /kroʊˈkeɪ/
drive away by hitting with one's ball
From this reading She was the queen of croquet.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading flattered himself that he was the most accomplished male performer existing.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading He would have thought absolutely the most accomplished, were it not for the unrivalled feats of Lady Montairy.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading flattered himself that he was the most accomplished male performer existing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would have thought absolutely the most accomplished, were it not for the unrivalled feats of Lady Montairy.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Lord Montairy always looked forward to his summer croquet at Brentham.
Georgina
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From this reading Her sisters also used the mallet with admirable skill, but not like Georgina.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have thought absolutely the most accomplished, were it not for the unrivalled feats of Lady Montairy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading flattered himself that he was the most accomplished male performer existing.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her sisters also used the mallet with admirable skill, but not like Georgina.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading flattered himself that he was the most accomplished male performer existing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Montairy always looked forward to his summer croquet at Brentham.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would have thought absolutely the most accomplished, were it not for the unrivalled feats of Lady Montairy.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He would have thought absolutely the most accomplished, were it not for the unrivalled feats of Lady Montairy.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her sisters also used the mallet with admirable skill, but not like Georgina.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lord Montairy always looked forward to his summer croquet at Brentham.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Montairy always looked forward to his summer croquet at Brentham.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading flattered himself that he was the most accomplished male performer existing.
malletnounUS /ˈmælɪt/
a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball
From this reading Her sisters also used the mallet with admirable skill, but not like Georgina.
Montairy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would have thought absolutely the most accomplished, were it not for the unrivalled feats of Lady Montairy.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading flattered himself that he was the most accomplished male performer existing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would have thought absolutely the most accomplished, were it not for the unrivalled feats of Lady Montairy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would have thought absolutely the most accomplished, were it not for the unrivalled feats of Lady Montairy.
performernounUS /pərˈfɔːrmər/
an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading flattered himself that he was the most accomplished male performer existing.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading She was the queen of croquet.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the queen of croquet.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her sisters also used the mallet with admirable skill, but not like Georgina.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Her sisters also used the mallet with admirable skill, but not like Georgina.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Lord Montairy always looked forward to his summer croquet at Brentham.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading flattered himself that he was the most accomplished male performer existing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading flattered himself that he was the most accomplished male performer existing.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He would have thought absolutely the most accomplished, were it not for the unrivalled feats of Lady Montairy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Montairy always looked forward to his summer croquet at Brentham.
unrivalledadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading He would have thought absolutely the most accomplished, were it not for the unrivalled feats of Lady Montairy.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Her sisters also used the mallet with admirable skill, but not like Georgina.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading flattered himself that he was the most accomplished male performer existing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He would have thought absolutely the most accomplished, were it not for the unrivalled feats of Lady Montairy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her sisters also used the mallet with admirable skill, but not like Georgina.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have thought absolutely the most accomplished, were it not for the unrivalled feats of Lady Montairy.
