TURMOIL DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
The Torys were favorable to the English sovereign during the American Revolution.
Many of these were brits from England. Patriots proliferated and accussed them
of connivance against the war.
Eventually, a fracture took place and bold action was demanded. Torys were asked whether
they were for independence or not. Many were sent to prison out in Boston bay , there
to drink thin leek soup and stale bread.
However; many rich connected people were exempt and were left alone.
The Loyalists were supportive of the English king during the American Revolution.
Many of these were English from England. Patriots multiplied and sued them
for working against the war.
Finally, a rupture took place and bold measures were strongly called for. Torys were asked whether
they were for a break with England or not. Many were sent to prison out in Boston bay , there
to drink thin onion soup and spoiled bread.
However; many rich socialites were unaffected and were left untouched.
THE DUTCH IN NEW YORK
When the beaver fur trade became obsolete, Dutch patricians in New York
City who grew rich by exporting pelts were crestfallen. They conceded they would
have to realign themselves to the waves of imigrants who were coming to the city;
that was the future. They retrained to run factories to produce denim and othe inexpensive
cloth to clothe the crush of newcomers.
At the same trime, there was a lot of fantasizing about a glorious lost Dutch past; in New York
State. Washington Irving wrote about the Knickerbockers on this wistful theme.
When the beaver fur trade became passe, Dutch socalites in New York
City who grew rich by exporting furs were sad. They agreed they would
have to adapt themselves to the waves of foreigners who were coming to the city;
that was the future. They learned to run factories to produce blue jeans and other inexpensive
clothing to outfit the crush of newcomers.
At the same time, there was a lot of fictional tales about a glorious lost Dutch past; in New York
State. Washington Irving wrote about the Knickerbockers on this fanciful topic.
The best warriors in the planet ever were the Spartans. They had the mores to leer
at their enemies and fight with emotion.
However; as time went on, revisions were made, adulterations their code. Delicacy
began tint their lives. It was insideous at first.
The last gasp of the Spartans was when a conservator tried to return them to their
martial ways.
The best soldiers on the planet ever were the Spartans. They had the culture to sneer
at their enemies and fight with feeling.
However; as time went on, changes were made, spoiling their ethos. Tenderness
began creep into their lives. It was subtle at first.
The last gasp of the Spartans was when a restorer tried to return them to their
war-like ways.
A tribe makes good
The tribe had the pizazz to propagate through the medial part of the
coast. Their success was based on the triad of applying shrill discipline
to their army, treating conquered people fairly and carrying on sinister
midnight rituals to inspire fear.
They lived in peublo-like barrack and could find provender where others just
saw blank desert. It is said that a platoon of them were equal to an army
company of the forces arraiged against them.
The tribe had the umph to spread through the central part of the
coast. Their success was based on the three things: applying a harsh code
to their army, treating subject people fairly and carrying on savage
nightly rites to cause terror.
They lived in mud brick army buildings and could find food for their horses where others just saw empty wasteland. It is said that a small group of them were equal to an army component of the forces facing against them.
VOCABULARY PICTURES WITH A SPELLING GAME
THIS IS A COLLECTION OF 3000 VOCABULARY WORDS WITH A PICTURE ILLUSTRATION FOR EACH ONE.
THERE IS ALSO A SPELLING GAME BASED ON THESE WORDS.
Here then is my vocabulary list.
I have chosen all the words I have come across in my life.
A vocabulary is very personal; it reflects all the
knowledge and activities of a person.
I am a dabbler, so I have been exposed to a fair share of specialty words.
Of course, I have tried to include all the common words too.
English vocabulary is very rich and supports many interests and
pursuits.
Please feel free to look at it and use it in your projects.
Also your comments are welcome.
Common Word Story 5 Today’s Food
This story is made from randomly chosen common words.
