1 Vocabulary Story 961 What kept Beethoven Going . People rhapsodize Beethoven’s music. He scioned a new style of music. However; he was deliberately slandered in his own time. It is amazing how he stayed sedate with all those negative critiques and provocations. His own art had an innate impenetrable power and satisfaction that kept him mollified. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 961 What kept Beethoven Going . People enthusiastically praise Beethoven’s music. He gave birth to a new style of music. However; he was intentionally defamed in his own time. It is amazing how he stayed calm with all those negative reviews and taunts. His own art had an internal untouchable power and satisfaction that kept him satisfied. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 962 What Killed off Arabic Spain . Arab Spain had prudent potentates with inborn wisdom, able to channel their people’s energies. They were able to repulse illicit immigrants and invaders for decades. However; when they became indifferent and lolled in luxury, a malaise began; they became dejected leading to their downfall. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 962 What Killed off Arabic Spain . Arab Spain had wise leaders with inborn wisdom, able to focus their people’s energies. They were able to throw off illegal immigrants and invaders for ten’s of years. However; when they became noncaring and lazed in luxury, a illness began; they became depressed leading to their ruin. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 965 Conan the Barbarian from Birth to Old Age . In the museum is a diorama of Conan the Barbarian in exacting detail, with even nominal features. It is in a somber period; for him, when he was disheveled and daubed with mud; languishing at the grist mill. He had to gesticulate to communicate. The diorama follows his life from birth into his dotage. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 965 Conan the Barbarian from Birth to Old Age . In the museum is a model of Conan the Barbarian in fine detail, with even minor features. It is in a depressing period; for him, when he was untidy and smeared with mud; wasting away at the grain mill. He had to do hand gestures to communicate. The model follows his life from birth into his old age. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 963 How the Pirates were Destroyed . One winces to think of the pirates. Concurrent influences caused motley crews to join in a nonpartisan way to traumatize trade and travel on the sea. They even talked in their own violent pirate jargon. This fomented the British Navy to fight against them until they dissipated and became a nonentity. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 963 How the Pirates were Destroyed . One cringes to think of the pirates. Simultaneous influences caused oddly mixed crews to join in an independent way to terrorize trade and travel on the sea. They even talked in their own violent pirate language. This caused the British Navy to fight against them until they melted away and became a thing of little importance. . . .

1 Vocabulary Story 967 Secrets of the American Revolution . Cynics will say the rebels of the American Revolution were rambunctious and more full of adrenaline than sense. Access to secret records does show an inclement chronology symptomatic of that view. One faction even wanted to confederate with the Crown , undermining the very cause of the Revolution itself. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 967 Secrets of the American Revolution . Mocking critics will say the rebels of the American Revolution were out of control and more full of passion than sense. Access to secret records does show an unfavorable order of events indicating that view. One group even wanted to join with the Crown, weakening the very cause, of the Revolution itself. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 978 The Dome in Florence . It took finesse and a lot of finagling to build the concave dome of the cathedral in Florence. Its copper alloy roof shines in the turbid Tuskin sky. The cardinal became disconsolate at his libertine congregation which abounded with scoundrels. Chloroform was invented in the city which was a boon to medicine. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 978 The Dome in Florence . It took skill and a lot of craftiness to build the pushed in dome of the cathedral in Florence. Its copper mixture roof shines in the murky Tuskin sky. The cardinal became depressed at his immoral congregation which was full of bad guys. Surgery gas was invented in the city which was a boost to medicine. .

1 Vocabulary Story 980 The Compromise in the US Constitution . The writing of the US Constitution occurred in Independence Hall with its convex dome. It was meant to be a panacea to rectify the problems of weak government. The former arrangement was culpable of garnering grievances between the states. In the end it was a contrived compromise. Small states had a predilection for one state one vote, big ones wanted population representation. Both sides were tenacious. Two different houses - the Senate and House of representatives satisfied both sides. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 980 The Compromise in the US Constitution . The writing of the US Constitution occurred in Independence Hall with its round dome. It was meant to be a cure-all to fix the problems of weak government. The former arrangement was guilty of storing up complaints between the states. In the end it was a made up deal. Small states had a desire for one state one vote, big ones wanted population representation. Both sides were firm. Two different houses - the Senate and House of Representatives satisfied both sides. .

