Chapter 21
Written by Sabrina, Sanskar, Anonymous, Anonymous
yonder - a distance in a direction
“'They're right up yonder in the colored balcony-been there since precisely one-eighteen P.M.'" (206).
peeved - annoyed
“Calpurnia looked peeved, but Atticus looked exhausted" (206).
indignant - feeling anger at unfair treatment
“The streetlights were on, and we glimpsed Calpurnia's indignant profile as we passed beneath them" (207).
remorse - regret or guilt
“Calpurnia revived a series of rusty threats that moved Jem to little remorse" (207).
the mockingbirds were still - something bad was going to happen
"The feeling grew until the atmosphere in the courtroom was exactly the same as a cold February morning, when the mockingbirds were still, and the carpenters..." (210).
“'They're right up yonder in the colored balcony-been there since precisely one-eighteen P.M.'" (206).
peeved - annoyed
“Calpurnia looked peeved, but Atticus looked exhausted" (206).
indignant - feeling anger at unfair treatment
“The streetlights were on, and we glimpsed Calpurnia's indignant profile as we passed beneath them" (207).
remorse - regret or guilt
“Calpurnia revived a series of rusty threats that moved Jem to little remorse" (207).
the mockingbirds were still - something bad was going to happen
"The feeling grew until the atmosphere in the courtroom was exactly the same as a cold February morning, when the mockingbirds were still, and the carpenters..." (210).
Chapter 22
Written by Alecia, Jonathan L., Natalia, Anonymous
wallow - to roll around in a lazy manner
"But they don't have to go to the courthouse and wallow in it-" (212).
heathen - someone not in widely spread religion
"... can't any Christian judges an' lawyers make up for heathen juries..." (216).
feral - relating to a wild animal
"Jem made a feral noise in his throat" (214).
cynical - Ill-natured
"It's not becoming to a child. It's- cynical" (214).
quiver - to shake or rattle
"Miss Stephanie's nose quivered with curiosity" (214).
"But they don't have to go to the courthouse and wallow in it-" (212).
heathen - someone not in widely spread religion
"... can't any Christian judges an' lawyers make up for heathen juries..." (216).
feral - relating to a wild animal
"Jem made a feral noise in his throat" (214).
cynical - Ill-natured
"It's not becoming to a child. It's- cynical" (214).
quiver - to shake or rattle
"Miss Stephanie's nose quivered with curiosity" (214).
Chapter 23
Written by Cameron, Morgan, Steffen, Victor
inquire – To find information by asking questions
“Mr. Ewell was a veteran of an obscure war; that plus Atticus’s peaceful reaction probably promoted him to inquire” (217).
pursuits – To try to secure or obtain something
“But when he noticed us dragging around the neighborhood, not eating, talking little interest in our normal pursuits” (218).
credibility – To be able to be trusted or believed by people
“I destroyed his last shred of credibility at that trial, if he had any to begin with” (218).
misgivings – To feel doubtful of something or someone
“He said he didn’t have any quarrel with the rape statue, none what ever, but he did have deep misgivings when the state asked for and the jury gave a death penalty on purely circumstantial evidence” (219).
vehement – To be strongly emotional about something
“I looked up, and his face was vehement” (221).
“Mr. Ewell was a veteran of an obscure war; that plus Atticus’s peaceful reaction probably promoted him to inquire” (217).
pursuits – To try to secure or obtain something
“But when he noticed us dragging around the neighborhood, not eating, talking little interest in our normal pursuits” (218).
credibility – To be able to be trusted or believed by people
“I destroyed his last shred of credibility at that trial, if he had any to begin with” (218).
misgivings – To feel doubtful of something or someone
“He said he didn’t have any quarrel with the rape statue, none what ever, but he did have deep misgivings when the state asked for and the jury gave a death penalty on purely circumstantial evidence” (219).
vehement – To be strongly emotional about something
“I looked up, and his face was vehement” (221).
Chapter 24
Written by Andrew, Jonathan B., Anonymous, Anonymous
charlotte - a dessert served either hot or cold cooked by lining a mold with cake then filled with fruit, whip cream, or gelatin
"... she carried a tray of charlotte" (227).
