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VOCABULARY STORY 376     AN EXAMPLE OF A WILD GOOSE CHASE WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY STORY 376 AN EXAMPLE OF A WILD GOOSE CHASE WITH GAELIC

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Bha an t-àrd-ollamh agam buailteach a dhol air adhart. B’ e an reusanachadh mion-fhiosrachadh a mhìneachadh. B’ e ruaig fhiadhaich fhiadhaich a bh’ ann airson a leantainn. Tha mi cinnteach, cha robh beothalachd sam bith an sàs ann. Dh’fhaighnich mi gu modhail, am biodh e comasach atharrachadh; gus stoidhle derivative de neach-labhairt nas soilleire a chleachdadh? Bha e coltach gun robh an t-àrd-ollamh agam a’ falbh bhon chuspair. B’ e an t-adhbhar mion-fhiosrachadh a bha doirbh a thuigsinn. Bha e mar ruaig gèadh fiadhaich a leantainn. Tha mi cinnteach, cha robh droch thoil sam bith an sàs ann. Dh’fhaighnich mi gu modhail, am biodh e comasach atharrachadh; airson stoidhle leth-bhreac de neach-labhairt nas soilleire a chleachdadh? My professor was prone to digressions. The rationale was to explain abstruse details. It was a figurative wild goose chase to follow him. I’m sure, no animosity was involved. I asked politely, would it be feasible to change; to use a derivative style of a clearer talker? My professor was likely to wander off topic. The reason was to explain hard to understand details. It was like wild goose chase to follow him. I’m sure, no ill will was involved. I asked politely, would it be possible to change; to use a copied style of a clearer talker?
VOCABULARY STORY 375     WAR SHOULD BE CONDEMNED  WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY STORY 375 WAR SHOULD BE CONDEMNED WITH GAELIC

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Tha cogadh na rud brònach. Feumaidh luchd-tagraidh a bhios a’ co-èigneachadh airson a thòiseachadh, a bhith air an caisgireachd gun vaccil. Ge-tà; b’ e adhartas concrait a bha anns an itealan He111. Thug an dà einnsean a bha an cois a chèile e suas anns an speur àrd. Tha cogadh na rud puinnseanta. Feumaidh luchd-tagraidh a chleachdas feachd airson a thòiseachadh, a bhith air an dìteadh gun sgios. Ge-tà; bha am plèana He111 na adhartas làidir. Thug an dà einnsean taobh ri taobh aige air èirigh suas anns an speur àrd. War is a virulent thing. Proponents who coerce to start it, must be censored without vacillation. However; the He111 plane was a concrete advancement. Its two engines in juxtaposition made it soar in the lofty sky. War is a venomous thing. Advocates who use force to start it, must be condemned without hesitation. However; the He111 plane was a solid advancement. Its two side by side engines made it soar in the towering sky.
VOCABULARY STORY 374    WHY VAN GOUG SUFFERED SO MUCH  WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY STORY 374 WHY VAN GOUG SUFFERED SO MUCH WITH GAELIC

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Bha Van Goug torrach. A ‘tòiseachadh gu mì-chinnteach, cha b’ fhada gus an do leig e sìos cuingealachaidhean. Paris; gu math buailteach do stoidhlichean, rinn e sealladh perfunctory air ealain aige agus chuir e cùl ris. Bha Van Goug den bheachd gu robh an ealain aige fìor. Cha toireadh an Institiùd cead dha anns na cruinneachaidhean aige. Dh’fhalbh Van Goug gu neo-eisimeileach gun neach-taic; beatha àmhghair. Bha Van Goug cinneasach. A’ tòiseachadh gu stad, cha b’ fhada gus an do leig e stadan air. Paris; gu math buailteach do stoidhlichean, thug e sùil èigneachail air ealain aige agus dhiùlt e i. Bha Van Goug den bheachd gu robh an ealain aige fìor. Cha bhiodh an Institiud a’ fulang leis anns na cruinneachaidhean aige. Dh’fhalbh Van Goug gu neo-eisimeileach gun duine a 'ceannach na h-ealain aige; beatha fhulangais. Send feedback Van Goug was prolific. Starting out tentatively, he soon dropped constraints. Paris; highly susceptible to styles, made a perfunctory look at his art and repudiated it. Van Goug held the contention that his art was pure. The Institute would not condone it in its collections. Van Goug went off autonomously without a patron; a life of adversity. Van Goug was productive. Starting out haltingly, he soon dropped restraits. Paris; highly prone to styles, made an obligatory look at his art and rejected it. Van Goug held the belief that his art was pure. The Institute would not suffer it in its collections. Van Goug went off independently without a person buying his art; a life of suffering.
VOCABULARY STORY 373    WHAT WAS THE FATE OF THE MANHATTAN  SWAMP?   WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY STORY 373 WHAT WAS THE FATE OF THE MANHATTAN SWAMP? WITH GAELIC

