1 Vocabulary Story 987 Why Gold was Banned in the USA . It is a paradox that with the advent of the gold standard, owning ingots of gold was banned in the US. The protagonist of this move was FDR who had an affinity for economic tinkering, a connoisseur of mercantilism. The economy went into a stupor but government censors muted the news. Heirloom gold ownership was OK and people dissemble a lot to get around the rules. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 987 Why Gold was Banned in the USA . It is an oddity that with the coming of the gold standard, owning gold bars was banned in the US. The lead actor of this move was FDR who had an fondness for economic tinkering, a disciple of mercantilism. The economy went into a swoon but government watchdogs softened the news. Oldly held gold ownership was OK and people lied a lot to get around the rules.

1 Vocabulary Story 966 The Fumbles Before the Fall of Rome . 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. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 966 The Fumbles Before the Fall of Rome . 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. .

1 Vocabulary Story 970 The Desperate Plight of U.S. Cities . 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. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 970 The Desperate Plight of U.S. Cities . 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. .

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 964 How Germany Fighter Pilots were Pampered . 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. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 964 How Germany Fighter Pilots were Pampered . 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. . .

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 835 The Rock Star . The rock star was actually jocular and unassuming. He was also improvident. Gadfly fans bivouaced in front of his mansion descried him in his filigree jackets. He had been an advocate of raw Rock and Roll in the eon of the big hits. The internet and digital music scotched his career. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 835 The Rock Star . The rock star was actually funny and modest. He was also a spendthrift. Annoying fans camped in front of his mansion made him out him in his bejeweled jackets. He had been an practitioner of raw Rock and Roll in the eon of the big hits. The internet and digital music ended his career. .

1 Vocabulary Story 838 Frank Lloyd Wright’s Secret Project . Frank Lloyd Wright mustered a following to his architecture school. There was bonhomie amongst his disciples, as told in a tell all memoir recently published. In an experimental clandestine house abutting his main residence, were deliberate elements that overrode the building codes. It shows verve and inventiveness concomitant with great genius. Wright worked on productively into his doddering old age. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 838 Frank Lyold Wright’s Secret Project . Frank Lloyd Wright gathered a following to his architecture school. There was friendly camaraderie amongst his disciples, as told in a tell all memoir recently published. In an experimental secret house adjoining his main residence, were purposeful elements that overruled the building codes. It shows flair and inventiveness that comes with great genius. Wright worked on productively into his feeble old age.

There are ten random vocabulary words. Try to make a story. Then see my story and paraphrase of it.I was able to make a story about Lawrence of Arabia a character from World War One on the Middle Eastern Front.

This is a story using vocabulary words. It tells of what became of Lawrence of Arabia after the war.

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 844 Old New York City Triumphs . In New York City, archaic cumbersome horse trolleys were used well into the 20th century. Fastidiously dressed owner operators of the lines were aquiasitive and suppressed newer technologies such as the subways. The rambunctuous growth of the city called for a change in the old moribund technology of the use of horses. A resilient populous denouced the execrable greed of the owners. They were maligned in the press. One incident when a man’s leg was severed was the tipping point. . 2 Vocabulary Story 844 Old New York City Triumphs . In New York City, outmoded cumbsy horse trolleys were used well into the 20th century. Impeccably dressed owner operators of the lines were greedy and held back newer technologies such as the subways. The out of control growth of the city called for a change in the old dead technology of the use of horses. A spirited populous said bad things about the hateful greed of the owners. They were called out in the press. One incident when a man’s leg was cut off was the tipping point.

1 Vocabulary Story 843 Pacific Island Landings of US Forces . In WW2, American overt island landing attempts were rebuffed by the Japanese with heavy casualties. The piquant smell of gunfire floated along the shores. This mortified the generals, who made profane comments about the situation. A better system, bolstered by subsidiary fire from naval guns had better success. Isolated units could disperse by guile during the night, making progress inland. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 843 Pacific Island Landings of US Forces . In WW2, American telegraphed island landing attempts were thrown back by the Japanese with heavy casualties. The sharp smell of gunfire floated along the shores. This embarrassed the generals, who made salty comments about the situation. A better system, supplemented by secondary fire from naval guns had better success. Individual units could scatter by stealth during the night, making progress inland. .