I have picked ten words from this list: (see if you can also make a story)
tacit
horse
sledgehammer
garble
diorite
bold
noon
dope
disburse
hooky
fortitude
debar
styrofoam
grandee
culinary
solarium
variable
grand mal
goad
concoct
My story:
Today’s Food
Culinary standards have been garbled in today's USA. Gordon Ramsey
is presented as a grandee in Atlantic City. He has take a sledgehammer to the standard menu.
While offerings are variable, it is tacitly understood that his concoctions are fast food;
some even being boldly presented on styrofoam.
However; every noon, many people line up at his restaurant at Ceasar’s Palace Casino.
Food standards have been blurd in today's USA. Gordon Ramsey
is presented as a big shot in Atlantic City. He has take a wrecking ball to the standard menu.
While offerings are mixed, it is quietly understood that his listings are fast food;
some even being openly presented on paper plates.
However; every lunchtime, many people line up at his restaurant at Ceasar’s Palace Casino.
Will you please review this story.
This story was made from randomly choose words.
Darwin was a kingpin in classical zoology science. He had the usual tact
that came with British high birth in the 19th century. He abominated
violence but his theories created stupendous controversy.
It was a craze in his own time. People goaded him at conferences saying he was wrong as officious supporters defended him. He retreated to a conservancy
and became a recluse. He has maintained posthumous fame and honor as his ideas have been proven correct.
Practice putting commas in sentences with adverbial clauses.
In this computer program written in BBC BASIC, you will put a comma
in adverbial clause sentences such as:
When the lunch is ready I’ll call you.
When the lunch is ready, I’ll call you.
There are 18 sentences.
The source code is included for your perusal.
1 Vocabulary Story 852 The Typical Vampire
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It’s a fallacy to delineate vampires a certain way, attributing
stereotypical traits. Not all cringe at a pictorial image of a cross.
Many defer going to bed at the knell of the morning bell. Not all
live in sumptuous surroundings. Garlic is not a universal repellent;
often only being a mild soporific.
A liaison to a vampire tells all in a new tell all book.
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2 Vocabulary Story 852 The Typical Vampire
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It’s a untruthful to depict vampires a certain way, giving them
all the same characteristics. Not all cower at an image of a cross.
Many delay going to bed at the ring of the morning bell. Not all
live in rich surroundings. Garlic is not a universal repellent;
often only being a mild sleep inducer.
A go between to a vampire tells all in a new tell all book.
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1 Vocabulary Story 936 The Kennedy Assassination and Its Aftermath
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The JFK assassination caused anxiety in 1963. There was rhetoric and
suppositions about a conspiracy with hidden gunmen in the foliage.
A commission was empowered to corroborate claims. They summonsed witnesses
and looked at the pathetic chattel of Oswald the reputed killer. Their
conclusions were gilded with government approval.
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2 Vocabulary Story 936 The Kennedy Assassination and Its Aftermath
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The JFK assassination caused nervousness in 1963. There was talk and
theories about a plot with hidden gunmen in the bushes.
A commission was given authority to confirm claims. They called witnesses
and looked at the pathetic possessions of Oswald the supposed killer. Their
conclusions were given the glow of government approval.
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1 Vocabulary Story 892 The Global Warming Theory
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The Global Warming Theory says man’s activities have a disproportionate
effect on the ecosystem. That is, the climate is protean and immediate
action is required.
People have become immersed in this theory and organizations enfranchized
to augment the movement. Delinquents are maligned and changes in migratory
patterns chafe adherents.
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2 Vocabulary Story 892 The Global Warming Theory
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The Global Warming Theory says man’s activities have an over-sized
effect on the environment. That is, the climate is changeable and immediate
action is required.
People have become involved in this theory and organizations given enforcement
powers to further the movement. Violators are criticized and changes in animal
movement patterns disturb true believers.
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1 Vocabulary Story 985 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers Danced
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It is fortuitous that Ginger Rodgers and Fred Astaire made dance
movies. They left a legacy that has the approbation of film critics.
Astaire, an emigrant from England, is held as an idol.
