used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a partisan majority in Congress could remove the Executive and defy the Supreme Court, stability to civic institutions was at an end, and the breath of a mob would become the sole standard of law.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If a partisan majority in Congress could remove the Executive and defy the Supreme Court, stability to civic institutions was at an end, and the breath of a mob would become the sole standard of law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson would mark either the lowest tide-mud of degradation to which the Republic could sink, or its end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If a partisan majority in Congress could remove the Executive and defy the Supreme Court, stability to civic institutions was at an end, and the breath of a mob would become the sole standard of law.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this trial our system would be put to its severest strain.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If a partisan majority in Congress could remove the Executive and defy the Supreme Court, stability to civic institutions was at an end, and the breath of a mob would become the sole standard of law.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading If a partisan majority in Congress could remove the Executive and defy the Supreme Court, stability to civic institutions was at an end, and the breath of a mob would become the sole standard of law.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading It is our highest claim to the respect of the world and the vindication of man's capacity to govern himself.
civicadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvɪk/
of or relating or belonging to a city
From this reading If a partisan majority in Congress could remove the Executive and defy the Supreme Court, stability to civic institutions was at an end, and the breath of a mob would become the sole standard of law.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading It is our highest claim to the respect of the world and the vindication of man's capacity to govern himself.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading If a partisan majority in Congress could remove the Executive and defy the Supreme Court, stability to civic institutions was at an end, and the breath of a mob would become the sole standard of law.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson would mark either the lowest tide-mud of degradation to which the Republic could sink, or its end.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading If a partisan majority in Congress could remove the Executive and defy the Supreme Court, stability to civic institutions was at an end, and the breath of a mob would become the sole standard of law.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading If a partisan majority in Congress could remove the Executive and defy the Supreme Court, stability to civic institutions was at an end, and the breath of a mob would become the sole standard of law.
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson would mark either the lowest tide-mud of degradation to which the Republic could sink, or its end.
one or the other of two
From this reading The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson would mark either the lowest tide-mud of degradation to which the Republic could sink, or its end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson would mark either the lowest tide-mud of degradation to which the Republic could sink, or its end.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
ExecutivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading If a partisan majority in Congress could remove the Executive and defy the Supreme Court, stability to civic institutions was at an end, and the breath of a mob would become the sole standard of law.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
a state of high honor
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading It is our highest claim to the respect of the world and the vindication of man's capacity to govern himself.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is our highest claim to the respect of the world and the vindication of man's capacity to govern himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a partisan majority in Congress could remove the Executive and defy the Supreme Court, stability to civic institutions was at an end, and the breath of a mob would become the sole standard of law.
impeachmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpiːtʃmənt/
a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
From this reading The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson would mark either the lowest tide-mud of degradation to which the Republic could sink, or its end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading If a partisan majority in Congress could remove the Executive and defy the Supreme Court, stability to civic institutions was at an end, and the breath of a mob would become the sole standard of law.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson would mark either the lowest tide-mud of degradation to which the Republic could sink, or its end.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading If a partisan majority in Congress could remove the Executive and defy the Supreme Court, stability to civic institutions was at an end, and the breath of a mob would become the sole standard of law.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson would mark either the lowest tide-mud of degradation to which the Republic could sink, or its end.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading If a partisan majority in Congress could remove the Executive and defy the Supreme Court, stability to civic institutions was at an end, and the breath of a mob would become the sole standard of law.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is our highest claim to the respect of the world and the vindication of man's capacity to govern himself.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson would mark either the lowest tide-mud of degradation to which the Republic could sink, or its end.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading If a partisan majority in Congress could remove the Executive and defy the Supreme Court, stability to civic institutions was at an end, and the breath of a mob would become the sole standard of law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson would mark either the lowest tide-mud of degradation to which the Republic could sink, or its end.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is our highest claim to the respect of the world and the vindication of man's capacity to govern himself.
partisannounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading If a partisan majority in Congress could remove the Executive and defy the Supreme Court, stability to civic institutions was at an end, and the breath of a mob would become the sole standard of law.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In this trial our system would be put to its severest strain.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading If a partisan majority in Congress could remove the Executive and defy the Supreme Court, stability to civic institutions was at an end, and the breath of a mob would become the sole standard of law.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It is our highest claim to the respect of the world and the vindication of man's capacity to govern himself.
severestadjectiveUS /səˈvɪrəst/
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading In this trial our system would be put to its severest strain.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson would mark either the lowest tide-mud of degradation to which the Republic could sink, or its end.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading If a partisan majority in Congress could remove the Executive and defy the Supreme Court, stability to civic institutions was at an end, and the breath of a mob would become the sole standard of law.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
From this reading If a partisan majority in Congress could remove the Executive and defy the Supreme Court, stability to civic institutions was at an end, and the breath of a mob would become the sole standard of law.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading If a partisan majority in Congress could remove the Executive and defy the Supreme Court, stability to civic institutions was at an end, and the breath of a mob would become the sole standard of law.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading In this trial our system would be put to its severest strain.
SUPREMEadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading In this trial our system would be put to its severest strain.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this trial our system would be put to its severest strain.
tide-mud
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From this reading The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson would mark either the lowest tide-mud of degradation to which the Republic could sink, or its end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is our highest claim to the respect of the world and the vindication of man's capacity to govern himself.
the act of testing something
From this reading In this trial our system would be put to its severest strain.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
vindicationnounUS /vɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
From this reading It is our highest claim to the respect of the world and the vindication of man's capacity to govern himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If a partisan majority in Congress could remove the Executive and defy the Supreme Court, stability to civic institutions was at an end, and the breath of a mob would become the sole standard of law.
at the time that
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson would mark either the lowest tide-mud of degradation to which the Republic could sink, or its end.
which person or people
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is our highest claim to the respect of the world and the vindication of man's capacity to govern himself.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading THE SUPREME TEST It is the glory of the American Republic that every man who has filled the office of President has grown in stature when clothed with its power and has proved himself worthy of its solemn trust.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson would mark either the lowest tide-mud of degradation to which the Republic could sink, or its end.
