Beverly Hills, Chicago

Beverly Hills, Chicago Glossary

Ripeness

(Noun) The degree to which something is fully grown and developed; the degree to which something is brought by aging to full flavor or the best state.

Refuse

(Noun) The worthless or useless part of something; leavings, trash, or garbage.

Vague

(Adjective) Not clearly felt or sensed; somewhat subconscious.

Phonograph

(Noun) An instrument for reproducing sounds by means of the vibration of a stylus or needle following a spiral groove on a revolving disc or cylinder.

Flecked

(Adjective) Marked with streaks or spots.

Cease

(transitive verb) To cause to come to an end, especially gradually; no longer continue.

Corpse

(Noun) A dead body, especially of a human being.

Pine

(Noun) Coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals.

Natural

(Adjective) Based on an inherent sense of right and wrong.

Gruff

(Adjective) Rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect.