AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
ABI
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From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading But now it seemed that things were different, and that the amount received was the exact amount that had to be handed over to the Crown, neither more nor less.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But now it seemed that things were different, and that the amount received was the exact amount that had to be handed over to the Crown, neither more nor less.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now it seemed that things were different, and that the amount received was the exact amount that had to be handed over to the Crown, neither more nor less.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
CrownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading But now it seemed that things were different, and that the amount received was the exact amount that had to be handed over to the Crown, neither more nor less.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But now it seemed that things were different, and that the amount received was the exact amount that had to be handed over to the Crown, neither more nor less.
discrepancynounUS /dɪˈskrepənsi/
a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
From this reading Well, there was a large discrepancy which must be made up from somewhere, or, in other words, from Kaku’s private store.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading But now it seemed that things were different, and that the amount received was the exact amount that had to be handed over to the Crown, neither more nor less.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Abi had overlooked such matters, recognising that a faithful servant was worthy of his hire--provided that he paid himself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Well, there was a large discrepancy which must be made up from somewhere, or, in other words, from Kaku’s private store.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading But now it seemed that things were different, and that the amount received was the exact amount that had to be handed over to the Crown, neither more nor less.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Abi had overlooked such matters, recognising that a faithful servant was worthy of his hire--provided that he paid himself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Abi had overlooked such matters, recognising that a faithful servant was worthy of his hire--provided that he paid himself.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading Abi had overlooked such matters, recognising that a faithful servant was worthy of his hire--provided that he paid himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Abi had overlooked such matters, recognising that a faithful servant was worthy of his hire--provided that he paid himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
Kaku
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
Kaku's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, there was a large discrepancy which must be made up from somewhere, or, in other words, from Kaku’s private store.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Well, there was a large discrepancy which must be made up from somewhere, or, in other words, from Kaku’s private store.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But now it seemed that things were different, and that the amount received was the exact amount that had to be handed over to the Crown, neither more nor less.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Well, there was a large discrepancy which must be made up from somewhere, or, in other words, from Kaku’s private store.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Abi had overlooked such matters, recognising that a faithful servant was worthy of his hire--provided that he paid himself.
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But now it seemed that things were different, and that the amount received was the exact amount that had to be handed over to the Crown, neither more nor less.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Well, there was a large discrepancy which must be made up from somewhere, or, in other words, from Kaku’s private store.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But now it seemed that things were different, and that the amount received was the exact amount that had to be handed over to the Crown, neither more nor less.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But now it seemed that things were different, and that the amount received was the exact amount that had to be handed over to the Crown, neither more nor less.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now it seemed that things were different, and that the amount received was the exact amount that had to be handed over to the Crown, neither more nor less.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
OfficersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But now it seemed that things were different, and that the amount received was the exact amount that had to be handed over to the Crown, neither more nor less.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Abi had overlooked such matters, recognising that a faithful servant was worthy of his hire--provided that he paid himself.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Abi had overlooked such matters, recognising that a faithful servant was worthy of his hire--provided that he paid himself.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Well, there was a large discrepancy which must be made up from somewhere, or, in other words, from Kaku’s private store.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Abi had overlooked such matters, recognising that a faithful servant was worthy of his hire--provided that he paid himself.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
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 It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
queriesnounUS /ˈkwɪriz/
plural of “query” — an instance of questioning
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But now it seemed that things were different, and that the amount received was the exact amount that had to be handed over to the Crown, neither more nor less.
recognisingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Abi had overlooked such matters, recognising that a faithful servant was worthy of his hire--provided that he paid himself.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But now it seemed that things were different, and that the amount received was the exact amount that had to be handed over to the Crown, neither more nor less.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Abi had overlooked such matters, recognising that a faithful servant was worthy of his hire--provided that he paid himself.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading Well, there was a large discrepancy which must be made up from somewhere, or, in other words, from Kaku’s private store.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Well, there was a large discrepancy which must be made up from somewhere, or, in other words, from Kaku’s private store.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Abi had overlooked such matters, recognising that a faithful servant was worthy of his hire--provided that he paid himself.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Abi had overlooked such matters, recognising that a faithful servant was worthy of his hire--provided that he paid himself.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Well, there was a large discrepancy which must be made up from somewhere, or, in other words, from Kaku’s private store.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But now it seemed that things were different, and that the amount received was the exact amount that had to be handed over to the Crown, neither more nor less.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
TRUTHnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Well, there was a large discrepancy which must be made up from somewhere, or, in other words, from Kaku’s private store.
ViziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading ABI LEARNS THE TRUTH A moon had gone by, and on the first day of the new month Kaku the Vizier sat in the Hall of the Great Officers at Memphis, checking the public accounts of the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, there was a large discrepancy which must be made up from somewhere, or, in other words, from Kaku’s private store.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But now it seemed that things were different, and that the amount received was the exact amount that had to be handed over to the Crown, neither more nor less.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Well, there was a large discrepancy which must be made up from somewhere, or, in other words, from Kaku’s private store.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Well, there was a large discrepancy which must be made up from somewhere, or, in other words, from Kaku’s private store.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was not easy work, for during the past ten days twice these accounts had been sent back to him by the command of the Queen, or the Pharaoh as she called herself, with requests for information as to their items, and other awkward queries.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Abi had overlooked such matters, recognising that a faithful servant was worthy of his hire--provided that he paid himself.
