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Hauled
Confessions from the Principals Chair by Anna Myers "Most of the rest of our belongings had been hauled away."(Page 25)
Definition-Pull or drag with effort or force. -
View Point
"I been wanting to read it because part of it is told from the point of view of John Wilkes Booth." (Page 91) Definition:Another term for point of view. -
Theological
Confessions from the Principals Chair "You are certainly into theological issues today."(Page 173) Definition:Of or relating to the study of theology. -
Acquainted
The cat ate my gymsuit "Let's start with an excise to get acquainted." (Page 21) Definition:Make someone aware of or familiar with. -
Lurching
The Maze Runner "A lurching shudder shook the floor beneath him."(Page 1) Definition:Make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements. -
Narrowed
The Maze Runner Author:James Dashner
"Alby's eyes narrowed." (Page 59)
Definition:Become or make less wide. -
Fizzled
The Maze Runner
"The word made him feel a rush of panic,and the spark of hope the meal had brought him fizzled with a silent hiss." (Page 63)
Definition:End or fail in a weak or disappointing way. -
Slightest
The Maze Runner "But then the slightest hint of doubt crept into his mind."(Page 57). Definition:Small in degree,inconsiderable. -
Clangs
The Maze Runner Author:James Dashner
"Clangs from the Maze." (Page 123)
Definition:A loud,resonant metallic sound or series of sounds. -
Gladers
The Maze Runner- James Dashner
"Half the Gladers think your god..."(Page 150)
Definition: Friend or fellow. -
Ought
The Maze Runner
"Ought to put you in a cell for not having more to do with your daddy and mama..."(Page 150)
Definition:Used to indicate duty or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions. -
Unassisted (61)
The Great Gilly Hopkins pg 57 - 61 "W.E. climbed unassisted to the top of the concrete post."
Definition:Not helped by anyone or anything. -
W.E.
The Great Gilly Hopkins -Pg's 65-75 "Than she went and got W.E. by the hand,and using the key that Trotter kept.." Definition:W.E means "Whatever" -
Flimflams
The Great Gilly Hopkins pgs- 81-101
"Well they ain't naked,but they might as well be.Little purple flimflams.." (Page 101)
Definition:nonsensical or insincere talk. -
Fearing
The Great Gilly Hopkins pg- 109-119 "She set her feet apart as though fearing Trotter might try to remove her bodily.." (Page 117) Definition:Be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening. -
sermon
The Great Gilly Hopkins pg-119-129 "Gilly Hesitated for a moment,waiting for the sermon.."(Page 119) Definition:A talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one given during a church service and based on a passage from the Bible. -
murmured
The Great Gilly Hopkins - pgs-135-156
"She murmured and was asleep"(Page 155)
Definition:say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice. -
Glory
The Great Gilly Hopkins pg-147 -End of Book
"Named clouds of glory,..(page 164)
Definition:high renown or honor won by notable achievements. -
llamo
Ghosts pgs-57-223
"Um...Hola! Me llamo --" (Page 223)
Definition: Means literally to call oneself -
swelled
Child times pgs-17- 39
" And his hand had swelled up so.."(Page 37)
Definition:(especially of a part of the body) become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid. -
fella (44)
Childtimes -pgs -11-46
"William was my Fella"
Definition:nonstandard spelling of fellow, used in representing speech in various dialects. -
insurance
Childtimes pgs-63-67
"There was a white man selling insurance"(page 67)
Definition:a practice or arrangement by which a company or government agency provides a guarantee of compensation for specified loss, damage, illness, or death in return for payment of a premium. -
Stiff (105)
Childtimes -pgs 78-
"Would get frezzing stiff while we were hanging them."(Page 105)
Definition:not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid. -
marines
Childtimes -pgs -114-156
"It was for the soldiers and sailors and marines."(Page 166)
Definition:a member of a body of troops trained to serve on land or at sea, in particular a member of the US Marine Corps. -
Paced
Esperanza's Rising pgs 11-24
"Mama paced at the window".(Page 18)
Definition:walk at a steady and consistent speed, especially back and forth and as an expression of one's anxiety or annoyance. -
Renegades (61)
Esperanza's Rising pgs 30-73
"They were renegades who thought they had permission.."(Page 61)
Definition;a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles. -
Crocheting
Esperanza's rising pgs- 45-70
"Why did mama bother crocheting lace?"(Page 68)
Definition:make (a garment or piece of fabric) using crochet.
