used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading If only she could discover, she thought, the sender of the abominable feather!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Timpany's drapery establishment she raked the girls at the counter with a searching glance.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading At the cathedral services she studied the demure faces of her contemporaries.
contemporariesnounUS /kənˈtempəreriz/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading At the cathedral services she studied the demure faces of her contemporaries.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If only she could discover, she thought, the sender of the abominable feather!
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading In Timpany's drapery establishment she raked the girls at the counter with a searching glance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Those were proud days for Peggy.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading At the cathedral services she studied the demure faces of her contemporaries.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading If only she could discover, she thought, the sender of the abominable feather!
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading In Timpany's drapery establishment she raked the girls at the counter with a searching glance.
Durdlebury
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From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading In Timpany's drapery establishment she raked the girls at the counter with a searching glance.
the organ of sight
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the cathedral services she studied the demure faces of her contemporaries.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading If only she could discover, she thought, the sender of the abominable feather!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those were proud days for Peggy.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading In Timpany's drapery establishment she raked the girls at the counter with a searching glance.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only she could discover, she thought, the sender of the abominable feather!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
and nothing more
From this reading If only she could discover, she thought, the sender of the abominable feather!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those were proud days for Peggy.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Those were proud days for Peggy.
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading In Timpany's drapery establishment she raked the girls at the counter with a searching glance.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading In Timpany's drapery establishment she raked the girls at the counter with a searching glance.
sendernounUS /ˈsendər/
someone who transmits a message
From this reading If only she could discover, she thought, the sender of the abominable feather!
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading At the cathedral services she studied the demure faces of her contemporaries.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading At the cathedral services she studied the demure faces of her contemporaries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those were proud days for Peggy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If only she could discover, she thought, the sender of the abominable feather!
Timpany's
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From this reading In Timpany's drapery establishment she raked the girls at the counter with a searching glance.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those were proud days for Peggy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She went about Durdlebury with her head in the air, and her step was as martial as though she herself wore the King's uniform, and she regarded the other girls of the town with a defiant eye.
