canorous \kuh-NOR-us; KAN-or-uhs\, adjective: Richly melodious; pleasant sounding; musical.
Bastian sat at the pianoforte, coaxing a canorous tune from the dusty instrument.
Showing posts with label Wednesdays. Show all posts
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
You don't bring me flowers
effusive \ih-FYOO-siv\, adjective: Excessively demonstrative; giving or involving extravagant or excessive emotional expression; gushing.
A gentleman appeared in the doorway, yet his head was obscured by an enormous bouquet of peonies. I could only hope it was Mr. Jordan. The man spoke, asking for my sister--no, it was most assuredly not Mr. Jordan. I called out for Sissy, as our caller was none other than the effusive Sir Antwon, one in a line of many men vying for her attention.
A gentleman appeared in the doorway, yet his head was obscured by an enormous bouquet of peonies. I could only hope it was Mr. Jordan. The man spoke, asking for my sister--no, it was most assuredly not Mr. Jordan. I called out for Sissy, as our caller was none other than the effusive Sir Antwon, one in a line of many men vying for her attention.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
A horse is a horse
pertinacious \puhr-tin-AY-shuhs\, adjective: 1. Holding or adhering obstinately to any opinion, purpose, or design. 2. Stubbornly or perversely persistent.
Cousin Eugenia tugged at my petticoats while I finished up in the library. She could be awfully pertinacious at times, but I did promise to show her the stables.
Cousin Eugenia tugged at my petticoats while I finished up in the library. She could be awfully pertinacious at times, but I did promise to show her the stables.
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