administrativeadjectiveUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtɪv/
of or relating to or responsible for administration
From this reading From among these loyal disciples, several men were nominated to administrative positions at Barr Colony Headquarters.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading One big, fat, short-necked man had been picked for the rather important post of agricultural adviser.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading One big, fat, short-necked man had been picked for the rather important post of agricultural adviser.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading _Land Hunting_ At this period in Canada's political history, the government was lucky enough to possess the allegiance of large numbers of faithful followers.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading From among these loyal disciples, several men were nominated to administrative positions at Barr Colony Headquarters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Land Hunting_ At this period in Canada's political history, the government was lucky enough to possess the allegiance of large numbers of faithful followers.
Barr
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From this reading From among these loyal disciples, several men were nominated to administrative positions at Barr Colony Headquarters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One big, fat, short-necked man had been picked for the rather important post of agricultural adviser.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One big, fat, short-necked man had been picked for the rather important post of agricultural adviser.
Canada'snounUS /ˈkænədəz/
possessive form of “canada” — a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading _Land Hunting_ At this period in Canada's political history, the government was lucky enough to possess the allegiance of large numbers of faithful followers.
ColonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Several men were deputed to teach the famous Barr Colonists the secrets of farming.
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 From among these loyal disciples, several men were nominated to administrative positions at Barr Colony Headquarters.
deputed
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From this reading Several men were deputed to teach the famous Barr Colonists the secrets of farming.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading From among these loyal disciples, several men were nominated to administrative positions at Barr Colony Headquarters.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading _Land Hunting_ At this period in Canada's political history, the government was lucky enough to possess the allegiance of large numbers of faithful followers.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading _Land Hunting_ At this period in Canada's political history, the government was lucky enough to possess the allegiance of large numbers of faithful followers.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Several men were deputed to teach the famous Barr Colonists the secrets of farming.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading Several men were deputed to teach the famous Barr Colonists the secrets of farming.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading One big, fat, short-necked man had been picked for the rather important post of agricultural adviser.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading _Land Hunting_ At this period in Canada's political history, the government was lucky enough to possess the allegiance of large numbers of faithful followers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One big, fat, short-necked man had been picked for the rather important post of agricultural adviser.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From among these loyal disciples, several men were nominated to administrative positions at Barr Colony Headquarters.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading _Land Hunting_ At this period in Canada's political history, the government was lucky enough to possess the allegiance of large numbers of faithful followers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One big, fat, short-necked man had been picked for the rather important post of agricultural adviser.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading From among these loyal disciples, several men were nominated to administrative positions at Barr Colony Headquarters.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _Land Hunting_ At this period in Canada's political history, the government was lucky enough to possess the allegiance of large numbers of faithful followers.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading _Land Hunting_ At this period in Canada's political history, the government was lucky enough to possess the allegiance of large numbers of faithful followers.
of great significance or value
From this reading One big, fat, short-necked man had been picked for the rather important post of agricultural adviser.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Land Hunting_ At this period in Canada's political history, the government was lucky enough to possess the allegiance of large numbers of faithful followers.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _Land Hunting_ At this period in Canada's political history, the government was lucky enough to possess the allegiance of large numbers of faithful followers.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Land Hunting_ At this period in Canada's political history, the government was lucky enough to possess the allegiance of large numbers of faithful followers.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading From among these loyal disciples, several men were nominated to administrative positions at Barr Colony Headquarters.
occurring by chance
From this reading _Land Hunting_ At this period in Canada's political history, the government was lucky enough to possess the allegiance of large numbers of faithful followers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One big, fat, short-necked man had been picked for the rather important post of agricultural adviser.
the force of workers available
From this reading From among these loyal disciples, several men were nominated to administrative positions at Barr Colony Headquarters.
nominatedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːməneɪtəd/
appointed by nomination
From this reading From among these loyal disciples, several men were nominated to administrative positions at Barr Colony Headquarters.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading _Land Hunting_ At this period in Canada's political history, the government was lucky enough to possess the allegiance of large numbers of faithful followers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Land Hunting_ At this period in Canada's political history, the government was lucky enough to possess the allegiance of large numbers of faithful followers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One big, fat, short-necked man had been picked for the rather important post of agricultural adviser.
an amount of time
From this reading _Land Hunting_ At this period in Canada's political history, the government was lucky enough to possess the allegiance of large numbers of faithful followers.
a human being
From this reading This person was one of them.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading One big, fat, short-necked man had been picked for the rather important post of agricultural adviser.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading _Land Hunting_ At this period in Canada's political history, the government was lucky enough to possess the allegiance of large numbers of faithful followers.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading From among these loyal disciples, several men were nominated to administrative positions at Barr Colony Headquarters.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading _Land Hunting_ At this period in Canada's political history, the government was lucky enough to possess the allegiance of large numbers of faithful followers.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading One big, fat, short-necked man had been picked for the rather important post of agricultural adviser.
on the contrary
From this reading One big, fat, short-necked man had been picked for the rather important post of agricultural adviser.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Several men were deputed to teach the famous Barr Colonists the secrets of farming.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading From among these loyal disciples, several men were nominated to administrative positions at Barr Colony Headquarters.
short-necked
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From this reading One big, fat, short-necked man had been picked for the rather important post of agricultural adviser.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Several men were deputed to teach the famous Barr Colonists the secrets of farming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Land Hunting_ At this period in Canada's political history, the government was lucky enough to possess the allegiance of large numbers of faithful followers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This person was one of them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From among these loyal disciples, several men were nominated to administrative positions at Barr Colony Headquarters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Land Hunting_ At this period in Canada's political history, the government was lucky enough to possess the allegiance of large numbers of faithful followers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Land Hunting_ At this period in Canada's political history, the government was lucky enough to possess the allegiance of large numbers of faithful followers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Land Hunting_ At this period in Canada's political history, the government was lucky enough to possess the allegiance of large numbers of faithful followers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From among these loyal disciples, several men were nominated to administrative positions at Barr Colony Headquarters.
