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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
addressing
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From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
adherent
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From this reading I feel, too, that I have an inalienable right as a free-born citizen to express my views freely and publicly, as befits a loyal adherent of the principles which we are now defending with our blood.
affairs
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From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
all
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From this reading And first among those principles is that which guarantees representation in all matters that are of vital concern to us."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And first among those principles is that which guarantees representation in all matters that are of vital concern to us."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I feel, too, that I have an inalienable right as a free-born citizen to express my views freely and publicly, as befits a loyal adherent of the principles which we are now defending with our blood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
arrive
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From this reading I have labored to arrive at a just conclusion, and it is in that spirit that I would speak.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I feel, too, that I have an inalienable right as a free-born citizen to express my views freely and publicly, as befits a loyal adherent of the principles which we are now defending with our blood.
asked
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From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have labored to arrive at a just conclusion, and it is in that spirit that I would speak.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
befits
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From this reading I feel, too, that I have an inalienable right as a free-born citizen to express my views freely and publicly, as befits a loyal adherent of the principles which we are now defending with our blood.
began
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From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I feel, too, that I have an inalienable right as a free-born citizen to express my views freely and publicly, as befits a loyal adherent of the principles which we are now defending with our blood.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
citizen
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From this reading I feel, too, that I have an inalienable right as a free-born citizen to express my views freely and publicly, as befits a loyal adherent of the principles which we are now defending with our blood.
concern
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From this reading And first among those principles is that which guarantees representation in all matters that are of vital concern to us."
conclusion
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From this reading I have labored to arrive at a just conclusion, and it is in that spirit that I would speak.
consideration
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From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
critical
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From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
decisions
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From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
defending
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From this reading I feel, too, that I have an inalienable right as a free-born citizen to express my views freely and publicly, as befits a loyal adherent of the principles which we are now defending with our blood.
desire
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From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
devoted
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From this reading I have devoted much serious thought to this subject.
evening
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From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading I feel, too, that I have an inalienable right as a free-born citizen to express my views freely and publicly, as befits a loyal adherent of the principles which we are now defending with our blood.
feel
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From this reading I feel, too, that I have an inalienable right as a free-born citizen to express my views freely and publicly, as befits a loyal adherent of the principles which we are now defending with our blood.
first
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From this reading And first among those principles is that which guarantees representation in all matters that are of vital concern to us."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
free-born
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From this reading I feel, too, that I have an inalienable right as a free-born citizen to express my views freely and publicly, as befits a loyal adherent of the principles which we are now defending with our blood.
freely
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From this reading I feel, too, that I have an inalienable right as a free-born citizen to express my views freely and publicly, as befits a loyal adherent of the principles which we are now defending with our blood.
full
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From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
guarantees
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From this reading And first among those principles is that which guarantees representation in all matters that are of vital concern to us."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have labored to arrive at a just conclusion, and it is in that spirit that I would speak.
inalienable
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From this reading I feel, too, that I have an inalienable right as a free-born citizen to express my views freely and publicly, as befits a loyal adherent of the principles which we are now defending with our blood.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
just
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From this reading I have labored to arrive at a just conclusion, and it is in that spirit that I would speak.
labored
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From this reading I have labored to arrive at a just conclusion, and it is in that spirit that I would speak.
loyal
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From this reading I feel, too, that I have an inalienable right as a free-born citizen to express my views freely and publicly, as befits a loyal adherent of the principles which we are now defending with our blood.
made
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From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
make
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From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
matters
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From this reading And first among those principles is that which guarantees representation in all matters that are of vital concern to us."
moving
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From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
much
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From this reading I have devoted much serious thought to this subject.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I feel, too, that I have an inalienable right as a free-born citizen to express my views freely and publicly, as befits a loyal adherent of the principles which we are now defending with our blood.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
now
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From this reading I feel, too, that I have an inalienable right as a free-born citizen to express my views freely and publicly, as befits a loyal adherent of the principles which we are now defending with our blood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I feel, too, that I have an inalienable right as a free-born citizen to express my views freely and publicly, as befits a loyal adherent of the principles which we are now defending with our blood.
possible
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From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
principles
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From this reading I feel, too, that I have an inalienable right as a free-born citizen to express my views freely and publicly, as befits a loyal adherent of the principles which we are now defending with our blood.
privilege
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From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
publicly
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From this reading I feel, too, that I have an inalienable right as a free-born citizen to express my views freely and publicly, as befits a loyal adherent of the principles which we are now defending with our blood.
representation
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From this reading And first among those principles is that which guarantees representation in all matters that are of vital concern to us."
right
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From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
serious
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From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
speak
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From this reading I have labored to arrive at a just conclusion, and it is in that spirit that I would speak.
speech
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From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
spirit
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From this reading I have labored to arrive at a just conclusion, and it is in that spirit that I would speak.
state
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From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
Stephen
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From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
subject
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From this reading I have devoted much serious thought to this subject.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have labored to arrive at a just conclusion, and it is in that spirit that I would speak.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
there
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From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And first among those principles is that which guarantees representation in all matters that are of vital concern to us."
thoughtnounUS /ˈthought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I have devoted much serious thought to this subject.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
times
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From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
too
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From this reading I feel, too, that I have an inalienable right as a free-born citizen to express my views freely and publicly, as befits a loyal adherent of the principles which we are now defending with our blood.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
views
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From this reading I feel, too, that I have an inalienable right as a free-born citizen to express my views freely and publicly, as befits a loyal adherent of the principles which we are now defending with our blood.
vital
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From this reading And first among those principles is that which guarantees representation in all matters that are of vital concern to us."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I feel, too, that I have an inalienable right as a free-born citizen to express my views freely and publicly, as befits a loyal adherent of the principles which we are now defending with our blood.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have labored to arrive at a just conclusion, and it is in that spirit that I would speak.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I "I have no desire to make a speech," Stephen began, "but I have asked for this privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times and because there are serious decisions to be made this evening, which it is neither right nor possible for us to make without a full consideration of the state of affairs.
