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Maniac |
a person exhibiting extreme symptoms of wild behavior, especially when violent and dangerous "So pretty soon, when they wanted to talk about the new kid, that's what they called him: Maniac" (pg. 28) |
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Crusade |
a medieval military expedition, one of a series made by Europeans to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries. "But he was so fascinated by the story of the children's Crusade" (pg.29 |
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Scraggly |
ragged, thin, or untidy in form or appearance. "The Cobras were laughing because they figured the dumb, scraggly runt would get out of the East End" (pg.32) |
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Plowing |
(especially of a vehicle) move in a fast and uncontrolled manner. "Maniac had to jerk to a stop to keep from plowing into the kid" (pg.33) |
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Cringed |
bend one's head and body in fear or in a servile manner. " Maniac cringed at both prospects." (pg.38) |
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Solemnly |
in a formal and dignified manner. "Mrs. Beale nodded solemnly" (pg.42) |
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Lugged |
carry or drag (a heavy or bulky object) with great effort. "She lugged him onto the bed," (pg. 46) |
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Yelpy |
a sharp shrill bark or cry (as of a dog or turkey); also : squeal.Yelp " But it was fun and warm and yelpy and soapy." (pg. 47) |
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Rainspouts |
A spout through which rainwater can drain from the roof of a building, etc. " While the sun shinned up the rainspouts." (pg.50) |
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Hallelujah |
God be praised (uttered in worship or as an expression of rejoicing) "Hallelujah!" "to the people and the people would sing" (pg.51) |