Wondrous Word Wednesday is hosted by Kathy of BermudaOnion
This weeks' words are takem from A Song in Stone by Walter H. Hunt.
1). Leaden (Page 7): the wind in the elms---remarkable really: hadn't seem many of them (elms) since Dutch Elm Disease took hold-------leaden clouds behind.
adj.
- Made of or containing lead.
- Heavy and inert.
- Listless; sluggish.
- Lacking liveliness or sparkle; dull: a leaden conversation.
- Downcast; depressed: leaden spirits.
- Dull, dark gray in color: drizzle from a leaden sky.
2). Sacristy (Page 13): There was a little collection of seashells set on end in an alcove at the east end of the sacristy.
n. A room in a church housing the sacred vessels and vestments; a vestry.
7 comments:
I spend a lot of time in the Sacristy myself. LOL! :)
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Always new words to learn - you picked some good ones!
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It is hard to picture something as light as clouds as being leaden. Thanks for participating!
These are great words...I have heard them before but didn't know the actual meanings.
Maybe, maybe I could remember to use leaden. Not too off the beaten path. Thanks for sharing.
I've heard leaden before, but we call that place in the church a vestry, never heard anyone call it a sacristy.
I used to read the phrase 'the leaden sky" often but haven't seen it in years. Very descriptive.
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