Question

what is the meaning of the word harangued as used in the passage? mr. monroes next - door neighbor, mrs. durand, incessantly harangued him about his \bedraggled lawn and neglected rose bushes.\ he disliked being lectured about his yard work; with three children and two dogs, he didnt have time to keep up his yard. he did, however, try to make up for it by occasionally bringing mrs. durand a bouquet of freshly cut roses. ranted at questioned advised

Explanation:

The context shows Mrs. Durand spoke to Mr. Monroe in a scolding - like manner about his yard. "Ranted at" implies speaking angrily and at length, which fits the context. "Questioned" is just asking, not the tone here. "Advised" is more positive and not as forceful as the situation indicates.

Answer:

ranted at