1 Vocabulary Story 858 Upstairs Downstairs in New York City
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Upper class New Yorkers in the gilded age had temerity and shrewd
acquisitiveness. It alienated them from the public. It was an affliction.
Carnegie was called a scrupulous curmudgeon. They lived set apart
in mansions on 5th avenue.
However, with people of commensurate status there was harmony.
They also developed a type of family group in people doing menial
jobs for them like cooks and servants - a type of Upstairs Downstairs.
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2 Vocabulary Story 858 Upstairs Downstairs in New York City
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Upper class New Yorkers in the gilded age had boldness and clever
greed. It estranged them from the public. It was a problem.
Carnegie was called an abusive bad tempered man. They lived set apart
in mansions on 5th avenue.
However, with people of equal status there was community.
They also developed a type of family group in people doing lowly
jobs for them like cooks and servants - a type of Upstairs Downstairs.
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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.
1 Vocabulary Story 857 The Nature of the US Command in WW2
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The tussle that was WW2 has been studied on every level, even the
metaphysical one. The US command followed principles that palliated
its unmitigated homogeneous nature.
Far from being presumptuous, generals were doubtful. They let ingenues
give advice even though at times unwarranted. It was not an affliction
adding a human caring dimension to their decisions.
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2 Vocabulary Story 857 The Nature of the US Command in WW2
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The struggle that was WW2 has been studied on every level, even the
meaning of reality one. The US command followed general rules that lessened
its complete monotonous nature.
Far from being prideful, generals were doubtful. They let tender young people
give advice even though at times it was uncalled for. It was not a problem
adding a human caring dimension to their decisions.
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1 Vocabulary Story 856 Elvis Presley’s Secret Life
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Elvis; even though he lived in palatial patrician surroundings
in Graceland, his estate, was a vulgarian at heart. It’s perpendicular
walls and gates protected him from dissent. Pertinent facts have been
revealed in a tell all book.
He relied on his manager Colonel Parker, who he considered
omniscient. He was good to all his kin, no matter how distant. He
was a carnivore; favoring barbecue. He turned to drugs as a panacea
for all his troubles.
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2 Vocabulary Story 856 Elvis Presley’s Secret Life
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Elvis; even though he lived in rich noble surroundings
in Graceland, his estate, had course and vulgar tastes. It’s tall
walls and gates protected him from criticism. Relevant facts have been
revealed in a tell all book.
He relied on his manager Colonel Parker, who he considered
all-knowing. He was good to all his family, no matter how distant. He
was a meat eater; favoring barbecue. He turned to drugs as a cure-all
for all his troubles.
1 Vocabulary Story 855 Young Female Reporter Uncovers the Truth
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At the end of WW2, the degenerate Nazi society with its debauchery
began to be uncovered by the press. The genesis of this was the
reporting of a young female reporter.
Earlier, she was ostracized and called a whelp; just made fun
of. Then the levee burst. Hearts palpitated with excitement
as the evil truth was revealed. Mordant comments were made against
her. She was accused of perjury. However, this reporter continued
in a blithe way, fighting the fight of angles.
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2 Vocabulary Story 855 Young Female Reporter Uncovers the Truth
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At the end of WW2, the depraved Nazi society with its corruptions
began to be uncovered by the press. The beginning of this was the
reporting of a young female reporter.
Earlier, she was shunned and called a gadfly, just made fun
of. Then the dam burst. Hearts beat wildly with excitement
as the evil truth was revealed. Deadly comments were made against
her. She was accused of lying to courts. However, this reporter continued
in a cheerful way, fighting the fight of angles.
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 854 Relics Were Central to Big Churches
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Church leaders were shrewed. Integral to cathedrals were relics.
People with reverence would travel to see them. It ruffled one wary
bishop that people whittled away parts of his relic with impunity.
The Church would underwrite pilgrimages to particular cathedrals; they
abominated mistreatment of devote pilgrims. Occasionally whole
cathedrals were pillaged if they accumulated a lot of wealth.
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2 Vocabulary Story 854 Relics Were Central to Big Churches
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Church leaders were cleaver. Central to cathedrals were objects of devotion.
People with would travel to see them with respect. It bothered one watchful
bishop that people carved away parts of his relic without penalty.
The Church would sponsor pilgrimages to particular cathedrals; they
hated the mistreatment of devote pilgrims. Occasionally whole
cathedrals were ransacked if they accumulated a lot of wealth.
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1 Vocabulary Story 853 Al Capone Gangster
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Al Capone was the predominant gangster of the 1930’s. He was a quasi
celebrity. He transcended ordinary criminals with eclectic skills.
