Chapter 1 The Outsiders

to know, to understand

to be creative

to create

to fix or repair

things that are expensive

items that are broken

things that are rare, unusual, uncommon

items that are sold for hospitals

ghosts and spirits

impossible to understand; incomprehensible

not able to see

impossible to read

shaking uncontrollable

walking around

staying calm

not quitting

to crawl

to laugh out loud

feeling sad

to cry or wail

careless; without caution

to be careful

to be in a wreck

to be a wreck emotionally

Getting licked by a cow

a tuft of hair that grows in a direction different from the rest of the hair

getting a haircut

milking a cow

Spoke loudly

grumbly stomach

spoke in low tones; grumbled

a mixed breed dog

they are mothers and grandmothers

cropped pants

songs dedicated to schools

a light, cotton, plaid fabric popular in the 60s for shirts, dress, jackets, etc.

loss of respect, honor or esteem; shame

not being a graceful dancer

loss of happiness

being full of grace