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Bidh stòran acadaimigeach a’ leantainn na thachair don lòn cruinneachaidh drèanadh. Rinn tuiltean gun spionnadh am fearann ​​neo-fhreagarrach airson togalaichean snog. Mar chomharra air seo bha làr ìseal làn fungas tais. Rinn an in-imrich spreadhaidh polarachadh air comann Manhattan. Chaidh àite-fuirich Shanty a thogail air fearann ​​​​an lòn cruinneachaidh. Chaidh na còig puingean ainmeachadh. Bha anarchy agus suathadh ann; bacadh air comann-sòisealta modhail. Chaidh fuasgladh cothromach a lorg. Chaidh a h-uile càil a leagail agus chaidh taighean-cùirte a thogail ann. Bidh stòran sgoilearach a’ leantainn na thachair don lòn cruinneachaidh drèanadh. Rinn tuiltean flash am fearann ​​​​mì-fhreagarrach airson togalaichean snog. Comharradh air seo bha làr ìseal làn fungas tais. Roinn an in-imrich spreadhaidh comann Manhattan. Chaidh teanamantan air an droch dhèanamh a thogail air fearann ​​an lòin cruinneachaidh. Chaidh na còig puingean ainmeachadh. Bha aingidheachd agus aingidheachd ann ; rud a tha a’ cur às don chomann mhodhail. Chaidh fuasgladh cothromach a lorg. Chaidh a h-uile càil a leagail agus chaidh taighean-cùirte a thogail ann. Academic sources follow what happened to the drained collect pond land. Spontaneous floods made the land incompatible for nice buildings. Indicative of this were humid fungus filled basements. The explosive immigration polarized Manhattan society. Shanty accommonation were built on the collect pond land. It was called the five points. It had anarchy and friction; a deterent to polite society. An equitable solution was found. It was all knocked down and court houses were built there. Scholarly sources follow what happened to the drained collect pond land. Flash floods made the land unsuitable for nice buildings. A sign of this were humid fungus filled basements. The explosive immigration divided Manhattan society. Poorly made tennaments were built on the collect pond land. It was called the five points. It had lawlessness and commotion; a thing driving out polite society. An fair solution was found. It was all knocked down and court houses were built there.
VOCABULARY STORY 372    WHAT WAS DONE TO INCREASE MANHATTAN LAND VALUES?  WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY STORY 372 WHAT WAS DONE TO INCREASE MANHATTAN LAND VALUES? WITH GAELIC

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Bha cho faisg air an lòn cruinneachaidh ann am Manhattan a’ diùltadh luach fearainn. Bha ùghdarrasan catharra den bheachd gum biodh e buannachdail daoine a bhith aca smuaineachadh air an tìr. Chuir daoine magadh air an fheadhainn a bha ga cheannach an gàire air ais nuair a chaidh canàl a chladhach gus an t-uisge sgith a shileadh. Bha luchd-seilbh fearainn toilichte leis an àrdachadh teann anns na tasgaidhean aca. Bha daoine an sàs anns na goireasan aca airson barrachd a cheannach. Tha cho faisg air an lòn cruinneachaidh ann am Manhattan air a mhilleadh le luach fearainn. Bha stiùirichean baile-mòr den bheachd gu robh e math daoine a bhith a’ geall air an fhearann. Rinn daoine magadh air an fheadhainn a bha ga cheannach thug iad an gàire air ais nuair a chaidh canàl a chladhach gus an t-uisge salach a dhrèanadh. Bha luchd-seilbh fearainn air leth toilichte leis an àrdachadh cunbhalach anns na tasgaidhean aca. Ghlèidh daoine na goireasan aca airson barrachd a cheannach. The proximity to the collect pond in Manhattan negated land value. Civil authorities thought it beneficial to have people speculate on the land. People deriding those buying it recanted their laughter when a canal was dug to drain the skinky water. Land owners were elated at the rigid rise in their investments. People husbanded their resources to buy more. The nearness to the collect pond in Manhattan ruined land value. City leaders thought it positive to have people bet on the land. People ridiculed those buying it took back their laughter when a canal was dug to drain the foul water. Land owners were delighted at the steady rise in their investments. People conserved their resources to buy more.
VOCABULARY STORY 371     WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM WITH LOWER MANHATTAN?   WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY STORY 371 WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM WITH LOWER MANHATTAN? WITH GAELIC

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Tha e ìoranta gun robh amaran stagnant aig Manhattan ìosal uaireigin. Is e seo an dearbh mhìneachadh air suidheachaidhean mì-fhallain tàbhachdach. Gus luach a chuir air seo, thig gu Eilean Staten. Bidh làn-mara ag atharrachadh, a 'fàgail uisge seasmhach agus suidheachaidhean fìor àicheil. Tràth air adhart, chaidh co-dhùnadh ciallach an uisge a dhrèanadh ann am Manhattan. Chaidh canàl iomchaidh a dhèanamh airson seo a dhèanamh. Tha e neònach gun robh amaran seasamh fuaimneach aig Manhattan ìosal uaireigin. Is e seo an dearbh dhealbh de shuidheachaidhean corporra mì-fhallain. Gus seo a thuigsinn, thig gu Eilean Staten. Bidh làn-mara a ‘tighinn a-steach agus a-mach, a’ fàgail uisge seasmhach agus fìor dhroch shuidheachadh. Tràth air adhart, chaidh aonta glic airson an uisge a dhrèanadh a dhèanamh ann am Manhattan. Chaidh canàl freagarrach a dhèanamh airson seo a dhèanamh. It is ironic that lower Manhattan once had stagnant pools. This is the very definition of material unhealthy conditions. To appreciate this, come to Staten Island. Tides fluctuate, leaving standing water and very negative conditions. Early on, a prudent determination to drain the water was done in Manhattan. An appropriate canal was made to do this. It is odd that lower Manhattan once had noisome standing pools. This is the very picture of physically unhealthy conditions. To understand this, come to Staten Island. Tides come in and out, leaving standing water and very bad conditions. Early on, a wise agreement to drain the water was done in Manhattan. A suitable canal was made to do this.
VOCABULARY STORY 367  WHY DID CALIFORNIA PEOPLE WANT ZORRO?
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VOCABULARY STORY 367 WHY DID CALIFORNIA PEOPLE WANT ZORRO?

