allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Why do we talk of fraternity while we allow any of our brethren to be trampled on, degraded or despised?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Why do we talk of fraternity while we allow any of our brethren to be trampled on, degraded or despised?
arbitraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrbətreri/
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We may not curse it, we are bound to sanctify it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why do we talk of fraternity while we allow any of our brethren to be trampled on, degraded or despised?
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading We may not curse it, we are bound to sanctify it.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading Why do we talk of fraternity while we allow any of our brethren to be trampled on, degraded or despised?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
cursenounUS /kɜːrs/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading We may not curse it, we are bound to sanctify it.
degradedadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading Why do we talk of fraternity while we allow any of our brethren to be trampled on, degraded or despised?
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Why do we talk of fraternity while we allow any of our brethren to be trampled on, degraded or despised?
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
divisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The earth is our workshop.
enmitiesnounUS /ˈenmətiz/
plural of “enmity” — a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
fraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading Why do we talk of fraternity while we allow any of our brethren to be trampled on, degraded or despised?
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may not curse it, we are bound to sanctify it.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why do we talk of fraternity while we allow any of our brethren to be trampled on, degraded or despised?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Why do we talk of fraternity while we allow any of our brethren to be trampled on, degraded or despised?
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Why do we talk of fraternity while we allow any of our brethren to be trampled on, degraded or despised?
professverbUS /prəˈfes/
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
sanctifyverbUS /ˈsæŋktəfaɪ/
render holy by means of religious rites
From this reading We may not curse it, we are bound to sanctify it.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Why do we talk of fraternity while we allow any of our brethren to be trampled on, degraded or despised?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Why do we talk of fraternity while we allow any of our brethren to be trampled on, degraded or despised?
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
verifyverbUS /ˈverəfaɪ/
confirm the truth of
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Why do we talk of fraternity while we allow any of our brethren to be trampled on, degraded or despised?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Why do we talk of fraternity while we allow any of our brethren to be trampled on, degraded or despised?
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why do we talk of fraternity while we allow any of our brethren to be trampled on, degraded or despised?
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading The earth is our workshop.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To what purpose do you profess to believe in the unity of the human race, which is the necessary consequence of the unity of God, if you do not strive to verify it by destroying the arbitrary divisions and enmities that still separate the different tribes of humanity?