advocatedverbUS /ˈædvəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “advocate” — push for something
From this reading Preachers forgot their calling; instead of preaching love, they advocated hatred.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This became an issue in politics and religion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This became an issue in politics and religion.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading In their stead came the mirrored bar with its greater influence for the spread of intemperance but clothed with more respectability outwardly.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This became an issue in politics and religion.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The German saloon, being lowly and harmless, must go.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In their stead came the mirrored bar with its greater influence for the spread of intemperance but clothed with more respectability outwardly.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Preachers forgot their calling; instead of preaching love, they advocated hatred.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In their stead came the mirrored bar with its greater influence for the spread of intemperance but clothed with more respectability outwardly.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Many went to church seeking consolation and were forced to listen to political speeches.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading In their stead came the mirrored bar with its greater influence for the spread of intemperance but clothed with more respectability outwardly.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Many went to church seeking consolation and were forced to listen to political speeches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In their stead came the mirrored bar with its greater influence for the spread of intemperance but clothed with more respectability outwardly.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Many went to church seeking consolation and were forced to listen to political speeches.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Preachers forgot their calling; instead of preaching love, they advocated hatred.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The German saloon, being lowly and harmless, must go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The German saloon, being lowly and harmless, must go.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading In their stead came the mirrored bar with its greater influence for the spread of intemperance but clothed with more respectability outwardly.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading The German saloon, being lowly and harmless, must go.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Preachers forgot their calling; instead of preaching love, they advocated hatred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This became an issue in politics and religion.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading In their stead came the mirrored bar with its greater influence for the spread of intemperance but clothed with more respectability outwardly.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Preachers forgot their calling; instead of preaching love, they advocated hatred.
intemperancenoun
the quality of being intemperate
From this reading In their stead came the mirrored bar with its greater influence for the spread of intemperance but clothed with more respectability outwardly.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading This became an issue in politics and religion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In their stead came the mirrored bar with its greater influence for the spread of intemperance but clothed with more respectability outwardly.
hear with intention
From this reading Many went to church seeking consolation and were forced to listen to political speeches.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Preachers forgot their calling; instead of preaching love, they advocated hatred.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The German saloon, being lowly and harmless, must go.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many went to church seeking consolation and were forced to listen to political speeches.
mirroredadjectiveUS /ˈmɪrərd/
like or characteristic of a mirror image
From this reading In their stead came the mirrored bar with its greater influence for the spread of intemperance but clothed with more respectability outwardly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In their stead came the mirrored bar with its greater influence for the spread of intemperance but clothed with more respectability outwardly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The German saloon, being lowly and harmless, must go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Preachers forgot their calling; instead of preaching love, they advocated hatred.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading In their stead came the mirrored bar with its greater influence for the spread of intemperance but clothed with more respectability outwardly.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Many went to church seeking consolation and were forced to listen to political speeches.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading This became an issue in politics and religion.
PreachersnounUS /ˈpriːtʃərz/
plural of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading Preachers forgot their calling; instead of preaching love, they advocated hatred.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Preachers forgot their calling; instead of preaching love, they advocated hatred.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading This became an issue in politics and religion.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading In their stead came the mirrored bar with its greater influence for the spread of intemperance but clothed with more respectability outwardly.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The German saloon, being lowly and harmless, must go.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Many went to church seeking consolation and were forced to listen to political speeches.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Many went to church seeking consolation and were forced to listen to political speeches.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading In their stead came the mirrored bar with its greater influence for the spread of intemperance but clothed with more respectability outwardly.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading In their stead came the mirrored bar with its greater influence for the spread of intemperance but clothed with more respectability outwardly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The German saloon, being lowly and harmless, must go.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Preachers forgot their calling; instead of preaching love, they advocated hatred.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Preachers forgot their calling; instead of preaching love, they advocated hatred.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This became an issue in politics and religion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many went to church seeking consolation and were forced to listen to political speeches.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Many went to church seeking consolation and were forced to listen to political speeches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many went to church seeking consolation and were forced to listen to political speeches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In their stead came the mirrored bar with its greater influence for the spread of intemperance but clothed with more respectability outwardly.