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An excerpt from Spanish California history shows how the people were resigned and indifferent to the Commandante. They thought it immaterial he retracted their rights and belittled the weak. It was a discrepancy between justice and his acts. It was a departure from justice. So, Zorro, an adroit paragon of freedom in the face of tyranny, was very welcome. An passage from Spanish California history shows how the people had given up and were apathetic to the Commandante. They thought it besides the point that he rolled back their rights and mocked the weak. It was a difference between justice and his acts. It was a move away from from justice. So, Zorro, a clever hero of freedom in the face of tyranny, was very welcome.
VOCABULARY STORY 366   WHY WASN'T ZORRO CAPTURED?
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VOCABULARY STORY 366 WHY WASN'T ZORRO CAPTURED?

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It is a paradox how Zorro’s compound threat did not get him captured and relegated to prison. Zorro contended in a restrained smart way. He fought at arbitrary times scrupulously picked. The metaphor fox is apt. This novelty fighting intensified the Commandante’s rancor. It is a odd thing how Zorro’s multifaceted threat did not get him captured and sent off to prison. Zorro waged war in a self-controlled smart way. He fought at random times carefully picked. The image fox is fitting. This new type of fighting hightened the Commandante’s anger.
VOCABULARY STORY 365    WHAT DID ZORRO DO?
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VOCABULARY STORY 365 WHAT DID ZORRO DO?

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The exploits of Zorro are fantastic. He compiles victories; the quandry of the Commandante. Zorro decried his mercenary lawlessness. He had the criterion of a superhero. Heresy was inconsequential next to the Commandante’s crimes. People are skeptical about an old Zorro; muscles atrophy. The adventures of Zorro are fantastic. He racked up victories; the problem of the Commandante. Zorro condemned his money hungry lawlessness. He had the requirements to be a superhero. Religious disbelief was nothing next to the Commandante’s crimes. People are doubtful about an old Zorro; muscles waste away.
VOCABULARY STORY 364  WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT  HIGH TAXES?
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VOCABULARY STORY 364 WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT HIGH TAXES?

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The doctrine of the comprehensive raising of a myriad of malicious taxes has left people irate. Many people rant at and reprimand politicians. It undermines materialism and prosperity. Succinct reform ideas have been made. The principle of the all around raising of a host of intensionally harmful taxes has left people angry. Many people yell at and scold politicians. It weakens the desire for goods and wealth. Short well stated reform ideas have been made.
VOCABULARY STORY 363   THE RESULT OF HIGH TAXES
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VOCABULARY STORY 363 THE RESULT OF HIGH TAXES

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The indiscriminate putting on of taxes has prompted a stagnant economy. Many people are submissive in the face of discordant times. You appreciate material things more; want impeccable things more in a depression. We can only hope this phase is transient and bad times will abate. The scatter shot putting on of taxes has brought on a dead economy. Many people are helplessly silent in the face of disturbed times. You like material things more; want perfect things more in a depression. We can only hope this phase is passing and bad times will end.
VOCABULARY STORY 362   WHAT ABOUT HIGH TAXES?
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VOCABULARY STORY 362 WHAT ABOUT HIGH TAXES?

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Flagrant rigid taxes have exacerbated the turbulent economic downturn. The pervasive nuances of the tax codes are thought to be innovations. Some new politicans concur high taxes are wrong and deride them. Rebuttals are done in debates. Maybe some taxes will be recinded. Outrageous stiff taxes have worsened the rocky economic downturn. The ever-present fine points in the tax codes are thought to be new trendy things. Some new politicans agree high taxes are wrong and criticize them. Arguements are done in debates. Maybe some taxes will be taken back.
VOCABULARY STORY 361   WHAT'S MY REACTING TO PRETEND GREATNESS?
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VOCABULARY STORY 361 WHAT'S MY REACTING TO PRETEND GREATNESS?

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I am resigned to and inure to people’s hypocritical actting greater than they are. As the economy has become static and even seen a diminution, it incites and kindles disdain. A pithy way to say it is: I don’t give a damn. I am a helpless captive to and use to people’s fake acting greater than they are. As the economy has become stale and even seen a recession, it starts and nurtures score. A quick way to say it is: I don’t give a damn.