Welcome to The Happy Booker for another fabulous Follow Friday hosted by Parajunkee and Alisoncanread. While you’re here, be sure to say hi so I can drop by your blog too. This week’s question is:
What is the BIGGEST word you’ve seen used in a book lately – that made you stop and look it up? Might as well leave the definition & book too.
The word that comes to mind is "Peregrinations" from David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas. It was from near the very beginning of the book and this was the context:
"Five years have passed since this harridan besmirched my name, yes, with imputations that resulted in my being blackballed from Society.” Dr. Goose looked out to sea. “My peregrinations began in that dark hour.”
I probably would have looked up more if I would have been reading it in print instead of listening to the audio. This was a beautifully written book but I know I would have found it challenging to read it in print. \Have you read this or have you seen the previews for the upcoming movie? It looks amazing!
"Five years have passed since this harridan besmirched my name, yes, with imputations that resulted in my being blackballed from Society.” Dr. Goose looked out to sea. “My peregrinations began in that dark hour.”
noun
1.
travel from one place to another, especially on foot.
2.
a course of travel; journey.
I probably would have looked up more if I would have been reading it in print instead of listening to the audio. This was a beautifully written book but I know I would have found it challenging to read it in print. \Have you read this or have you seen the previews for the upcoming movie? It looks amazing!
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43 comments:
Hmm I've never heard of that book! But when I don't know a word, I just use the context it's in to figure it out...I'm too lazy to pick up a dictionary! Hope you have a great weekend :)
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I have been wanting to read this book... and I better hurry up before the movie comes out!!
Angie
Angela's Anxious Life
Wait that's such an awesome word! I really wanted to read that book, thanks for reminding me about it!
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This is a new word for me. New follower! Hopping by.
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Beth
That's definitely a new word for me. I actually sat here sounding it out! :)
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I've yet to read Cloud Atlas...I have the hardcover sitting on my bookshelf. I recently saw the trailers for the upcoming movie, which made me realise just how long the book's been sitting here!
Lovely word choice, I'd never have figured out the meaning just from sounding it out.
The question this week is pretty difficult! I look up the words on my e-reader, but hardly ever do with a hardcover/paperback.
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Katja @ YA's the Word
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oooh, try using that in a sentence today ;).. great word!
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That's a fantastic word! I think I'll try using it in a sentence from now on ;)
I'm a new follower, hooray! Cute blog! How have I never Peregrinated here before? :p
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Carmen Jenner Author
Happy Friday! Thanks for stopping by. I haven't read this book but the whole sentence (probably the book as well)was a word fest.
Peregrination makes me think of peregrine falcons, which is interesting since they fly.
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That's a good word! Following back.
Oh I know this one, well I know this one in French lol. Thanks for stopping by our blog. New follower
I wouldn't know that word if I saw it.
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I would have had to look that word up too. I've never heard it before. But now I know :)
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I would have had to look that word up too. I've never heard it before. But now I know :)
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Eeek! New word for me! :D Thanks for stopping by my FF!! :)
This is what I loooooove about my Kindle...I'm too lazy to actually stop reading and go look up a word, but finger-highlighting to bring up an instant definition? Oh THAT I can do!
Donna, thanks for stopping by! I have not heard anything about cloud atlas but I will definitely be looking it up. And in regard to your comment, a friend of mine got looked at strangely for using "tepid" at a restaurant, so I understand, ha.
New Follower! I look forward to reading more. have a great weekend!
Aspen
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What a cool word, and I don't think I have ever seen it before :) Thanks so much for stopping by!
Chrystina @BookLiaison
There's a word that won't be easy to forget, I've never heard of that one before, lol! Thanks for sharing & following :D I'm following back via GFC! Have a great day!
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I've never heard that word in my life! I want to actually use that in context someday...
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That's definitely one I haven't heard of before either. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend!
Great word
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Ruty@Reading...Dreaming
never heard of that one
great choice
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Great word! I've not come across that before. I love how this question is enlarging my vocabulary! Thanks for stopping by my FF post! New follower!
Another word to add to my vocabulary list. Nice pick! Thanks for stopping by my blog. Followed you back! :D
Daphne @ Reading Until Dawn
I have never heard of the book; however, I like the word ^_~
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sinn @ sinnful books
Oh wow, that's a big word! Haha. Never heard of the book though. ;o
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Nice word!
Thanks for sharing and stopping by! :)
I've heard amazing things about this book, I really want to read it :) I'm your newest FF follower :)
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Thanks for stopping by. I'm following you back
Kendal
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm followed back! Peregrination is certainly an interesting word.
Cindy
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Is this a fiction?
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Have a great day!
I haven't read it, but I would have to look it up too.
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Naomi @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace
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Wow I have to say that I have not heard that word or of that book. Thanks for stopping by my page. New follower. Have a great week.
I wish this question was coming up again because I had to look up words throughout most of The City's Son lol
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Oooh cool! This is the first time I've heard of it. I MUST read Cloud Atlas soon. Feature and Follow seems like a lot of fun, I'll be joining next Friday. =)
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