1 Vocabulary Story 979 Saint Francis was Different . Prosperous clergy thought it propitious to wear rich apparel; trumpery that menial country priests could not afford. They even went around the altar in aseptic conditions. So it seemed oddly quixotic that Saint Francis did menial tasks and he was chastised when he cared for the sick when an eruption of small pox broke out. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 979 Saint Francis was Different . Wealthy clergy thought it favorable to wear rich clothing; trashy stuff that humble country priests could not afford. They even went around the communion table in spotlessly clean conditions. So it seemed oddly foolishly idealistic that Saint Francis did lowly tasks and he was scolded when he cared for the sick when an outbreak of small pox broke out. .

1 Vocabulary Story The Kidnapping of th Lindberg Baby . The abduction of the Lindberg baby caused national trauma. An indefatigable consolidated man hunt was conducted with consummate skill. The vapid criminal was found with his evil animal totems and charged with willful murder. The corrugated feet of his ladder matched the prints at the crime scene. The trial was carried in the small town of Linden New Jersey in a egalitarian way and he was found guilty and executed. . . 2 Vocabulary Story The Kidnapping of th Lindberg Baby . The kidnapping of the Lindberg baby caused national shock. An untiring coordinated man hunt was conducted with great skill. The tired out criminal was found with his evil animal charms and charged with intentional murder. The ridged feet of his ladder matched the prints at the crime scene. The trial was conducted in the small town of Linden New Jersey in a democratic way and he was found guilty and executed. .

1 Vocabulary Story 982 Building Washington D.C. . It is unequivocal that Washington D.C.'s land was swampland. There were vivid signs disease festered there, with sporadic outbreaks. No artifice could hid it. The unparalleled effort to build the new city, that began in 1783, met with asperity. Competent artisans were hard to find and ill workers were lackluster. A plaque commemorates the ground breaking site. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 982 Building Washington D.C. . It is clear that Washington D.C.'s land was swampland. There were stark signs disease rankled there, with occasional outbreaks. No artistry could hid it. The unprecedented effort to build the new city, that began in 1783, met with difficulty. Reliable craftsmen were hard to find and ill workers were sluggish. A plaque marks the ground breaking site. .

1 Vocabulary Story 984 What Old Radio Shows Were Like . The epoch of radio shows produced a compendium of great shows. The exquisite plots were reiterated later in TV shows. There was shrewd work done by geniuses, some of which were autistic and lived in NYC garrets. One blanches with revulsion at the poor material of today which anyone knowledgeable loaths. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 984 What Old Radio Shows Were Like . The age of radio shows produced a treasure trove of great shows. The wonderful plots were repeated later in TV shows. There was witty work done by geniuses, some of which were very inwardly focused and lived in NYC attics. One blushes with disgust at the poor material of today which anyone knowledgeable hates. .

1 Vocabulary Story 955 The USA in 2022 . A panorama of 2022 USA shows a land in anguish after the bathos of the government being wrest from its hypothetically perfect democratic system by callous forces. People feel chagrin and trauma and lament the loss of their patriarch: Trump. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 955 The USA in 2022 . A wide view of 2022 USA shows a land in pain after the wild emotions of the government being ripped from its supposed perfect democratic system by unfeeling forces. People feel disappointment and shock and mourn the loss of their leader: Trump.

1 Vocabulary Story 953 Gilligan’s Island Adventures . I get a yen to see Gilligan’s Island, a comedy show about an island enclave and marooned people - fodder for many funny escapades. If you peruse the story lines, you will see Gilligan disconcerted about a radioactive meteor and punitive measures against a witch doctor remonstrating about a heresy. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 953 Gilligan’s Island Adventures . I get a desire to see Gilligan’s Island, a comedy show about an island hideaway and stranded people - raw material for many funny adventures. If you look over the story lines, you will see Gilligan distressed about a radioactive meteor and punishing measures against a witch doctor demonstrating against a false belief. . . .

1 Vocabulary Story 954 Conditions in the Middle Ages . A memento of the Middle Ages are tall churches you get vertigo looking down from. People were devout and receptive to the Christian creed: The gist of which is Jesus redeemed the world. We are incredulous but they claimed to have accouterments of the saints. like the crown of thorns. Their paranoia about the devil allowed for a totalitarian type government with the church in control. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 954 Conditions in the Middle Ages . A souvenir of the Middle Ages are tall churches you get dizzy looking down from. People were strictly religious and open to the Christian belief the matchbook summary of which is Jesus saved the world. We are unbelieving but they claimed to have the equipment of the saints, like the crown of thorns. Their fright about the devil allowed for a dictatorial type of government with the church in control. .

