My Brother Martin

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ancestors	people from whom you are descended, such as your great-grandparents
avoided	kept away from; kept out of the way of
generations	periods of about thirty years, or the time from the birth of one generation to the birth of the next generation
minister	member of the clergy; spiritual guide; pastor
numerous	very many
pulpit	platform or raised structure in a church from which the minister preaches
shielding	protecting; defending