adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always saw the ridiculous side of those attacks; never their serious import.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading This attack angered the friends of Mr. Beecher, who tried to persuade him to answer the charge.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading His friends, with more heart than head, often tried to persuade him to answer some attack, but he invariably waved them off.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading His friends, with more heart than head, often tried to persuade him to answer some attack, but he invariably waved them off.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He always saw the ridiculous side of those attacks; never their serious import.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Beecher could never be induced to take note of what others said of him.
BeechernounUS /ˈbiːtʃər/
United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)
From this reading Mr. Beecher could never be induced to take note of what others said of him.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His friends, with more heart than head, often tried to persuade him to answer some attack, but he invariably waved them off.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading This attack angered the friends of Mr. Beecher, who tried to persuade him to answer the charge.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Beecher could never be induced to take note of what others said of him.
dinner-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friends, with more heart than head, often tried to persuade him to answer some attack, but he invariably waved them off.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His friends, with more heart than head, often tried to persuade him to answer some attack, but he invariably waved them off.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His friends, with more heart than head, often tried to persuade him to answer some attack, but he invariably waved them off.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His friends, with more heart than head, often tried to persuade him to answer some attack, but he invariably waved them off.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Beecher could never be induced to take note of what others said of him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His friends, with more heart than head, often tried to persuade him to answer some attack, but he invariably waved them off.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading He always saw the ridiculous side of those attacks; never their serious import.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Mr. Beecher could never be induced to take note of what others said of him.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading His friends, with more heart than head, often tried to persuade him to answer some attack, but he invariably waved them off.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His friends, with more heart than head, often tried to persuade him to answer some attack, but he invariably waved them off.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Beecher could never be induced to take note of what others said of him.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. Beecher could never be induced to take note of what others said of him.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Mr. Beecher could never be induced to take note of what others said of him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Beecher could never be induced to take note of what others said of him.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His friends, with more heart than head, often tried to persuade him to answer some attack, but he invariably waved them off.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading His friends, with more heart than head, often tried to persuade him to answer some attack, but he invariably waved them off.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Beecher could never be induced to take note of what others said of him.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading His friends, with more heart than head, often tried to persuade him to answer some attack, but he invariably waved them off.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
Prohibitionistnoun
a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
reproved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading He always saw the ridiculous side of those attacks; never their serious import.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Beecher could never be induced to take note of what others said of him.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He always saw the ridiculous side of those attacks; never their serious import.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He always saw the ridiculous side of those attacks; never their serious import.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He always saw the ridiculous side of those attacks; never their serious import.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His friends, with more heart than head, often tried to persuade him to answer some attack, but he invariably waved them off.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Mr. Beecher could never be induced to take note of what others said of him.
temperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His friends, with more heart than head, often tried to persuade him to answer some attack, but he invariably waved them off.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He always saw the ridiculous side of those attacks; never their serious import.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He always saw the ridiculous side of those attacks; never their serious import.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His friends, with more heart than head, often tried to persuade him to answer some attack, but he invariably waved them off.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This attack angered the friends of Mr. Beecher, who tried to persuade him to answer the charge.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He always saw the ridiculous side of those attacks; never their serious import.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Beecher could never be induced to take note of what others said of him.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading His friends, with more heart than head, often tried to persuade him to answer some attack, but he invariably waved them off.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading At one time a fellow Brooklyn minister, a staunch Prohibitionist, publicly reproved Mr. Beecher for being inconsistent in his temperance views, to the extent that he preached temperance but drank beer at his own dinner-table.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading His friends, with more heart than head, often tried to persuade him to answer some attack, but he invariably waved them off.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Beecher could never be induced to take note of what others said of him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This attack angered the friends of Mr. Beecher, who tried to persuade him to answer the charge.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His friends, with more heart than head, often tried to persuade him to answer some attack, but he invariably waved them off.