1 Vocabulary Story 951 NYC Beatnik Poets . NYC in the 1950’s was home to obscure esoteric authors who eschewed fame or even notice. You could get fine repartee in bars from them but fame was pernicious. There people were congruent to this environment with lessors, bars and nighttime. Occasionally there would be a melee but the people involved were conciliatory. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 951 NYC Beatnik Poets . NYC in the 1950’s was home to little known hard to understand authors who shunned fame or even notice. You could get fine conversation in bars from them but fame was harmful. There people were matched to this environment with landlords, bars and nighttime. Occasionally there would be a brawl but the people involved were sorry. .

1 Vocabulary Story 952 Conditions in the City . The city is a vortex of chicanery with arrant villains and troopers living by expedient means in garrets if necessary. It’s a tenet that most people are genteel, who would be offended if you intimated otherwise. . . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 952 Conditions in the City . The city is a whirlpool of trickery with complete villains and sloggers living by what ever works in attics if necessary. It’s a rule that most people are polite, who would be offended if you hinted otherwise. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 959 John Wilkes Booth Lincoln’s Assassin . John Wilkes Booth led a cabal. The theater was his milieu. He was like a figurative whelp, belying any bad motives that might be attributed to him. He could claim he was there to keep things in working kilter. He affirmed his deadly intent to his fellow plotters. He moved with dexterity to the presidential box to shoot Lincoln dead. The whole gang was treated with asperity after they were captured. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 959 John Wilkes Booth Lincoln’s Assassin . John Wilkes Booth led a plot. The theater was his environment. He was like amusing bothersome pup, deflecting any bad purposes that might be thought about him. He could claim he was there to keep things in working order. He declared his deadly intended action to his fellow plotters. He moved with nimbleness to the presidential box to shoot Lincoln dead. The whole gang was treated with savagery after they were captured. .

1 Vocabulary Story 956 The disappearance of NYC Nightclubs . The dissolution of NYC nightcluns by arbiters has left it devoid of a bulwark of its night social structure. The money was allotted to creditors. Nightclubs were once prevalent and elfin young women and handsome men stood vigil in them until the dawn. You used to see their caponies up and down 5th avenue. Now, only etchings in the swidewalks show where they once were. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 956 The disappearance of NYC Nightclubs . The breakup of NYC nightcluns by judges has left it stripped of a might institution of its night social structure. The money was handed to lenders. Nightclubs were once common and pixieish young women and handsome men stood watch in them until the dawn. You used to see their awnings up and down 5th avenue. Now, only scratches in the swidewalks show where they once were. .

1 Vocabulary Story 960 The Barbarian Takeover of Britain . The people were alienated to the Romans when they pulled out of Britain. The tribes did the toil of coming from the mainland. The Angles, Saxons and Jutes were principal among them. They proclaimed the land theirs. They elicited the appellations of every rotund feature like hills and dells; though they felt the latitude to merge them with their own words and ideas. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 960 The Barbarian Takeover of Britain . The people were estranged to the Romans when they pulled out of Britain. The tribes did the work of coming from the mainland. The Angles, Saxons and Jutes were chief among them. They announced the land theirs. They asked for the names of every round feature like hills and valleys; though they felt the freedom to combine them with their own words and ideas. .

1 Vocabulary Story 957 Jesus’s Ministry . Jesus caused bonhomie. People abetted his ministry. Their motive: to hear his seeming extempore miraculous sayings. Wise men have plumbed their meaning which verge on the divide. A bloc of detractors followed their whims to fight against Jesus. They traded invectives. By skulduggery he was sent to be killed by the Romans. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 957 Jesus’s Ministry . Jesus caused a friendly feeling. People aided his ministry. Their reason: to hear his seeming off the cuff miraculous sayings. Wise men have explored their meaning which boarder on the divide. A coalition of detractors followed their impulses to fight against Jesus. They traded abusive language. By underhanded means he was sent to be killed by the Romans.