1250
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From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
1750
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From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
800
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From this reading year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances, and each styled an Honourable; one minister without portfolio, receiving a salary of £800 a year; a host of clerks belonging to the different ministerial departments, with salaries from £800
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We seem to be playing at being a big nation--a second Great Britain in fact--while our entire population does not reach the population of one of England's first-class towns.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
allowancesnounUS /əˈlaʊənsɪz/
plural of “allowance” — an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
in addition
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We seem to be playing at being a big nation--a second Great Britain in fact--while our entire population does not reach the population of one of England's first-class towns.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We seem to be playing at being a big nation--a second Great Britain in fact--while our entire population does not reach the population of one of England's first-class towns.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances, and each styled an Honourable; one minister without portfolio, receiving a salary of £800 a year; a host of clerks belonging to the different ministerial departments, with salaries from £800
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We seem to be playing at being a big nation--a second Great Britain in fact--while our entire population does not reach the population of one of England's first-class towns.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading We seem to be playing at being a big nation--a second Great Britain in fact--while our entire population does not reach the population of one of England's first-class towns.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances, and each styled an Honourable; one minister without portfolio, receiving a salary of £800 a year; a host of clerks belonging to the different ministerial departments, with salaries from £800
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
commerciallyadverbUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəli/
in a commercial manner
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances, and each styled an Honourable; one minister without portfolio, receiving a salary of £800 a year; a host of clerks belonging to the different ministerial departments, with salaries from £800
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances, and each styled an Honourable; one minister without portfolio, receiving a salary of £800 a year; a host of clerks belonging to the different ministerial departments, with salaries from £800
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We seem to be playing at being a big nation--a second Great Britain in fact--while our entire population does not reach the population of one of England's first-class towns.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
England'snounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/
possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading We seem to be playing at being a big nation--a second Great Britain in fact--while our entire population does not reach the population of one of England's first-class towns.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading We seem to be playing at being a big nation--a second Great Britain in fact--while our entire population does not reach the population of one of England's first-class towns.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading We seem to be playing at being a big nation--a second Great Britain in fact--while our entire population does not reach the population of one of England's first-class towns.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading We seem to be playing at being a big nation--a second Great Britain in fact--while our entire population does not reach the population of one of England's first-class towns.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances, and each styled an Honourable; one minister without portfolio, receiving a salary of £800 a year; a host of clerks belonging to the different ministerial departments, with salaries from £800
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
the head of a state government
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We seem to be playing at being a big nation--a second Great Britain in fact--while our entire population does not reach the population of one of England's first-class towns.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
the act of retaining something
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances, and each styled an Honourable; one minister without portfolio, receiving a salary of £800 a year; a host of clerks belonging to the different ministerial departments, with salaries from £800
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
industriesnounUS /ˈɪndəstriz/
plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
immediately past
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
engage in
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances, and each styled an Honourable; one minister without portfolio, receiving a salary of £800 a year; a host of clerks belonging to the different ministerial departments, with salaries from £800
ministerialadjectiveUS /ˌmɪnɪˈstiːriəl/
of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We seem to be playing at being a big nation--a second Great Britain in fact--while our entire population does not reach the population of one of England's first-class towns.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
over-governed
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From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading We seem to be playing at being a big nation--a second Great Britain in fact--while our entire population does not reach the population of one of England's first-class towns.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading We seem to be playing at being a big nation--a second Great Britain in fact--while our entire population does not reach the population of one of England's first-class towns.
portfolionounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances, and each styled an Honourable; one minister without portfolio, receiving a salary of £800 a year; a host of clerks belonging to the different ministerial departments, with salaries from £800
portfoliosnounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊz/
plural of “portfolio” — a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
PremiernounUS /preˈmɪr/
the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We seem to be playing at being a big nation--a second Great Britain in fact--while our entire population does not reach the population of one of England's first-class towns.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
salariesnounUS /ˈsæləriz/
plural of “salary” — something that remunerates
From this reading year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances, and each styled an Honourable; one minister without portfolio, receiving a salary of £800 a year; a host of clerks belonging to the different ministerial departments, with salaries from £800
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading We seem to be playing at being a big nation--a second Great Britain in fact--while our entire population does not reach the population of one of England's first-class towns.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We seem to be playing at being a big nation--a second Great Britain in fact--while our entire population does not reach the population of one of England's first-class towns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We seem to be playing at being a big nation--a second Great Britain in fact--while our entire population does not reach the population of one of England's first-class towns.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We seem to be playing at being a big nation--a second Great Britain in fact--while our entire population does not reach the population of one of England's first-class towns.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
make an effort or attempt
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
varnishnounUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/
a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We seem to be playing at being a big nation--a second Great Britain in fact--while our entire population does not reach the population of one of England's first-class towns.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading In my humble opinion, we are altogether over-governed, and that this is one of the reasons why so many of our enterprises turn out commercially unsuccessful, and also why we do not make our own varnish, our own furniture, and do not push many other industries, for the prosecution of which the colony possesses exceptional advantages.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances, and each styled an Honourable; one minister without portfolio, receiving a salary of £800 a year; a host of clerks belonging to the different ministerial departments, with salaries from £800
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Besides His Excellency the Governor, we have a Premier, styled an "Honourable," with a salary of £1750 a year, a ministerial residence, travelling and other allowances; six Cabinet ministers holding portfolios, receiving each a salary of £1250 a
ZEALANDnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading _SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND._ At the end of my last chapter I remarked that we pay dearly enough for our laws out here, and I will now try and explain my reasons for so thinking.
