used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Wherever American liberty flourishes, let that be our common country!
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Let us, then, endeavor to realize the hopes of Americans, and the expectations of the world.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Let us not only be united amongst ourselves, for our own local welfare, but let us strive to cement the common bonds of brother-hood of the whole Union.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
a line of approach
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let us not only be united amongst ourselves, for our own local welfare, but let us strive to cement the common bonds of brother-hood of the whole Union.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Let us not only be united amongst ourselves, for our own local welfare, but let us strive to cement the common bonds of brother-hood of the whole Union.
brother-hood
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From this reading Let us not only be united amongst ourselves, for our own local welfare, but let us strive to cement the common bonds of brother-hood of the whole Union.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Let us not only be united amongst ourselves, for our own local welfare, but let us strive to cement the common bonds of brother-hood of the whole Union.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading Let us not only be united amongst ourselves, for our own local welfare, but let us strive to cement the common bonds of brother-hood of the whole Union.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Let us not only be united amongst ourselves, for our own local welfare, but let us strive to cement the common bonds of brother-hood of the whole Union.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Wherever American liberty flourishes, let that be our common country!
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In our relations to the Federal Government, let us know no South, no North, no East, no West.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Let us, then, endeavor to realize the hopes of Americans, and the expectations of the world.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Let us, then, endeavor to realize the hopes of Americans, and the expectations of the world.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading In our relations to the Federal Government, let us know no South, no North, no East, no West.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
flourishesnounUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃəz/
plural of “flourish” — a showy gesture
From this reading Wherever American liberty flourishes, let that be our common country!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading In our relations to the Federal Government, let us know no South, no North, no East, no West.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Let us, then, endeavor to realize the hopes of Americans, and the expectations of the world.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In our relations to the Federal Government, let us know no South, no North, no East, no West.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us, then, endeavor to realize the hopes of Americans, and the expectations of the world.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Wherever American liberty flourishes, let that be our common country!
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Let us not only be united amongst ourselves, for our own local welfare, but let us strive to cement the common bonds of brother-hood of the whole Union.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
not any; not one
From this reading In our relations to the Federal Government, let us know no South, no North, no East, no West.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In our relations to the Federal Government, let us know no South, no North, no East, no West.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Let us not only be united amongst ourselves, for our own local welfare, but let us strive to cement the common bonds of brother-hood of the whole Union.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
and nothing more
From this reading Let us not only be united amongst ourselves, for our own local welfare, but let us strive to cement the common bonds of brother-hood of the whole Union.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Let us not only be united amongst ourselves, for our own local welfare, but let us strive to cement the common bonds of brother-hood of the whole Union.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Let us not only be united amongst ourselves, for our own local welfare, but let us strive to cement the common bonds of brother-hood of the whole Union.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
any competition
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Let us, then, endeavor to realize the hopes of Americans, and the expectations of the world.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading In our relations to the Federal Government, let us know no South, no North, no East, no West.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In our relations to the Federal Government, let us know no South, no North, no East, no West.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading Let us not only be united amongst ourselves, for our own local welfare, but let us strive to cement the common bonds of brother-hood of the whole Union.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wherever American liberty flourishes, let that be our common country!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Let us, then, endeavor to realize the hopes of Americans, and the expectations of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Let us not only be united amongst ourselves, for our own local welfare, but let us strive to cement the common bonds of brother-hood of the whole Union.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Let us not only be united amongst ourselves, for our own local welfare, but let us strive to cement the common bonds of brother-hood of the whole Union.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us, then, endeavor to realize the hopes of Americans, and the expectations of the world.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Let us not only be united amongst ourselves, for our own local welfare, but let us strive to cement the common bonds of brother-hood of the whole Union.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In our relations to the Federal Government, let us know no South, no North, no East, no West.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever American liberty flourishes, let that be our common country!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Let us not only be united amongst ourselves, for our own local welfare, but let us strive to cement the common bonds of brother-hood of the whole Union.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world is interested in our success; for a fresh field is opened to its commerce, and a new avenue to the civilization and progress of the human race.
