used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made several speeches on Americanism and had publicly stated that he was a member of the Klan.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "Reverend Benton, are you acquainted with Mr. McBryan?"
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The Reverend Earl Benton, pastor of the Methodist Church of Wilford Springs, took an active interest in the Klan.
AmericanismnounUS /əˈmerɪkənɪzəm/
loyalty to the United States and its institutions
From this reading He made several speeches on Americanism and had publicly stated that he was a member of the Klan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Reverend Earl Benton, pastor of the Methodist Church of Wilford Springs, took an active interest in the Klan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He made several speeches on Americanism and had publicly stated that he was a member of the Klan.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Reverend Benton, are you acquainted with Mr. McBryan?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wilson asked as the minister entered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Wilson asked as the minister entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day when he had called at the office of Charles Wilson to get an insurance policy Patrick McBryan was present.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading The Reverend Earl Benton, pastor of the Methodist Church of Wilford Springs, took an active interest in the Klan.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One day when he had called at the office of Charles Wilson to get an insurance policy Patrick McBryan was present.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading One day when he had called at the office of Charles Wilson to get an insurance policy Patrick McBryan was present.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The Reverend Earl Benton, pastor of the Methodist Church of Wilford Springs, took an active interest in the Klan.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day when he had called at the office of Charles Wilson to get an insurance policy Patrick McBryan was present.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The Reverend Earl Benton, pastor of the Methodist Church of Wilford Springs, took an active interest in the Klan.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Wilson asked as the minister entered.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One day when he had called at the office of Charles Wilson to get an insurance policy Patrick McBryan was present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He made several speeches on Americanism and had publicly stated that he was a member of the Klan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made several speeches on Americanism and had publicly stated that he was a member of the Klan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Reverend Earl Benton, pastor of the Methodist Church of Wilford Springs, took an active interest in the Klan.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading One day when he had called at the office of Charles Wilson to get an insurance policy Patrick McBryan was present.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The Reverend Earl Benton, pastor of the Methodist Church of Wilford Springs, took an active interest in the Klan.
KlannounUS /klæn/
a secret society of white Southerners in the United States; was formed in the 19th century to resist the emancipation of slaves; used terrorist tactics to suppress Black people
From this reading The Reverend Earl Benton, pastor of the Methodist Church of Wilford Springs, took an active interest in the Klan.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made several speeches on Americanism and had publicly stated that he was a member of the Klan.
McBryan
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From this reading One day when he had called at the office of Charles Wilson to get an insurance policy Patrick McBryan was present.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He made several speeches on Americanism and had publicly stated that he was a member of the Klan.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading The Reverend Earl Benton, pastor of the Methodist Church of Wilford Springs, took an active interest in the Klan.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Wilson asked as the minister entered.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Reverend Benton, are you acquainted with Mr. McBryan?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Reverend Earl Benton, pastor of the Methodist Church of Wilford Springs, took an active interest in the Klan.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading One day when he had called at the office of Charles Wilson to get an insurance policy Patrick McBryan was present.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He made several speeches on Americanism and had publicly stated that he was a member of the Klan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day when he had called at the office of Charles Wilson to get an insurance policy Patrick McBryan was present.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Reverend Earl Benton, pastor of the Methodist Church of Wilford Springs, took an active interest in the Klan.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading One day when he had called at the office of Charles Wilson to get an insurance policy Patrick McBryan was present.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading One day when he had called at the office of Charles Wilson to get an insurance policy Patrick McBryan was present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One day when he had called at the office of Charles Wilson to get an insurance policy Patrick McBryan was present.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading He made several speeches on Americanism and had publicly stated that he was a member of the Klan.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The Reverend Earl Benton, pastor of the Methodist Church of Wilford Springs, took an active interest in the Klan.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He made several speeches on Americanism and had publicly stated that he was a member of the Klan.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He made several speeches on Americanism and had publicly stated that he was a member of the Klan.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading The Reverend Earl Benton, pastor of the Methodist Church of Wilford Springs, took an active interest in the Klan.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading He made several speeches on Americanism and had publicly stated that he was a member of the Klan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He made several speeches on Americanism and had publicly stated that he was a member of the Klan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Reverend Earl Benton, pastor of the Methodist Church of Wilford Springs, took an active interest in the Klan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day when he had called at the office of Charles Wilson to get an insurance policy Patrick McBryan was present.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Reverend Earl Benton, pastor of the Methodist Church of Wilford Springs, took an active interest in the Klan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He made several speeches on Americanism and had publicly stated that he was a member of the Klan.
at the time that
From this reading One day when he had called at the office of Charles Wilson to get an insurance policy Patrick McBryan was present.
Wilford
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From this reading The Reverend Earl Benton, pastor of the Methodist Church of Wilford Springs, took an active interest in the Klan.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading One day when he had called at the office of Charles Wilson to get an insurance policy Patrick McBryan was present.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Reverend Benton, are you acquainted with Mr. McBryan?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Reverend Benton, are you acquainted with Mr. McBryan?"
