Chapter 7 of State of the Union Addresses of Barack Obama, 2009-2016 is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of State of the Union Addresses of Barack Obama, 2009-2016 is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I know how tempting such cynicism may be. But I still think the cynics are wrong. I still believe that we are one people. I still believe that together, we can do great things, even when the odds are long. I believe this because over and over in my 6 years in office, I have seen America at its best.
Chapter 7 of State of the Union Addresses of Barack Obama, 2009-2016 is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “I believe this because over and over in my 6 years in office, I have seen America at its best.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I still believe that we are one people.”
a cynical feeling of distrust
From this reading “I know how tempting such cynicism may be.”
plural of “cynic” — someone who is critical of the motives of others
From this reading “But I still think the cynics are wrong.”
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading “I still believe that together, we can do great things, even when the odds are long.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “I believe this because over and over in my 6 years in office, I have seen America at its best.”
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading “I know how tempting such cynicism may be.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “But I still think the cynics are wrong.”
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In this reading “I still believe that together, we can do great things, even when the odds are long.”
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From this reading I believe this because over and over in my 6 years in office, I have seen America at its best.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading I believe this because over and over in my 6 years in office, I have seen America at its best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I believe this because over and over in my 6 years in office, I have seen America at its best.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I still think the cynics are wrong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I believe this because over and over in my 6 years in office, I have seen America at its best.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know how tempting such cynicism may be.
for the reason that
From this reading I believe this because over and over in my 6 years in office, I have seen America at its best.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I still believe that we are one people.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I believe this because over and over in my 6 years in office, I have seen America at its best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I still think the cynics are wrong.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I still believe that together, we can do great things, even when the odds are long.
a cynical feeling of distrust
From this reading I know how tempting such cynicism may be.
plural of “cynic” — someone who is critical of the motives of others
From this reading But I still think the cynics are wrong.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I still believe that together, we can do great things, even when the odds are long.
divisible by two
From this reading I still believe that together, we can do great things, even when the odds are long.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I still believe that together, we can do great things, even when the odds are long.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I believe this because over and over in my 6 years in office, I have seen America at its best.
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From this reading I know how tempting such cynicism may be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know how tempting such cynicism may be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I believe this because over and over in my 6 years in office, I have seen America at its best.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I believe this because over and over in my 6 years in office, I have seen America at its best.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know how tempting such cynicism may be.
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 I still believe that together, we can do great things, even when the odds are long.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I know how tempting such cynicism may be.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I believe this because over and over in my 6 years in office, I have seen America at its best.
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading I still believe that together, we can do great things, even when the odds are long.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I believe this because over and over in my 6 years in office, I have seen America at its best.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I still believe that we are one people.
above and across; more than
From this reading I believe this because over and over in my 6 years in office, I have seen America at its best.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I still believe that we are one people.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I believe this because over and over in my 6 years in office, I have seen America at its best.
not in physical motion
From this reading But I still think the cynics are wrong.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I know how tempting such cynicism may be.
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading I know how tempting such cynicism may be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I still believe that we are one people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I still think the cynics are wrong.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I still believe that together, we can do great things, even when the odds are long.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I still think the cynics are wrong.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I believe this because over and over in my 6 years in office, I have seen America at its best.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I still believe that together, we can do great things, even when the odds are long.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I still believe that we are one people.
at the time that
From this reading I still believe that together, we can do great things, even when the odds are long.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But I still think the cynics are wrong.
a late time of life
From this reading I believe this because over and over in my 6 years in office, I have seen America at its best.
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