Chapter 56 A Flashcards
The big night has finally arrived, and I hav to say, I’mf feeling pretty ____________
chill
Helen was right. Once we _____________________, we were able to make the songs come alive
jitters
WE _____ three cars–our station wagon, Matt’s mom’s Buick, and Sean’s parents’ Volvo–with the drums, amps, guitars, keyboards, stands, microphones, cables, and PA system
pack
And even though Dad tries to ____________, by the time everything’s loaded, the flurries are coming down with a vengeance
hurry us along
Matt’s mom says as we head out my front door, everyone _________________ in their winter coats
bundled up
Matt and Val go in his mom’s car with his grandpa Arlo and Mrs. Hoogenboom, Sean ___________________ with his father, and Helen joins me in the backseat of our car
rides shotgun
That’s right, Mom ___________. O tidins of comfort and joy. Comfort and joy. O tidings of comfort and joy
croons
croon
croon /kro͞on/ Learn to pronounce verb 1. hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner. "she was crooning to the child" synonyms: sing softly, hum, lilt, carol, warble, trill, quaver; raretroll "he crooned a few bars"
We get to school and DAd pulls up to the gym doors, the car __________ a few feet on the __________ pavement before i comes to a full stop
skidding; slushy
It’s a short walk to the gym doors, but the ground is ______ and we have to be extra careful as we lug all the equipment inside
slick
TEachers and students setting up refreshment tables, stringing __________, hanging posters, ____________
crepe paper streamers; filling balloon
someone has a stereo _____________ RAdiohead _____ the loudspeaker
blasting; ovre
Mjollnir is opposite them in front of the ______________
foldaway bleachers
The Wicked is setting up at the far end of the gym under one of the _________________
basketball hoops
The band all leave their respective stags and ___________ around Mr. Grossman.
congregate
