Jacob's Room Glossary

Jacob's Room Glossary

welling

bubbling

quivered

to gently shake with fear

spangled

decorated with bright objects

esplanade

a flat, open space

mezzotint

a method to engrave metal plates for printing

carrion

corpse

contemptuous

without showing respect

reverent

very polite

anguish

intense agony

cleft

split

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