...Waiting for the fish to bite or waiting for wind to fly a kite. Or waiting around for Friday night or waiting perhaps for their Uncle Jake or a pot to boil or a better break or a string of pearls or a pair of pants or a wig with curls or another chance. Everyone is just waiting...
-Dr. Seuss

Tuesday, August 19

Words of the Day

Here are some great words I found in my current novel, the mystery A Pale Blue Eye.

Tintinnabulation (noun) the ringing or sound of bells.

Semaphoring (verb) a system of signaling, esp. a system by which a special flag is held in each hand and various positions of the arms indicate specific letters, numbers, etc.

Pulchritudinous (adjective) physically beautiful; comely.

I love good words. Takes me back to studying for the SATs...

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