Presbyterians - a person of the Presbyterian church
"It was customary for each circle hostess to invite her neighbors in for refreshments, be they baptists or Presbyterians..." (229).
domestic - pertaining to the house or household affairs
"And so they went, down the row of laughing women, around the diningroom, refilling coffee cups, dishing out goodies as though their only regret was the temporary domestic disaster of losing Calpurnia" (237).
martyred - one who is died for their religion or beliefs
"'Yes sir, Mrs. Perkins, that J. Grimes Everett is a marytered saint...'" (237).
devout - to feel deeply for religious purposes or a belief
"For certainly Mrs. Merriweather was the most devout lady in Maycomb" (230).
"... she carried a tray of charlotte" (227).
Presbyterians - a person of the Presbyterian church
"It was customary for each circle hostess to invite her neighbors in for refreshments, be they baptists or Presbyterians..." (229).
domestic - pertaining to the house or household affairs
"And so they went, down the row of laughing women, around the diningroom, refilling coffee cups, dishing out goodies as though their only regret was the temporary domestic disaster of losing Calpurnia" (237).
martyred - one who is died for their religion or beliefs
"'Yes sir, Mrs. Perkins, that J. Grimes Everett is a marytered saint...'" (237).
devout - to feel deeply for religious purposes or a belief
"For certainly Mrs. Merriweather was the most devout lady in Maycomb" (230).
Chapter 25
Written by Brandon, Anonymous, Anonymous, Anonymous
varmint - a despicable, and/or annoying person or animal
“I had reasoned that tiny varmint had crawled up the steps and under the door” (238).
reckon - to consider or esteem
“Reckon you're at the stage now where you don't kill flies and mosquitoes” (238).
trotting - a pace faster than walking
“Sam was trotting behind his mother when they came up” (240).
scowling - to express displeasure through facial expression
"Jem was scowling" (239).
miscarriages of justice - an unfair act from the law
"Mr. Underwood didn't talk about miscarriages of justice" (241).
“I had reasoned that tiny varmint had crawled up the steps and under the door” (238).
reckon - to consider or esteem
“Reckon you're at the stage now where you don't kill flies and mosquitoes” (238).
trotting - a pace faster than walking
“Sam was trotting behind his mother when they came up” (240).
scowling - to express displeasure through facial expression
"Jem was scowling" (239).
miscarriages of justice - an unfair act from the law
"Mr. Underwood didn't talk about miscarriages of justice" (241).
Chapter 26
Written by David, Elma, Herman, Makda, Scott
compelled - pressure someone to do something, or force
"As it was, we were compelled to hold our heads high and be, respectively, a gentleman and a lady" (243).
opposition - being opposite, opposing
"As a parent, people were content to re-elect him to the state legislature that year, as usual, without opposition" (243).
shortcomings - an imperfection or failure
"I never understood, in spite of Atticus’s shortcomings" (243).
unimpaired - not weakened or broken
"She put her hands on the wheels of her chair and executed a unimpaired face" (247).
prosecutors - people who are charging others with a crime, usually in court
"If we didn’t have prosecutors- well, we couldn’t have defense attorneys" (245).
"As it was, we were compelled to hold our heads high and be, respectively, a gentleman and a lady" (243).
opposition - being opposite, opposing
"As a parent, people were content to re-elect him to the state legislature that year, as usual, without opposition" (243).
shortcomings - an imperfection or failure
"I never understood, in spite of Atticus’s shortcomings" (243).
unimpaired - not weakened or broken
"She put her hands on the wheels of her chair and executed a unimpaired face" (247).
prosecutors - people who are charging others with a crime, usually in court
"If we didn’t have prosecutors- well, we couldn’t have defense attorneys" (245).
Chapter 27
Written by Daelin, Eli, Michael, Riley, Anonymous
annals - historical records recorded by years
"...probably made himself unique in the annals of the nineteen-thirties" (248).
notoriety - publicly known in a negative manor
"... but his job lasted only as long as his notoriety" (248).
nondescript - average, without description
"... and his fat nondescript dog" (248).
crooning - to talk or sing in a soothing tone
"All the way to the house, Helen said, she heard a soft voice behind her, crooning foul words" (249).
pinprick - an irritation or annoyance
"That gave her a pinprick of apprehension, and suggested that I give the family a preview in the living room" (253).
"...probably made himself unique in the annals of the nineteen-thirties" (248).
notoriety - publicly known in a negative manor
"... but his job lasted only as long as his notoriety" (248).
nondescript - average, without description
"... and his fat nondescript dog" (248).
crooning - to talk or sing in a soothing tone
"All the way to the house, Helen said, she heard a soft voice behind her, crooning foul words" (249).
pinprick - an irritation or annoyance
"That gave her a pinprick of apprehension, and suggested that I give the family a preview in the living room" (253).
