This week I am the Vocabulary Enricher.
“On the trigger of the hoosegow.” (56) Hoosegow- Slang for a jail.
“George said reverently.” (60) Reverently- feeling, exhibiting, or characterized by reverence; deeply respectful: a reverent greeting.
“On the phonograph.” (52) Phonograph- A character or symbol used to represent a sound, esp. one used in phonography.
“He’s all stiff with rheumatism.” (44) Rheumatism- any disorder of the extremities or back, characterized by pain and stiffness.
“There came a little gnawing.” (49) Gnawing- to bite or chew on, esp. persistently.
“On the trigger of the hoosegow.” (56) Hoosegow- Slang for a jail.
“George said reverently.” (60) Reverently- feeling, exhibiting, or characterized by reverence; deeply respectful: a reverent greeting.
“On the phonograph.” (52) Phonograph- A character or symbol used to represent a sound, esp. one used in phonography.
“He’s all stiff with rheumatism.” (44) Rheumatism- any disorder of the extremities or back, characterized by pain and stiffness.
“There came a little gnawing.” (49) Gnawing- to bite or chew on, esp. persistently.
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