Foreigner

Someone from another country.

When I travelled to another continent, I discovered how it felt like to be a foreigner in an unfamiliar land.

Professor of Linguistics

Someone who studies language.

I've spent all my life with a professor of linguistics.

Heathrow

The name of one of London's airports in England.

They shoved me in that box, drove me to the airport, and the next thing I know, I'm at Heathrow.

Blurb

A short description to advertise a product, especially a book.
Usually blurb is in the back of the book.

I'm interested to buy the book after reading the blurb.

hoarse

If you are hoarse, your voice sounds rough when you speak, often if you are sick.

"You can talk?" said Harry at last in a kind of hoarse whisper.