He thought of himself as a figurative Robin Hood, helping people
carping against the authorities. The FBI was an anathema to him. He
loitered around helplessly because they had his number. When arrested
they grilled him. He became tumescent and died there in Sing Sing prison.
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2 Vocabulary Story 853 Al Capone Gangster
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Al Capone was the foremost gangster of the 1930’s. He was a semi
star. He went beyond ordinary criminals with varied skills.
He thought of himself as a type of Robin Hood, helping people
railing against the authorities. The FBI was poison to him. He
hung around helplessly because they had his number. When arrested
they brutally questioned him. He became swollen and died there in Sing Sing prison.
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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 851 Female Nightclub Singers Sometimes Become Famous
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Incipient chanteuses are subservient; it’s unassailable if you
study their modus vivendis. Sometimes if they are telegenic they muster a
following and become famous.
Then they become captious. They remand food back to the kitchen if even a
scintilla is out of place. She has become a diva.
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2 Vocabulary Story 851 Female Nightclub Singers Sometimes Become Famous
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Starting female nightclub singers are servile; it’s undeniable if you
study their life styles. Sometimes if they are good looking on cameras they gather
a following and become famous.
Then they become fault finding. They send food back to the kitchen if even a
bit of it is out of place. She has become a diva.
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1 Vocabulary Story 850 Your Son Had to Follow Your Trade
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 850 Your Son Had to Follow Your Trade
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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.
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1 Vocabulary Story 849 Cohan the Barbarian Triumphs
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 849 Cohan the Barbarian Triumphs
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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.
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1 Vocabulary Story 848 English Cookery
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Some people lampoon English culinary style; Good English Cooking
is an oxymoron to them. So, I had foreboding and bemoaned my planned trip to
England; what would I eat?; Is Fish and Chips a euphemism for greasy
stuff?
I was pleasantly surprised. I was able to modulate my diet to avoid
too much fat which makes you senile with prolonged consumption.
I made specific fiats to my cook and the results were excellent.
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2 Vocabulary Story 848 English Cookery
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Some people laugh at English cooking style; Good English Cooking
is a contradictory term to them. So, I had dread and complained about my planned
trip to England; what would I eat?; Is Fish and Chips a good term for greasy
stuff?
I was pleasantly surprised. I was able to vary my diet to avoid
too much fat which gives you old age mental decline with lengthy intake.
I made specific orders to my cook and the results were excellent.
1 Vocabulary Story 847 Old Car Collectors Have their Own Language
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 847 Old Car Collectors Have their Own Language
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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.
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1 Vocabulary Story 846 19th century New York City Triumphs
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 846 19th century New York City Triumphs
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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.
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1 Vocabulary Story 845 A Sensational Singer
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Before radio, exactly one hundred years ago; New York has suffused
by vaudeville music halls. These were warranted by an entertainment
hungry public. It was an age of negligence and abuses were rife.
One slightly obese debutante was a paragon of a singer. She was the
guru of the high C. By some feint or other she was able to sing over
four octaves and was a sensation all over the city.
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2 Vocabulary Story 845 A Sensational Singer
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Before radio, exactly one hundred years ago; New York has filled
with vaudeville music halls. These were called for by an entertainment
hungry public. It was an age of indifference and abuses were abundant.
One slightly over weight young socialite woman was a model of a singer. She was
the expert of the high C. By some trick or other she was able to sing over
four 8 note ranges and was a sensation all over the city.
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1 Vocabulary Story 844 Old New York City Triumphs
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 844 Old New York City Triumphs
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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
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 843 Pacific Island Landings of US Forces
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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.
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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 842 Tour of a Spitfire Plane Display
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In the Imperial War Museum, is a display of a Spitfire and a recreation
of a WW2 airfield. The Spitfire was intrinsic to warding off the
barrages of the Luftwaffe in the early war years.
They showed how a paltry band of neophyte pilots with a modus vivendi
of abnegation prevailed. It was a time of pure alchemy. The tour guide
answered inquiries about many issues, garbled over the years.
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2 Vocabulary Story 842 Tour of a Spitfire Plane Display
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In the Royal War Museum, is a display of a Spitfire and a recreation
of a WW2 airfield. The Spitfire was essential to fending off the
blows of the Luftwaffe in the early war years.
They showed how a small band of newbie pilots with a lifestyle
of self sacrifice won. It was a time of pure magic. The tour guide
answered inquiries about many issues, confused over the years.
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