1 Vocabulary Story 846 19th century New York City Triumphs . An outgrowth of the fantastic growth of New York City in the 19th century was dismay. Hordes of immigrants had the city tottering on the edge of anarchy. In anguish, leaders were skeptical; thinking the city was predestined to ruin. Torpid solutions were tried, the rational being to patch things up. Then, great far seeing men and woman arose like pontiffs to pronounce bold solutions like the subway and aqueduct system to solve the issues. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 846 19th century New York City Triumphs . An result of the fantastic growth of New York City in the 19th century was shock. Droves of immigrants had the city wobbling on the edge of lawlessness. In pain, leaders were doubtful; thinking the city was fated to ruin. Weak solutions were tried, the idea being to patch things up. Then, great far seeing men and woman arose like prophets to pronounce bold solutions like the subway and aqueduct system to solve the issues. .

In this computer program you are given sentences with an adverbial clause such as: Wherever there is supermarket there is a parking lot. The required comma is left out like above. To be right, you put the mouse in the space were a comma should go and type a comma. The comma appears and Right! appears, then the sentence turns green with the correct spacing such as: Wherever there is supermarket, there is a parking lot. There are 18 sentences with a variety of adverbial clauses.

1 Vocabulary Story 847 Old Car Collectors Have their Own Language . Some people’s domain is old cars. They diversify into sports cars. Space is a dilemma as the collecting mania takes hold. These people are discreet and hypercritical in purchases. They have a phraseology replete with terms to expostulate about what is good and unseemly in particular autos. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 847 Old Car Collectors Have their Own Language . Some people’s province is old cars. They vary their holdings with sports car. Space is a problem as the collecting frenzy takes hold. These people are wise and picky in purchases. They have a jargon filled with terms to argue about what is good and bad in particular autos. .

1 Vocabulary Story 849 Cohan the Barbarian Triumphs . In a morass, a band of marauders killed Cohan’s family. Cohan was captured, inaugurating a life of servile labor, grinding corn like a mule. Ten years passed and what a revelation! Cohan grew and qualified as a muscle man with the stereotype big pecs. The raiders got to rue killing his parents. Cohan identified the man who had the quirk of using a snake as an emblem. After obloquy Cohan killed him. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 849 Cohan the Barbarian Triumphs . In a bog, a band of raiders killed Cohan’s family. Cohan was captured, beginning a life of slave labor, grinding corn like a mule. Ten years passed and what a sight! Cohan grew and would pass as a muscle man with the typical big pecs. The raiders got to regret killing his parents. Cohan identified the man who had the oddity of using a snake as an insignia. After words Cohan killed him. .

1 Vocabulary Story 850 Your Son Had to Follow Your Trade . It used to be an ordinance that your kin (children) had to follow your trade as a living. A clown tinted his son’s face and showed him some zany moves. This was inveterate over generations. A son would revert to his father’s trade even if it was belittled by society. Some sons felt impaled by this custom and prevaricated to get out of it. They let the authorities misconstrue their background to better themselves. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 850 Your Son Had to Follow Your Trade . It used to be an law that your family (children) had to follow your trade as a living. A clown colored his son’s face and showed him some funny moves. This was habitual over generations. A son would fall into his father’s trade even if it was disparaged by society. Some sons felt nailed by this custom and lied to get out of it. They let the authorities misunderstand their background to better themselves. .

1 Vocabulary Story 852 The Typical Vampire . 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. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 852 The Typical Vampire . 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. . .

ADVERBIAL CLAUSES 3 If an adverbial clause in the beginning of a sentence, separate it with a commas. When they wanted Batman, they turned on the Bat Search Light. Here are 18 sentences with leading adverbial clauses. Put your mouse where the comma should go and type a comma. The sentence will turn green and reappear with the correct spacing. The program has improved functioning. I have included the BBC BASIC for WINDOWS code program for your perusal.