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.

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 . 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. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 936 The Kennedy Assassination and Its Aftermath . 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. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 936 The Kennedy Assassination and Its Aftermath . 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 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 969 The Movie Visions . 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. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 969 The Movie Visions . 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. .

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 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 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 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. .