abhorsverbUS /əbˈhɔːrz/
third-person singular of “abhor” — find repugnant
From this reading In all its adaptations and aptitudes it demands union and abhors separation.
adaptationsnounUS /ˌædæpˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “adaptation” — a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
From this reading In all its adaptations and aptitudes it demands union and abhors separation.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In all its adaptations and aptitudes it demands union and abhors separation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There is no possible severing of this but would multiply, and not mitigate, evils among us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is no possible severing of this but would multiply, and not mitigate, evils among us.
aptitudesnounUS /ˈæptətuːdz/
plural of “aptitude” — inherent ability
From this reading In all its adaptations and aptitudes it demands union and abhors separation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our strife pertains to ourselves--to the passing generations of men; and it can without convulsion be hushed forever with the passing of one generation.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading In fact, it would ere long force reunion, however much of blood and treasure the separation might have cost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is no possible severing of this but would multiply, and not mitigate, evils among us.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Our strife pertains to ourselves--to the passing generations of men; and it can without convulsion be hushed forever with the passing of one generation.
convulsionnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃən/
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading Our strife pertains to ourselves--to the passing generations of men; and it can without convulsion be hushed forever with the passing of one generation.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading In fact, it would ere long force reunion, however much of blood and treasure the separation might have cost.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading In all its adaptations and aptitudes it demands union and abhors separation.
an old word for “before”
From this reading In fact, it would ere long force reunion, however much of blood and treasure the separation might have cost.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading There is no possible severing of this but would multiply, and not mitigate, evils among us.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it would ere long force reunion, however much of blood and treasure the separation might have cost.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In fact, it would ere long force reunion, however much of blood and treasure the separation might have cost.
for a limitless time
From this reading Our strife pertains to ourselves--to the passing generations of men; and it can without convulsion be hushed forever with the passing of one generation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our national strife springs not from our permanent part, not from the land we inhabit, not from our national homestead.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Our strife pertains to ourselves--to the passing generations of men; and it can without convulsion be hushed forever with the passing of one generation.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Our strife pertains to ourselves--to the passing generations of men; and it can without convulsion be hushed forever with the passing of one generation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact, it would ere long force reunion, however much of blood and treasure the separation might have cost.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading Our national strife springs not from our permanent part, not from the land we inhabit, not from our national homestead.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In fact, it would ere long force reunion, however much of blood and treasure the separation might have cost.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Our strife pertains to ourselves--to the passing generations of men; and it can without convulsion be hushed forever with the passing of one generation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all its adaptations and aptitudes it demands union and abhors separation.
inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Our national strife springs not from our permanent part, not from the land we inhabit, not from our national homestead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no possible severing of this but would multiply, and not mitigate, evils among us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In all its adaptations and aptitudes it demands union and abhors separation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In all its adaptations and aptitudes it demands union and abhors separation.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Our national strife springs not from our permanent part, not from the land we inhabit, not from our national homestead.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In fact, it would ere long force reunion, however much of blood and treasure the separation might have cost.
the force of workers available
From this reading Our strife pertains to ourselves--to the passing generations of men; and it can without convulsion be hushed forever with the passing of one generation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In fact, it would ere long force reunion, however much of blood and treasure the separation might have cost.
mitigateverbUS /ˈmɪtəɡeɪt/
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
From this reading There is no possible severing of this but would multiply, and not mitigate, evils among us.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In fact, it would ere long force reunion, however much of blood and treasure the separation might have cost.
multiplyverbUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪ/
combine by multiplication
From this reading There is no possible severing of this but would multiply, and not mitigate, evils among us.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Our national strife springs not from our permanent part, not from the land we inhabit, not from our national homestead.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no possible severing of this but would multiply, and not mitigate, evils among us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our national strife springs not from our permanent part, not from the land we inhabit, not from our national homestead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no possible severing of this but would multiply, and not mitigate, evils among us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Our strife pertains to ourselves--to the passing generations of men; and it can without convulsion be hushed forever with the passing of one generation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our national strife springs not from our permanent part, not from the land we inhabit, not from our national homestead.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Our strife pertains to ourselves--to the passing generations of men; and it can without convulsion be hushed forever with the passing of one generation.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Our national strife springs not from our permanent part, not from the land we inhabit, not from our national homestead.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Our strife pertains to ourselves--to the passing generations of men; and it can without convulsion be hushed forever with the passing of one generation.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Our national strife springs not from our permanent part, not from the land we inhabit, not from our national homestead.
pertainsverbUS /pərˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading Our strife pertains to ourselves--to the passing generations of men; and it can without convulsion be hushed forever with the passing of one generation.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading There is no possible severing of this but would multiply, and not mitigate, evils among us.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading In fact, it would ere long force reunion, however much of blood and treasure the separation might have cost.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading In all its adaptations and aptitudes it demands union and abhors separation.
severingnounUS /ˈsevərɪŋ/
the act of severing
From this reading There is no possible severing of this but would multiply, and not mitigate, evils among us.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Our national strife springs not from our permanent part, not from the land we inhabit, not from our national homestead.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Our national strife springs not from our permanent part, not from the land we inhabit, not from our national homestead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our national strife springs not from our permanent part, not from the land we inhabit, not from our national homestead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no possible severing of this but would multiply, and not mitigate, evils among us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is no possible severing of this but would multiply, and not mitigate, evils among us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our strife pertains to ourselves--to the passing generations of men; and it can without convulsion be hushed forever with the passing of one generation.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading In fact, it would ere long force reunion, however much of blood and treasure the separation might have cost.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading In all its adaptations and aptitudes it demands union and abhors separation.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is no possible severing of this but would multiply, and not mitigate, evils among us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our national strife springs not from our permanent part, not from the land we inhabit, not from our national homestead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our strife pertains to ourselves--to the passing generations of men; and it can without convulsion be hushed forever with the passing of one generation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Our strife pertains to ourselves--to the passing generations of men; and it can without convulsion be hushed forever with the passing of one generation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There is no possible severing of this but would multiply, and not mitigate, evils among us.