His banter with Rodgers was fertile ground for comedy. Their
routine by a cataract is hilarious. When Rodgers dissented to
be in a fifth film, her proxy was a flop.
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2 Vocabulary Story 985 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers Danced
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It is fortunate that Ginger Rodgers and Fred Astaire made dance
movies. They left a gift that has the approval of film critics.
Astaire, an transplant from England, is held as a god.
His light back and forth conversation with Rodgers was fodder for comedy.
Their scene by a waterfall is side splitting. When Rodgers said no to
be in a fifth film, her stand in was a flop.
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1 Vocabulary Story 966 The Fumbles Before the Fall of Rome
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Right before the incipient fall of Rome, a triumvirate ruled the
breadth of the empire.
There were cabals with contorted ulterior motives; rebellions
proliferated. Narcissism was definitely a factor. Rash decisions limited
the production of needed munitions.
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2 Vocabulary Story 966 The Fumbles Before the Fall of Rome
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Right before the about to occur fall of Rome, a 3 person team ruled the
width of the empire.
There were plots with twisted hidden agendas; rebellions
multiplied. Self-centeredness was definitely a factor. Hasty unthought out decision
limited the production of needed war materials.
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1 Vocabulary Story 969 The Movie Visions
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The movie Visions is a paregyric to Hildagar of Bingham. It
is set in the end of the first millennium, 1000 AD. It was a world of
nepotism and demagogues, were people paid homage to military power.
Hildagar was somewhat incongruous to this world, stigmatized
by her love of learning. She reviled self mutilation for religious
devotion; thought to be only a pecadillo then.
She studied art and semantics and became the Abbess of a new nunnery.
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2 Vocabulary Story 969 The Movie Visions
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The movie Visions is a hymn of praise to Hildagar of Bingham. It
is set at the turn of 1000 AD. It was a world of favors to family and friends
and rabble rousers, were people respected only military power.
Hildagar was somewhat out of place in this world, made suspect by
by her love of learning. She criticized self harm for religious
piety; thought to be only a minor fault then.
She studied art and word meaning and became the head of a new nunnery.
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1 Vocabulary Story 970 The Desperate Plight of U.S. Cities
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U.S. cities have become squalid with impecunious residents. Diverse
criminals skulk and impulsively hurt others. Drug addicts laze in
stupors in sultry tenements. Old people are euthanized when they can’t
pay for nursing homes.
The constituencies are tricked to continue to vote in Democrats,
who abuse them. These Democrats are more interested in gemology than
the cities.
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2 Vocabulary Story 970 The Desperate Plight of U.S. Cities
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U.S. cities have become foul with impoverished residents. Various
criminals prowl and hurt others at a whim. Drug addicts lay in
a daze in hot damp tenements. Old people are killed when they can’t
pay for nursing homes.
The voters are tricked to continue to vote in Democrats,
who mistreat them. These Democrats are more interested in gems than
the cities.
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1 Vocabulary Story 961 What kept Beethoven Going
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 961 What kept Beethoven Going
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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.
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1 Vocabulary Story 964 How Germany Fighter Pilots were Pampered
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German Fighter pilots in World War Two led an imperial modus
vivendi. They were frankly impudent with their servants.
Orders emanated from Berlin to give them draconian powers, to enfranchise
them on issues of the war. They seemed indefatigable with their big
powerful planes. Yet they were querulous and would jettison at the
first sign of trouble.
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2 Vocabulary Story 964 How Germany Fighter Pilots were Pampered
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German Fighter pilots in World War Two led a noble life style.
They were bluntly rude with their servants.
Orders were issued from Berlin to give them drastic powers; to give them a
vote them on issues of the war. They seemed invincible with their big
powerful planes. Yet they were complaining and would bail out at the
first sign of trouble.
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1 Vocabulary Story 963 How the Pirates were Destroyed
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 963 How the Pirates were Destroyed
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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.
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