adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
archdeaconnoun
(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
From this reading The daughters of the archdeacon were well grounded in household tasks.
archdeacon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading TUPPENCE betrayed no awkwardness in her new duties.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading TUPPENCE betrayed no awkwardness in her new duties.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Mrs. Vandemeyer’s cook puzzled her.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The daughters of the archdeacon were well grounded in household tasks.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading TUPPENCE betrayed no awkwardness in her new duties.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Tuppence had therefore very little fear of proving inefficient.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
groundedverbUS /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The daughters of the archdeacon were well grounded in household tasks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tuppence had therefore very little fear of proving inefficient.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TUPPENCE betrayed no awkwardness in her new duties.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading The daughters of the archdeacon were well grounded in household tasks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TUPPENCE betrayed no awkwardness in her new duties.
inefficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/
not producing desired results; wasteful
From this reading Tuppence had therefore very little fear of proving inefficient.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tuppence had therefore very little fear of proving inefficient.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Vandemeyer’s cook puzzled her.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TUPPENCE betrayed no awkwardness in her new duties.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading TUPPENCE betrayed no awkwardness in her new duties.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The daughters of the archdeacon were well grounded in household tasks.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Tuppence had therefore very little fear of proving inefficient.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Mrs. Vandemeyer’s cook puzzled her.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
remunerationnounUS /rɪˌmjuːnərˈeɪʃən/
something that remunerates
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The daughters of the archdeacon were well grounded in household tasks.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The daughters of the archdeacon were well grounded in household tasks.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Tuppence had therefore very little fear of proving inefficient.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
TUPPENCEnoun
a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies
From this reading TUPPENCE betrayed no awkwardness in her new duties.
Vandemeyer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Vandemeyer’s cook puzzled her.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Tuppence had therefore very little fear of proving inefficient.
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 The daughters of the archdeacon were well grounded in household tasks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The daughters of the archdeacon were well grounded in household tasks.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They were also experts in training a “raw girl,” the inevitable result being that the raw girl, once trained, departed elsewhere where her newly acquired knowledge commanded a more substantial remuneration than the archdeacon’s meagre purse allowed.