Chapter 28
Written by Sabrina, Sanskar, Anonymous, Anonymous
incantation - to sing or chant a spell
"Haunts, hot steams and incantations" (254).
haint - lost soul or ghost
"Ain't you scared of haints!" (254).
irascible - hot temper or somewhat provoked temper
"...the irascible qua-ack of a bluejay..." (255).
lament - an expression of grief
"...to the sad lament of Poor Will, Poor Will, Poor Will" (255).
unwound - to take off or remove
"....as she unwound the crushed fabric" (264).
"Haunts, hot steams and incantations" (254).
haint - lost soul or ghost
"Ain't you scared of haints!" (254).
irascible - hot temper or somewhat provoked temper
"...the irascible qua-ack of a bluejay..." (255).
lament - an expression of grief
"...to the sad lament of Poor Will, Poor Will, Poor Will" (255).
unwound - to take off or remove
"....as she unwound the crushed fabric" (264).
Chapter 29
Written by Alecia, Jonathan L., Natalia, Anonymous
reckon - to believe something is true
"Mr. Ewell was tryin' to squeeze me to death, I reckon..." (270).
perforated - to make a hole through
"His sleeves were perforated with little holes" (269).
pester - to annoy
"He had guts enough to pester a poor colored woman..." (269).
tussled - a physical struggle
"They tussled some more and then there was a funny noise..." (270).
reprimand - to be yelled at sternly
"...but brought my arm down quickly lest Atticus reprimand me for pointing" (270).
"Mr. Ewell was tryin' to squeeze me to death, I reckon..." (270).
perforated - to make a hole through
"His sleeves were perforated with little holes" (269).
pester - to annoy
"He had guts enough to pester a poor colored woman..." (269).
tussled - a physical struggle
"They tussled some more and then there was a funny noise..." (270).
reprimand - to be yelled at sternly
"...but brought my arm down quickly lest Atticus reprimand me for pointing" (270).
Chapter 30
Written by Cameron, Morgan, Victor, Steffen
breezy - Someone or something that is fresh and or sprightly
"Dr . Reynolds voice was as breezy as his step" (271).
astounded - To be amazed by something or someone
"...an announcement that astounded me as much as being in the same room as Boo Radley" (271).
connived - to help secretly
"...if I connived at something like this, frankly I couldn't meet his eye" (273).
hearse - a car for a funeral
"Ken ought a be there with the hearse by now..." (274).
damn - a curse or swear word
"God damn it, I'm not thinking of Jem!" (274).
"Dr . Reynolds voice was as breezy as his step" (271).
astounded - To be amazed by something or someone
"...an announcement that astounded me as much as being in the same room as Boo Radley" (271).
connived - to help secretly
"...if I connived at something like this, frankly I couldn't meet his eye" (273).
hearse - a car for a funeral
"Ken ought a be there with the hearse by now..." (274).
damn - a curse or swear word
"God damn it, I'm not thinking of Jem!" (274).
Chapter 31
Written by Andrew, Jonathan B., Anonymous, Anonymous
sedative - some thing that causes calm or sleep
"Dr. Reynolds gave him a heavy sedative" (277).
stoop - posture where ones head or shoulders are hunched over
"He had to stoop to accommodate me..." (278).
azaleas - brightly colored flower that grows on a bush
"Miss Maudie bent over her azaleas" (279).
enacting - to represent something or act something out.
"Summertime, and his children played in the front yard with their friend, enacting a strange little drama of their own invention" (279).
silhouetted - a darker figures seen against a lighter background
"Winter, and his children shivered at the front gate, silhouetted against the the blazing house" (279).
"Dr. Reynolds gave him a heavy sedative" (277).
stoop - posture where ones head or shoulders are hunched over
"He had to stoop to accommodate me..." (278).
azaleas - brightly colored flower that grows on a bush
"Miss Maudie bent over her azaleas" (279).
enacting - to represent something or act something out.
"Summertime, and his children played in the front yard with their friend, enacting a strange little drama of their own invention" (279).
silhouetted - a darker figures seen against a lighter background
"Winter, and his children shivered at the front gate, silhouetted against the the blazing house" (279).