adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The United States of America has been from the beginning in a perpetual change.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is a story of faith, of Effort, and expectation, and desire, And something evermore about to be.
adoptionnounUS /əˈdɑːpʃən/
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
From this reading An Alexander Hamilton may urge with passionate force the adoption of the Constitution, without any firm conviction as to its permanence.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading An Alexander Hamilton may urge with passionate force the adoption of the Constitution, without any firm conviction as to its permanence.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
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 The United States of America has been from the beginning in a perpetual change.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The physical and mental restlessness of the American and the temporary nature of many of his arrangements are largely due to the experimental character of the exploration and development of this continent.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Alexander Hamilton may urge with passionate force the adoption of the Constitution, without any firm conviction as to its permanence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The physical and mental restlessness of the American and the temporary nature of many of his arrangements are largely due to the experimental character of the exploration and development of this continent.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading An Alexander Hamilton may urge with passionate force the adoption of the Constitution, without any firm conviction as to its permanence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The physical and mental restlessness of the American and the temporary nature of many of his arrangements are largely due to the experimental character of the exploration and development of this continent.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The physical and mental restlessness of the American and the temporary nature of many of his arrangements are largely due to the experimental character of the exploration and development of this continent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An Alexander Hamilton may urge with passionate force the adoption of the Constitution, without any firm conviction as to its permanence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is a story of faith, of Effort, and expectation, and desire, And something evermore about to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The United States of America has been from the beginning in a perpetual change.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The United States of America has been from the beginning in a perpetual change.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The United States of America has been from the beginning in a perpetual change.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The physical and mental restlessness of the American and the temporary nature of many of his arrangements are largely due to the experimental character of the exploration and development of this continent.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — 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 The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading An Alexander Hamilton may urge with passionate force the adoption of the Constitution, without any firm conviction as to its permanence.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading The physical and mental restlessness of the American and the temporary nature of many of his arrangements are largely due to the experimental character of the exploration and development of this continent.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading An Alexander Hamilton may urge with passionate force the adoption of the Constitution, without any firm conviction as to its permanence.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It is a story of faith, of Effort, and expectation, and desire, And something evermore about to be.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading The physical and mental restlessness of the American and the temporary nature of many of his arrangements are largely due to the experimental character of the exploration and development of this continent.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The physical and mental restlessness of the American and the temporary nature of many of his arrangements are largely due to the experimental character of the exploration and development of this continent.
EffortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It is a story of faith, of Effort, and expectation, and desire, And something evermore about to be.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading It is a story of faith, of Effort, and expectation, and desire, And something evermore about to be.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading It is a story of faith, of Effort, and expectation, and desire, And something evermore about to be.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
experimentaladjectiveUS /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl/
relating to or based on experiment
From this reading The physical and mental restlessness of the American and the temporary nature of many of his arrangements are largely due to the experimental character of the exploration and development of this continent.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading The physical and mental restlessness of the American and the temporary nature of many of his arrangements are largely due to the experimental character of the exploration and development of this continent.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It is a story of faith, of Effort, and expectation, and desire, And something evermore about to be.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading An Alexander Hamilton may urge with passionate force the adoption of the Constitution, without any firm conviction as to its permanence.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading An Alexander Hamilton may urge with passionate force the adoption of the Constitution, without any firm conviction as to its permanence.
forethoughtnounUS /ˈfɔːrθɔːt/
planning or plotting in advance of acting
From this reading The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The United States of America has been from the beginning in a perpetual change.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading An Alexander Hamilton may urge with passionate force the adoption of the Constitution, without any firm conviction as to its permanence.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The United States of America has been from the beginning in a perpetual change.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The physical and mental restlessness of the American and the temporary nature of many of his arrangements are largely due to the experimental character of the exploration and development of this continent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The United States of America has been from the beginning in a perpetual change.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
inventiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈventɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a story of faith, of Effort, and expectation, and desire, And something evermore about to be.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a story of faith, of Effort, and expectation, and desire, And something evermore about to be.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An Alexander Hamilton may urge with passionate force the adoption of the Constitution, without any firm conviction as to its permanence.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The physical and mental restlessness of the American and the temporary nature of many of his arrangements are largely due to the experimental character of the exploration and development of this continent.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 The physical and mental restlessness of the American and the temporary nature of many of his arrangements are largely due to the experimental character of the exploration and development of this continent.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading An Alexander Hamilton may urge with passionate force the adoption of the Constitution, without any firm conviction as to its permanence.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The physical and mental restlessness of the American and the temporary nature of many of his arrangements are largely due to the experimental character of the exploration and development of this continent.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The physical and mental restlessness of the American and the temporary nature of many of his arrangements are largely due to the experimental character of the exploration and development of this continent.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The United States of America has been from the beginning in a perpetual change.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading An Alexander Hamilton may urge with passionate force the adoption of the Constitution, without any firm conviction as to its permanence.
permanencenounUS /ˈpɜːrmənəns/
the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
From this reading An Alexander Hamilton may urge with passionate force the adoption of the Constitution, without any firm conviction as to its permanence.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The United States of America has been from the beginning in a perpetual change.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The physical and mental restlessness of the American and the temporary nature of many of his arrangements are largely due to the experimental character of the exploration and development of this continent.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading The physical and mental restlessness of the American and the temporary nature of many of his arrangements are largely due to the experimental character of the exploration and development of this continent.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
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 The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It is a story of faith, of Effort, and expectation, and desire, And something evermore about to be.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The United States of America has been from the beginning in a perpetual change.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is a story of faith, of Effort, and expectation, and desire, And something evermore about to be.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The physical and mental restlessness of the American and the temporary nature of many of his arrangements are largely due to the experimental character of the exploration and development of this continent.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The United States of America has been from the beginning in a perpetual change.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The physical and mental restlessness of the American and the temporary nature of many of his arrangements are largely due to the experimental character of the exploration and development of this continent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The physical and mental restlessness of the American and the temporary nature of many of his arrangements are largely due to the experimental character of the exploration and development of this continent.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The United States of America has been from the beginning in a perpetual change.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading An Alexander Hamilton may urge with passionate force the adoption of the Constitution, without any firm conviction as to its permanence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The new energies released by the settlement of the colonies were indeed guided by stern determination, wise forethought, and inventive skill; but no one has ever really known the outcome of the experiment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading An Alexander Hamilton may urge with passionate force the adoption of the Constitution, without any firm conviction as to its permanence.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading An Alexander Hamilton may urge with passionate force the adoption of the Constitution, without any firm conviction as to its permanence.
