This old house might once have been queen of the prairies. Imagine her splendor when she was first built, or think of her slow decay as the years have passed. What kind of family might have lived here? Would they have been farmers, ranchers, or immigrants trying to make a better life for themselves? What might make its home here now? What might have led to the old house's abandonment? Write a description, 5-7 sentences long, in response to the prompt above. Use as many of your spelling words as you can. Underline each of your spelling words when you use them.

Words and their meninges:
enrich - to make richer; improve
detach - to separate or remove from something
reproach - (1) an expression of disapproval
(2) a cause for blame
impeach - to bring an accusation against, especially against a public official
monarch - a person who rules, usually over an empire or kingdom
underneath - below or beneath something
aftermath - the period after a destructive event
monolith - a very large, tall and narrow stone; a very large building
behemoth - something extremely large and powerful
labyrinth - a complex or convoluted place; maze