address – n. a speech
dedicated – adj. having strong support or loyalty; v. used time, money or energy for a purpose
dedicate v. officially make a place for remembering someone or something;
proposition – n. a statement to be proved, explained or discussed
consecrate – v. to make something holy
devotion – n. a feeling of strong love or loyalty
resolve – v. make a final, serious decision
in vain – adj. without producing a good result
This story uses many forms of the word dedicate. In the comment section, see if you can write three sentences that each use the word differently.